#lore hansen

“Hey... dad’s here. Texted me when he pulled up but figured mom would want to chat with him before we head off for two months.” 

“I got the message too.” 

“And you know we’re going to grandma’s house right?” 

“What is this shit Levi? If I wanted to watch something in black and white I’d go back in time to when real movies were just made that way.” 

“Just give it a fucking chance mom, I promise it’s pretty great.” 

“And no one is talking... why is no one talking? Everyone just keeps moaning and flailing about. Is this what the kids are watching now? Is this why they all write in those vowel-less inaudible expressions on the computer?”

“They are talking it’s just in another language. Aren’t you reading the damn subs?” 

“Oh...” 

“It’s really not that big of a deal mother. We’re going to be here for a while, they’ll have plenty of chances to see each other.” 

“Don’t try to justify this shit Levi! I know when I’ve been slighted. I personally asked those little brats to be here, they should be here!” 

“Perhaps it would help if you didn’t call them brats.” 

“Don’t get smart with me Ahzee, none of this shit would happen if you raised that wild brood of yours with any sense of discipline.” 

“Oh what like you raised us? Because Levi and I are such stable and emotionally balanced individuals.”  

"Do you at least love each other in some way?" 

“Look, if you just come peacefully maybe a deal can be made. The Admiral seems pretty worn by recent events and I’m sure just wants people to fall in line.”

“And how much longer do you think that old asshole is going to be in charge anyway? Who do you think will be once he’s gone?” 

“My brother and do you really want to start a new regime not on his side? This may be news to you but Malachi absolutely hates our father and will probably purge anyone too complicit in his shit. Please... brother, just stand down.” 

“Oh you look so beautiful! I just knew you’d keep your figure, after all you are mine and I had no problem keeping fit. Now do you want me to hide the scaring? You know I can do that... it may just hurt a bit but a little pain goes a long way when it comes to staying in style.” 

“Mom.. please stop dressing me up. This is extremely humiliating. I am a grown ass woman.” 

“I just want you to look perfect for your re-admission sweetheart. I have waited years for your father to fucking come to his senses. You belong here with us. You were my first born and deserve every right afforded to you as such. It’s not like having that illness held your grandfather back, no, he was even more effective than your idiot father. So could be you, and now you have a child too? A healthy one? The Watchers say she can already jump, very impressive for someone so young. You will both have such a good life here.” 

“I already have a life.”  

“I think you guys are done for today. Come on dad he’s already bleeding.” 

“What do you say Mal? Had enough? Afraid of a little blood?”