Grandma's house is too big for her. Grandpa has been gone for a long time, but being the stubborn lady that she is, Grandma never moved. Never sold his stuff. The decor is dated but tasteful. You always liked the muted pinks and greens that made up the furniture and the many accompanying pillows.\n\n[[>>|GDa]]\n<<set $GoodDay to true>>

<big><center>NADIA</center></big>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Have you seen Our Last Dance? We're watching it tonight.@@\n<small>9:21pm</small></div>Ah yes. Very sad. Super straight as you probably guessed.\n<small>9:23pm</small>\nBut an interesting look at how romance has to become care-giving.\n<small>9:24pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Will I like it?@@\n<small>9:24pm</small></div>Not sure. Find Kleenex.\n<small>9:26pm</small>\n\n[[>>|dance2]]

<<set $dance to true>><<if $battle is true>>//Our Last Dance// it is. The back of the DVD case says it will be heartwrenching. Well, anything is better than a war film, right?\n\n[[>>|dance3]]<<else>>//Our Last Dance// it is. Heartwrenching. Or so the back of the DVD case promises. Angela seems excited about your choice and goes to make popcorn. You put on your PJs and find a chair to curl up in, your phone handy although dying.\n\nBecause you don't want to spend 5 minutes draining your battery to look up the plot, you text Nadia because they've probably seen it.<<set $IDK to true>>\n\n[[>>|dadNtxt1]]\n<<endif>>

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Jen is waiting expectantly in the kitchen when you and Gabe get up.\n\n-// Morning, mom.//\n\n-// Good morning, sleepyheads! Did you sleep okay? Can I make you breakfast?//\n\n-// I was just gonna have some leftover latkes.//\n\nGabe asks if you want some too. His mom always makes way too many, so you agree because you believe that no one should have to eat that many potato pancakes by themself. They’re delicious, but there are so. many. \n\n[[>>|dadday5B]]\n

The book is called //Black Feather Path// and it's the story of Emilia Morningstar, a young witch who is on a quest to save her dying sister. She has to unravel a mystery about a poison master and a magical amulet. You bought this book because Emilia is a beautiful bisexual that you must protect at all costs. And the cover was pretty.\n\nYou read the first two chapters and fall asleep with the book open on top of you.\n\n<<set $Book = "2">>\n\n[[>>|momDay3]]

<<set $battle to true>>//Battle for the North Shore// it is. Gripping! "So real!" Or so the back of the DVD case promises. Dad seems excited about your choice and goes to make popcorn. You put on your PJs and find a chair to curl up in, your phone handy although dying.\n\nBecause you don't want to spend 5 minutes draining your battery to look up any content warnings, you text your friend Gabe from back home because he's probably seen it.\n\n[[>>|GabeDad]]

Dad is, well he's a lot of things. Somewhere between absent and awful, but not all the time. His wife Angela is nice enough. Definitely too young for him. With enough wine anything is bearable, right? \n\nAt least he has good taste. In wine.\n\n[[>>|dadstart]] Let's go\n\n[[(back)|momvdad]]

//- You have five minutes.\n\n- That's not even enough time to warm you up.\n\n- Fine. I'll stay longer. I can't say no to you. \n\n- Wouldn't have shown up if you could.\n\n- I'd punch you again but I also can't feel my fingers.\n\n- Ok, get in then. //\n\n[[>>|momGCcar]]

//- You can't just show up at my house.\n\n- Hey, I texted first and you ignored it. \n\n- I could have been asleep!\n\n- No way, you're a nightowl. \n\n- I'm in my pyjamas.\n\n- Oh fuck. Aren't you cold?\n\n- Yeah. I can't feel my toes. \n\n- We can talk in my car.//\n\n[[>>|momGCc]]

//- Jerk. What are you doing here?\n\n- You didn't text me back. I bumped into Rachel C. this afternoon, she was on the same bus as you earlier, and she told me you were home. \n\n- Normal people just send another text.\n\n- Yeah, I know you. You would have gotten back to me in the morning, but I work all week so I wanted to see you.\n\n- I should have put shoes on...\n\n- We can sneak in the back door like we used to.\n\n- Even though you're inviting yourself in, that's a good idea. //\n\n[[>>|momGC2]]\n

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Days survived: 9\n\nDays to go: 1\n\n[img[dec31]]\n\n[[>>|day10A]]

//- Just water is fine, thanks.\n\n- Are you sure? We also have beer and juice if you'd rather?\n\n- No really. Water is fine.// \n\nUnsatisfied with your answer she rummages in the fridge, so you just pour yourself some water. Angela scowls.\n\n//- We have filtered water in the fridge!//\n\nYou down half the glass. \n\n//- The tap water won't kill me.// \n \nBefore she can tell you about a study on tap water, you slip your phone into your pocket and head to the washroom.\n\n[[>>|dadbthrm1]]

You set up on your bed with the door closed. After rummaging in your bag for about five minutes, you find and untangle your headphones. Mom is making muffins now, so she shouldn’t bother you.<<set $LR to false>>\n\n[[>>|momday6LV1]]

When you get home, you’re starving. You didn’t mean to not eat, it just kind of happened. Angela is trying to cook tofu for the first(?) time but you just sit back and let it happen. You could eat anything right now, as long as it was veggie of course.\n\nWhen you all sit down to eat, Angela asks if you had a good walk. \n\n-// I did. It’s nice to be in control of my own schedule. I can take my time, see what I want to see. You know?//\n\nAngela laughs. She doesn’t really get what you’re implying.\n\n-// You’re so funny!// \n\n[[>>|dadday8E]] <<set $bold to true>>

When you get to the theatre and look at the movie start times properly, (you did try to show them on your phone but they insisted on being spontaneous) Angela and Dad insist on their action movie. The sci-fi one you want to see started 5 minutes ago, but the commercials are probably still happening.\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|dadyday6AC]] stick with dad and Angela, and watch the action movie.\n\n[[>>|dadday6SF]] do your own thing with the sci-fi.

Later, dad asks if you want to come see a movie. A bunch of new blockbusters just came out, he says. He really wants to go see this new action movie with Nick/Matt "the white man" McAction. They all look the same. \n\nYou pitch the new sci-fi movie with a female lead (that you read on the internet was a little bit gay), because if you’re going to pay for a movie, it should be this one. He says he’ll ask Angela.\n\n[[>>|dadday6E]]

On the way back home, dad and Angela just keep talking about their favourite parts of the movie. They suggest a marathon of Matt/Nick’s other action series. You feign interest and hope they’ll drop it. <<if $SF is true>>It’s almost as if they don’t realize you went to see a whole other movie. Neither of them have asked you about it. It’s kind of like you are not here.<<endif>>\n\nBack at the apartment, things return to normal. Whatever that means for this odd part of the family. Dinner is painless and after dinner you half watch TV, half browse your newsfeed. Up and down. Up and down. The dad roller coaster is just getting started.\n\n[[>>|dadday7]]\n

- //Okay, what would the vegetarian like for breakfast?//\n \n-// Do you have any hummus?//\n\n- //Think so. Help yourself.//\n \nYou make a really tasty hummus sandwich with tomatoes and spinach and sprouts. The bacon-eaters look at it a bit like you’re eating rabbit food. Dad buys the expensive, fancy hummus though, so this is honestly one of the best sandwiches you’ve ever made. It’s almost enough for you to forgive dad for being super late yesterday. Almost.\n \n[[>>|dadday6D]]

Dad and Angela greet you when you come out into the kitchen. They lightly joke about you being up before noon, but it’s been a long time since you’ve slept in that late. They also both know you went to bed early last night.\n \n-// We’re making bacon sandwiches. Do you want one? //\n \n-// Sweetie, she’s a vegetarian.//\n \nAngela of all people is not the person you would have expected to remember. Kudos to her. Dad probably blames age for his memory problems but Angela is too young to have that as an excuse yet.\n \n[[>>|dadday6C]]

When you get home, you’re starving. You didn’t mean to not eat, it just kind of happened. Angela is trying to cook tofu for the first(?) time but you just sit back and let it happen. You could eat anything right now, as long as it was veggie of course.\n\nWhen you all sit down to eat, Angela asks if you had a good walk. \n\n- // I did. Thanks for asking. It’s nice to see the city a bit at my own pace.//\n\n-// Mmm, it took me a long time to get used to it too! It’s sooo different from smalltown life!//\n\n[[>>|dadday8E]] <<set $shy to true>>

The two of you hover until GwG is done. He offers Gave the guitar and you feel like they chatted earlier and set this whole thing up. And then, you’re in front of a microphone. Gabe plays the opening riff of the song, and all the words and the melody come flooding back. You sing. It sounds great. Beer and adrenaline do wonders.\n\nThe audience is really into it and some people are singing along. Kyle and Victoria give you a thumbs up from the couch. \n\nBefore you know it, the song is over. There is enthusiastic applause. Kyle shouts “Encore!” but you wave him off. That’s quite enough performing for one day.\n\n[[>>|day10Th]]\n

When you get to your bedroom, he goes right for the bed. Just dives right into your pillows and invites you to join him. You sit on your desk chair for a while as he tells you about his job, but eventually you curl up next to him. You tell him about Kara and eventually fall asleep on his chest. \n\n[[>>|momday2]]\n\n<<set $Gabesleep to true>>

Gabe piggybacks you to the backdoor. The two of you snuck in and out the back of the house all the time to go to parties, to fight, to make out. He sets you down and reaches in a flowerpot for the key. You're surprised he remembers where it is, but then again it's Gabe and he remembers everything. \n\nYou don't really have to sneak around since the sound of the TV covers all other noise in the house but you're careful anyway. At the same time you're crossing the hallway, mom comes out of the bathroom and Gabe doesn't have time to hide. She waves and winks at you then goes to her room. \n\n[[>>|momGC3]]

[img[dec22]]\n\nWhere to first?\n\n[[Mom]] | [[Dad]]\n

<strong> It’s 11:58pm</strong>\n\nVictoria and her bandmates get back to their microphones and start screaming about the New Year. People are restless with excitement. Kyle comes over and you whisper something in his ear. He smiles in agreement. \n\nYou let Victoria’s distorted voice wash over you. Your friends are beside you holding your hands as the whole rooms vibrates with energy. The countdown begins and everything dissolves into the numbers: the past ten days, all the frustrations, everything. \n\n//HAPPY NEW YEAR//\n\nYou and Kyle both kiss Gabe on the cheek. He gives you a look, you wink, and he smiles. \n\nYou’re all going to be fine.\n\n[[>>|END]]

-// Because it has taken me like five years to realize that I have had a crush on Kyle. I have a crush on Kyle! I can’t even believe it- except I totally can because I have never had a bestfriend like this. It’s probably not normal to want to kiss your friends right?//\n\n-// Dude, story of my life. I’ve been in love with Zoe since I met her, remember?//\n\n-// Oh shit, yeah I forgot about that. I remember wondering about that when we were dating.//\n\n-// That was an awkward place to be in, dating you but like also really wanting to be with Zoe, and I didn’t know if that meant I didn’t want to be with you, or if it meant I was gay - but how could I be when I was dating you. I literally needed you to be the one to tell me that I was a lesbian. That always seemed like a thing that other people were and not me. I couldn’t admit that.//\n\n[[>>|day10Gl]]\n

<<if $Skypeopen is true>>You wake up to Kara's cute sleeping face on your screen. Strips of light come through her blinds and cast an interesting pattern of shadows on her bed. The artist in you wants to take a picture, but you whisper good morning and shut Skype without waking her.\n\n<<endif>>Today is "visit Grandma day". It's been <<if $journal is true>><<print $GmaYears>><<else>><<print either(2,3,4,5,6)>><<endif>> years since you last saw her and a lot has changed since then. \n\nYou're not quite sure how to feel, but you really hope she's in a good mood today. Sometimes she's not all there and she doesn't remember you, but on good days she's funny and smart and makes you tea and feeds you well.\n\n[[>>|momday3B]]

These holiday visits with Grandma were easier when your siblings still came home to visit. That way you didn't have to be the centre of attention if you didn't want to be. They always had more to say because they were becoming part of the "real world", and you were the baby.\n\nMom wishes her mother would move into a home but she's too stubborn. She has a caregiver who helps out by cooking and driving and that kind of thing but eventually that won't be enough.\n\n[[>>|either("gmaGoodDay","gmaBadDay")]]

The guy with the guitar wraps up his set and Fact-Tori gets ready to play. Kyle waves you over into the living room. You look around for Gabe but he’s nowhere to be seen. \n\n-// Kyle, have you seen Gabe?//\n\n-// Uh, no. I haven’t. Weird. He was here a while ago. We were chatting in the corner. //\n\n-// K, I’ll go find him.\n\n[[>>|day10Gi]]

As it gets close to midnight, you check in with Kara. She snuck out to a party with some of her home friends and she’s having a great time. She says she’s getting sleepy though. You wish each other Happy New Year early, and send kisses her way. \n\nYou manage to keep Gabe away from the punch, which you are still feeling the effects of. He grabs another beer but it’s like 4% so you just let him go for it. Everyone will be pretty hungover tomorrow. \n\n[[>>|day10Gp]]\n

<strong>It’s 11:30pm</strong>\n\nYou convince Gabe to come back downstairs even though, yes Kyle will be there -- no he will not know you have been talking about him. Fact-Tori is taking a break until midnight so Victoria and Kyle are hanging out on a couch, sometimes kissing. Gabe steers you back to the kitchen. The beer pong has died down and the back door is open to let some of the heat out.\n\n[[>>|day10Go]]\n

Gabe seems to cheer up after that. You offer him the water in your water bottle since he’s pretty drunk. He tells you he’s fine, but you insist. You can refill the bottle later. No big deal. The two of you continue chatting about Kyle for quite some time while Fact-Tori’s electronic bops underscore the conversation. You’ve really missed Gabe, and you never would have seen the potential bi/pansexuality coming in a million years. You couldn’t even see it in yourself for the longest time, so that’s probably not surprising. \n\n[[>>|day10Gn]]

-// Well you know how I said I made out with that guy at the club? Well I didn’t tell you this before, but that guy asked if he could take me home, and I said no. I was too scared. I wanted to say yes, but I somehow felt like a “yes” was a lie. Does that make sense?//\n\n-// I think so. Like, when you aren’t sure about you then it’s almost like it’s not fair to the other person who is sure about themself? But a big thing for me was that I was convinced I was never going to be sure until I experienced it. How do I know I like kissing girls if I’ve never done it? Right? But you know me, I worry about everything. Just go for it. Opportunities like that don't just fall into your lap. Unless this guy literally fell into your lap. I don't know I wasn't there.//\n\n[[>>|day10Gm]]\n

Kyle has an air mattress on the floor set up for you, but the sheets are just folded on top of it. You make the bed and steal a pillow off of Kyle’s bed. You throw your pyjamas on the pillow because Later You will be grateful. The only thing that’s missing is a full water bottle.\n\n[[>>|day10Gd]]\n

You pick up a controller but then you hear the front door open and Gabe calls out hello. You call to him from the top of the stairs and he runs up to see you. He gives you a huge hug.<<if $Gabelater is true>> He’s wearing the bracelet you got him, and he notices that you’re wearing the lipstick he got you.<<endif>>\n\n-// This is a good look for you.//\n\n-// Thanks. This is the dress I bought with my dad’s money. Feels good.//\n\n-// I’m going to go say hi to Kyle and help him and Victoria set up. I’ll let you get settled with your stuff and see you down there?//\n\n[[>>|day10Gc]]\n

<strong>It's 8:03pm</strong>\n\nThe door to Kyle’s room is open. He left his T.V. on by accident. It looks like he was in the middle of a video game, but the pause screen is up and you can’t tell which one it is. You set your bags down at the end of his bed and take a look around. He’s got nerdy posters all over the walls. The room is kind of messy but you don’t mind. You decided to crash here since you expect to be up late and having tons of fun.\n\n[[>>|day10Gb]]\n

AJ invites you to play beer pong. \n\nYOU:\n[[>>|day10Gga]] go for it.\n\n[[>>|day10Ggb]] pass.\n

<strong>It’s 9:00pm</strong>\n\nPeople are starting to trickle in. AJ and Rav, Kyle’s housemates, have made some sort of punch that is sitting on the stove. It smells mostly like rum. Some bros are setting up a beer pong table here in the kitchen. The band is doing a soundcheck in the living room. Apparently, some guy with a guitar is going to open for Fact-Tori and should get started in the next 20 minutes. \n\n[[>>|day10Gf]]\n

The bathroom is fairly clean compared to other bathrooms you’ve seen in student housing lived in by boys. Kyle always struck you as a pretty clean guy. You’re glad you’re not wrong. You notice they’re low on toilet paper so you get out a new roll to save a life. Then, finally you fill up your water bottle and drop it by the mattress. You better go be social downstairs. \n\n[[>>|day10Ge]]\n

-// Hey! You leaving without me?//\n\n- //We thought you’d be waiting outside.//\n\nClearly dad doesn’t know that it’s like -20 out there. He also doesn’t know how to use a cellphone, which you’ve already battled with.\n\n-// I sent a text. Doesn’t matter. We’re all here now.//\n\n[[>>|dadday6G]]

You and mom drive back to town with the radio on and don’t say much. You update Kara over text and absentmindedly doodle in the window fog. Mom asks you to adjust the air settings to get rid of the fog.\n\n<<if $Gmatwo is true>>[[>>|momday8B]]<<else>>[[>>|momday3d]]<<endif>>

For the rest of the evening, you take time for yourself and wrap presents that need wrapping, listen to some nostalgic music, and allow yourself to feel in between. Between places, and people. Evaluating what “home” means. \n\nYou stare into the candles on the dinner table, go through the motions of a normal meal, and retreat to your room. \n\n[[>>|momday3e]]\n

Christmas Eve has always had a calm weight to it. A quiet. A waiting. When your head hits the pillow, you let the weight drag you into a deep sleep.\n\n[[>>|momday4]]\n

//- Hey, Happy Hanukkah.\n\n- Hey you. You don't usually do holiday calls... but Merry Christmas.\n\n- I did something impulsive. I left my dad's early.\n\n- Whoa, what? \n\n- I left. I couldn't do it.\n\n- Holy shit. Are you okay?//\n\n[[>>|dGabe2]]

//- Hey mom.\n\n- Hi sweetie... where are you? It sounds loud.\n\n- Uh, I'm downtown. \n\n- Are you out with your father?//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|DD4Dci]]// Yeah, we're out for a walk...// \n\n[[>>|DD4DcI]] //No, I kind of took off...//

New Message: Gabe\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momtext2ai]] open it.\n\n[[>>|momtext2aii]] ignore it.

