HIATUS

i     stand     in     front     of     the     mirror     and     look     at     myself.     and     i     don’t     make     a     sound     but     my     eyes     scream     out     help     !     and     𝐢     𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭     𝐭𝐨     𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞     𝐭𝐨     𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝     𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟     𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤     𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦     𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠     𝐦𝐲     𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝     𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻     𝑻𝑯𝑹𝑶𝑼𝑮𝑯     𝑻𝑯𝑬     𝑭𝑼𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮     𝑮𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑺     !

‘ we’re family. family never gets left behind. ’

‘ time for a haircut. ’

‘ i burned your birthday cake. ’

‘ don’t you raise your voice at me, young man. ’

‘ you can stay here. for as long as you need. ’

‘ your bath is ready. ’

‘ stop squirming and let me see that cut! ’

‘ they’re being assholes, mom! ’

‘ remember to scrub behind your ears. ’

‘ hand sanitizer! we’re out of hand sanitizer! ’

‘ we lost the keys. ’

‘ get out of my room. ’

‘ where are you off to, little dude? ’

‘ you’re so annoying! ’

‘ i don’t think so, young lady. ’

‘ who broke the toilet? ’

‘ you’re one of us now. ’

‘ mom! ’

‘ want to hold my hand? ’

‘ i smell cupcakes. ’

‘ please stop screaming. ’

‘ if you don’t turn off that light and go back to your room right now… ’

‘ pull up a chair. have some breakfast. ’

‘ shut up. i’m n-not s-s-scared. ’

‘ what happened to your eye? ’

‘ honey, they’re staring. ’

‘ hey, hey. i’m not going anywhere. ’

‘ you should be in bed. ’ 

‘ get over here right now! ’

‘ that’s gonna be a no, buddy. you have a temperature. ’

‘ what is it with kids and their gadgets? ’

‘ shut up. shut up. shut up! ’

‘ don’t be sad. you can come along next time. ’

‘ go to your room. ’

‘ dad! ’

‘ did you just sass me? ’

‘ you brighten up my life, honey. ’

‘ you’re my kid. ’

‘ they can’t watch this! it’s rated r! ’

‘ does someone need a hug? ’

‘ he called me lame, honey. ’

‘ we’re hip. we’re in the know. ’

‘ do you want to hear a story? ’

‘ i’ve been texting you for ten minutes! where were you? ’

‘ i don’t wanna hug him! ’

AND THEY SAY YOU HAVE GOTTA STOP CRYING ALL THE TIME