[As she accepts the dead batteries, he had started to reach for hers. But he caught onto the meaning of the closed hand quickly, and so he his hand just hovered nervously in place as he nervously tried to assure her.]
Of course! Just a quick look around. Like... an hour or two, tops!
[Don't make her enforce your bedtime young man B|]
If you are certain.
[Slowly, very slowly, Amelia released her grip on the batteries. Even this pained her to do; it was like letting go of not just these ephemeral material things, but her son himself. He should grow, he should become more than he was--but she'd have to ease her grip for Kurt to do so.
Just a little. These were just batteries. Without looking away from Kurt, Amelia let go.]
[With a relieved sigh, Kurt quickly catches the batteries in his hands and fixes them into his flashlight. He then flicks it on and off as a successful test.]
Aw yeah, I'm back in business! ...Thanks a million, Mom!
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I have some with me.
[Nine volt or AA is what he meant, right]
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Really? Oh man, Mom, you're a lifesaver!
[One of those could work!! He holds up his battery, ready to replace the batteries.]
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You won't be staying down here long, yes?
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Of course! Just a quick look around. Like... an hour or two, tops!
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If you are certain.
[Slowly, very slowly, Amelia released her grip on the batteries. Even this pained her to do; it was like letting go of not just these ephemeral material things, but her son himself. He should grow, he should become more than he was--but she'd have to ease her grip for Kurt to do so.
Just a little. These were just batteries. Without looking away from Kurt, Amelia let go.]
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S-super certain! As can be!
[With a relieved sigh, Kurt quickly catches the batteries in his hands and fixes them into his flashlight. He then flicks it on and off as a successful test.]
Aw yeah, I'm back in business! ...Thanks a million, Mom!