About three quarters into the movie, A GIRL KISSES ANOTHER GIRL and not in a friend way! BEST MOVIE EVER!!!! Ok, that’s an exaggeration, but come on, you are starved for representation. It’s a weird side-plot, but it doesn’t matter. These characters have names, they have lines, and they actually matter to the plot. They both serve the space queen lady, and sometimes they kiss in supply closets under the blue glow that all spaceships require. The kiss isn’t given much attention, but it happens on screen and neither character dies. \n\n[[>>|dadday6SF2]]\n

-// Things with dad sucked as you know, so I’m happy to be here.//\n\n-// Yeah I got that impression from your texts. Things here with your mom should be better though. You’re so strong and kind. Good things have to be coming your way.//\n\n-//Gosh, I have really missed you. How are things with you? You haven’t told me too much.//\n\n<<if $LV is true>>[[>>|momday6LV3]]<<endif>><<if $LV is false>>[[>>|momday6BR1]]<<endif>>\n

-// It’s been very up and down. I’m not sure how to feel.//\n\n-// Yeah I got that impression from your texts. Things here with your mom should be better though. You’re so strong and kind. Good things have to be coming your way.//\n\n-//Gosh, I have really missed you. How are things with you? You haven’t told me too much.//\n\n<<if $LV is true>>[[>>|momday6LV3]]<<endif>><<if $LV is false>>[[>>|momday6BR1]]<<endif>>

Ken walks into the living room and sits on the other couch. He turns the tv on. Mom hugs you and now that Ken’s in the room, things feel awkward. You finish your hot chocolate at the table.\n\n[[>>|momday4F]]\n

Mom welcomes you warmly with a tight hug. \n\n-// It’s so good to see you!//\n\n-// Yeah, you too mom.//\n\n-// I’m making tea. Want some?//\n\n-// That would be nice, thanks.//\n\nShe shuffles off in her slippers to go make the tea. You follow her into the kitchen.\n\n[[>>|dadday5M]]\n

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You scurry back to your room and grab her present. There’s another present for mom and Ken that makes it look like you care about the two of them as a couple, but it’s a formality. The real gift if just for mom.\n\nYou’d rather give it to her now so that Ken doesn’t have to be involved. Not that he’d do anything about it. You just want the moment of a private gift exchange.\n\n[[>>|momday4Rb]]\n

You hand mom a pastel envelope. She gently opens it and pulls out the card you made. When she reads it, a slow smile spreads across her face and she looks anxious to open the gift card you tucked inside.\n\nIt’s for a local spa that does great massages and has salt water hot tubs and stuff. Mom of all people deserves this, and there’s enough on the card for her to bring a friend. You’ve saved up all year for this.<<set $momgift to true>>\n\n[[>>|momday4Rc]]\n

Mom doesn’t want to accept the gift. \n\n- //It’s too much!//\n\n- //No. It’s just enough and you deserve this.//\n\n- //I-- //\n\nShe sighs when she sees your determined face.\n\n- //Thank you. Thank you so much.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Rd]]\n

The smell of bacon wakes you up. Once upon a time, that would have been exciting, but in your post-meat life, it’s not. Dad and Angela can eat meat if they want to. You tried explaining the environmental benefits and the ethics of it when you first announced you were going Veggie, but they just whined about missing things like bacon and steak. You have made no further attempts to convert your family. One time when you told your aunt you weren’t going to eat meat anymore, she actually mooed at you.\n \n[[>>|dadday6B]]\n

Angela brings your wine and the popcorn over to the TV. Everyone gets settled and you hit play. Here we go.\n\n[[>>|dance3]]

Your hot chocolate is ready. \n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday4R]] read with mom.\n\n[[>>|momday4P]] eat a clementine.

You roll your eyes and open the cupboard beside the sink. The first thing you see is a small shiny bow. Then, you see the packets of hot chocolate that the bow is stuck to. Oh.\n\n-// Thanks, mom.//\n\n-// There are some things I remember!//\n\n[[>>|momday4E]]

Mom has made you and Ken wait until now to finally open the little boxes that have been sitting on the table since this morning. She insisted that the brunch dishes get washed and put away first. You’ve added your gift for the two of them to the table.\n\nMom unwraps her gift with care, as you rip the wrapping off the box with a little more force than you intended. Ken shredded his wrapping paper so you don’t feel that bad. Inside the little box is a small jar of homemade jam. Mom makes jam every year but this is the first time she’s gifting it. The wild berries behind the house must have produced a lot of fruit this year. \n\n[[>>|momday4H]]

Brunch happens around noon. You’ve always had the same thing for Christmas Day brunch for as long as you can remember. It’s weird to think back to when Dad and the siblings would all be here. That honestly feels like an alternate dimension. This reality is lonelier, but for the best.\n\n[[>>|momday4G]]\n

A beautiful quiet greets you when you wake up. The soft glow of the sun is just beginning to colour the snow-covered ground. You breathe onto your window and draw a snowflake. For old-time’s sake.\n\n[[>>|momday4B]]

- //Good morning, mom.//\n\n- //Oh, you’re up! I didn’t hear you come in.//\n\n- //Probably the slippers.//\n\n- //Do you want a hot chocolate?//\n\n- //We don’t have any.//\n\n- //Did you check the cupboard beside the sink.//\n\n- //Yeah, like two days ago.//\n\n- //Check again.//\n[[>>|momday4D]]\n

The dining room table has a bowl of clementines on it. Two small, wrapped boxes sit on placemats. You hear the sound of a book’s pages being turned. Mom is curled up on the couch, reading. \n\n[[>>|momday4C]]

Gabe stops for coffee along the way. He gets you one the way you like it. Before you get to his street, he turns off and heads north. \n\n//- Where are we going?\n\n- What, you don't remember our spot?//\n\nBehind the school there is a house that has been empty for years and in that yard, there is a little tree fort. You would sneak off at lunch or at night to meet up there and talk or make out or whatever.\n\n[[>>|Gabe2]]

You haven't been to the spot in ages. After high school was over and you and Gabe broke up, there wasn't much use for it. Now Gabe is hauling blankets and a camping lantern out of the car, and handing you a flask from his coat pocket.\n\n//- It's Kahlua. For the coffee.//\n\nYou get set up and cozy in the tree fort. It's still snowing, but the roof is intact, so you can stay dry. The blankets are warm and the coffee is warm and Gabe is warm. The lantern isn't that bright but you can see each other's faces.\n\n[[>>|Gabe3]]

You tell him about the last couple of days and how tired you are of being upset with your dad. He tells you about his new job at the gym teaching aerobics. You laugh at him. It's a funny mental picture. \n\nYou tell him about Kara for like half an hour. He laughs at you for being so in love. You ask if he's seeing anyone. He says he tried to see this girl a month ago but it really didn't work out, but you would be proud to know that he made out with a dude two weeks ago at the club downtown. You high-five. \n\n//- So does this mean you're...\n\n- Not sure. I mean I liked it. \n\n- Well if I can help you figure it out, let me know.//\n\n[[>>|Gabe4]]

You chat until your toes go numb. Gabe drives you to his house, which is really only ten minutes from your house. Jen, Gabe's mom, is thrilled to see you and wants to know all about your life at school. Gabe tells her that you're both tired and you'll be sure to catch up in the morning. You thank him as he brings your stuff into his room.\n\n//- I can set up an air mattress or you can share with me if you're comfy with that.//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|Gabe5a]]//- I think I'll take the mattress. I'm a blanket hog.//\n\n[[>>|Gabe5b]]//- I trust you. We can share. Unless you still snore.//

You look up at mom. She’s admiring your crafting skills. You made her and Ken some picture frames. Parents are always looking for places to put pictures of their children. \n\n- //Thanks, mom! I’m really excited to eat this.//\n\n- //Oh good. I’m glad. These photo holders are very creative. It must have taken you a long time.//\n\nIt really didn’t take that long to make, but you just smile. If being a poor student has taught you anything, it’s how to be resourceful.\n\nKen mumbles a thank you and absent-mindedly traces the pattern on his jam jar.\n\n[[>>|momday4J]]

So much for “not really doing presents this year”, mom. You should have known. She always says that and never really means it. At least you’ve both spoiled each other.\n<<if $Gabelater is true>>\n[[>>|momday4Gabe]]<<else>>[[>>|momday4L]]<<endif>>

<<if $momgift is false>>Once Ken is preoccupied with some task he’s deemed important, you decide it’s time to give mom her real gift. She opens your card in the kitchen and you share a private smile. When she takes the giftcard out of the envelope, the smile disappears.\n\n- //Oh, this is too much. I can’t accept this!//\n\n- //Yes, you can. You deserve it. //\n\nIt’s for a local spa that does great massages and has salt water hot tubs and stuff. Mom of all people deserves this, and there’s enough on the card for her to bring a friend. You’ve saved up all year for this.<<endif>><<if $momgift is true>>Later, when you’re grabbing a glass of water, mom comes up to you in the kitchen.<<endif>>\n\n- //Actually, I have something else for you.//\n\n- //What? On top of the hot chocolate and the jam?//\n\n[[>>|momday4I]]\n

<<if $gamenight is true>> //-Are the boxes still in the basement? //<<else>> //- I can do it tomorrow. Are the boxes still in the basement? //<<endif>>\n\n//- Yes but you really don't have to do this.\n\n- I always decorate.\n\n- Alright, alright. \n\n- Unless you don't want me to?\n\n- No, go ahead. It might be nice to change things up around here.//\n\n[[>>|mombdrm1]]\n

//- Can we do it tonight?<<set $gamenight to true>>\n\n- Ken is having friends over to watch the game. \n\n- Is that a no?\n\n-You know how he is about game night.\n\n- Do you get a girls night?\n\n- Oh no. [[Brenda]] down the street has some folks over on the last Thursday of every month and we do a little dinner thing. That's enough for me, although I haven't been for the past two months. I wonder how she's doing. \n\n- Brenda's the one with the big dogs right?\n\n- Yes, my gosh they're so energetic. I don't know how she keeps up.\n\n-Okay, well I'll just decorate tomorrow then.\n\n[[>>|mc1c]]

//- You work too hard, mom.\n\n-Well I got overlooked for that promotion last year, and we could really use the money.\n\n- I was just teasing, mom.\n\n-You doing okay for money?// \n\nSAY:\n[[>>|mc1ai]] (lying)// Yeah I'm good. Workstudy is enough.\n\n[[>>|mc1aii]] There's $48 in my bank account. \n\n\n

When your hot chocolate is ready, you sit down at the table and start peeling a clementine. You know brunch won’t happen until much later, so you might as well eat something now. The first bite sends juice running all down your fingers. Your hands will smell like orange for a while now.\n\n[[>>|momday4Pa]]<<set $momgift to false>>\n

When your hot chocolate is ready, you sit down on the couch with mom.\n\n- //Thanks again for the hot chocolate.//\n\n- //You’re very welcome//\n\n- //I should give you your present.//\n\n- //You know you didn’t have to get me anything.//\n\n- //Well I always will.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Ra]]

<<set $momfirst to true>>\n<<set $Gabebar to true>>\n\n[[day10A]]\n[[day10B]]

Nadia taught you how to calm down quickly after you burst into their office one day after a particularly bad meeting and promptly had an anxiety attack.\n\nYou're not that upset by the comment. Honestly you're upset that you're so upset, and that your body picks and chooses the worst times to panic. \n\n[[>>|b1]]

<big><center>NADIA</center></big>\nThis may sound silly but is there a TV or movie character that might help you explain why this is so harmful or why you feel so uncomfortable?\n<small>6:49pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;I'll think about it. Thanks.@@\n<small>6:50pm</small></div>No problem my little warrior. Keep fighting!\n<small>6:51pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;I'll try my best. xo@@\n<small>6:51pm</small></div>[[>>|dadN1a]]

<center><big>NADIA</big></center>\nYou're going to be okay. Trust me. \n<small>6:41pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;How do I talk to him? This has been going on forever. I can't stay quiet.@@\n<small>6:44pm</small></div>Have you ever said anything before? How does he react to confrontation.\n<small>6:46pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Not really. And Poorly.@@\n<small>6:46pm</small></div>\n[[>>|dadtext2c]]

//- Yeah. I'll find somewhere to hang out until then.\n\n- Ok. Stay out of the snow. I'll text when I'm on my way and you can tell me where to pick you up.\n\n- Thanks. I owe you big time.\n\n- I'm happy to help. See you later.\n\n- Love you. Bye.//\n<<if $IDK is true>>\n[[>>|GabeDad]]<<else>>\n[[>>|dadDowntown]]<<endif>>

//- Yeah I'm fine. He took Angela to a movie today.\n\n- On Christmas. Without you.\n\n- Yeah. So like. I'm done.\n\n- Right. Okay.\n\n- Is there anyway you can come get me?\n\n- I have to help mom with dinner. Is after that okay?//\n\n[[>>|dGabe3]]

Livid about your dad's comment you text your good friend Nadia. They got you hooked on social issues and convinced you that protests were a good idea. Nadia works for a student-run public interest research group so they really know their politics and gender stuff. They're your go-to person for rants and problems when you don't want to burden Kara. \n\n[[>>|dadtext2]]

Dinner is fairly tame. Mom asks you about school. You say it was good and you did fine. She listens as you tell her about your finals and lets you change the subject. You mention the singing display down the street.\n\n//- I mean there's no lack of Christmas spirit, but where do you draw the line?// \n\nKen mumbles something racist about the family who lives there. They're Korean like your girlfriend, so you make a mental note never to bring her over for dinner while Ken's around.\n\nMom makes a half-assed attempt to scold Ken when she sees your face.\n\n[[>>|momN1]]

Dinner is fairly tame. Mom asks you about school. You say it was hard and you're just glad it's over. She listens as you tell her about your finals and lets you change the subject. You mention the singing display down the street.\n\n//- I mean there's no lack of Christmas spirit, but where do you draw the line?// \n\nKen mumbles something racist about the family who lives there. They're Korean, like your girlfriend, so you make a mental note never to bring her over for dinner while Ken's around.\n\nMom makes a half-assed attempt to scold Ken when she sees your face.\n\n[[>>|momN1]]

<table>\n <tr>\n <th>Chapter 3</th>\n <th></th>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> Emilia's crow familiar is on lookout above the dense trees. She walks quickly, her cloak dragging in the dirt. After the incident with the fire elemental yesterday, her guard has been up. This forest is heavy with magic and holds many secrets that she'd rather not discover today.\n\n Nathaniel, the Poison Master, lives in the most shadow-filled part of the Embeth forest. Emilia can feel the darkness approaching and the trees growing silent. Her familiar swoops down and perches on her outstretched arm. They are close. \n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> As the two companions draw nearer to Nathaniel's dwelling, the trees along the path become more pale and twisted. The shrubs and moss look sickly, and more mushrooms grow on everything. The air is dry and has an odd smell. Emilia struggles to breathe.\n\n\tHer familiar digs his talons into her arm and pulls her forward. They are surely almost there. Behind a beautifully mangled tree is a peculiar looking house. Stone and wood with a mushroom garden out front. [[>>|chapter3b]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

In a sudden moment of exasperation, you make the decision to leave. You pack up your stuff and walk out the door. This is too much.\n\nCALL: <<set $Momcalltruth to false>>\n\n[[>>|dadDay4Db]] Gabe\n\n[[>>|dadDay4Dc]] Mom

As you are about to scream or even just say something, Angela anounces that they're off to see a movie. It's Christmas day, this movie just came out. You want to see it, but looks like you're not invited. \n\nYou come out here to spend time with your dad. You don't know people in the city. You don't make plans outside of visiting here. So does he not want to hang out? He always insists on seeing you, and missing you, but when you're here it's not fun, it's not special. It's just hard and frustrating and stressful.\n\n[[>>|dadDay4C]]

Uncle G leaves after brunch. As dad and Angela clean up, they're disgustingly flirty. Too much kissing and touching. It's nauseating. After feeling sick all day yesterday, you don't need this, but you also disappeared for most of yesterday so it feels like you can't do that again. You try to watch some TV on your computer with headphones on but they're laughing quite loudly.\n\n[[>>|dadDay4B]]

-// Oh great, you’re here. Gabe should be here like any minute. My girlfriend is setting her band's shit up in the living room. Did I tell you they were playing? They're playing tonight. Anyway, I’m trying to help but I barely know what an XLR is. You know AJ and Rav right?//\n\n-// Yeah, I met the guys last year I think? You had a housewarming kegger last Thanksgiving.//\n\n-// Yeah! Damn, that was a good time. Ok so, yeah they’re doing something about drinks. Our fridge is so full of crap, but tonight the beer is more important!//\n\nYOU: \n\n<<if $momfirst is true>>[[>>|day10Ta]] head to the kitchen to see the guys. Your stuff can wait.<<endif>><<if $momfirst is true and $Gabebar is true>>\n\n[[>>|day10Ga]] head to Kyle’s bedroom to drop off your stuff. You’re sleeping over.<<endif>><<if $dadfirst is true>>[[>>|day10Ka]] head to the living room to hang out with Kyle. Your bags can wait.<<endif>><<if $dadfirst is true and $dark is true>>\n\n[[>>|day10Ga]] head to Kyle’s bedroom to drop off your stuff. You’re sleeping over.<<endif>>

