Chapter Two - What is he like?

It was quite disconcerting, Patrick thought, for anyone to cry like that. It was even worse that it seemed to know that I'm scared.

Patrick stepped into the room and looked straight into the eyes of it. Its face was calm and composed, despite the tear streaks left on its face.
"Welcome," a chilling voice oozed from its lips "to my humble home."
A standard, and seemingly unperturbed, voice answered "You would be... Brooks, right? Peter Brooks?"
"Yes, I'm happy you memorised my name already, Patrick. We can be best of friends now."
"Stop being so sarcastic. Now, I'm sure you knew this already, but we are going to be seeing a lot more of each other from now on. I will be coming here a few times a day to relieve your loneliness." Brooks' eyes went flat at the word. "Or as my superiors put it, 'Checking up on you'. I hope I am a sufficient victim for your sarcasm."
"I can't wait for our talks to start..." He grinned, and for a moment Patrick thought that this boy was happy.
He then saw that the smile was still worlds away from his eyes.

...

After about an hour Patrick left the room sighing. What a strange lad, was the first thought that crossed his mind. He hoped that the boy hadn't realised he was only there because it was his punishment. He had only just met the boy and he was already emphasizing with him. But he thought that knowing why he was there would only hurt him. And he just couldn't bear seeing those eyes any sadder. I guess he's kinda cute in a way, he grinned to himself.

Time to fulfil his promise, he thought, at least it gave him an excuse to call. He picked up the phone and dialled his girlfriend's number.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me. I'm still alive after dealing with that evil monster you were so scared of."
"What was it like?"
"He's not an it actually, he was ok, seemed quite bitter about being left alone for so long though."
"Well he is a psychic, they aren't really human."
"Human enough. Believe me, I had the same viewpoint as you before I talked to him. He's a nice guy. Funny."
"Send me a picture of him next time."
"Sure, why not? Don't fall too deep in love with him though. I don't like feeling jealous."
After a while they said their goodbyes and prepared for another aeon without contact. He headed to his room to contemplate the next few months of his new job.