It was an elderly woman and a child… and though he couldn’t see the child’s face, the boy’s short, blonde hair made it clear that it wasn’t Fabiola at all.
Just as he was considering getting a closer look, he suddenly heard the woman, who had been woken up by the ‘thunder,’ yell, “You wet the bed again…?! Have some shame, you dumb boy!”
…So it really was a boy… Damn it! Though disappointed, he quickly gestured for James and Jacob to get off the roof… And once they were all in a safe spot again, Ian whispered, “…It wasn’t her after all. In fact, it was really a boy…”
Understandably disappointed by that, the two replied, “…Xavia seemed pretty excited earlier… I feel bad for having to break the news to her…”
“…Well, we have to eventually, so might as well. Anyway, let’s get out of here…” muttered Ian with a sigh, prompting the trio to start making their way back…
Alas, if only they had stayed a bit longer, they would’ve surely heard the child reply, “I already told you that I’m a girl! And I’m not peeing in that urinal pot!”
“You unruly child! If I say you’re a boy, then you are one! Now cease this nonsense before I give you a beating!” growled the old woman as she pinched Fabiola’s ear, prompting the girl to sigh before getting up to change her clothes… and when she was greeted by the sight of all the boyish clothes in ‘her’ closet, she couldn’t help but lower her gaze.
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