<big><center>DAD</center></big><center><small>December 26th</small></center>Am I still driving you to your mother’s\n<small>12:17pm</small><div align="right">@@.you;No. Got a ride from my friend.@@\n<small>12:23pm</small></div>You should have said you had plans. Was worried about you when we got home.\n<small>12:36pm</small>\n[[>>|dadday5H]] <<set $Worry to true>>\n

<big><center>DAD</center></big><center><small>December 26th</small></center>Am I still driving you to your mother’s\n<small>12:17pm</small><div align="right">@@.you;No. Got a ride from my friend.@@\n<small>12:23pm</small></div>Ok. Talk soon.\n<small>12:36pm</small>\n[[>>|dadday5H]]

Days survived: 7\n\nDays to go: 3\n\n[img[dec29]]\n\n[[>>|dadday8A]]

The internet was right. This movie is wild. If you were less drunk you would think critically about what the animation is trying to say about society. Maybe tomorrow you'll look up some articles about it. This fat cat from space comes to earth on a very serious mission to find a special kind of fish. He finds some other animal companions and they fly around in the space ship and go underwater. When he finds the rare fish, he convinces one to be his new travel buddy and they blast of back into the depths of the universe. \n\n[[>>|dadDay2L]]

You get the feeling no one ever really asks Jen how she’s doing. It’s kinda sad. She has always been so kind to you. You don’t know her //that// well. The I’m-dating-your-son relationship was awkward. You’re also not sure if Gabe told her the real reason you broke up.\n\nYou let Jen continue talking well after you and Gabe are finished eating. He seems to be enjoying the fact that someone else is entertaining his mother for once. You feel your phone vibrate in your pocket.\n\n[[>>|dadday5E]]\n

<big><center>DAD</center></big><center><small>December 25th</small></center><div align="right">@@.you;Hey, I’m spending the night at a friend’s place which is why I’m not home right now.@@\n<small>4:33pm</small></div><center><small>December 26th</small></center>Am I still driving you to your mother’s\n<small>12:17pm</small>\n\n[[>>|dadday5F]]\n

Behold! The dad void of communication has opened up and from it, a tiny voice has come to ask if he’s still responsible for you in some small way!\n\n[[>>|either("dadday5Ga","dadday5Gb")]]\n

Space-lesbians aside, the movie is really cool. It’s an original concept, a woman helped write it (which shows), and the design elements are well done and cohesive. It’s the type of movie that actually deserves a sequel. \n\n[[>>|dadday6SF3]]\n

Your movie finishes first so you wait out in the noisy lobby for the other two. You shoot them a text to let them know where you are. These two boys in the arcade section are having an intense dance battle at DDR. You get distracted by their energy.\n\nOut of the corner of your eye, you see a familiar coat. As you find it in the crowd, you can see that it’s Angela and dad is beside her. They haven’t seen you and are making their way to the doors. You run to catch up.\n\n[[>>|dadday6SF4]]

When you ditched dad yesterday, you texted saying you were spending the night with a friend. He didn't respond the the text (shocker) and you're not sure what to do. It was Christmas day and he didn't care that you were gone. Today was supposed to be your last day with him and he was supposed to be your ride to mom's house. She's expecting you around 2:00pm<<if $Momcalltruth is false>> unless of course she is also used to him being consistently late<<endif>>.\n\nGabe, thank goodness for him, drove over an hour to come get you yesterday and you owe him a lot. Like chatting up his mom over breakfast for example.\n\n[[>>|dadday5C]]

-// So, Jen, what’s new in your life?//\n\n-// There’s a reason I always liked this girl, Gabe. Hmm, let’s see. Russell is getting close to retirement, so he’s been spending a lot of time over at the cottage up North, trying to fix it up so we can spend more time there. I’ve been holding down the fort. My girlfriends and I have started taking a painting class Wednesday nights. It’s very relaxing. You should try it. There’s a reason they call this stuff therapy, you know. Tons of fun. And it’s so nice to see the girls on a regular basis. It’s so hard to keep in touch these days. Everyone seems so busy. Are you busy? I’m so busy. Hardly have time for myself. The girls keep trying to talk me into a yoga class, but I keep saying, “I’m 55! There are some things a body that old just can’t do.”//\n\n[[>>|dadday5D]]\n

Since dad is making popcorn in the kitchen, he offers to make you tea. This is a pleasant surprise. He says you can start the movie, so you do. Then you finish texting Gabe.\n\n[[>>|dadGtxt3]]

Ken, mom's partner, walks in, takes a shitty beer out of the fridge and goes to turn the TV on, all without saying a word. You say hi and don't get a response. Mom gives you a sympathetic smile. Ken is always like that so this particular exchange doesn’t bother you. Surely he’ll say something while you’re here that will make you want to punch him in the face, or throw all his hunting gear in a lake, or set his camo pants on fire, or… let’s just say you don’t see eye to eye on a lot of things.\n\n[[>>|dadday5N]]\n

You and mom catch up over tea. You talk a lot about Kara, which reminds you that you should Skype her soon. Probably tomorrow. Mom nods along, but doesn’t smile as brightly as you want her to. This girl is the best damn thing that has happened to you romantically. Why won’t everyone celebrate?!\n\nWhen it comes time to make dinner, you insist on helping so that the salad ends up being more than just lettuce. That means Ken won’t like it, but that’s fine. More for you.\n\n[[>>|dadday5O]]\n

You go pour yourself some wine. Dad tells you you're going to like this movie. You smile. The popcorn is done so you offer to carry a bowl back to the TV. Everyone settles in and you press play.\n\nThen you finish texting Gabe.\n\n[[>>|dadGtxt3]]

You go pour yourself some wine. Angela tells you you're going to like this movie. You smile. The popcorn is done so you offer to carry a bowl back to the TV. Everyone settles in and you press play.\n\n[[>>|dance3]]

-// Everything okay?//\n\n-// My dad is still being shitty. What else is new.//\n\n-// Sorry to hear that.//\n\nGabe is lucky to have an intact family, although you suspect that Russell, his dad, spends a lot of time at the cottage for a reason. Some people know things aren’t working but don’t bother separating. They just occupy themselves with other stuff and happen to live in the same house, share a bank account, and have the same children. Or maybe that’s your own negativity projected onto his family. Maybe they’re fine and you’re just grumpy. \n\n[[>>|dadday5J]]

At 2:00pm, Gabe drives you down the street to mom’s. <<if $Momcalltruth is false>>You don’t let Gabe pull up in the driveway. You just kind of bolt out of the car when Gabe pulls over. You said proper goodbyes before getting in front of the house, so this way you don’t have to dawdle and mom won’t find out you left dad’s early.<<else>>When the car stops, you lean over and kiss Gabe on the cheek and thank him for everything. You even invite him in to say hi. Mom //loves// Gabe. She probably still thinks the two of you will get married (yuck). Gabe passes on the offer but says he’ll see you soon.<<endif>>\n\n[[>>|dadday5K]]

Mom and Gabe live in a weird little suburb. Mom’s house is cute, almost tacky, but you talked her out of an inflatable snowman for the front lawn. \n\nYour next-door neighbours have a singing display in the yard this year. You wonder why they don't spend money on something more useful. \n\nThe suburb itself is just awful. There is absolutely nothing to do. Although after the past couple of days, maybe that won’t be so bad.\n\n[[>>|dadday5L]]

//- Well I don't know what's gotten into you, but fine. Pick another one.//\n\n[[>>|dark]] Darkness in the City\n\n[[>>|dance]] Our Last Dance

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Halfway through the third movie of the night, you fall asleep with the light on and your clothes on, and the door open a crack. At some point, you are aware of mom coming in, turning off the light, and closing the door. You toss and turn and your brain hums. \n\nGrandma. Gabe. Mom. Kara. School. Dad. Grandma. Dad. Do they hate you? Do they care? Does anyone know you feel this way a lot? Why can’t you tell them? Why can’t you handle this? Why can’t you have a normal family? What if they actually loved you? Why does it hurt so much? Mom. Kara. Dad. Grandma. Gabe. Gabe. Gabe. Kara. Mom. Kara. Money. Kara. Kara.\n\nKara. Hold onto it. \nKara. Hold. \nKara. Light. \nGoodness. Kindness. Strength. Kara. \nBeautiful. Patient. Smiling. Kara. \nKara. K-A-R-A. \nFocus. \nFocus on what’s good. \nFocus on the light. \nShe is light. \nShe is good. \nShe is strength. \nShe will get you through this. \nIt’s okay. \nIt’s okay. \nIt’s okay. \n\n[[>>|momday8]]

You and mom have trekked into the woods down the block. The snow is deeper than you both anticipated, and there is a small chunk of snow in your left boot. Cold, damp sock, coming up!\n\n-// Didn’t there used to be snowshoes in the basement?//\n\n-// Those were your father’s. He took them when he moved out.//\n\n-// Dad, inconveniencing us since--//\n\n-// Oh come on, that’s not fair.//\n\n[[>>|momday7E]]

To change the subject, mom pulls some bird seed out of her bag and asks you to hold out your hand. She puts a small pile of seeds in your palm. You stand very still and wait. Mom does the same.\n\nIt takes some time while the birds figure out what you’re doing here, but eventually, these two tiny chickadees take turns sitting in your mitten, eating happily.\n\n[[>>|momday7F]]\n

When the birds are full or scared or bored, they fly off. You and mom hike back to the road. She tells you that tomorrow you’re going to go see Grandma since her health has been declining recently. It’s been <<print random (2,7)>> years since you last saw her.\n\nYou're not quite sure how to feel, but you really hope she's in a good mood tomorrow. Sometimes she's not all there and she doesn't remember you, but on good days she's funny and smart and makes you tea and feeds you well.\n\n[[>>|momday7G]]

Being hungover sucks because it means not having energy for anything other than movies. You're also feeling anxious about grandma tomorrow. There is a lot of rolling around in your bed. Family is obviously a touchy subject for you and the holidays are always a heavy reminder of that. When was the last time you saw any of your siblings? They’re real adults who live in other cities and work full time at things you consider unfulfilling. They got out of this mess. They don’t rely on mom and dad for things anymore, so they don’t owe them anything. The joys of being a dependent, right? \n\n[[>>|momday7H]]\n

You wake up with a hangover you could only have expected. Water. Need water. It feels like there is no more water in your body. Where did it all go? What time is it? Do you have to move today? This is cruel punishment for a good time. Worth it to see the crew. But cruel nonetheless. You look at the clock.\n\n<big><big><big><big><big>7:58</big></big></big></big></big>\n\n[[>>|momday7B]]

After about five glasses of water, you feel like you might make it through the morning. Mom doesn’t judge but she does put the painkillers in front of you while you sit staring into space at the dining room table. She also gets you some toast and a clementine. When you finally finish eating she comes and sits in front of you. \n\n-// If you’re up for it, I was thinking we could do a little nature walk today.//\n\n-// Does that mean going out in the sunlight?//\n\n-// You can wear my sunglasses. It’ll be fun.//\n\n[[>>|momday7C]]\n

It takes quite a bit of moaning and groaning to get you dressed and bundled for the outdoors. The sky is exceptionally clear today, which means the snow might as well be a huge metal sheet directing sunlight RIGHT INTO YOUR EYES. You are wearing mom’s sunglasses, which really don’t suit you. They are somewhat effective at saving you from sun laser beams, but they also keep fogging up every time you breathe. Winter and glasses have never mixed, ever. \n\n[[>>|momday7D]]\n

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Well, Gabe is at your front door in a flannel-lined jean jacket. It's fucking cold outside so you don't know how he's warm enough. You pull him inside. \n\nOne of Ken's friends makes a joke about how this is a booty call. Mortified, you grab your coat off the hook and push Gabe back outside. \n\n//- You mean this isn't a booty call?//\n\nYou punch him in the arm for saying such a thing. \n\nSAY:\n[[>>|momGCa]]//- Jerk. What are you doing here?//\n\n[[>>|momGCb]]//- You can't just show up at my house.//

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You head to your room to unpack your stuff. It hasn't really been your room since you moved out a couple years ago because Mom redecorated a bit to make it a guest bedroom. Any belongings you didn't take with you to school are in the closet.\n\nYou take the minute alone to text your girlfriend, Kara.\n\n[[>>|momtxt1]]

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<<set $Gabelater to true>>Well, you were right. [[Gabe]] wants to see you, and that'll be good. But your bank account will thank you for not going out tonight. You packed three books with you for this trip and promised yourself you'd read at least one of them. It's been so long since you finished a book. \n\n[[>>|momNA2]]

You put your pyjamas on and get ready for bed.<<if $Gabeignore is true>> It's not that late but you just want to curl up in bed and read. Mom yells down the hall that there's someone at the door for you. Sticking your head out your door you yell back,\n\n//-Who is it??//\n\n[[>>|momNAG]] <<endif>><<if $Gabelater is true>> It's almost midnight and Ken's friends are still blasting the TV, but now they're all drunk on Super Lite beer so they're even louder. You figure it's probably innapropriate to blast angry girl music out of respect for your mother who went to bed an hour ago. So you plug in your headphones and dive into your book. You only make it 2 chapters in before you fall asleep.\n<<set $Book = "3">>\n[[>>|momday2]] <<endif>>

<<set $MomCalllie to true>>//- Yeah we're out for a walk...\n\n- That sounds nice. It isn't too snowy?\n\n- Nope. Not yet anyway. How was brunch?\n\n- Good. Ken's daughter is here until tomorrow morning. She's been lovely. Staying in your room but it'll be free when you get here.\n\n- Okay, just wanted to check in.\n\n- 2pm tomorrow?\n\n[[>>|momcallend]]

Kara tells you about her family and how much she has missed Korean food. Real Korean food. There are some good restaurants around campus but nothing beats home cooked. And this stuff is as spicy as it should be.\n\nSpeaking of spicy, she says she has a confession to make. You give her a look.\n\n-// What kind of confession?//\n\n[[>>|momday6BR2]]\n

She changes back into her regular clothes and it’s good timing too. Someone knocks on her door to let her know that it’s time to go. Her family is pretty conservative and religious. They definitely don’t know she’s a lesbian. You do the goodbye-loveyou-talktoyousoon routine and end the call.\n\n[[>>|momday6F]]\n

She gets up and leaves the screen for a minute and when she comes back she’s wearing really hot matching red underwear with a little santa-style house coat thing over top.\n\n-// Don’t laugh.//\n\n-// I... am not laughing. Damn.//\n\n-// I found it super on sale, and I’ve always thought these housecoat things were kind of silly but then I tried it on and it was really cute?? And I thought you’d like it. Do you like it?//\n\n-// Uh. Yes. Yes, I like everything that is going on here.//\n\nShe flutters her eyelashes and poses dramatically.\n\n-// I think I have to put you on the naughty list!//\n\nAnd then you both dissolve into serious giggles.\n\n-// That was so bad. Oh gosh. I’m sorry. I had to.//\n\n[[>>|momday6BR3]]

<big><big><big><big><big>12:22</big></big></big></big></big>\n\n[[>>|momday6B]] Get up <<set $Z to 4>>\n[[>>|momday6Zzzz]] Go back to bed

You watch AJ and a guy named Krispy play against Rav and a Chris. There are at least 3 of them here. Rav’s aim is pretty good. He’s a worthy opponent to Krispy. AJ and Chris try some weird trick shots for fun. They lose a pingpong ball to the dark unknown that is under the stove. You make good friends with a chip bowl and try the punch. It’s deadly so one cup is plenty.\n\n[[>>|day10Gh]]\n

<<set $Momcalltruth to true>>//- No, I kind of took off.\n\n- What? \n\n- I was having a really bad time so I left. He was out. I just... couldn't do it.\n\n- Where are you going to go? //\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|DcIa]]// I don't know. Can I come to you early?//\n\n[[>>|DcIb]]// I was going to call Gabe. //

As you snuggle into bed, Kara messages you saying she has finally escaped her family and wants to see your face. You skype for a couple minutes and update each other on the past couple of days. You fall asleep with the call still open. <<set $Skypeopen to true>>\n\n[[>>|momDay3]]

Dad and Angela go to get popcorn to share and complain about the price of everything. They want //how much// for candy //after// movie tickets?? That kind of thing. They do ask you if you want a drink, but now it feels like you’re imposing. You tell them you’re happy with the reusable water bottle tucked inside your coat. It’s not often that you leave home without it. Bottled water is evil after all.\n\n[[>>|dadday6AC1]] <<set $AC to true>>

When you get in the door you realize she hasn't decorated like she usually does. \n\n//-You didn't decorate?\n\n-Oh, I didn't have time. You know I've been so busy at work.\n\n//SAY:\n[[>>|mc1a]] - //You work too hard, mom.//\n\n[[>>|mc1b]] - //Can we do it tonight?//\n\n[[>>|mc1c]] - //I can do it tomorrow. Are the decorations still in the basement? //\n\n\n

As you already know, dad and Angela are like a 1/10 on the cool scale. They’ve been planning this wine tasting party for today and not tomorrow (NYE) for some reason. If they want to get drunk two days in a row that's fine, you're just used to them whining about being up past their bedtimes. Dad and Angela say that people are coming, but you will believe it when you see it. \n\nAngela is spending the day making "hors d’oeuvres" (her words) with fancy cheese that smells weird. She is currently roasting red peppers in the oven, and dad is doing something with sausages on the stove but he’s not in the kitchen...\n\n[[>>|dadday9B]]\n

