Rose shifted Sophie and heard her cooing as her free hand caught a cute little dress. It was black with silver flowers on it. "You like that one a lot don't you Sophie. I like it too." He says with a smile. "You can wear it tomorrow." He says. Gently prying it from the babies grasp. Looking through clothing some more. He looked at LeStat. "Okay." he says with a smile. Blushing immensely as the top of his head was kissed. Laughing a bit at how Sophie giggled and LeStat beamed with joy. He nodded his head. Watching Carlie walk in. He was used to being called Miss and nodded his head. "Yes. Don't mind me. I don't wish to cause any trouble or delay in what you plan to do." He says softly. Looking at her. "Funny? I think it sweet. As well as cool as they are very good. Sophie likes this one." he says. Holding up the little dress. Which Sophie promptly tried to get ahold of again. "Silly Sophie...you can't wear it right now." he says with a laugh. Watching her change the sheets. "Huh?" He turned bright red again. "That is up to LeStat." He stammers out in obvious shyness. Sitting on the sofa seat in the room.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Ethan looks at him. Blinking a bit. "You already did in a way. You have been unknowingly taking care of me." He points out. "You made sure me and the others never starved. Or went without at least a new pair of clothing at Christmas." He added that last part because he knew it was Higaru that did that. Blinking and flushed. "I keep my odd birthmark hidden with my hair. People kept staring at me when I was younger. Pointing and whispering to each other but would look away when I looked their way." He sighs a bit. Watching him and gets up. Hugging his friend again. Listening as he talked again. "I didn't die. The person who I thought was mom was killed. Then I had to grow up on my own." he says softly. "I was taken to the very bad part of town...where nobody ever thinks to look for people." He says softly. Looking at him. "Does that mean I am technically dead?" he asks worriedly. Letting him go and moved to give his friend space. "I don't think I like that...I don't want to be dead. Maybe it was better not knowing. Then I wouldn't have to worry what other people would think about me." He says. His voice quivering as he was afraid Higaru wouldn't be his friend anymore. That the guy that he, deep down cared about as more than a friend, was going to not want him around anymore. He backed up again. Tears falling down his cheek. "Maybe we were better not knowing. Then no weird tension or ackward moments could happen." He says. He was feeling worried and it showed. "You don't need to be sorry. You should be happy..." he says meekly. This wasn't the Ethan he normally was. This was the little kid that was lost and afraid. The person he buried and had to push away from.</span>