Theatrical Muse #222: Couch
Sleeping on the couch.
Despite his reputation, he did have some friends, even if they weren't that close. Gary was probably his "best friend," as the saying went. More often than not they had lunch together, and occasionally hung out after school.
And on rare occasions, when it got too bad at home, Gary's folks would let him crash on the couch. If he didn't abuse the privelege. If he only used it when he really, really needed it.
Like tonight, when Brandon had been drinking and shouting at Mom, and Mom had started shouting right back. He'd called Gary, begged to come over for the night, and moments later had climbed out the window with spare clothes for tomorrow shoved in his backpack with his school stuff.
Now he was curled up on the couch, unable to sleep even though it was nearing one--but at least it was quiet. That's all he needed. He'd go home after school and find out what the damage had been, whether they'd stopped at the yelling or had progressed to throwing things or worse. But until then, he'd just close his eyes and relax as best he could.
Zach
Heroes
Despite his reputation, he did have some friends, even if they weren't that close. Gary was probably his "best friend," as the saying went. More often than not they had lunch together, and occasionally hung out after school.
And on rare occasions, when it got too bad at home, Gary's folks would let him crash on the couch. If he didn't abuse the privelege. If he only used it when he really, really needed it.
Like tonight, when Brandon had been drinking and shouting at Mom, and Mom had started shouting right back. He'd called Gary, begged to come over for the night, and moments later had climbed out the window with spare clothes for tomorrow shoved in his backpack with his school stuff.
Now he was curled up on the couch, unable to sleep even though it was nearing one--but at least it was quiet. That's all he needed. He'd go home after school and find out what the damage had been, whether they'd stopped at the yelling or had progressed to throwing things or worse. But until then, he'd just close his eyes and relax as best he could.
Zach
Heroes