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    Liam asks, “Are you going to stay this time?”

    A naive hope always lingers in this routine, in Liam’s foolish conviction that this time will be different. That this time, Theo’s truck will remain in the driveway, that the last vestiges of the chimera won’t be receding headlights and the rumbling of an engine.

    It’s a sad disguise: Liam resting his chin in his free hand with a casual grin stretching onto his lips as he gazes at the dead-end boy lying atop his bedspread like he simply asked if Theo has any plans this weekend.

    Theo doesn’t tear his gaze from the television, hollow as ever when he finally parts his lips to speak.

    “Nah, I don’t think I will,” he shrugs.

    Familiar routine like reading from an old script, pages yellowing with age.

    “Okay,” Liam says, offering a jerky nod. That grin feels a little tighter on his face, too manufactured. “That’s fine.”

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    19 Mar 2021