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“Kits,” she nearly whi onto hihty leader is beco Banks’ lead?”

Because he copied me?

I cock my head to him

“Never,” Akara scoffs “If Banks led us, we’d all end up in a dark, dank jungle in a ditch”

I laugh hard Because it’s true

Ding

The elevator stops and slides open to the penthouse foyer

Sulli uses her keys and unlocks the door to 9000 square feet of home

Her home

My job has always hadinto a world that couldn’t be more unfamiliar tothe Morettis to the Cobalt E weird combo

But inside, my brother fits well in both worlds

Me?

I don’t see h, the penthouse doesn’t feel so unfa in one-of-a-kind oil paintings Diamond chandeliers aren’t hoisted overhead

The penthouse , but it’s dressed with faraphs hung of Sulli’s family, Jane’s family, Maximoff and Luna’s family

As soon as we step inside, a skateboard whizzes across the floorboards Not a soul on the thing

Luna races after “Sorry!”

The skateboard curves towards us, and Akara grabs the board before it collides into Sulli’s ankles Luna rolls to a stop, panting, and Orion, a black-furred Newfoundland puppy, leaps after her Luna lovingly pats his head

Why the fuck the dog catches my attention first—I have no clue Because Luna’s face is covered in googly eyes

Now I have trouble looking into her real eyes

“Hey, Luna,” Sulli raises her bowl of pasta in greeting

“Howdy” Luna sht-brown hair off her shoulders

I nod to her Not as close to Luna as I a for the Hale farow up more than I ever saw Sulli

She flashes the Vulcan salute

“This is yours” Akara waves the skateboard before handing it to Luna

“Thanks” She tucks it under her ar…” She glances at Orion who circles her feet excitedly “Not so great” She sniffs the air, then makes a face “What’s that?”