Chapter64: Odd Behavior

Chapter 64: Odd Behavior  XENOIS I herded both boys toward the stairs, listening to Ollie chatter excitedly about their "cooking adventure" while Riley remained silent. In the bathroom, I ran the shower and helped them both get cleaned up, I kept on noticing how different their personalities were now that I was paying closer attention to them. Ollie was his usual talkative self, narrating every step of the washing process and making grand plans for what they could do with the rest of their Sunday.  Riley, on the other hand, seemed content to let Ollie make all the decisions and do most of the talking. "Riley doesn't have any clean clothes," Ollie announced as we finished up. "Can he borrow some of mine?" "Of course he can," I said, watching as Ollie immediately began pulling items from his dresser. "Pick out whatever you think will fit him." It was interesting to watch the dynamic between them. Ollie clearly felt responsible for Riley, making choices on his behalf without even asking w