its okay , tommy , well be fine , jake reassured him , looking at seth . my niece 's hands fall to her hips , imitating my sister 's stance perfectly . i know it 's all paint , but i like to pretend about things like that . the lad in green looked up at the man beside him for confirmation . i stand up , leaving him kneeling on the stairs . she hugged him back automatically , then continued . she studied the inky night out the window . her baby was so young it was still pale grey . 