For Him [TomTord] [OLD EDITION]

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Tom felt useless.
He sat down on the floor next to Tord, who was in front of Asha's room. The door was shut right in his face, the kids, hidden inside.

Tord sat there with his head lowered. He was ashamed of himself. Disgusted.

When wasnt he.

part of him was happy to see, happy to have color in his eyes.

the rest?
confused.
torn.
anxious.

the kids were afraid of him.
he didn't blame them.

now he sat there with his eyes closed.
He begged Tom to just rebandage them but Tom wouldn't do it.

"There's no need." he said.
" Its okay. "
"You don't need to be scared."

Tord didn't listen.
so many thoughts were running through his head. so many so fast it felt like nothing was actually there.

his mind was in a empty daze.

So Tom felt useless.
He couldn't get the kids out
couldn't get them to even say anything
Tord was miserable and He couldn't think of anything supportive to say because even he was confused.

just
his eyes are red.

they've been gray for years.
they didn't even fade to red
just
Bam
Red.

How do you explain that?
The answer is
You dont.

he wasn't sure how to feel.

Namki set down the phone
this wasn't normal, and never will be.
she placed her hands on the counter.
balled into fists, she slowly relaxed them.
looking at her palms, she saw her nails had dug into them.

small bits of blood began to rise.

she went over to the sink to wash them off.
She looked at the clock. 7:21PM

She could make it.

Tord laid face first into the couch. Tom sat on the ground next to where his head was, trying to talk him out of never moving from there.

"Tord."

The boy recognized the person. Though he didnt expect them to be here, he didnt question it. He turned his head to see the voice.

It was Laddi.

She had a sad look displayed.

She was the only one who didnt flinch at the eyes.

She put a hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry."

He huffed.
Turned his head back into the pillow .

Tom tiredly smiled at Laddi.

"He doesnt like them?" Laddi said, in a tone that asked for confirmation. Like she expected it or something.

Tom nodded.

"Neither do the kids, their terrified of him."

Laddi showed a pained Expression.

"I'll try to work that out with them."

"Please."

Namki walked out of the kitchen. Swiftly picking up her purse and keys

"Let's, go." She called.

Tom tapped Tord, who only rustled more into the couch.

"Where?" Tom asked.

"Hospital. We're getting an explanation."

"How about a refund." Tord mumbled.

Tom ruffled Tord's hair.
"C'mon." He said, "get your sweater so we can get it over with."