-// How many people are coming to this thing?//\n\n-// Just a handful of close friends. If too many people came, there wouldn’t be enough wine, and //that// would just be the worst. So we kept it nice and intimate. That way people can really spend the time getting to know all the flavours and stuff.//\n\n-//Who’s the sommelier?// \n\n-//This guy I used to date actually! We stayed friends. He spends his summers in Niagara doing wine tastings so I pitched him this little party and he was in right away. It’s been quite a while since I last saw him. Like, maybe seven years. Oh gosh, really that long? Well I met your dad in...//\n\nShe gets lost in her own timeline and you zone out. You were just making small talk so you didn’t have to listen to your own thoughts or the bad music that’s on in the background.\n\n[[>>|dadday9C]]

Angela calls for your dad because the sausages are burning. He doesn’t answer.\n\n-// Sweetie, do you mind giving them a flip or something?//\n\nShe’s looking at you, the vegetarian. \n\n-// I don’t even eat these. I don’t know how to cook them.//\n\n-// Neither do I, but my hands are really dirty right now. Please? They’re burning.//\n\nBegrudgingly, you attack the sausages with tongs, trying to pry them away from the pan. Dad shows up out of nowhere. \n\n[[>>|dadday9D]]

He asks Angela what she was calling about, and she gestures to you and the frying pan. He doesn’t seem alarmed or concerned and says he has to take an important phone call.\n\n-// Thanks for helping out, kiddo.//\n\nAnd then, he’s gone again. Sometimes you really wonder what the hell dad does with his life. He’s incredibly skilled at disappearing for long periods of time and always seeming oblivious to the world around him.\n\nWhatever, you will suffer through the sausages.That would make a good title for your autobiography: Suffering Through the Sausages: The memoir of a small-town lesbian. Nah, you could do better. \n\n[[>>|dadday9E]]

At 7:05, a couple in their mid-30s arrives at the apartment. They look decently well-off but not trendy. Angela squeals and does the nice-to-see-you routine. They offer her a bottle of wine and she excitedly places it with the others on the counter. She introduces them as Trevor and Linda (she and Linda work in the same department). \n\nAt 7:22 a man dad’s age shows up, and gives everyone a nod hello. This is dad’s best friend Marco. They used to work together but now they see each other at some club that they’re both part of once a month. Marco’s a big guy but he doesn’t say much. He finds a chair and sticks to the edge of the ongoing conversation. \n\nAt 7:58 another couple arrives. They’re trendy and loud, and actually, behind them is another woman just arriving. Angela runs around taking coats and doing intros. The couple is Greg and Tina. They look like they haven’t been going out long. The other woman is Pam and she is Angela’s closest friend. Greg introduces himself as the sommelier and you immediately try to picture him with Angela. \n\n[[>>|dadday9F]]\n

Greg does the rounds and gets to know everyone a little bit before getting started. Angela asks you to bring the hors d’oeuvres around like some kind of waiter. Dad is sitting with Marco. \n\nIt’s time for the official tasting to begin. \n\nYOU:\n[[>>|dadday9Pa]] participate. It’s free wine.\n\n[[>>|dadday9SOa]] sit out. This isn’t your crowd. \n

GMA CODE IN TRACK 1

The night goes on. You stay quiet and think about your book, daydreaming about being in that world with a cool familiar and magic. Before you even notice how much time has passed, they're all standing up and going to bed. Dad gets you sheets and a pillow. You're so tired.\n\nToday went well all things considered. Thank God.\n\n[[>>|dadDay4]]

You manage to deflect the majority of the conversation off of you, which saves you from having to talk too much. You keep Uncle G talking about himself or about the most neutral topics you can think of so he can't be upset about immigrants or the gays "ruining everything". \n\nAngela engages with just about everything he says, which is annoying and unwarranted. \n\nYou keep a hand on the pocket with your phone in it to feel close to Kara.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3G]]

The whole night you're just waiting for something awful to happen. Your anxiety makes your insides vibrate. You had one glass of wine with dinner to be polite and that took the edge off but you feel pretty sick with worry.\n\nIt sucks that you have to sleep in the living room where everyone is sitting because you'd like to retreat to your own space. You treasure the quiet of the bathroom and text Kara little updates every time you're there. Otherwise, the adults would ask who you're texting or why you're always on your phone.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3H]]

<table>\n <tr>\n <th>~57~</th>\n <th></th>\n </tr><tr>\n<tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px>Emilia goes to knock on the front door but it swings open before she can touch it.\n\n"Come in, come in," beckons a smooth voice from inside. The crow is restless as they enter. By the fire sits Nathaniel. He is brewing something.\n\n"Tea?" he asks. "It's not poisoned if you were worried." Emilia feels her dry lips but declines. This visit is strictly business.\n\n"I'm here about an antidote." Nathaniel laughs as he pours his tea.\n"Is that so?"\n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px> Emilia produces the empty vial from her pocket and hands it to Nathaniel.\n\n"This is your work is it not?"\n\nHe examines the bottle closely, and tastes a drop off his finger.\n\n"It would appear so."\n\n"Then you would know how to reverse its effects. Please, I need to save my sister. She's dying."\n\n"And why should I help you?"\n\n"Because I have something you need."\n[[>>|dadDay2K]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

<big><center>KARA</center></big>\n<div align="right">@@.you;I really don't know if I can do this.@@\n<small>6:02pm</small></div>\nSay the word and I'll call you.\n<small>6:04pm</small>\n\nI love you! You're so wonderful. I'm here in your pocket looking out for you.\n<small>6:04pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;I love you too. You're an angel.@@\n<small>6:05pm</small></div>\n[[>>|dadDay3F]]

You clean up your belongings and move them into the living room where you have to sleep tonight. Angela runs around with the vaccuum. Dad disappears. Surprise. \n\nYou go for a walk around the neighbourhood and listen to angry girl music to pump yourself up. The wind is biting but it's nice to feel something on your face.\n\nYou think about Emilia from the book and how her crow always looks out for her and you wish your dog was still alive so he could sit at your feet and protect you.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3C]]

You stay out as long as you can stand the cold, which gets you almost to dinner. You warmed up for a bit in a cafe over lunch but didn't want to stay long because there weren't that many tables and you didn't have more money to buy another drink. \n\nDad texts you to tell you Uncle G arrived and to ask where you are. You don't answer it right away. You take another walk around the block and turn up your music.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3D]]

Today's the day Uncle G will be here. If anything could get you out of this, you would have thought of it years ago. If you thought dad was bad, his brother is worse. He is dad's older brother and he's mean. He thinks he's funny and that he's teasing you but really he's an asshole through and through. Last time you met he used a slur to describe your look so you'd rather be anywhere else than here today.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3B]]\n\n

It takes about 45 minutes to drive out to Grandma’s place. It’s a small town. Church-centric. The house itself is a modest family home, but too big for one person. Grandpa’s been gone for many years. \n\nAlma, Grandma’s caregiver, greets you at the door.\n\n[[>>|BDa]]\n<<set $BadDay to true>>

<table>\n <tr>\n <th>~57~</th>\n <th></th>\n </tr><tr>\n<tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px>Emilia goes to knock on the front door but it swings open before she can touch it.\n\n"Come in, come in," beckons a smooth voice from inside. The crow is restless as they enter. By the fire sits Nathaniel. He is brewing something.\n\n"Tea?" he asks. "It's not poisoned if you were worried." Emilia feels her dry lips but declines. This visit is strictly business.\n\n"I'm here about an antidote." Nathaniel laughs as he pours his tea.\n"Is that so?"\n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px> Emilia produces the empty vial from her pocket and hands it to Nathaniel.\n\n"This is your work is it not?"\n\nHe examines the bottle closely, and tastes a drop off his finger.\n\n"It would appear so."\n\n"Then you would know how to reverse its effects. Please, I need to save my sister. She's dying."\n\n"And why should I help you?"\n\n"Because I have something you need."\n[[>>|momday2L]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

Days survived: 7\n\nDays to go: 3\n\n[img[dec29]] <<set $Gmatwo to true>>\n\n[[>>|momday8A]]

Days survived: 8\n\nDays to go: 2\n\n[img[dec30]]\n\n[[>>|momday9A]]

Days survived: 3\n\nDays to go: 7\n\n[img[dec25]]\n\n[[>>|momday4A]]

Brenda’s home is a modest family house on a crescent named after a nature feature that doesn’t exist in the neighbourhood. That’s how you know you live in a suburb -- all the street names are really tree-inspired, but they cut down all the trees to build the houses. She has a renovated kitchen, a small backyard pool that is covered for the winter, and so many places to sit. \n\nEvery surface from the kitchen to the living room is covered in dishes of food. The baked veggie goodness that you and mom made last night is front and center on the dining room table. Things at the party are just getting started, so people are a little shy to dig in. \n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday9Ca]] grab a paper plate and start filling it.\n\n[[>>|momday9Cb]] wait and feel it out.\n

Days survived: 5\n\nDays to go: 5\n\n[img[dec27]]\n\n[[>>|momday6A]]

Days survived: 6\n\nDays to go: 4\n\n[img[dec28]]\n\n[[>>|momday7A]]

Days survived: 1\n\nDays to go: 9\n\n[img[dec23]]\n\n[[>>|momday2A]]

Some people throw parties for the social aspect. Some people throw parties because they have the perfect kitchen for “entertaining”. And some people throw parties because they have so many leftovers, they don’t know what to do with themselves. Brenda, is a leftovers-party thrower. There is so. much. food. here. It looks like she tried to feed the whole town, but only a handful showed up. Her two daughters Kelly (the youngest) and Kendall (your old babysitter whose name you forgot. Is it even Kendall?), and her husband Tom are the only people who live here, and yet, Brenda has enough food here on her own to feed all the potluck goers. And they all brought food too. \n\n[[>>|momday9B]]

-// Hey.//\n\n-// You had a good visit with your mom?//\n\n-// Yes.//\n\n-// You ready to go?//\n\n-// Yeah. //\n\nAnd that’s the last of the talking until you get to the apartment.\n\n[[>>|momday5N]]\n\n\n

-// What took you so long?//\n\n-// I lost track of time. Are you sure I said 5:30? We definitely said 6:30.//\n\nYou pull out your phone and show him the text. He’s driving so he doesn’t really look over. \n\n-// Huh. Must have typed it wrong.//\n\nAbout a million curses come to mind but you just stay silent and don’t say another word until you arrive at the apartment.\n\n[[>>|momday5N]]

<strong>It’s 11:58pm</strong>\n\nVictoria and her bandmates get back to their microphones after taking a 20 minute break. They start screaming about the New Year. People are restless with excitement. \n\nYou let Victoria’s distorted voice wash over you. Your friends are beside you holding your hands as the whole rooms vibrates with energy. The countdown begins and everything dissolves into the numbers: the past ten days, all the frustrations, everything. \n\n//HAPPY NEW YEAR//\n\nYou kiss Kyle on the cheek, while Gabe tackle-hugs you from behind. You pull Kyle into the hug and just wrap yourself up in the love.\n\nYou’re all going to be fine.\n\n[[>>|END]]

//- Hi Nadia, is this a good time? \n\n- Yes. Let me step into another room. Okay what's up?\n\n- I might murder Ken. \n\n- What happened?\n\n- He full out insulted my mother to her face, and she laughed like it was no big deal. And like, I get it. She doesn't want to make a scene. But fuck. Woman. Stand up for yourself. \n\n- You know that's hard for a lot of people. From what I hear, Ken is pretty intimidating.\n\n- I could take him. \n//\n[[>>|momNa2]]

//- As much as your mom probably appreciates your support, she might be scared of Ken or of confronting him. She might even agree with you, but if she doesn't feel safe then there isn't a lot she can do.\n\n- I want to protect her.\n\n- I'm sure you're doing a great job.\n\n- I don't know. \n\n- Well if you're comfy, call Ken out. See what happens.\n\n- I just might. I'm so done.\n\n- Be sure to let me know how it goes. \n\n- Of course.//\n\n[[>>|momNa3]]

//- Are you feeling calmer?\n\n- Yes, thank you for listening.\n\n- Any time.\n\n- K I'd better go hug my mom or something.\n\n- Good idea. Take care my little warrior.\n\n- Good night, Nadia.//\n\n[[>>|momDay2J]]

-// I mean, we spent so much time hanging out as a group, right? I told everyone most of the important stuff. What separated my relationship with Gabe from anyone else was mostly just the kissing.//\n\n-// Hmmm. I guess Tori and I aren’t really friends. She’s got her band and they’re //sick// and she’s really cool and talented and I admire her a lot. But I don’t think we’re friends. For me, I can sleep with people who aren’t my friends. I know that’s not really your jam. But maybe being friends is better for a girlfriend thing. I don’t know. I’ve never really thought about it like that.//\n\n-// You’ll figure it out. The band is really good though. And Victoria is hot.//\n\n[[>>|day10Kl]]

-// I don’t really know what to tell you. I’m really lucky. Kara is the best thing that’s ever happened to my support system. When I figured the whole gay thing out, a lot of things started making sense, like why I was so miserable all the time and what did I want and need from a person. Also I figured out that I need to be good friends with a person before romance gets involved. Like if I hadn’t trusted Gabe so much we never would have slept together in grade 11.//\n\n-// Whoa! What? You slept together??//\n\n-// He didn’t tell you????//\n\n-// No! I’m gonna bug him about that forever. Damn.//\n\n-// To be fair it only happened once and was probably a really big gay flag.//\n\n-// He didn’t share a whole lot about you when you were going out. //\n\n[[>>|day10Kk]]

He steps out onto the back porch among the many beer boxes and then gets kind of serious.\n\n-// Can I ask you something?//\n\n-// Go ahead.//\n\n-// You are Kara are really happy, right?//\n\n-// Yes?//\n\n-// What’s the secret? I haven’t been happy with Victoria in so long. And I listen to you talk about your girlfriend like she’s the sun, and I don’t think I’ve ever felt like that about anyone.//\n\n[[>>|day10Kj]]\n

Finally Gabe texts to say he's well on his way. He says it'll take him another half hour to get to you. <<if $MomCalltruth is true>>You tell mom that Gabe is on his way and she is comforted by this.<<endif>> You watch a couple in their early 30s struggle to entertain their very new baby. It must suck to travel with children.\n\nWhen Gabe arrives, you give him a big hug and he pretty much picks you up. It is so nice to be hugged. He throws your stuff into the back of his car and you take off into the snow.\n\n[[>>|Gabe1]]

Fact-Tori gets started around 10 and immediately, most party goers are drawn to the living room. Victoria is a good singer live. The electronic bops are infectious. People are dancing and swaying. She invites people to scream along to the chorus of this one song about a robot-ex boyfriend. It’s rad. You’d buy this album off bandcamp or whatever. You make a note to ask Victoria if they’ve recorded any of this.\n\n[[>>|day10Kh]]\n

<strong>It’s 9:45pm</strong>\n\nThe GuyWithGuitar™ is finishing his set in the living room with what he believes is an edgy, fun cover of a hiphop song. You stay in the kitchen and watch the boys play beer pong. AJ is teamed up with some guy named Krispy and Rav is paired with some Chris (there is more than one here).\n\n-// Let’s get Krispy!//\n\nKrispy tries a backwards trick shot that fails fantastically. The ball gets lost under the stove. A chorus of hecklers chimes in.\n\n-// Take a drink every time Krispy makes an ass of himself!//\n\n-// Krispy, dude, I think you need a stupider catchphrase.//\n\n[[>>|day10Kg]]

You put sheets on the air mattress that Kyle has kindly blown up for you and fill up your water bottle to leave by the pillow, because goodness knows you’ll need it by the end of the night. The sound of acoustic guitar floats up softly. Fact-Tori must have an opening act. Every party needs some guy with a guitar though, right?\n\nBefore going back downstairs, you take a moment for yourself to just be. There will be no more parents for a while, like until April-- or even May if you can help it. Here you are safe and loved. You need this. You deserve this.\n\n[[>>|day10Kf]]

<strong>It’s 9:00pm</strong>\n\nPeople are starting to trickle in. The boys have started to set up beer pong in the kitchen. The sounds of a soundcheck come from the living room. You figure you should move your bags up into Kyle’s room before too many people get here. \n\nKyle’s room is upstairs at the end of the hall. You set your bags down at the end of his bed and take a look around. He’s got nerdy posters all over the walls. The room is kind of messy but you don’t mind. You decided to crash here since you expect to be up late and having tons of fun.\n\n[[>>|day10Ke]]\n

Rav comes in with punch samples for everyone. He won’t tell you exactly what’s in it but it smells deadly. Everyone sips at the same time. Holy sugar batman. Despite the horrible pun, it really is a punch to the face. Rav puts on a faux-serious voice.\n\n-// This is a sparkling mix of three different liquors that come together in a classic holiday punch. You may notice some fruity notes on the palate that add tropical flair. This is thanks to a high quality Pink Drink which can only be found by-- //\n\nAJ throws a ping pong ball at his head. Everyone laughs.\n \n[[>>|day10Kd]]\n

Gabe arrives after a couple of minutes. He gives you a huge hug and then steps back to admire your whole outfit.\n\n-// This is a good look for you.//\n\n-// Thanks. This is the dress I bought with my dad’s money. Feels good.//\n\n-// Score! You look really hot.//\n\n-//Thanks!//\n\nThe other people in the living room agree. You blush.\n\n[[>>|day10Kc]]\n

<strong>It's 8:03pm</strong>\n\nYou leave your bags by the door and follow Kyle into the living room. You pass Rav and AJ in the kitchen. AJ has the fridge open and is making a lot of noise. Rav is stirring something on the stove that smells strongly of rum. They say hi in their bro-ish way. Victoria, Kyle’s girlfriend, is getting a synth plugged in while her bandmates unpack other instruments. Kyle introduces you to everyone and offers to get you a drink. \n\n[[>>|day10Kb]]\n

