C148 Lead the way

The lines on Ben’s forehead fade. I like it when he calls it a superpower. “If you don’t want to do it, I’m here. If you want to do it, I’m still here. I’ll always be here. But I really think you should give it a go.” His lips brush mine as if to seal his promise. I hug him. I’ll be fine. “Alright, we need to go up.”

His excitement rubs off on me as we exit the car