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Started July 12, 2020 by @Rainy_day_artist_classic group

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"Games?" Laura asked softly, giving him an interested look. She had a soft look on her face, which was more visible with the hair out of her face.
"What kind of games, sir?"

"Well, what kinds of games do you live to play?" Ash stepped into Laura's room, holding her close still.

"Um… I-I don't know, sir." Laura admitted, still holding on tightly to him.
"I… I don't really play much."

Ash nodded, sitting down on the bed and holding Laura in his lap.
"Well, why don't we find out together then?"

Laura looked up at him meekly, the slightest smile pulling up on her lips.
"A-alright sir… how do we do that?" She asked softly, not making an effort to move off his lap.

"Well, we can try some. See which ones you like." Ash smiled back gently, planning his hand on her head.

Laura nodded a little, curling up closer. She smiled still, and started picking at the folds in his shirt.
"Mm, alright sir."

Ash thought a moment, thinking of what games to try first.
"Do you want to try a board game first?"

Laura looked up at him, nodding softly.
"Sure, that sounds alright." She hummed softly, sitting up a little straighter.

Ash smiled, patting Laura's back a bit.
"There should be some in your closet, so we won't have to leave the room." He hummed slightly, shifting to hold Laura again as he stood up.

"What kinds of games are there?" Laura asked softly, letting him scoop her back up. She was plenty happy to be in his arms.
"And how do you play?"

"Well," Ash said. He carried Laura to the closet, opening it and kneeling to see the games at the bottom, "there are games where you go around the board to get to the end first, ones where you put a puzzle together, and some where we try to figure out what the other person is telling us what the card on their head says. They're all played different ways."

"Oh, okay." Laura mumbled, keeping her arms around him as she listened.
"Which one do you think we should play? Do you have one you like?" She asked softly, scanning over the boxes when they came to the closet.

Ash thought a moment, looking through the games.
"Ah! Here's one. I would play it all the time when I was younger." Ash pulled out an older looking game, shoots and ladders.

Laura read over the box, nodding a little when he pulled it out.
"Alright, sir. Looks like fun." She chirped, giving him a gentle smile. She prepared herself to be set down, loosening her hold on him.

Ash actually held onto Laura a bit longer, moving to the middle of the floor before finally setting Laura down. He sat next to her, opening the game box and setting about putting everything out.

Laura plopped down into a criss-cross position, scooting closer to try and figure out how to play. She glanced over the pieces, folding her hands in her lap. She kept quiet, squishing her face as she thought.

"Want me to explain the rules?" Ash asked. He held out the player pieces to Laura, smiling gently.
"Here, pick one. It'll be you're piece for the game."

Laura nodded a little, reaching over and taking one of the pieces.
"Please do, sir." She hummed gently, setting the token at the starting point on the board.

Ash picked his own piece, setting it next to Laura's.
"Well," Ash started, "the way to play is simple. You spin this spinner to show how much you can move on the board, following these arrows. If you land on the bottom of a ladder, you get to go up it! If you land on a slide, though, you have to go back down. The first person to the end wins!" Ash smiled, offering the spinner to Laura.

Laura slowly nodded, seeming to understand the concept. Though she clearly was thinking about it a little too hard.
"Alright, sir… do- do I go first or..?" She trailed a little, hesitantly reaching out for the spinner her offered. She was pretty sure he wanted her to go first, but didn't want to be wrong.

"Yes, you go first." Ash spoke softly, resting his second hand on Laura's shoulder gently. He wanted this to be fun for her.

Laura nodded a little, twisting the spinner. After a few seconds, the end point was on a number three.
"So, I move my piece three spots?" She asked softly, reaching over for her token.

Ash nodded.
"Yes, that's right." He smiled softly, sitting next to Laura.

Laura did as directed, starting to move her piece.
"What now, sir? And um… sorry if I'm boring you…" She mumbled a little, looking up at him.