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//- Can we do it tonight?\n\n- Ken is having friends over to watch the game. \n\n- Is that a no?\n\n-You know how he is about game night.\n\n- Do you get a girls night?\n\n- Oh no. Brenda down the street has some folks over on the last Thursday of every month and we do a little dinner thing. That's enough for me, although I haven't been for the past two months. I wonder how she's doing. \n\n- Brenda's the one with the big dogs right?\n\n- Yes, my gosh they're so energetic. I don't know how she keeps up.\n\n-Okay, well I'll just decorate tomorrow then.//\n\n[[>>|mc1c]]<<set $gamenight to true>>

<center><big>GABE</big></center>\nSweet. See u soon! I invited Zoe too.\n<small>9:32pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;She's in town??@@ \n<small>9:33pm</small></div>\nYeah she's here til xmas i think.\n<small>9:36pm</small>\n\n[[>>|momNG1]]\n\n

Gabe comes over while you’re making dinner. You tried to coordinate for earlier today, because now there’s a very good chance that mom will ask or insist that he stay for dinner. You also wish it wasn’t Christmas because that means everything is closed and you can’t go anywhere even if you wanted to. Even the sushi place with good beer is closed.\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe1]]

//- Red, I guess.\n\n- Oooh, excellent. I just opened this delicious bottle of shiraz. You're going to love it!// \n\nYou think about how it's only 3:45pm but also about how you got day drunk with your girlfriend last week when you were both done your final papers. A drink would help make Angela seem less shrill.\n\nShe flits around the kitchen to pour the wine and tops up her own glass. You sit on the least precarious bar stool.\n\n//- So how did school go this semester?//\n \nSAY:\n[[>>|dc1ai]] - //Uh, it was good. I think I did well.//\n\n[[>>|dc1aii]] - //Uh, okay. I was sick a lot, so that didn't help.//<<set $wine to true>>

//- White, please.\n\n- Ok so I have some Pino in the fridge that I think you'll like. Your dad bought it a couple days ago with you in mind.// \n\nYou mentally thank your dad for thinking of you and sigh when you realize the bottle is half full.\n\nAngela flits around the kitchen to pour the wine and tops up her own glass. You sit on the least precarious bar stool.\n\n//- So how did school go this semester?//\n \nSAY:\n[[>>|dc1ai]] - //Uh, it was good. I think I did well.//\n\n[[>>|dc1aii]] - //Uh, okay. I was sick a lot, so that didn't help.//<<set $wine to true>>

-// Oh you’re a student? Where do you go to school?//\n\nLike everyone else, they make your student status the most important or interesting thing about you. Kendall doesn’t seem to recognize you all grown up. That’s probably okay. You drink some wine, complain about the suburbs some more and head to another room.\n\n[[>>|momday9Cb]]\n

- //I know things have been tough. This should help.//\n\nYou’ve been handed a soft package wrapped in tissue paper. Socks? The paper tears with ease. Socks. Nice, thick, boot-worthy socks.\n\n- //I know it’s cheesy, but look inside the socks.//\n\nInside one sock is a crinkled cheque with a three digit amount scrawled on it.\n\n- //What is this? Where did this come from?//\n\n- //Just say thank you.//\n\n[[>>|momday4K]]

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You did it. You survived Holiday Hell.\n<<set $end to true>>\n[[credits]]

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You run off to your theatre and find a seat in the back row. There’s a group of teenaged girls on your left and they seem super stoked about the previews for things coming out in the new year. You don’t get out to movie theatres much so previews don’t mean as much to you as they used to. If Kara wants to go on a movie date, she’ll usually suggest something. She has fantastic taste and a very good, curated movie library on her hard drive, with a large Gay section split up into romances, coming out stories (zzz), tragedies, and other. If this movie lives up to the internet reviews, you’ll suggest that she add it to her collection (especially if the Gay rumours are true).\n\n[[>>|dadday6SF1]] <<set $SF to true>>

The movie has a great soundtrack mostly because our party princess by day (she plays Disney characters for children) is a kickass DJ by night. She has this great group of electro-punk friends and they shut down a bunch of misogynists who are like... girls can't be good DJs. The title makes it seem so bad but you're pleasantly surprised and will try to remember to find the soundtrack to download tomorrow.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2L]]

YOU: \n[[>>|momday9E]] are finished exploring and wanna go home.\n\n[[>>|momday9Cb]] aren't done looking around yet.\n

A loveseat opens up in the living room and you quickly claim it for yourself. Kendall and company sound like they’ve had quite a bit of wine so you stay out of their conversation. Mostly you play on your phone until mom is ready to leave, which isn’t until about 11:30. You’re practically asleep when she comes over. Ok you were a little asleep. She had to tap you on the shoulder to wake you up. \n\nAfter fetching the empty dish from your potluck offering, mom makes the rounds to say goodbye, which takes at least 15 more minutes, and then you finally walk home. \n\nYou are so full and so tired and tomorrow is New Years and you almost forgot. You fall asleep easily and have a weird dream about a disco ball and a pig.\n\n[[>>|momday10]]\n

<big><center>GABE</center></big>\nHey when are u in town? I miss u.\n<small>9:27pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;The 26th!@@\n<small>9:27pm</small></div>\nIm working a lot but i'll try to get some time off to see u.\n<small>9:28pm</small>\n[[>>|dark2]]

<big><center>GABE</center></big>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Aww don't stress about it. NYE for sure though, right?@@\n<small>9:32pm</small></div>Yeah! Kyle's hosting this year. It's gonna be rad.\n<small>9:35pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Looking forward to it!@@\n<small>9:35pm</small></div>Looking forward to seeing u.\n<small>9:39pm</small>\n[[>>|GabeDad]]

<big><center>GABE</center></big>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Have you seen Darkness in the City?? Dad wants to watch it.@@\n<small>9:21pm</small></div>Hey u! Uh it's not awful. Some women get hurt. U might not like it.\n<small>9:23pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Is it graphic?@@\n<small>9:24pm</small></div>Nope. Very 80s.\n<small>9:25pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Thanks :)@@\n<small>9:26pm</small></div>[[>>|dadGtxt2]]

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DAD FRESH in day2

You get through about 2 chapters before Dad comes home. Between chapters you topped up your wine glass and you feel pretty buzzed. You don't say a word at dinner and you eat pretty quickly. Emilia has met the other girl from the prophecy and they don’t know they’re in love yet, but when they do, there’s going to be some demon-banishing goodness. Gay love has never been more powerful. Their relationship will heal an entire realm, make the crops grow, unite the people, etc., etc., so you’re pretty eager to get back to it. The book keeps your mind off of everything else. You hope you dream tonight.\n\n[[>>|dadday8]]

Ok there is no hot chocolate and you're not sure how this is possible. There is chocolate protein powder and there is no way in hell you're touching that. So you make tea. \n\nYou decorate the whole living room while blasting angry girl music. It's not festive, it's cathartic. You are taking back part of the house. You put the frilliest decorations near the TV to try and emasculate it. It feels really good.\n\n[[>>|momday2D]]

The basement is the only part of the house that has really changed since you left. Mom had it refinished so that potential buyers a few years down the road would actually buy the house. But even though things got a facelift, the decoration boxes are in the exact same place. \n\nYou haul them upstairs and start unpacking them. It's nice to look at everything and feel the happy memories attached to things. You aren't upset that you're doing this alone because really, this is what you wanted. Hot chocolate feels like a good idea. \n\n[[>>|momday2C]]

When you wake up, you have the house to yourself.<<if $Gabe is "yes">> You're a little hungover so you grab the first carb you see and start eating.<<else>> You scrounge for some breakfast, although it is getting closer to brunch.<<endif>> Mom has left you a note on the counter. Coffee takes priority though and you lament the lack of nondairy milk in the fridge. \n\n[[>>|momnote]]

You find the art supplies mom mentioned in the basement and spend the rest of the afternoon playing with it in your room. You doodle. You draw. You make some cards. You write yourself some empowering notes and hide them in your luggage. You tuck one in your pocket for later. \n\nThis is the kind of relaxing day you needed. \n\n[[>>|momtext3]]

You wash the dishes so hard you're surprised they don't break. No one treats your mom like that. You know better than to make any decisions when you're this upset so you call Nadia. They got you hooked on social issues and convinced you that protests were a good idea. Nadia works for a student-run public interest research group so they really know their politics and gender stuff. They're your go-to person for rants and problems when you don't want to burden Kara. \n\n[[>>|momNa1]]

Emilia makes a deal with the Poison Master. She will collect the ingredients for the antidote and he will brew it in exchange for her sister's amulet. It's all very thrilling. You can't put it down because you just want to read about Emilia's bisexuality and general magical witchness. You get halfway through chapter 5 and fall asleep.\n\n[[>>|momDay3]]<<set $Book to 5>>

Dec. 23rd <<set $journal to true>>\n\nTwo days being home and I feel <<textinput $HomeFeel>>. I miss Kara a lot but I'm happy she gets to see her family. They get along better than this family. I will <<textinput $Kenverb>> Ken at some point. I have to. Mom is <<textinput $MomFeel>> and deserves <<textinput $Momdes>>. Speaking of mom, I hope she makes <<textinput $FaveFood>> for dinner at somepoint. It's my favourite. \n\nThis week I hope to read <<textinput $BookName>> because I bought it in the summer and still haven't read it. Nadia recommended it so it's gotta be good. \n\nTomorrow we see Grandma and it's been <<textinput $GmaYears>> years since I've last seen her. Grandma in one word is <<textinput $GmaIs>> so I am <<textinput $GmaFeel>> to see her.\n\nHopefully my visit with Dad is <<textinput $DadVFeels>>. If he buys <<textinput $FaveWine>> (my favourite wine) I'll be okay.\n\nThat's all for now.\n\n<<button [[Goodnight|momDay2end]]>>

Gabe sits on Kyle’s bed. He looks up when you walk by and waves you over. He has had quite a bit to drink at this point and looks kind of miserable.\n\n-// Dude, what’s wrong?\n\n-// You know, I think I’m a total idiot.//\n\n-// What, why?!//\n\n[[>>|day10Gk]]\n

<strong>It’s 10:00pm</strong>\n\nFact-Tori has started their set with a punchy tune. You half listen as you wander through the house looking for Gabe. Kyle stayed in the living room to support his girlfriend and the band. You were just in the kitchen with the bros, so he’s not there. You head upstairs.\n\n[[>>|day10Gj]]\n

Wow! Everyone around you is just SO excited about the holidays. That's great. Really. You've seen their professional family portraits where they all wear GAP sweaters and fake laugh outside in their beautiful backyard. Or they've told you about their travel plans to somewhere warm and far away from here. \n\nBut you're stuck going to see your parents. //Joy.// \n\nFive days with dad, five days with mom. That's all you can take.\n\nHoliday Hell starts now. \n\n[[>>|momvdad]]\n

<center><big>KARA</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you;I have decorated and done crafts and I feel so good!@@ \n<small>4:13pm</small></div>\nYay! Happy for you. Grandma is visiting today. Very calm.\n<small>4:16pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Good visit? That'll be me tomorrow.@@\n<small>4:17pm</small></div>\nYeah. Wish I could craft with you though.\n<small>4:19pm</small>\n[[>>|momDay2E]]\n

You don't have the energy for [[Gabe]] tonight. There are enough men in your house. You don't need to see more of them. You'll see him later. You should read one of the three books you brought with you. It's been so long since you finished a book.\n\n<<set $Gabeignore to true>>

Dad brings your wine and the popcorn over to the TV. Everyone gets settled and you hit play. Then you finish texting Gabe.\n\n[[>>|dadGtxt3]]

Hanging out with your parents’ friends is always really awkward when you’re the youngest person there by at least 10 years. This is also a wine tasting. Wine tasting! At this point, $8 wine and $30 wine taste kind of the same to you. You can tell when wine is good or bad, sweet, fruity, floral, etc. but most of the time you don’t care. You’re not buying wine to pair with the perfect meal. You’re drinking to be social. And while it’s all fine and good to learn about this stuff, you can’t help but feel like all the adults will be judging you.\n\n[[>>|dadday9SOb]]\n

Days survived: 3\n\nDays to go: 7\n\n[img[dec25]]\n\n[[>>|dadDay4A]]

They hmm and haa over each wine. You wonder how much they’re faking it. Greg is a good speaker, but there will never be an unpretentious wine tasting with the exception of that one time your friend Zoe yelled, “Wine shots!” at a party and the rest is history, as they say. \n\n[[>>|dadday9SOd]]\n

When they’re nice and drunk, the gaggle takes up a game of Apples to Apples. They play for like two hours. Because you’re sober and awake, you try to do a sort of clean up while they’re distracted. It’s not your party or your job to do that, but when dad and Angela wake up hungover tomorrow morning, you know it’s the kind of thing they’d ask you to do. Besides, you’re out of here tomorrow. Might as well try to inspire some love or validation from the useless parent while you’re still here. It seems like he forgets how to care about everything all the time, except when you’re not here. That’s when you get the imissyous and the callmes and it makes no sense whatsoever.\n\nYou write down the phone number of a cab company and stick it to the front door. Then you go to bed.\n\n[[>>|dadday10]]\n

Days survived: 2\n\nDays to go: 8\n\n[img[dec24]]\n\n[[>>|dadDay3A]]

You head to the kitchen where mom has already started making dinner. It's nothing fancy but you don't mind. You're just happy to be fed. Mom insists she doesn't need help but you talk her into letting you make a salad since she forgot you don't eat meat anymore. This way you can make sure it's more than just lettuce, which means Ken won't eat it but that only inspires you to make the salad better. \n\nKen walks in, takes a shitty beer out of the fridge and goes to turn the TV on, all without saying a word. You say hi and don't get a response. Mom gives you a sympathetic smile. \n\n[[>>|momF1]]\n\n

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<center><big>XENA</big></center>\nHe LEFT you downtown?? Like straight up left?\n<small>3:57pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;He said he met up with a friend. Tbh he definitely planned that and didn't tell me.@@\n<small>3:58pm</small></div>Wow... I hate him on your behalf.\n<small>3:58pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Thanks. I'm so done with today.@@ \n<small>3:59pm</small></div>I bet. God. Read a book or something! Cheer yourself up :)\n<small>4:01pm</small>\n<<if $freshtwo is true>>[[>>|dadday7B]]<<else>>[[>>|dadDay2H]]<<endif>>

//- Your phone is ringing.//\n\nIt takes you a moment to register what that means and where your phone is, but you manage to follow the funny sound to your phone and to pick it up.\n\n//- Tell me you didn't watch the movie.//\n\nThat sounds like Gabe.\n\n//- Are you there?//\n\n[[>>|battle6]]

Everything must have gotten worse because you feel kind of numb? It's almost like you're watching yourself watch the movie and you want to pull your body away but it's disconnected and you don't know how to move. There is a funny sound coming from your lap and someone is saying your name.\n\n[[>>|battle5]]

Your body walks to your room. You sit down. You feel kind of dizzy. You make a noise.\n\n//- Good. Okay. Uh, crap what do you do? Um, oh! I want you to count three things that you can see.\n\n- Phone dying.\n\n- Phone. Good. What else.\n\n- Phone dying.\n\n- Can you see the charger?//\n\nYou make a noise. Gabe tells you how to plug your phone in. He tells you where you are. He tells you you're dissociating. It happened in high school. He gets you talking. He gets you ready for bed. He makes sure you get some water. As soon as you lie down, you're asleep. You have really weird dreams.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2]]<<set $battlebad to true>>

You want to talk to Gabe. You want to move. You can't focus.\n\n//- Hey, talk to me.// \n\nTalk. Yes. You make a noise. It probably sounds like "hmm?". Your body gets out of the chair. Okay. Walk. \n\n//- Are you okay? Can you speak?//\n\nYou make another noise. Gabe makes an a sound. Maybe an upset sound. Why is he upset?\n\n//- Shit. Okay. Listen. I need you to go to your room, okay?//\n\nWalk. Yes.\n\n//- Uh, make a noise when you've done that.\n\n[[>>|battle7]]\n

The first scene is enough to make you want to throw up. It's bloody and gross and Gabe was right. You look at Angela and she's kind of making a face but you can't read it. \n\n[[>>|battle4]] Continue watching.\n\n[[>>|dadmovie]] Insist on something else.

//- Hey, dad. Can we actually watch a different one? This one should be pretty graphic.//\n\n- //My buddy, Dan recommended it. I'm sure it'll be fine.//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|dadmovie]] - //No really. I'd like to watch something else.//\n\n[[>>|battle3]] - //Um, okay. We can try it.//

He lists about three liquors and pop and juice, and honestly it sounds like a hangover in a cup, but this is NYE after all, so why not. You take a sip and the sugar content is like a smack in the face. The aftertaste is pure rum.\n\n-// Punchy.//\n\nThe boys groan but laugh because of the face you just made. AJ offers to put your booze in the fridge now that it’s been strategically organized for maximum alcohol holding. They explain that the back porch can be used as an outdoor fridge if necessary. \n\n[[>>|day10Tc]]

Gabe arrives after a couple of minutes. He gives you a huge hug.<<if $Gabelater is true>> He’s wearing the bracelet you got him, and he notices that you’re wearing the lipstick he got you.<<endif>>\n\n-// This is a good look for you.//\n\n-// Thanks. This is the dress I bought with my dad’s money. Feels good.//\n\n-// I’m going to go say hi to Kyle and help him and Victoria set up.//\n\nHe ditches a pack of beer on the counter and wanders into the living room. You hear him and Kyle high five. You put his beer in the fridge because you’re a good friend. \n\n[[>>|day10Td]]\n

<strong>It's 8:03pm</strong>\n\nYou leave your bags by the door and head to the kitchen to see the guys. AJ and Rav are chilling in the kitchen. AJ is rearranging the fridge to make room for drinks and Rav is stirring a large bowl of what looks like punch on the stove. Kyle heads into the living room to help Victoria set up for her set. Rav offers you some punch.\n\n-// Hey good to see you again. Want to try some punch? I need a guinea pig.//\n\n-// If you tell me what’s in it, sure.//\n\n[[>>|day10Tb]]

<strong>It’s 9:45pm</strong>\n\nThe GuyWithGuitar™ (GwG) is finishing his set in the living room with what he believes is an edgy, fun cover of a hiphop song. Gabe comes over and asks if you want to sing something with him. GwG has generously offered up his instrument to anyone who wants a turn. You and Gabe used to sing stuff together in high school but it’s been years and you’re out of practice.\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|day10Tga]] go for it.\n\n[[>>|day10Tgb]] encourage Gabe to do a solo.

