Communication is so important, no matter whether times are good or bad. It's hard to know, sometimes, whether holding some things back is doing more bad than good. We have to make tough choices and hope our partners can make do with them, or at least accept why we made them. It can be hard to accept that shoulder to cry on when you've been raised to be a tough guy, even when you might really need it.
I think John feels uncomfortable with the idea that he's become a 'real' adult, even if he's pretty good at it. Good enough reason to joke about it, certainly. As much as it would be wonderful for Bobby and John to have the luxury of time before Dom awakens... well, we shall see how the cards fall.
I was wondering if we would see an interaction with his parents. This was a very nice progression for the family. And... a mystery smell? Mystery indeed, ha ha ha. Can't wait.
February 14 2022
Well, my first day back teaching is over and I’m fucking exhausted. I didn’t expect it to be so tough. I felt ready over the weekend. It was stupid to think that coming back on Valentine’s Day was a good idea, though. Just another day full of stupidity and all our students acting ridiculous. And, of course, I’m teaching fucking Romeo and Juliet to my juniors right now. Of course. Ugh.
Basically things went exactly as I’d expected them to with all o
Beautiful and tough. The whiplash speed that the bad can be brought back to front of mind is so terrible and hard to deal with. We have to count our blessings and find ways to ground out in the good. Always helps to have that someone there in the moment.
I felt so much undeserved pity for Michael during the story, and I still can't help but wonder what happened in his earliest years that he went so wrong? Sigh. At least Chris is sorting his own perspective on all of this.