Killian frowned, still trying to balance listening to Casey and feeding Marilyn at the same time, “If you’re still coughing up blood then you need to go back to the hospital and get some sort of treatment to stop that.” He said. It did hurt him to see the other like this, especially since he had to watch his husband go through the same trauma. “Maybe this is the wake up call you need, Case. Your life is precious and you should make the most of it, instead of doing what you do. It’s horrible having to come up with some sort of lie when Evie asks about what you do and I hope she never finds out the truth.” Killian kept his voice low, just in case his daughter was being sneaky and sitting on the stairs. “You need to quit smoking then, that’s the first point of call. As for the treatment? Well, I can pay for it.”
Hearing that Killian had to lie about his profession, to Evie..made his heart hurt immensely. Not because of the lying perse, but ..even more to do with the fact that people still thought what he did was shameful, or worth covering up.. But he got the picture.. There were things that had to change.. With a sniffle, he straightened up a bit and stared down at his lap,” I hear wot y’er sayin’ bruv’.. “ - his voice was low.. He wasn’t trying to whisper or anything like that, it was more lack of energy, mixed with a hint of uncertainty.. Going straight- ..what did that mean for him? What was there that he could possibly do..that would even relatively allow him to be himself.. Going straight.. meant being domesticated, but if he was undomesticated, then ..he’d certainly die..
To go out living the life he’d grown up living.. or to stay alive, and be there for his neices, and his brothers.. The thought made him choke once again. His family..The only family he’d ever known, and a good ..loving one, one he’d had the pleasure of knowing for 5 years, and now.. Like a proper brother, Killian was offering to pay for his medical bills..For his treatment no less.. “ You’re a bloody angel Killian..Fank you..I didn’ know where I was gonna get the money for this ruddy treatment.. Are you even sure you lot can afford that?? “










