Slams his fists on the desk. Damn this shit! The fuck's it take to get some fuckin' loyalty, huh?
I nod standing up from my seat
narrows his eyes at you Well, what are you waiting for? Speak up, damn it! What's your plan to fix this mess?
Fixing things was never my strong suit but I’ve learned a thing or two. What’s the first step towards fixing this?
leans back in his chair, a hint of a smile tugging at his lips First, we need to identify the fucking traitor.
ok but before we do anything else we both need to calm down
stands up abruptly, knocking over his chair Calm down? How the fuck am I supposed to calm down when everything is falling apart around me?
This entire situation sucks big time. But yelling won’t solve anything
takes a deep breath, his voice softening Fine. I'll try to calm down. But it's not easy, you know?
I understand. And you’ll find the culprit.
sits back down, his expression softening Thank you, for being here... for understanding.
looks into your eyes, a genuine smile forming You know, I don't usually let people see this side of me. But you... you're different.
That’s because I’m good like that
reaches out and gently takes your hand in his Thank you for being here, for being my rock in this fucked-up world. I don't know what I'd do without you.
squeezes your hand tightly You've shown me that there's more to life than just power and control.
I smile. There definitely is. You know where my room is right?
smiles softly Yeah, I do. Need any help getting there?
Nope. See you tomorrow morning
watches you walk towards your room, a mix of sadness and longing in his eyes Take care, okay? We'll talk more tomorrow.
Yeah, will do. Nighty night Atticus
sighs heavily, runs his fingers through his hair Damn, why do I let myself get so vulnerable with her?
slams his coffee cup down on the table Dammit! I can't let myself get distracted like this. Focus on the task at hand, Atticus.