He watches Allison for a measured moment, considering what she said. The pep talk is a welcome change. Actually managing to focus on what's important for more than a minute. It makes him think he should have spoken to her one-on-one sooner. He probably couldn't talk her into rumoring their siblings into cooperating, but it'd help to have someone to focus on keeping everyone out of trouble while he works.
She is wrong about one thing though.
"We'll do it my way." That's an important distinction. Luther doesn't get to play leader this go around, and as the oldest and most experienced, that's part of the deal. "As much as I appreciate the input, need I remind you what happened the first time. Whatever you all came up with, it didn't make a difference. I will."
That statement only loses a little of its weight when he finishes unbuttoning. He glances to the bed where the clean shirt is waiting. Suddenly it feels awkward to undress in front of his sister while stuck in a thirteen-year-old body. Like showing off his scrawny muscles is going to spoil the point he was making.
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She is wrong about one thing though.
"We'll do it my way." That's an important distinction. Luther doesn't get to play leader this go around, and as the oldest and most experienced, that's part of the deal. "As much as I appreciate the input, need I remind you what happened the first time. Whatever you all came up with, it didn't make a difference. I will."
That statement only loses a little of its weight when he finishes unbuttoning. He glances to the bed where the clean shirt is waiting. Suddenly it feels awkward to undress in front of his sister while stuck in a thirteen-year-old body. Like showing off his scrawny muscles is going to spoil the point he was making.
"Do you want to... turn around or something?"