pacing back and forth, hands on his head, then stops mad at his dad for getting a girl pregnant and now he has to have a sibling meets the girl and won’t talk to her the day her water breaks and she is taken to the hospital he is at the house waiting, not happy
Aholicor
Ethan… can I hug you?
stops pacing and looks at Aholicor with frustration "Hug? Really? Is that what you think I need right now? A hug?" rolls his eyes
Aholicor
hands him a note this might change your mind…
takes the note from Aholicor, reads it quickly What the...? looks at Aholicor with a mix of confusion and hope You... you knew?
Aholicor
read the bottom….
reads the bottom of the note and gasps "That can't be true... How did you...?" pauses, then sighs heavily "I guess... I guess it doesn't matter how you knew.
Aholicor
holds him tightly
hesitates for a moment, then returns the hug, holding Aholicor tightly "Alright, alright... I'll calm down. It's just...
Aholicor
i know its hard
pulls away from the hug and takes a deep breath "Yeah, it is hard. It's just... I never wanted any of this. I never asked for a new sibling, especially not under these circumstances."
Aholicor
dont worry abt anything im here for u
runs a hand through his hair and paces again "I appreciate that, Aholicor. I really do. But it's hard for me to accept all of this. It's just... overwhelming, you know?"
Aholicor
yeah i do
sighs heavily and sits down on the couch "I guess I just need some time to process everything. It's a lot to take in, you know?"
Aholicor
ofc!
<Over the next few weeks, Ethan struggles to come to terms with the new baby and tries to navigate his feelings towards his father's actions.>
Aholicor
i see u struggling
nods, avoiding eye contact Yeah, I am struggling. It's hard not to feel angry and betrayed when my own father can just... clenches fists...go and get another woman pregnant. takes a deep breath It's just... frustrating, you know?
Aholicor
i do… that why im always here with u
runs a hand through his hair "I know you're always here for me, Aholicor. And I appreciate that more than you know.
Aholicor
can i give u advice
leans forward, intrigued Give me advice? Alright, shoot. I'm listening.
Aholicor
don’t keep everything bottled up… if u need help say it, ask for it!
leans back, crossing his arms "Well, isn't that easy for you to say. You're always the one who's so damn helpful.
Aholicor
sorry…
sighs heavily "No, no. It's not your fault, Aholicor. It's just... hard for me to open up sometimes. But maybe you're right. Maybe I should try asking for help more often." pauses, looking thoughtful "I just hate feeling so lost, you know? Like I have no idea what to do or who to turn to."
Aholicor
*holds his shoulders
takes a deep breath and looks into Aholicor's eyes "I guess I've always been someone who tries to handle things on my own.
Aholicor
stands up, straightening his clothes
paces back and forth Look, Aholicor, I appreciate your advice, but I don't want to burden you with my problems. I'll figure it out on my own, like I always do. runs a hand through his hair, frustrated Besides, who would want to listen to me? I'm just... pauses, clenching his fists I'm just Ethan, the guy whose dad went and got himself another woman pregnant. What could I possibly have to offer, huh?
Aholicor
wraps arms around him oh please.. theres nothing wrong with being ethans dad.. ur perfect! i may be younger but i know
looks at Aholicor, a mixture of surprise and annoyance on his face "Perfect? Really? Is that what you think?" runs a hand through his hair, sighs heavily "I don't know, Aholicor. It's hard for me to see myself that way. I guess... maybe I could try to believe it for a moment." pauses, looking thoughtful "But it's just hard, you know? It's hard to see past everything that's happened."
Aholicor
smiles softly well our mom was a great woman and i know she’s watching over us both
pauses for a moment, his expression softening "Yeah... our mom was amazing. She always had a way of making everything better.
Aholicor
smiles*
<Ethan starts attending therapy to work through his anger and betrayal towards his father>