“ —– ‘cause, tuckah, they ain’t like US. elodie’s a lil’ monster, but mary is PEOPLE. she ain’t good wit’ anyone bein’ rough on her, yanno ? she ain’t gon’ like what yous like t’do. NOT LIKE ME. “ he sighs softly, sitting back. doesn’t like that he has to hide his family from tucker, BUT THERE’S LITTLE TRUST when it comes down to it. “ she don’t like me now, but—- i’m gon’ make her. just gotta give it some time. I AIN’T…..got a family. besides her. “
mary is the last LIVING, BREATHING member of the grace family. elodie doesn’t count much considering he hasn’t seen her in almost a month. she’s barely his. HE’S AN AWFUL DADDY.
“ i don’t want her t’go away. “ palms rub his ( wet ) eyes, he sniffles. he rubs tears away, white eyes looking lazily at the boy. “ yeah… “
❛ she might.❜ he’s stubborn, and pretty insulted at the idea of someone not liking what he likes. tucker would like her to go away … he’s not gonna mention it. that’s how all this started, huh.
if rudi gets into the tub, he has a way to leave. just in case. it won’t be that bad. he’s nearly over it already, anyhow. siren makes room in the water for the ghoul to get in, one hand on the side of the tub. he draws knees up, finger - tips coming to lips as he watches. ❛ … my everywhere hurts …❜