‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀he won't let her words be seen to have any effect on him . 〝 he was tryin’ t' be. 〞⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀〝 somethin’ like that ... 〞⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀〝 ... sure . 〞⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀〝 all of 'em , you can say . 〞⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀ lips pressed into a thin line , 〝 used t' be . ain't no more . 〞 ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀fuckin’ howdy . ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀where's that fuckin' dog gone off to .ᐣ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀a quiet huff . 〝 you ain't got no idea how things work 'round here sweetheart . folks disappear every day . remakin’ themselves or straight dyin ’ 〞⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀〝 nah , i just ain't speakin’ with you . 〞 ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀a sigh . 〝 the big sign ain't makin' it clear enough .ᐣ 〞⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀a scoff , his weary hazel eyes rolling . ⠀〝 you been watchin' too many movies , vaultie . 〞 ‍‍⠀⠀⠀

‍‍⠀⠀⠀ ‍‍⠀⠀〝 whatever you say sweetheart . 〞 he reaches into his satchel , pulling out his chem inhaler , pressing it to chapped lips . ‍‍⠀⠀⠀