-Laylah-
I like working in Andrew’s apartment. It’s cozier than the large, drafty library. Even though it’s smaller and not mine, it feels like home. I also really like working with Mason. He’s a quiet kid, and I don’t know him that well, but I realize now he’s been paying attention to everything going on. Instead of responding, he’s just been taking it in. He’s the exact opposite of Andrew with his power.
Mason is also incredibly smart. I won’t admit it to him, but I think he’s smarter than Andrew. It goes back to how he pays attention to the little details.
“Does it still hurt when you talk?” he asks, looking up from the book in front of him.
“Pardon?” I ask. That came out of nowhere.
“Sometimes you make a face after you say something. Is it because it hurts?”
I make a fa
