It does hurt, but then again, Howard's used to pain. Even before coming to the Games, he was used to hunger and strain and infections and all sorts of aches and stings. Even before the FAYZ, he was the bully magnet on the playground, getting sent home from the principal's office with broken fingers, a broken nose, black eyes at least once a quarter.
"It's because you run your mouth at people," his mom said.
So he doesn't even wince. "Thanks," he says, although whether it's to Sherlock or to the fire for its warmth is up in the air.
"You're a planner," he says. "So what's your plan?"
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"It's because you run your mouth at people," his mom said.
So he doesn't even wince. "Thanks," he says, although whether it's to Sherlock or to the fire for its warmth is up in the air.
"You're a planner," he says. "So what's your plan?"