"No, Kenneth, not today." Kiera said, not even looking up at the hopeful Pyro. "I don't have time."
Kenneth looked down at his book. He held it out to Kiera again, but she refused.
"I told you, not today." Kiera sighed. "I'm sure one of your other teammates will read to you." The Soldier waved her hand towards the door.
Kenneth nodded sadly and headed out, book in hand.
Outside, everybody was doing something. Kenneth first noticed a game of volleyball going on between Elio and Max versus Yvon and Ramiro. He quietly toddled over and offered the book to the Scout.
"What's this?" Elio questioned, looking at the book.
While he was distracted, Yvon took advantage of the situation and pegged the ball at Elio. It hit the Scout's face, sending him to the ground. Elio swore and handed the book to Kenneth. "Sorry, no can do right now. I've got something important to take care of." Elio began to ball his fists and headed under the net towards the laughing Sniper.
Kenneth walked away, holding the small book tightly. He was determined to find somebody who would read the book.
He headed towards the makeshift hospital where he could usually find his friend Elias. Well, he was right. Elias was there, but he was….busy to say the least. The door was locked, but the Pyro heard the sounds of pain coming from the room. He assumed the Heavy was under the knife of yet another one of Wilhelm's experiments. He didn't want to bother them.
Kenneth sighed. Nobody could read to him. He was heading back towards his barrack now, giving up and preparing to read to himself. But all of a sudden, the sound of a ukulele filled his ears. He had forgotten somebody! He headed to the sound and remembered the last member of his team- Millie, the Engie. She was relaxing with her ukulele, her trusty wrench by her side. Kenneth held the book out to her, hoping for the best. Millie stopped playing and slid her goggles down so they were hanging around her neck.
"What's this?" She asked, taking the book out of Kenneth's hands. "A book?"
Would she read to him? Kenneth plopped down and leaned his head on his hands, staring up at her.
Millie noticed the Pyro and laughed. "Do you want me to read to you?"
The Pyro nodded happily. She got it!
"Alright, Alright. 'The Little Fire That Could' by Saxton Hale…."