<strong>It’s 9:00pm</strong>\n\nPeople are starting to trickle in. The boys have started to set up beer pong in the kitchen. The sounds of a soundcheck come from the living room. You figure you should move your bags up into Kyle’s room before too many people get here. \n\nKyle’s room is upstairs at the end of the hall. You set your bags down at the end of his bed and take a look around. He’s got nerdy posters all over the walls. The room is kind of messy but you don’t mind. You decided to crash here since you expect to be up late and having tons of fun.\n\n[[>>|day10Te]]

You put sheets on the air mattress that Kyle has kindly blown up for you and fill up your water bottle to leave by the pillow, because goodness knows you’ll need it by the end of the night. The sound of acoustic guitar floats up softly. Fact-Tori must have an opening act. Every party needs some guy with a guitar though, right?\n\nBefore going back downstairs, you take a moment for yourself to just be. There will be no more parents for a while, like until April-- or even May if you can help it. Here you are safe and loved. You need this. You deserve this.\n\n[[>>|day10Tf]]\n

-// Okay so I have been seeing this girl for a while, or more like we sleep together a lot. But she’s still kind of seeing her ex-boyfriend and it’s like fine if she wants this to be causal. I’m good with whatever. But it’s more the way she treats me as a side thing? She says it’s over between her and her boyfriend but like honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if she asked me to have a threesome next week you know? I’m all for fun, but I’m not a toy. I like ladies. That’s all. Does this ever happen to you? Sorry I’m such a complainer.//\n \n-// No, it’s cool. I haven’t really dated that many girls. Kara and I have been dating for just over a year now. I kind of figured myself out a little late in the game. I’m also always a big ball of stress so being casual kind of freaks me out. Your situation is part of why I’m scared, like I just started being honest with myself like what… 2 years ago? So being with someone who’s not sure makes me nervous.//\n\n[[>>|day10Tk]]

-// Do you remember my role playing character from a million years ago? That elf warrior lady, Lewynna Nightjaw, she was super gay because I had just realized I was gay and I wanted to like try it out in a fictional world first. Such a nerd -- I know.//\n\n-// Damn. How did I not notice?//\n\n-// I’m pretty sure I lowkey flirted with you and you never got it.//\n\n-// Ah, sorry. I get that from my dad. I’m more tuned into that stuff now. I think.//\n\nSomeone bangs on the door.\n\n-// Dude chill! We’re almost done. Asshole.//\n\n-// We are hogging the bathroom.//\n\n-// We’re having an important life chat. Besides, there’s another bathroom.// \n\n[[>>|day10Tl]]

<strong>It’s 10:50pm</strong>\n \nFact-Tori has been playing for almost an hour. They’re better than you thought they would be. You’ve been drinking pretty steadily since you got here and you’re feeling great. Dizzy sometimes, but mostly great. But you do really have to pee.\nThere’s a bit of a line for the bathroom. Tegan is waiting in front of you and she greets you enthusiastically. She’s drunker than you it seems. You’ve never seen her drunk before. \n\n[[>>|day10Ti]]

When it’s finally Tegan’s turn she grabs your arm and pulls you into the bathroom. Your school friends have never done this no matter how drunk they get. It makes sense in a way… you both have to pee so this is somehow a way to wait less and talk more. Once the door is closed, Tegan just goes for it. You avert your eyes.\n\n-// You’re gay, right? That’s what my brother said.//\n\nThe question throws you off. \n\n-// Uh, yes. Why?//\n\n[[>>|day10Tj]]\n

<strong> It’s 11:58pm</strong>\n\nVictoria and her bandmates get back to their microphones and start screaming about the New Year. People are restless with excitement. \n\nYou let Victoria’s distorted voice wash over you. Your friends are beside you holding your hands as the whole rooms vibrates with energy. The countdown begins and everything dissolves into the numbers: the past ten days, and all the frustrations. \n\n//HAPPY NEW YEAR//\n\nTegan kisses you on the cheek. Gabe comes over and does the same thing. You giggle.\n\nYou’re all going to be fine.\n\n[[>>|END]]\n

You convince Tegan to continue the conversation outside the bathroom so other people can pee. She complains some more about her girl problems but also gets to you talk excessively about Kara. You show each other pictures of your girls on your phones and talk about how hot they are. That conversation delves into celebrity crushes and god, it is so nice to talk about Gay Things for once. Family conversations are all so future-centric, like about jobs and babies. But sometimes the most conversation-worthy topic is how hot Lucy Liu is. \n\n[[>>|day10Tm]]

As it gets close to midnight, you check in with Kara. She snuck out to a party with some of her home friends and she’s having a great time. She says she’s getting sleepy though. You wish each other Happy New Year early, and send kisses her way. \n\nYou and Tegan keep chatting in the kitchen. Gabe and Kyle pop in and out and Victoria was around somewhere, but she said something about doing the countdown to midnight, so maybe she’s setting up for that.\n\n[[>>|day10Tn]]\n

Dad knocks on your door a bit later. He wants to watch a movie. He's even going to let you pick. Out of a couple of DVDs he's already set out of course.\n\nAngela is all set up on the couch with more wine and a blanket and her doggy slippers that are downright childish. She smiles pleasantly and waits for you to choose.\n\nDad has set out the following:<<set $dark to false>>\n\n[[>>|dark]] Darkness in the City (A 1980s crime drama)\n\n[[>>|dance]] Our Last Dance (The most hetero looking thing you've ever seen. She has cancer. He was a dance teacher. You know...)\n\n[[>>|battle]] Battle for The North Shore (A war-time film that looks disturbing.)

//- Yeah I'm good. Workstudy is enough\n\n- Okay, well in any case I didn't really do presents this year. \n\n- That's fine. \n\n- You know ever since your father and I split, the holidays never felt the same.\n\n- Yeah I know.//\n\nYou look around.\n\n//- But back to decorating?// \n[[>>|mc1iii]]\n

Days survived: 5\n\nDays to go: 5\n\n[img[dec27]]\n\n[[>>|dadyday6A]]

Days survived: 6\n\nDays to go: 4\n\n[img[dec28]]\n\n[[>>|dadday7A]]

<center><big>GABE</big></center>\nDamn i miss u. When can we hang??\n<small>9:32pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you; I'm here til the 26th.@@\n<small>9:33pm</small></div> \nK i work until 4pm on the 24th\n<small>9:34pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;We'll figure it out.@@ \n<small>9:37pm</small></div>\n[[>>|momNA1]]

Days survived: 8\n\nDays to go: 2\n\n[img[dec30]]\n\n[[>>|dadday9A]]

When you’re the youngest person at a party by at least 10 years, things feel pretty awkward. Especially since most people here are now established career adults and you are a lowly college art student. But everyone is equal when drinking, right? Here’s hoping. \n\nGreg is pouring out the first round of samples and going on about some Niagara story. Why did he and Angela split? They seem so… compatible. Annoying, chatty, wine-loving, ignorant. What Angela saw in dad will always baffle you.\n\n[[>>|daday9Pb]]\n

Angela keeps smiling at you bigger and bigger, like it’s such a big deal that you’re “having fun” at her event. Greg keeps asking you what you think, and you pull random adjectives such as tangy, zesty, spicy, and well-blended out of thin air.\n\nWhen you don’t know what to say anymore you just pass around the appetizers and insist people try one. You didn’t touch a sausage for nothing!\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pd]]\n

<<set $wait to true>><<if $kitchen is true>>Mom is still talking to Paul in the kitchen.<<else>>Mom is chatting in the [[kitchen]].<<endif>>\n<<if $livingroom is true>>Kendall and her friend are eating large amounts of salad in the living room.<<else>>Kendall is laughing at something in the [[living room]].<<endif>>\n<<if $diningroom is true>>Brenda is finally sitting down and eating something in the dining room.<<else>>Brenda is fussing over food in the [[dining room]].<<endif>>\n\n<<if $fooood is true>>[[>>|momday9D]]<<else>>[[>>|momday9Ca]]<<endif>>

When everyone is nice and drunk, someone brings out Apples to Apples. They play for like two hours. Because you’re slightly less drunk than everyone else, you try to do a sort of clean up while they’re distracted. It’s not your party or your job to do that, but when dad and Angela wake up hungover tomorrow morning, you know it’s the kind of thing they’d ask you to do. Besides, you’re out of here tomorrow. Might as well try to inspire some love or validation from the useless parent while you’re still here. It seems like dad forgets how to care about everything all the time, except when you’re not here. That’s when you get the imissyous and the callmes and it makes no sense whatsoever.\n\nYou write down the phone number of a cab company and stick it to the front door. Then you go to bed.\n\n[[>>|dadday10]]

<<set $fooood to true>>Despite the copious amounts of food, not a lot of it is vegetarian if you can believe it. The most veggies are in salads, which you don’t mind, but it really weirds you out that people put meat in everything. It’s the bacon. There is so much bacon in/on everything. It really needs to stop. If you could find the person responsible for the bacon craze, you would really give them a piece of your mind.\n\nAt least you and mom made something really delicious. You take a heaping spoonful and lots of baguette. \n\n[[>>|momday9Cx]]\n

Mom is really sweet. She's been through a lot and come out stronger for it. It's her partner Ken that you're not a fan of. He likes to remind you that he's the man of the house and that he should be respected.\n\nIf only he'd show you some respect.\n\n[[>>|momstart]] Let's go!\n\n[[(back)|momvdad]]

Gabe finishes his beer and asks you if you’re sure you don’t want to perform. You tell him you’re sure and join Kyle and Victoria on the couch. You haven’t heard gabe play in ages and it will be nice to just sit and listen. He used to be really good, and if he’s kept it up, then you’re in for a treat.\n\nSeeing him sit up there playing brings back a lot of memories. You silently make fun of yourself for being the girl who liked the one guy at school who played guitar. \n\n[[>>|day10gb1]]\n

With your food, you <<if $wait is true>>decide to check out a different floor of the house<<else>>take a little tour of the house<<endif>> and find the door to the basement. There is music coming from down there, so you go check it out. A girl who looks <<if $wait is true>>like a mini Kendall<<elseif $fooood is true>>a couple of years younger than you (must be Kelly)<<endif>> is curled up on a lazyboy while a couple of youngsters sit enraptured by a Pixar movie. They don’t look at you when you come down the stairs and you don’t want to disturb them, so you sit on the stairs and eat for a bit before returning upstairs.\n\n<<if $wait is true>>[[>>|momday9E]]<<else>>[[>>|momday9Cb]]<<endif>>

-// Gabe, how much is left of your beer?//\n\nHe shakes the can.\n\n-// Like half? Not even.//\n\n-// Can I have a sip?//\n\nHe hands it to you and you finish it quickly.\n\n-// Hey! That was more than a sip!!//\n\n-//You ready to go?//\n\n[[>>|day10Tga1]]

<table>\n <tr>\n <th></th>\n <th>Chapter 1</th>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> \n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> Long ago, a prophecy was discovered that told of a terrible demon finally being set free from its prison should the stars align before the Harvest in the year of Great Darkness. The demon was very powerful in another time and brought chaos and sickness wherever it went. Should it return in such a vulnerable time, there would be very few who could even try to defeat its power. But the prophecy did speak of two strangers who would soon meet, and should they cross paths in the Embeth forest, a very strong magic could be channeled to banish the demon for good. [[>>|dadDay2J]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

<table>\n <tr>\n <th>Chapter 3</th>\n <th></th>\n </tr>\n <tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> Emilia's crow familiar is on lookout above the dense trees. She walks quickly, her cloak dragging in the dirt. After the incident with the fire elemental yesterday, her guard has been up. This forest is heavy with magic and holds many secrets that she'd rather not discover today.\n\n Nathaniel, the Poison Master, lives in the most shadow-filled part of the Embeth forest. Emilia can feel the darkness approaching and the trees growing silent. Her familiar swoops down and perches on her outstretched arm. They are close. \n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 250px padding= 5px> As the two companions draw nearer to Nathaniel's dwelling, the trees along the path become more pale and twisted. The shrubs and moss look sickly, and more mushrooms grow on everything. The air is dry and has an odd smell. Emilia struggles to breathe.\n\n\tHer familiar digs his talons into her arm and pulls her forward. They are surely almost there. Behind a beautifully mangled tree is a peculiar looking house. Stone and wood with a mushroom garden out front. [[>>|chapter3A]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

After two and a half clementines, you get up to grab a napkin. Ken wanders into the room. He looks at the pile of peel on the table.\n\n- //You gonna leave this garbage here?//\n\n- //What? No! I’m just getting a napkin...//\n\nHe makes a disapproving noise and goes to sit on the couch. Not the couch your mom is on. The other one. The one in front of the tv. They might exchange words, you’re not sure. You’re too busy finishing a silly piece of fruit. It’s just fruit! You’re not going to fight about fruit.\n\n[[>>|momday4F]]

Gabe didn't actually drink much. He just had a pint, which has long worn off so he drives everyone home. You get dropped off last. \n\n-// Thanks for taking me out. I needed that.//\n\n- //You're welcome. I love getting to see you.//\n\nYou kiss each other good night because you're drunk and it's platonic and it's nice. You laugh at the lipstick print you left on his face and go inside to bed.\n\n[[>>|momday7]] \n

The Brew Pub is pleasantly full and buzzing with life. Zoe has saved you a table. The four of you split a couple pitchers of a new beer the Brew Pub is promoting. It's really good so you drink more than you should.\n\nYou tell everyone about Kara because you're just so excited to be DATING someone. They're all very happy for you, and very drunk. It feels so good to be supported. You think Kara would like Kyle the best. He's quiet, but with good comedic timing. Why aren't all the people you love in one place? One day, you tell yourself. One day.\n\n[[>>|momday6J]]

Gabe and Kyle pick you up around 8. When you get in the car, Kyle says he likes your lipstick. \n\nZoe is meeting you there so Gabe speeds down the country roads. Kyle puts on this weird noise-synth music and says it’s his girlfriend’s new band Fact-Tori. It’s got some solid gritty vocals and a good beat. You’ve heard much worse.\n\n[[>>|momday6I]]\n

It has always been true that Gabe knows how to show a person a good time. He and Kyle find all the cool places in the nearest city, whether it's music, or an art show, or a nerd gathering.\n\nThey found the Brew Pub the year you moved away and you were so relieved to find a place with good beer. All Ken drinks here is Super Lite and he doesn't share. Mom drinks everything except beer. Plus the Brew Pub has a really good veggie burger, which is honestly more important than beer. \n\n[[>>|momday6H]]

Later you get a text from Gabe that Kyle wants to go out for drinks tonight. Kyle is Gabe’s best friend. He’s a good guy and a good part of the high school crew. Gabe says Zoe is going to be there, which is the real selling point. She's the first girl you definitely had a crush on. Now, you're good friends but she's incredibly hard to make plans with. She's never home when you are and if she is, then it's family first, or she's just there for a day and there's no time or whatnot. \n\n[[>>|momday6G]]\n

Kara is in for Skype! She says now is good because her family has plans in an hour. \n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday6LR]] Skype in the living room with better light.\n\n[[>>|momday6BR]] Skype in your room with more privacy.\n

While eating, you shoot Kara a text to see if she’d like to Skype today. It’s been too long without a proper conversation. Mom comes in and out of the kitchen as if checking in on you. Maybe you’re giving off some ~sad vibes~ like when things got bad in high school.\n\n-// Mom. I’m fine. You can stop hovering.//\n\n-// I am not hovering! I’m-- thinking about making apple cinnamon muffins. Do… do you still eat eggs? Do you like muffins?//\n\n-// Yes and yes.//\n\n[[>>|momday6E]]\n

Before food, you take a shower. You stay in the warm water for a long time. Silently, you apologize to the environment but it’s really easy to slip out of yourself in the shower. In the warm comfort, your mind wanders. You forget where you are. When the water gets cold suddenly, everything comes rushing back. It’s time to turn the water off. It’s time to eat something. \n\n[[>>|momday6D]]\n

<<if $Z is 1>>The light streams gently through your curtains. You get up, do some yoga to start the day and answer a bunch of emails before breakfast. You feel calm and on top of things. Today will be good. You can feel it.<<endif>><<if $Z is 2>>Sometimes you think if you sleep long enough, then one day, you won’t be so tired all the time. So far, nothing has proven that theory. In this case, it could be that you’re just worn out from dad’s and it will take some time to process all your feelings, and while that will require more sleep, one day’s worth isn’t enough. Might as well get the day started.<<endif>><<if $Z is 3>>Sometimes you think if you sleep long enough, then one day, you won’t be so tired all the time. So far, nothing has proven that theory. In this case, it could be that you’re just worn out from dad’s and it will take some time to process all your feelings, and while that will require more sleep, one day’s worth isn’t enough. Might as well get the day started.<<endif>><<if $Z is 4>>Time to get up time to get up time to get up. Your brain chants this while you seriously consider more sleep. There’s nothing you //have// to do today and after all you’ve been through in five short (or long) days, you deserve rest. It’s good for you. But you get up because it’s the right thing to do.<<endif>><<if $Z is 5>>You hear a knock on the door and produce a noise so mom knows you’re alive.\n\n-// You’re going to sleep the whole day away!//\n\nThe sound is muffled through the door but she’s right -- that was the idea. Sleep is sometimes (often? Nah that’s the mental illness talking) better than being awake.<<endif>> \n\n[[>>|momday6C]]\n

<big><big><big><big><big>8:15</big></big></big></big></big>\n<<set $Z to 1>>\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday6B]] get up.\n\n[[>>|momday6Z]] go back to bed.

