When Barney looked into Dad's eyes just then, watched his gaze settle momentarily on every single child in the ward, he didn't see the sadness or the sparkle of tears. Or, maybe he did, but it wasn't what he focused on.
There was a... a knowing, in the man's eyes. A certainty. A strength. Love that the sadness sprang from, love that practically glowed for all the kids despite the fact that they weren't his, that he'd never even met them before today. And Barney suddenly felt very small.
It wasn't a strength Barney had. It wasn't a strength he would ever have.
Cos I know I'll see 'em again... The words rang over and over again in Barney's head, loud and unceasing, as he followed Dad's gaze to Allie and Ghastly on the bed.
There was a surprised smile on Ghastly's face, but it dissolved quickly into a look of concern. "Well," the tailor eventually decided, "I am good at disguises. I'm actually wearing one right now."
Ghastly hadn't meant to hurt her. He hadn't thought it would be that easy.
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When Barney looked into Dad's eyes just then, watched his gaze settle momentarily on every single child in the ward, he didn't see the sadness or the sparkle of tears. Or, maybe he did, but it wasn't what he focused on.
There was a... a knowing, in the man's eyes. A certainty. A strength. Love that the sadness sprang from, love that practically glowed for all the kids despite the fact that they weren't his, that he'd never even met them before today. And Barney suddenly felt very small.
It wasn't a strength Barney had. It wasn't a strength he would ever have.
Cos I know I'll see 'em again... The words rang over and over again in Barney's head, loud and unceasing, as he followed Dad's gaze to Allie and Ghastly on the bed.
There was a surprised smile on Ghastly's face, but it dissolved quickly into a look of concern. "Well," the tailor eventually decided, "I am good at disguises. I'm actually wearing one right now."
Ghastly hadn't meant to hurt her. He hadn't thought it would be that easy.