[ Algric just squeezes his eyes shut for a moment, taking in a deep breath. Holding it. Letting it out. None of this is new, of course. She’s needled him about every aspect of his life; this is just one more layer of terrible.
When he opens his eyes again, he just looks tired. ]
He’s - he’s my boyfriend, Mum. And I’m very, very glad to have him in my life.
[ Her gaze is cold, curling into frigid hate as she looks up at Algric’s face. ]
“What’d you come here for then? I told you not to.”
[ Another deep, bracing breath. ]
I - I wanted to talk. All right? That’s all.
[ His mother looks him over again... and shuts the curtain in his face. ]
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Date: 2020-09-17 11:56 pm (UTC)When he opens his eyes again, he just looks tired. ]
He’s - he’s my boyfriend, Mum. And I’m very, very glad to have him in my life.
[ Her gaze is cold, curling into frigid hate as she looks up at Algric’s face. ]
“What’d you come here for then? I told you not to.”
[ Another deep, bracing breath. ]
I - I wanted to talk. All right? That’s all.
[ His mother looks him over again... and shuts the curtain in his face. ]