[ Alec apparently deigns to keep this interaction brief. Show a little mercy to the new kid, let him think he has a chance at peace, only to rise up and make his life a living hell later on.
He pushes himself to his feet, feeling the way Henry's hand strains under the thinning sole of his shoe, before he finally lifts it away.
The book remains in his hand a moment or two longer, Alec seeming to consider it again. Then, suddenly, a well-aimed toss lands it in the nearby gutter with a splash, brackish water seeping into the pages. The grin that Alec wears is self satisfied and mean. ]
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[ Alec apparently deigns to keep this interaction brief. Show a little mercy to the new kid, let him think he has a chance at peace, only to rise up and make his life a living hell later on.
He pushes himself to his feet, feeling the way Henry's hand strains under the thinning sole of his shoe, before he finally lifts it away.
The book remains in his hand a moment or two longer, Alec seeming to consider it again. Then, suddenly, a well-aimed toss lands it in the nearby gutter with a splash, brackish water seeping into the pages. The grin that Alec wears is self satisfied and mean. ]
See you tomorrow.