crush'd ➤

“What do you think? Cute, or too slutty?”

“----- Both. So, probably, what you’re going for.”

“Look, it’s not even a big deal, so don’t do that dumb thing where you freak out when I tell you.”

“What happened, Abernathy?”

“—-Look, I said I would take you shopping. Nowhere in there did that imply me carrying all your bags. – What the hell did you buy? Rocks?”

“Mother fucker, I missed Christmas and, like, all of your birthdays.”

“None of your fucking business, Shipman

“Well, I’m making it my business, Abernathy. --- Or did that kid’s parents ever adopt you? You keep your name?”

“Just so you know, I’m currently feeling a level of anger I haven’t experienced in years. If I stab you with this letter opener, don’t take it personally.”

“What’s got you so ticked off?”

you were one inch from the edge of this bed I dragged you back a sleepyhead

“And this effects me how?”

“It doesn’t. Just be a good friend and let me bitch.”

“We probably did. Ah, I’m pretty sure he survived. Where were you, by the way?”

“Yeah, we... got a lot to talk about. I didn’t know how to get ahold of anyone. I was supposed to be on leave, I know, but I ---- couldn’t. I’m on permanent leave now, though, so... Cool. Uh, I was in physical therapy for... this.”

“—— Missed you too, sissy.”

“Kai?! Jesus fuck, did we all just get back at the same time? Wait, was Tate left alone for all this time?”

“You got the looks for it. Mostly because it’s pretty obvious you’re a little broken. Ain’t like every stripper is broken, but some are. And it makes sense.”

“Sounds like a nice get away for a minute. --- I’d get a better car, though.”

“In an ‘01 Impala with two-hundred thousand miles on it? Yeah, off-roading doesn’t seem like a great idea. The fuck you out off-roading at?”

“That thing? Man, that thing ain’t done. You had three misfires and just about blew your damn engine. ---- You drive across the country a lot, or what?”

“You a dancer there? ---- Makes sense if you are.”

“I will. Daddy dearest could never say no to his little princess.”

“Good, because I’m not sure, ‘little toy soldier’ could get the same things out of it. ---- But I’m not gonna be askin’ him for shit. Never have, never will.”

“Hey, I know that feeling. Stay as long as you need. ---- Where you workin’?”

“Yeah, I’m good. ---- Um, which car is yours?”