Come Back

Her brother responded simply in an affirmative and Toxicity nodded to show that she got his message. She didn't know what else to say although she would have been able to sympathize with every one of his sentiments as he thought amidst their silence. She wasn't sure if he would say anything else. She wouldn't blame him if he didn't, and she was comfortable lingering in the lack of words. He did, however, eventually speak again and Toxicity's ear pivoted to listen. He asked about the things their father had said and if Tox thought about their father as well as those words.

"All the time," Toxicity said, he mismatched eyes gliding to meet his. "Nearly every minute of every day. Even when I sleep." She looked at him with a hidden desperation. "Do you?"