<big><big><big><big><big>9:37</big></big></big></big></big>\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday6B]] get up. <<set $Z to 2>>\n\n[[>>|momday6Zz]] go back to bed.

You stay out as long as you can stand the cold, which gets you almost to dinner. You warmed up for a bit in a cafe over lunch but didn't want to stay long because there weren't that many tables and you didn't have more money to buy another drink. At some time around noon, Tegan messaged you back. She told you she’s studying game design in the city, but still living at home. You asked about the RPGs and she said she still plays with a group online and that she could get you into a game for the night if you wanted. She’s the gamemaster, so she can do anything she wants.\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|dadday8Ds]] are interested in playing. Could be fun. \n\n[[>>|dadday8Db]] are so down to play. Gosh it’s been so long!

//- There's $48 in my bank account...\n\n- Oh, why didn't you call and ask for money? \n\n-\tI feel bad doing that, mom. \n\n-\tWell if you need money, you tell me. I can take some out of the joint account later. Ken won't like that but you need it. \n\n-\tAre you sure? I should get another paycheque soon.\n\n-\tYes. It'll be fine. I'll deal with Ken.\n\n- But back to decorating? \n[[>>|mc1iii]]

You pass around the plate of sausage appetizers. Pam exclaims that they’re very good. \n\n-// Thanks, I burnt them myself.//\n\nAdults like jokes right? That’s a way for them to find young adults charming? She’s laughing. Something is working. You dare not try another joke. Too risky.\n\n[[>>|dadday9SOc]]

//- But back to decorating?//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|mc1b]]// Can we do it tonight?//\n\n[[>>|mc1c]]// I can do it tomorrow. Are the decorations still in the basement?//

It really is time to get up, isn't it?\n\n[[>>|momday6B]]

Uncle G is taking up as much space as possible on the couch and having a beer when you get in. He calls you a nickname you've always hated and wants a hug. You say you really have to pee and run to the bathroom.\n\n[[>>|dadDay3E]]

<<set $dadfirst to true>>\n<<set $dark to true>>\n\n[[day10A]]\n[[day10B]]

You know he’s schmoozing so you keep small talk to a minimum. You hmmm and ah accordingly as he starts up on rising market values and possible renovations you could do to increase this. Mom is engaged, but your mind is wandering. Paul is a trained talking machine, so he won’t miss you one bit when you take off. \n\nYou head off to another room.\n\n[[>>|momday9Cb]]

You don't really need the washroom. You just want to spend a couple minutes texting Kara, your girlfriend. \n\nYou open all the snapchats she's sent you and try not to laugh: \n*Her cats plays with a toy mouse \n*She makes a silly face. \n*She sends a video of her lipsynching. \n*She makes another silly face. \n*She smiles and says she loves you.\n\nYou screenshot that one.\n\n[[>>|dadbathrm1a]]

You tell dad you’re going out. You walk around the neighbourhood and listen to angry girl music to drown out your brain and also the Christmas music that is somehow still being played. The wind is biting but it's nice to feel something on your face.\n\nYou think about Emilia from the book and how her crow always looks out for her and you wish your dog was still alive so he could sit at your feet and keep you company. This city makes you feel so small and lost. The community you have built at school is what keeps you going normally.\n\n[[>>|dadday8C]]

So given that dad can’t get his shit together, today you decide you will spend as much of the day without him as possible. When you were reading your book, you thought back to when you would play tabletop RPGs (role playing games) with your friend Kyle and his sister Tegan in their basement on Sunday afternoons. You have no idea if they still play. You haven’t talked to Tegan in years and Kyle<<if $Gabebar is true>> you saw earlier this week, but you didn’t end up talking about RPGs over beer.<<else>>, oh gosh, it’s probably been a whole year.<<endif>>\n\nYou send Tegan an instant message out of the blue without expecting anything. Might be nice to just see what she’s up to. She must have started college by now. \n\n[[>>|dadday8B]]\n

<<set $livingroom to true>>In the living room, Kendall and a young woman who looks like a mom are enjoying a bottle of wine. You heard someone call her Kendall, but you’re still not sure that’s actually her name. Your closest guess was Kerry/Karla, but the younger sister is Kelly, so that can’t be right. Kendall sort of rings a bell. You were very young at the time when she babysat you. \n\nHesitantly, you go and ask her for a glass of wine. \n\n-// Oh gosh, of course you can have some. Help yourself! My mother bought several bottles and goodness knows she won’t drink them all.//\n\nHer friend looks over at you.\n\n-// Another young person at this party. Yay! The suburbs can be so stuffy, but they’re like, affordable, so that’s why I’m here.//\n\n-// True, I’m only here for the winter break.//\n\n[[>>|livingroom2]]

Everyone shows up to the video chat on time (surprisingly) and they introduce themselves and their characters. Tegan started the video chat with you early to catch you up on the story so far. To set the scene for tonight’s session, Tegan recaps the party’s arrival into town. They are staying at the local Inn. Now, it’s morning and they are coming to see the mayor. \n\nCaledonia marches the party into the mayor’s office. Amie rolls to see what local history she knows about the town and its relationship to the map piece they’re looking for. Tegan says Caledonia knows that the town was involved in an epic battle tied to the treasure that the map piece leads to but that’s about it. \n\n[[>>|dadday8H]]

The party is as follows:\n\nInez as Esther Grandwagon (gnome ranger)\nFatima as Franklynn Vorkmarr (half-orc cleric)\nLeena as Saber Nightingale (elf fighter)\nAmie as Caledonia Cartwell (human bard)\nand\nTegan as Gamemaster and Everyone Else\n\nWith a one-time-only appearance by you as Ravena Stone (dwarf paladin)\n\n[[>>|dadday8G]]\n

Tegan said the game would start around 8. You’ve been messaging since noon. She asked if you knew about Kyle’s NYE party. <<if $Gabelater is true>>You told her Gabe mentioned it briefly but didn’t give you any details.<<else>>You told her that no one mentioned it. You just hoped the party was happening this year too.<<endif>> She invited you to the FB event. \n\nBefore the game starts, Tegan briefs you on your role for the night. You will be playing as Ravena Stone, the mayor of a village and a non-player character (a guest star, if you will). Tegan’s players are on a side quest to find a stolen town artifact in exchange for a piece of an important map.\n\n[[>>|dadday8F]] \n

The group plays for about three hours. Because you haven’t played in a long time, three hours feels like forever. It’s very draining, even to observe. There are so many details to keep track of. <<if $bold is true>>You make a mental note to run a game yourself next semester.<<elseif $shy is true>>You make a mental note to find a game to play in next semester.<<endif>> RPGs have always been a thing to look forward to in your life, so having a weekly game would really brighten things up. Then, you could introduce Kara to it and listen to her call you a nerd for the rest of your life.\n\nWhen Tegan calls the session, the players thank you both, and tell you that you were <<if $bold is true>>a lot of fun. They enjoyed having a new personality to interact with.<<else if $shy is true>>a very committed actress. They especially liked the skeleton noises.<<endif>> After all the goodbyes, you go the heck to sleep.\n\n[[>>|dadday9]]

It occurs to you that your whole life sometimes feels likes a series of side quests where you are constantly collecting pieces of a puzzle, but without a primary mission, the pieces don’t make any sense together. That idea kind of sucks so you try not to think about it anymore. \n\nInstead, you get Tegan to let you play a crypt skeleton in the next fight. You have a good time making spooky skeleton noises while the players try to slay you creatively. In the end you manage to inflict a lot more damage since they weren’t rolling very good numbers. Franklynn, exasperated at all the healing she has to do, is actually the one who gives the final blow. Tegan gives a satisfying description of the scene, where Franklynn takes her staff, twirls it over her head, and then lodges it between the skeleton’s ribs. The skeleton bursts into a cloud of dust.\n\n[[>>|dadday8J]]\n

<<if $bold is true>>You demand to know what the players are doing in your office. You have business to attend to.<<elseif $shy is true>>You describe Ravena slowly looking up from her work over her glasses, and flatly saying “What?”.<<endif>>\n\nFranklynn calmly explains their business. Saber makes an impatient comment. Esther chastises. Ravena deems the party worthy of knowledge.\n\n<<if $bold is true>> “You seem pure hearted. I will answer your questions about the map of Saganath.”\n\nSaber snickers when you say “pure hearted”.<<elseif $shy is true>> “What a journey you’ve had. Please, keep your voices down, but do ask what you need to.”<<endif>>\n\nThe magic item they seek is very powerful and very dangerous. When the battle was won, the map was torn to keep it from falling into the wrong hands. To test their abilities as heroes, you send them on a quest to find the lost jewel of Cluhaar. Should they return victorious, you will offer them your town’s part of the map.\n\n[[>>|dadday8I]]

<<if $battlebad is true>>You wake up exhausted and not quite sure what day it is. It's almost noon. You don't want to think about the dreams you had. You try and remember last night but it's not all there. A buzz from your phone jogs your memory as you read Gabe's texts. He's checked up on you which is nice. Kara hasn't heard from you and is worried. You let her know you're okay now.\n\n<<else>>You wake up feeling better than you did yesterday which is nice. <<endif>>Dad and Angela are reading on the couch when you get out of the shower. He offers to make you coffee or tea if you'd rather. He says he needs to run errands and you can come. He'll even let you pick a restaurant for lunch. Well hey, if he's paying...\n\n[[>>|dadDay2B]]

Dad buys a bunch of stuff and you eye the patterns on the shirts wearily. The total bill makes you want to cry and you wonder why dad doesn't send you more money. Whatever. Now you get to drag him around. \n\nThe restaurant is crowded but you get a table right away. Dad's already complaining but you don't care. That noodle bowl is on its way and baby it's going to be worth it. \n\nDad keeps complaining because there's no meat on anything, which is the point of a vegetarian restaurant... He orders a BBQ veggie burger because that seems the most normal and he eats the whole thing, which is a win in your books. Your noodle bowl is the heaven-sent gift you were imagining. Everything is okay for the moment.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2D]]

The bus takes you both downtown because dad wants to go to some sale thing at a stuffy clothing store. He tries stuff on while you just sit on a fancy cushion in the change room. A couple of wives and girlfriends sit dutifully beside you. He doesn't show you anything he tries on. You spend the whole time on your phone, which is fine. A yummy veggie restaurant is nearby so you are getting a giant noodle bowl. You've already decided what you want to order. And they have these quinoa onion rings. Your tummy growls just thinking about it. \n\n[[>>|dadDay2C]]

One hot-as-hell dress later, you text dad to see if he's ready to meet up. You wander downtown as you wait for him to text back. When he does, he tells you he's with a friend and you should just go back to the apartment. Angela should be home and will let you in if you text her. This is the only reason you have her number at all. \n\nBecause you sure as hell don't know your way around the city, you Google Map it and use the change from the dress to bus home. You would normally barely have enough quarters for laundry let alone bus fare. Angela let you borrow her transit pass, but of course dad kept it in his wallet. Honestly, what the fuck.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2F]]

After lunch, dad wants to keep shopping. As you walk by a store you like, you make a comment and he stops, fishes for his wallet, hands you a couple 20s and tells you he'll text you later so you can bus home together. \n\nThis is weird but you're holding money so you just go with it. Nod. Yes. Thank you. See you. Bye. Divorced Dad Guilt is a mysterious force. Why get to know your kid when you can buy their affection and trust back! He really didn't talk to you much all day. Lunch was more a date between you and the noodles, but would it kill him to ask you how you are? And care? \n\nApparently. But now you can harness the DDG and buy an outfit for New Years Eve.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2E]]

This whole day you've been chatting back and forth with your childhood best friend Xena who now lives across the country. Xena started off as a nickname, but since she came out, she's just felt a lot better about using it as her actual name. Your parents struggle with the name change a lot even though you've explained its importance many many times.\n\nHer parents split before yours did and you've shared Step-Monster stories since middle school. Her step-mom is a literal demon from hell, so there has always been a lot of material to discuss. \n\n[[>>|dadXC1]]

Angela isn't home when you get there but she says she's on her way back from the liquor store. You sit outside the apartment door and sulk. The charm of the noodle bowl is wearing off pretty quickly.\n\nTen minutes later, Angela shows up to let you in. She asks if you want a drink. \n\n//- I'll drink a fishbowl, please.//\n\nShe brings you a large glass of wine a couple minutes later.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2G]]

Xena's book suggestion is a good one. The one she got you for your birthday is called //Black Feather Path// and it's the story of Emilia Morningstar, a young witch who is on a quest to save her dying sister. She has to unravel a mystery about a poison master and a magical amulet. Emilia is a beautiful bisexual that you can't wait to love. \n\nYou start reading chapter 1 while you finish your wine.\n\n[[>>|chapter1]]

<<set $Book to 5>>You get to chapter 5 before the wine makes it hard to concentrate. Emilia makes a deal with the Poison Master. She will collect the ingredients for the antidote and he will brew it in exchange for her sister's amulet. It's all very thrilling. You don't want to put it down because you just want to read about Emilia's bisexuality and general magical witchness. But it's time to switch to a movie or something. \n\nWATCH:\n[[>>|twist]] //Twist of Lime// (An indie gay romcom)\n\n[[>>|cat]] //Fat Cat from OuterSpace// (A silly animation that the internet really liked)\n\n[[>>|princess]] //Manhattan Princess// (She works as a party princess to pay the bills, but she's got bigger dreams for the big city)

<<set $Book to 1>>You get through about 2 chapters before Dad comes home. Between chapters you topped up your wine glass and you feel pretty buzzed. You don't say a word at dinner and you eat pretty quickly. Dad reminds everyone that his brother is coming to stay tomorrow. You go back to your book as soon as you can.\n\n[[>>|chapter3]]

There were the occasional nights when you accidentally spent the night at Gabe's in high school. You weren't //sleeping// together. Well, you did once, but you laughed the whole time because the whole idea was just too ridiculous. Anyway, Gabe is pretty cuddly but does snore like a bear sometimes. Hopefully tonight isn't one of those nights.\n\nYou get ready for bed and snuggle into his blankets. The smell of the laundry detergent brings back a lot of memories and you lose yourself to your dreams.\n\n[[>>|Dadday5]]

The movie is definitely not what you thought it would be but you thank yourself for having better taste than your dad. You fall asleep as soon as the movie is over, still in your clothes. \n\n[[>>|dadDay3]]

As much as you love Gabe, he isn't the best sleeping partner. And you just know his mom would know you slept together. The last thing you need is her thinking you //slept// slept together. That only happened once years ago and you spent the whole time laughing because the whole idea was too funny.\n\nYou get ready for bed and snuggle into the blankets. Gabe kisses your forehead and you pass out.\n\n[[>>|Dadday5]]

Mom's house is in a weird little suburb. The house is cute, almost tacky, but you talked her out of an inflatable snowman for the front lawn. \n\nYour next-door neighbours have a singing display in the yard this year. You wonder why they don't spend money on something more useful. \n\nThe suburb itself is just awful. There is absolutely nothing to do. Gabe might invite you to get high in the woods behind your old school, but that stopped being fun a while ago. \n\n[[>>|momgoinside1]] <<set $momfirst to true>>

<center><big>NADIA</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you;So my dad thinks calling the PMs wife a slut is casual dinner convo@@\n<small>6:36pm</small>\n@@.you;I want to SCREAM!!\nAngela laughed!!!!!!@@\n<small>6:36pm</small></div>Breathe. \n<small>6:37pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Does hyperventilating count? That's still breathing.@@\n<small>6:38pm</small></div>Count to 7. You know the drill.\n<small>6:40pm</small>\n\n[[>>|dadtext2a]]

The apartment is on a busy street and nine floors up. The decor is inconsistent and dad always has bad music on. Angela is lounging on the couch with a glass of wine when you arrive. She jumps up to hug you and you try not to flinch.\n\n//- Hi!! Oh gosh, it's sooo nice to see you! \n\n- Hi Angela.\n\n- Honey, get her bags and then get more wine. \n\n// She looks at you. //\n\n- Red or white?//\n\nSAY://\n[[>>|dc1a]] - Red, I guess.\n\n[[>>|dc1b]] - White, please.\n\n[[>>|dc1c]] - Just water is fine, thanks.//\n \n

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His car is cleaner than you remember. You curl up in the passenger seat and Gabe tells you about work. You tell him about Kara for like half an hour. He laughs at you for being so in love. You ask if he's seeing anyone. He says he tried to see this girl a month ago but it really didn't work out, but you would be proud to know that he made out with a dude two weeks ago at the club downtown. You high-five. \n\n//- So does this mean you're...\n\n- Not sure. I mean I liked it. \n\n- Well if I can help you figure it out, let me know.//\n\nYou lose track of time and it gets really late. You kiss Gabe on the cheek and send him home and then you sneak back in the house.\n\n[[>>|momday2]]\n\n<<set $Gabecar to true>>

You don't really want to drag your suitcase around town because it's heavy. There's a 24-hour All-You-Can-Eat sushi place nearby so you exploit the all you can eat part by drawing it out for as long as possible. You eat more tofu then you ever should, and when the waiter starts glaring at you, you pay and leave.\n\nThe bus station is always open and it has free wifi, so you go there to wait for Gabe. It's safe and warm and this way you can use your remaining phone battery to snapchat for entertainment without using all your data for the month.\n\n[[>>|dadDowntown2]]

