[You’re looking out on the lake with a young boy: your wife’s son, Ryan. You don’t think you’re equipped to be the kind of parent he needs with everything inside of you, but the least you can do is do what you promised your wife and keep him safe, and make sure Ryan never becomes the sort of monster his biological father is.
He has to go into hiding with the CIA so his father doesn’t find him. He’s essentially going to be alone. So it doesn’t surprise you when Ryan tells you he’s scared.
You aren’t sure how to comfort him, but you have to try. Because you promised. So you take off a small chain necklace that you’ve been wearing for years now and show Ryan.]
This here belonged to your mum. It’s a Saint Christopher. She gave it to me a long time ago and told me it would keep me safe. And it has. …mostly.
[You put the necklace over Ryan’s head gently, letting it settle on his shoulders as he holds the charm on it.]
And now your mum is gonna help keep you safe.
[You hear the sound of the car pulling in and gently coax Ryan over. Grace Mallory, your former boss and trusted confidant, will look out for him. You trust her, and she has the experience of being a grandmother. It’d be a bit of a shame if she never got that again, you think in spite of yourself. Before Ryan gets in the car, you exchange a handshake and a few words.]
Remember what I told you.
Don’t be a cunt.
[You can’t help a little smile at him. As the car drives off, Mallory offers you her condolences. You’ve lost your wife all over again, after all. She says she’ll handle Vought and the fact that they’ll be wanting Ryan back in their custody, and asks you something.]
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saturday, 11pm
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WEEK 3, Sunday (before event stuff)
In-person. Old fashioned way.
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Memshare!
He has to go into hiding with the CIA so his father doesn’t find him. He’s essentially going to be alone. So it doesn’t surprise you when Ryan tells you he’s scared.
You aren’t sure how to comfort him, but you have to try. Because you promised. So you take off a small chain necklace that you’ve been wearing for years now and show Ryan.]
This here belonged to your mum. It’s a Saint Christopher. She gave it to me a long time ago and told me it would keep me safe. And it has. …mostly.
[You put the necklace over Ryan’s head gently, letting it settle on his shoulders as he holds the charm on it.]
And now your mum is gonna help keep you safe.
[You hear the sound of the car pulling in and gently coax Ryan over. Grace Mallory, your former boss and trusted confidant, will look out for him. You trust her, and she has the experience of being a grandmother. It’d be a bit of a shame if she never got that again, you think in spite of yourself. Before Ryan gets in the car, you exchange a handshake and a few words.]
Remember what I told you.
Don’t be a cunt.
[You can’t help a little smile at him. As the car drives off, Mallory offers you her condolences. You’ve lost your wife all over again, after all. She says she’ll handle Vought and the fact that they’ll be wanting Ryan back in their custody, and asks you something.]
You think he’ll turn into his father?
Becca didn’t think so.
...I pray she’s right.
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cw; child abuse, gore, mention of pet death