[ the simple fact of the matter is bob would rather not talk to anyone about this — but embry has made exactly what happened public, with an assist from adrian, so it’s october all over again. the inner workings and dangers of his brain, available for everyone to gawk at now, later, forever. ]
[ who her father is and what he'd done isn't quite a secret in this place, but it's not as publicized as it had been at home. she doesn't know if it would make bob feel better or worse if she were to try empathizing with him about it. it's not like she'd had the courage to put her own name forward when she hadn't been sure whether or not she'd done it. it's not like she has the courage to expose her relation to her father now, even with him here. ]
sometimes it's how it is. doesn't make it less fucked up.
[ that it happened, that it got exposed, that he's the one who has to deal with the fall out when he'd been trying so hard to keep that part of himself at bay. ]
if you want to get your mind off of it, i've been there. know a few good avoidance tactics.
[ that don't involve drugs, because she suspects he doesn't want to go there, either. ]
@buck120 | sometime after everything
i figure you probably need a minute but when you’re up for talking or anything, let me know.
i’m glad you’re okay.
no subject
i’m okay
it’s just how it is with me
cw: drug use mention
sometimes it's how it is. doesn't make it less fucked up.
[ that it happened, that it got exposed, that he's the one who has to deal with the fall out when he'd been trying so hard to keep that part of himself at bay. ]
if you want to get your mind off of it, i've been there. know a few good avoidance tactics.
[ that don't involve drugs, because she suspects he doesn't want to go there, either. ]
🎀
no, it doesn't
[ the dots flicker on the screen as he types. ]
i'll come find you later
gotta clean up first