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“I understand, Ben. I just hate watching you get pushed around so often. Now, will you be a doll and go fetch Abbadon for me?” Ben lights up at his mother’s ‘persuasive’ tone, which in reality is just Katherine making her voice an octave higher than usual. Ben jumps from the counter, (ouch) and limps out of the bathroom, passing Esther on his way out. Esther watches him struggle-run down the hall and snickers to herself.
“Y’know…” Esther turns to Katherine, grinning, “you don’t have to hype him up like that.” Katherine pinches the bridge of her nose.
“Esther, now is not the ti-“
“I just wanted to come and thank you for being a model in your little affirmation session with Ben…”
“What do you want, Esther.” Katherine crosses her arms.
“Oh…pfffft, you knowww..” Esther chuckles.
“No. I don’t know.” Katherine responds, firm and annoyed.
“Well, I just came to…perchance…get a boost in my allowance.” Katherine cackles at Esther’s request. Katherine spins around to lean against the wall and look away from Esther. Katherine’s body shakes with mirth and amusement, making a few ghosts stare from outside of the bathroom.
“You’re crazy to even think I would-“
“Well…I guess you don’t need anyone protecting your precious little Ben anymore then…” Esther shrugged. Katherine stops laughing. Her shoulders stop shaking. Her expression drops completely. She turns around.
“What.”