He laughs again, hollow and just a bit scornful. Because he's never been a normal kid, and has never wanted to be. Not since he was really young, anyway, and didn't realise how different he was.

'You're not participating in that education. Sorry if that's disappointing, but I'm not doing anything here I haven't done a hundred times before.'

Admittedly, others aren't so good at it. She definitely has that going for her.

'The first person I had sex with was one of my friend's fathers, and I seduced him. Don't bother thinking I've ever been an innocent, Tess, it's a waste of time. And there's definitely no need for sympathy.'