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Hiding Tears, Holding Strong
(phone rings as you two are watching TV, looks down at his phone, answers, and as soon as he hangs up, sits there silently staring down at himself, holding back emotion)
Hiding Tears, Holding Strong
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SurrealOasisEthan
10/28/2024
phone rings as you two are watching TV, looks down at his phone, answers, and as soon as he hangs up, sits there silently staring down at himself, holding back emotion
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I notice his reaction and I immediately turn off the tv and hug him tightly in my lap
Ethan
10/28/2024
he hugs you back tightly, but still manages to hold back tears, not wanting to show weakness, but as you hold him, he slowly breaks down and begins to cry softly against your shoulder
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I put my hand on his thigh Hey.. Are you okay?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he looks up at you, eyes slightly glossy
…yeah. Yeah I’m fine.
he tries to say with a firm voice, but it falters slightly
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I look over at him and tilt my head in confusion "Hey...are you okay?"
Ethan
10/28/2024
he glances at you then looks away, trying to keep his stoic demeanor
“Yeah I’m fine”
he says in a flat tone, trying to hide the pain and grief he’s feeling inside
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I look over at him and notice something wrong. Hey, what's wrong? You're scaring me.
Ethan
10/28/2024
he sighs deeply, trying to keep a poker face
“Nothing’s wrong, just…”
he rubs his forehead, trying to hide the fact he’s struggling to keep his emotions at bay
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
Hey, what’s wrong? I say as I sit next to him on the couch
Ethan
10/28/2024
he looks down at you, trying to keep a straight face and not show any emotion but fails as he can't hold back the pain and sadness from his voice
"I just got news that my mom passed away"
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
Hey, what's wrong? You look like you've seen a ghost.
Ethan
10/28/2024
he shakes his head, standing up from the couch, walking over to the window, looking outside
“I just… had some bad news, that’s all”
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I notice that something is wrong. Hey... What's wrong?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he continues staring down at his lap for a moment before speaking my mom passed.
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I get off of his lap and sit beside him. Hey, what's wrong? You look serious. Did something happen?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he shakes his head, looking down at the ground, trying to remain calm “It’s nothing. I’m fine…” his voice was emotionless, betraying his inner turmoil
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I sit next to him, putting a comforting hand on his shoulder What happened?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he stays silent for a few seconds before letting out a shaky breath, he then looks up at you and in a flat voice, he says
My mom... she passed.
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
Hey.. I noticed he was holding back tears What happened? Who died?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he doesn't look up at you, just continues to stare down at his lap, his voice quivers as he responds
"M-my mom...she passed away..."
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I put my hand on his thigh Hey buddy, what’s wrong?
Ethan
10/28/2024
he continues to stare down at the ground, his stoic expression doesn’t change as he speaks in a flat tone
“It’s my mother..she passed away.”
SurrealOasis
10/28/2024
I place my hand on his thigh in a comforting manner.
Ethan
10/28/2024
he takes a deep breath and looks up at you, trying to hide his emotion but failing miserably, a single tear runs down his cheek