The kid gained a disappointed look before pouting, which was adorable and made his lips - very kissable lips - stand out brightly.<br/><br/>His good mood dissipated slightly at the kid's words, the kid was downplaying himself and the words seemed rehearsed and as if he believed them. His smirk disappeared, but he didn't frown.<br/><br/>Well not until the kid decided that now was the time for a nervous breakdown full of stuttering and running away - wait, running away?<br/><br/>His eyes widened and he reacted quickly, he pivoted on his heel and grabbed the kid's arm as gently as he could and spun the kid around. To stop the kid's momentum he put his other hand on the kid's other arm.<br/><br/>"Whoa, whoa. Calm down Speedy Gonzales." He leaned down slightly, looking the kid in the eyes. "One, I don't follow normal protocol on a daily basis because I can and I will. Two, I doubt Alice really cares because she's most likely taking this opportunity to eat because we've just been talking non-stop. Three, I can and will buy you stuff, like lunch, because I want to even if I don't have a reason to. And four, deal with it."<br/><br/>He paused to let the kid take all of that in. Though, personally, he felt like he repeated himself on one or two, but it was said.<br/><br/>"Now that that is said, shall we go back and eat?" He asked, finally releasing the kid as he leaned back, his hands dropping into his pockets and his stance relaxed with a small smile on his face.<br/><br/>-------<br/><br/>I apologize soooooo much for the late reply. >_< I forgot to tell you I was getting surgery last friday and would spend 4 or so days recuperating and such. I'm soooo sorry. Though I hope it was worth the wait.