forum This is stupid // OxO // Closed

Started July 25, 2019 by @Fraust

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"No problem!" Cas grinned back before continuing to look around.

"You're welcome to get things you need, you know," Sorin picked a bag of grapes and strawberries and set them into the cart.

"I don't know what I need, though." Cas shrugged, looking back up at Sorin. "Got anything in mind?"

"Alright, let me rephrase that," he turned to him and gripped the cart. "Get anything you want. But only a few things though."

"I don't know what I want either… Do you think they have fish?" He asked.

"Of course they do. Would you like me to take you there or do you want to head off on your own?"

"I'll go with you… I tend to get lost."

"Okay," he held his hand and led him to the seafood section. He glanced at the arrays of different fish put on display as well as the large bags of shrimp and other frozen seafood near them as well.

Cas stared intently at the fish, soft rolling meows escaping him. He moved a bit v closer, not even caring which kind they got.

"Tell them what you want," he said with a smile. "While I go get some flour."

"Are you sure it's safe to leave me here alone?" He asked quietly, still fixated on the fish.

"Casper, the isle is literally right there," he pointed to it with a smile. "It's not that hard for me to keep an eye on you."

"Alright, alright…" Cas sighed. "What if I tell him I want all of them, though?"

"I'm sorry what?" He couldn't help but smile at that. "Casper, I can't buy all the fish. There are people who might want them."

"I know, but I don't know how much self control I have, which is why it's dangerous to leave me here alone." Cas said pointedly, looking up at Sorin.

Sorin paused for a moment then nodded understandingly. Separation was something he would plan to work on with him in the future– especially since he would be going into high school sometime this year. Besides, he couldn't be there all the time, and figured it would be a useful thing to practice. He let go of the cart's handle and walked over to him, lightly pressing his lips to his cheek. "Which one do you want?"

"Um…" Cas examined the array of fish. "I dunno, they all look good. Do you have a preference?" He asked, looking back up at Sorin. Going to school was definitely going to be very difficult, which he'd considered a few times. His separation anxiety certainly complicated things.

"I don't really eat fish that often, but when I do…" his eyes scanned the array of fish and he pointed his finger to the red snapper. "I go for this one. It has a slightly sweet taste to it… but don't pick it because I like it."

Cas shrugged. "Looks good to me. Sir?" He got the vendor's attention. "Could we have this one please?"

The vendor turned and gave them a tight smile. His efforts to make it look as realistic as possible was evident as it didn't match what a normal smile would be. It made Sorin slightly uneasy, despite a part of him expecting such a reaction. "How many?" The vendor asked.

"Oh, um…" He glanced over at Sorin, silently repeating the question.

Sorin nearly told him he could get as many as he wished, but had already grown accustomed to his indecisiveness. He smiled at him then turned to the vendor. "We'll get eight, I guess," he said and watched as the man moved about to put them into a plastic bag. "If it's too little or too much, I could always fix it," Sorin said, turning to Cas again.

Cas nodded, watching the fish closely as they were placed into the bag. He thanked the vendor and took the bag when it had been filled, beginning you turn away.

He took the bag out of his hand and put it into the cart before taking a hold of his hand. Sorin walked them into the baking isle and picked up a few items, but remained there as he struggled to find the yeast.

"What're we looking for?" Cas asked, holding tight to Sorin's hand so they wouldn't be separated.

He glanced at him and continued to look. "Some yeast. You don't have to stand here with me, you know. There's candy and stuff in the next isle."

"I'm fine to stay with you…" Cas moved a little closer to Sorin, glancing around despite not knowing how to find the word yeast on anything.

"Are you sure? You're free to wander wherever, Cas…" he stood up straight and looked at him. "I know you have this anxiety and all, but I don't want you to be confined with only being with me."

"But I like being with you." Cas replied, entwining his fingers with Sorin's while he looked up at him.

"I know you do and I like being with you too… but don't you want to go elsewhere?" He held his hand firmly as he looked down at him.