You go check in on mom in the kitchen. She is talking to Paul McKinnon, one of the local real estate agents. In all the advertising he has around town, he wears this awkward almost smile that is really uncomfortable to look at. Today, he’s wearing a vest and an (ugly) tie that don’t match, and a really big watch. Mom must have brought up the idea of possibly selling the house because he looks too perky.\n\n-// Oh Paul, have you met my daughter?// \n\n-//No I can’t say that I have! Hello, it’s nice to meet you. Have you tried any of the food yet?//\n\n[[>>|kitchen2]] <<set $kitchen to true>>\n

So the straight romance plays out for the first half of the movie and you don't really care. You kind of wish the lady would kiss her BFF because they stand so close together so often it really wouldn't be so hard to just... \n\nBut bla bla she marries the dance teacher and he's been teaching her how to dance because she's always been the awkward girl who didn't know how. But her cancer diagnosis is actually tragic and her motor function goes downhill so fast it's scary. Mr. Dance Teacher has to quit everything just to take care of her and you know it's killing him to watch the cancer kill her and you're thinking about mom and Kara and Nadia and other people you love and dying and cancer and it's really bad. You're crying before the movie even reaches the saddest part so you go to the bathroom and try not to sob because it'll echo and everyone will know. \n\n[[>>|b1]]

Angela asks you if you could please put the movie in. Dad is perfectly capable but you know, she'd rather make you get up.\n\nOnce you've figured out which of the three remotes does what,<<if $wine is "yes">> Angela points out that she poured you another glass of wine and it's on the counter.\n\n//- Thanks, Angela.\n\n- No problem!!//\n\n[[>>|dadK3c]]\n<<else>> Angela asks you if you'd finally like some wine. There is still lots in the bottle she's drinking.\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|dadK3d]] //- I might make some tea actually.//\n\n[[>>|dadK3e]] //- Some wine might be nice.//<<endif>>

When you've calmed down a bit. You text almost everyone you know saying that you love them. Your phone shuts off because the battery is done. In your best "I wasn't just crying" voice, you tell dad and Angela that you're off to bed. Angela is weeping at this point so she just nods. Dad smiles as he rubs Angela's hand.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2]]

Days survived: 9\n\nDays to go: 1\n\n[img[dec31]]\n\n[[>>|day10A]]

<center><big>GABE</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Have you seen Battle for North Shore?? Dad wants to watch it.@@\n<small>9:21pm</small></div>\nHey u! Uh don't watch it. Just don't do that to urself.\n<small>9:22pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Is it graphic?@@\n<small>9:22pm</small></div>\nVery. Please don't watch it.\n<small>9:24pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Oh no@@\n<small>9:25pm</small></div>\n[[>>|battle2]]

The sun has been gone for hours now. December is such a dark month in terms of daylight, which has never sat well with you. Today has been a rollercoaster of warmth and awkwardness. Before bed, you thank the universe for the nice things you have. \n\nTomorrow night, you’re off to dad’s. You ask the universe to be kind. \n\n[[>>|momday5]]

Xena's book suggestion is a good one. You've been reading //Black Feather Path// since you got to mom's. Emilia Morningstar's quest for Nathaniel the Poison Master is really getting twisted. She’s been captured by a plant elemental who caught her taking plant cuttings and it’s trying to decide whether or not to eat her or kill her. It’s all very dramatic, but you’re into it.\n\n[[>>|dadday7C]]\n

<table>\n <tr>\n <th>~179~</th>\n <th></th>\n </tr><tr>\n<tr>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px>with a thorny vine wrapped around her legs. Dried blood is everywhere. She can’t move much but she manages to get an arm free. Moving against the vine sends sharp pains through her body but she wrestles her small knife out of its sheath. As soon as Emilia starts cutting the vine, it lets out a shrieking noise and unravels, slithering back into the shadows. Relief floods her legs even though they are bleeding again. She mutters a curse under her breath. \n\nHeavy footsteps begin to echo and approach. Emilia manages to pull herself behind a rock. The footsteps stop. \n</td>\n <td valign="top" width= 260px padding= 5px> She peeks out stealthily and sees not feet, but gnarled roots that act as feet for the creature. \n\n“Come on out, you little thief. I can smell you,” the plant monster snarls. Emilia holds her breath. The roots drag as the creature starts to search the room.\n\n“You can’t hide from me, human. Come on out and I will decide what your punishment should be for ripping my children out of the ground.”\n\n//Nathaniel -- that bastard.// A tricky man, that one. \n\n[[>>|dadDay7D]]</td>\n </tr>\n</table>

Dad and Angela are reading on the couch when you get out of the shower. He offers to make you coffee or tea if you'd rather. He says he needs to run errands and you can come. He'll even let you pick a restaurant for lunch. Well hey, if he's paying...\n<<set $freshtwo to true>>\n[[>>|dadDay2B]]

<<set $dadfirst to true>>\n\n[[day10A]]\n\n[[day10B]]

That night, you hide out in your room to avoid Ken's friends. They have the TV up so loud it's hard to drown out. You ask the internet if anyone wants to meet up sometime this week while you're around. Kara texts occasionally but she's out tonight with her family. You haven't told her about Ken's comment and you don't really intend to. Kara had a hard enough time at school this semester after transfering from a more... diverse school across the country. \n\n[[>>|momtext2a]]

Dinner happens without a hitch, and mom wants to play a game. Ken immediately counts himself out and turns on the TV. Because you're the only other person in the house (as your siblings are Grown Ups and visiting Mom "some other time"), you agree. Mom shows you a new card game she really likes. Some of the ladies at work play in the break room. You joke that she's an old woman. Ken makes a comment from the couch that you wish you hadn't heard. Mom laughs and you glare at her. \n\n[[>>|momDay2H]]

<<if $Gabebar is true>> Mom asks if you had a fun night out, and what time you got home. You say it was really fun and good to see your friends. FRIENDS mom. Plural. You know she just wants to hear about Gabe. You update her on everyone else before you even name him. You even mention Kara because mom hasn't asked about her since you arrived. <<endif>><<if $Gabesleep is true>>Mom asks you if Gabe can come over for dinner. You tell her he's working a lot and can't come (even though you didn't ask). She would get too clingy to the idea that you two could be a thing. You're still embarassed that he slept over and you pray he got up early enough that she didn't see his car. The last thing you need is her thinking you //slept// slept together. That only happened once years ago and you spent the whole time laughing because the whole idea was too funny.<<endif>><<if $Gabelater is true>>Mom asks you when you are seeing Gabe, like she knows he texted you. Hetero Hope is a powerful thing. You say you're trying to see him in a couple days and this seems to satisfy her. You even mention Kara because mom hasn't asked about her since you arrived. She gives you a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes, or maybe you're seeing things, and starts making dinner.<<endif>><<if $Gabecar is true>>Mom asks you if Gabe can come over for dinner. You tell her he's working a lot and can't come. She would get too clingy to the idea that you two could be a thing. Her tone suggests she wants to know what you two talked about last night or were you just making out in his car so you lie and say he's seeing someone right now. You even mention Kara because mom hasn't asked about her since you arrived. She gives you a smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes, or maybe you're seeing things, and starts making dinner.<<endif>>\n\n[[>>|momDay2G]]

When mom comes home, she unpacks the groceries and you hover, looking to see what she got you. She remembered your favourite kind of meat substitute!! You ask her how there is no hot chocolate and she laughs and says you're the only one who drinks it. \n\nYou compliment her haircut. The stylist put some red highlights in. It looks really nice. Mom said next year she might think about going grey but not yet.\n\nShe thinks your hair is too short though. "It was so pretty long! Why did you cut it??" she said every time you cut it. You look great though so maybe one day she'll stop being sad that you took charge of your appearance.\n\n[[>>|momDay2F]]

Days surivived: 4\n\nDays to go: 6\n\n[img[dec26]]\n\n[[>>|momday5A]]

You're not quite ready to sleep yet so you look around for something to do.\n\nYOU:\n<<if $Gabelater is true>>[[>>|momDay2bookc]] continue reading your book.<<else>>[[>>|momDay2books]] start reading your book. \n<<endif>>\n[[>>|momday2Messages]] check the internet for friends to hang out with.\n\n[[>>|http://jessegazic.com/gms/ph/powerhungry.html]] play a game. \n\n[[>>|momDay2Journal]] write in your journal. \n

You make mom some tea and bring it to her in her room. Oh! And you remember the little note you made yourself and stuck in your pocket. You give that to her too and tell her to tuck it away for when she needs it. \n\n//- You're a great kid, you know that?//\n\nShe tells you she really likes the decorating you did. And that the house is less lonely with you in it. You hug her good night and head off to your room.\n\n[[>>|momDay2K]]

//- Tell me you're not going to let that go?\n\n- Oh it's fine. He's teasing.\n\n- I... He doesn't respect you.\n\n- Hey, I'm a grown woman who can decide for myself what kind of relationships I have.\n\n- You deserve so much better...\n\n- Why don't you start washing the dishes.//\n\n[[>>|momday2I]]

To anyone on the outside, your weird coping strategy might seem creepy or at least clingy. It really isn’t like that though. When your brain is in full panic mode, it’s like everything is fast forwarded. You just need something to focus on. A lot of the time you pick Kara because she is such a positive force in your life. You never want to stress her out with all your problems because that wouldn’t be fair, but she helps you more than she even knows, just by being.\n\nBefore getting out of bed, you shoot her a text to let her know about going to grandma’s. \n\n[[>>|momday3B]]

You chop veggies for a ratatouille-inspired baked dish, while mom makes pie crust for the coconut cream pie that she’ll make tomorrow. Ken lurks in the living room, watching sports and drinking beer as always. You keep mom chatting about work and when she brings up the new lunch-time yoga that her boss is trying to set up, you <<if $Momcalltruth is false>>accidentally let it slip that Gabe’s mom Jen is struggling with the idea of yoga too. She asks you when you were last talking to Jen, at which point you realize you never told her you ditched dad and let Gabe house you for a night. She looks at you with large, concerned eyes while you dish out the whole ordeal.\n\n-// I don’t understand why you didn’t just tell me. We could have worked something out. My kid shouldn’t be homeless on Christmas, or ever. I want you to know that you can trust me. With anything.//<<else>> share that Gabe’s mom Jen is also struggling with the idea of yoga. She laughs and says she should really befriend that woman because “she sounds very reasonable”. You laugh and try not to tell her that’s a bad idea because youandGabewillneverdateagainpleasedon’ttrytoactlikeinlaws. Please.<<endif>>\n\n[[>>|momday8D]]

For the rest of the evening, you distract yourself by helping mom prep some food for the dinner party that you are suddenly going to tomorrow. Her friend [[Brenda]] hosts a monthly potluck for some ladies in the neighbourhood. At first, mom wasn’t sure she wanted to go, but with some encouragement from you, she caved under the condition that you would help her make a vegetarian entree worthy of a potluck. \n\n[[>>|momday8C]]

You just have to get through tomorrow and then it’s NYE and then you’re going home. The bus ticket home on the 1st was kind of expensive, but it’s worth it to end your visit on a (presumably) high note. You have that new dress you bought with dad’s money, and now you can think about what colour lipstick to wear.\n\n[[>>|momday9]]

<big><center>GABE</center></big>\n<<if $dark is true>>Hey I wanted to give you deets for NYE @ Kyles.<<else>>Hey I forgot to tell you the other night that Kyle is hosting the NYE party this year.<<endif>> Starts at 9, but you can come earlier. BYOB obvi but he’s making punch? Wouldn’t trust it.\n<small>8:56pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you; Oh awesome. Thanks! I was wondering about that. I need something to look forward too rn.@@\n<small>8:58pm</small>\n\n</div>Np! Kyle’s gf’s band is gonna play. Its gonna be wild.\n<small>9:01pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;I'll invest in earplugs then. Can’t wait!@@\n<small>9:02pm</small></div>\n[[>>|momday8E]]

<<set $GabeDad to true>>Ok so Gabe is your high school best friend. You two dated on and off until you realized that ha ha you're only attracted to women! He actually knew before you did. Anyway, he was a good sport about the whole thing. He even took you to Pride the first year you were out. \n\nHe's a very energetic person. He's like a personal trainer now or something. Oh wait. He's a fitness instructor at the Goodlife. The thought of him teaching a bunch of middle-aged people aerobics makes you giggle. \n\nYou didn't really tell dad about Gabe. Didn't visit him enough for it to matter. You might have mentioned a boyfriend in his presence when a family member asked but he's never brought it up. You certainly haven't come out to him so Kara is out of the question, which is probably for the best.\n<<if $dark is true>>\n[[>>|dark3]]<<elseif $IDK is true>>\n[[>>|dadDowntown]]<<else>>\n[[>>|dadGt1]]<<endif>>

//- Yes. That's still the plan.\n\n- Okay, sweetie. I'll see you then.\n\n- Take care, mom.\n\n- You too.//\n\nYou hang up feeling a little guilty that you didn't tell her the truth. She'd probably just worry too much if you had though. You call Gabe instead. \n\n[[>>|dadDay4Db]]\n\n

Days survived: 2\n\nDays to go: 8\n\n[img[dec24]]\n\n[[>>|momday3A]]

Mom goes to fuss with something in the kitchen. You drag Gabe away to your bedroom, making sure to keep the door open. God forbid mom starts getting ideas.\n\nYou both flop down on your bed. Gabe tells you about work. You tell him about Kara for like half an hour or however long it takes to roast parsnips and other veggies. He laughs at you for being so in love. You ask if he's seeing anyone. He says he tried to see this girl a month ago but it really didn't work out, but you would be proud to know that he made out with a dude two weeks ago at the club downtown. You high-five. \n\n//- So does this mean you're...\n\n- Not sure. I mean I liked it. \n\n- Well if I can help you figure it out, let me know.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe5]]

Mom calls when dinner is ready. With four of you, a bottle of wine disappears pretty quickly. Mom and Gabe do most of the talking. He grabs your knee reassuringly several times during the meal. You wish you could bring Kara home like this. She’s every bit as charming as Gabe, if not more. Maybe when you have a real apartment after you graduate. That would be so nice. You’d probably have a cat. Mom would try and pet it all night unsuccessfully because animals know that she’ll do it wrong, but it’ll be cute anyways.\n\nSomeone says your name.\n\n- //Sorry, what?//\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe6]]\n

It’s Gabe. He says he has to get home.\n\n-// I haven’t given you your present yet!//\n\nMom starts cleaning up, as if giving you the space to finish off your visit. You meet Gabe by the front door. You pull his present out of your pocket. It’s a handmade bracelet with a cool bead you found at a farmer’s market. He holds out his wrist.\n\n-// That’s sick! Did you make this?//\n\n-// Of course.//\n\nHe admires the bead and hugs you tightly.\n\n-// Now don’t think I forgot about you.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe7]]

From his coat he produces what looks like lipstick with ribbon all over it. Upon further inspection, it’s actually this lip colour you’ve been lusting over for months but haven’t been able to afford.\n\n-// How did you know this was the colour I’ve been drooling over?//\n\n-// I have my resources. You should wear it on New Years.//\n\n-// What's happening for New Years?//\n\n-// Kyle's having a party! I'll get you the deets. //\n\nYou finish your thank yous and goodbyes. He blows you a kiss before driving away. \n\n[[>>|momday4L]]\n

Days survived: 1\n\nDays to go: 9\n\n[img[dec23]]\n\n[[>>|dadDay2A]]

Everything about your relationship with Gabe is so anchored to this place. Not just your house (although that’s a big part of it) but the whole town. If you don’t see him while you’re here, did you really visit? \n\n- //I talked mom out of making roast pork, because she will probably make you stay for dinner.//\n\nGabe hangs up his coat and gives you a big hug.\n\n- //Is she still not making you veggie food?//\n\n- //Oh no. Definitely not. She also 100% forgets you’re Jewish.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe2]]\n

- //So what is for dinner?//\n\n-// Don’t say that so loud, unless you really do want to stay. You know mom still thinks we’re going to get married, right?//\n\n-// Aw, really? That’s kind of cute.//\n\nYou punch Gabe in the arm. \n\n-// Ew! No. I’ve been telling her about my girlfriend for months and she’s always like, “And how’s Gabe?”\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe3]]\n

Right on cue, mom finds you and pulls Gabe into her arms.\n\n- //Merry Christmas! How are you?? Gosh, you’re as handsome as ever.//\n\nGabe laughs and makes eye contact with you.\n\n-//Thank you. Did you do something different with your hair?//\n\n-// You like it? I thought the highlights were fun. Oh, are you staying for dinner? My beautiful daughter here just put some parsnips in the oven.//\n\n- //I do love a good parsnip.//\n\n[[>>|momday4Gabe4]]

If dad or Anglea was cool, they would know that optimal movie watching happens from the back row. But because they are not, they choose seats somewhere in the middle. They comment on every commercial and celebrity trivia screen that comes up. You really hope they don’t talk through the movie. They’ve never been //those// people before but, at this point, nothing would surprise you.\n\nFinally, the lights go dim and the surround sound really kicks in. \n\n[[>>|dadday6AC2]]\n

Dad takes care of dinner. Angela chops a salad, and you manage to find some counter space to prepare your tofu. When you sit down for dinner, you eat as quickly as you can without drawing attention. \n\nDad asks you questions you've already answered for Angela, so she talks for you while you keep eating. He moves on to the news and calls a politician's wife a slut. You almost choke on the tofu. That was so uncalled for. The wife just posed for a fashion shoot. You've seen the pictures. She looks professional and mature. You excuse yourself and clear your plate.\n\n[[>>|dadN1]]

The lead up to dinner is uneventful. Angela keeps talking. Dad spends half the time on the phone for work or something. He gets really vague about that. Angela remembered that you stopped eating meat a year ago and says she bought you some tofu. She admits she doesn't know how to cook it, so you offer to make it yourself. \n\n<<if $wine is true>>She keeps filling up your wine glass before you've finished it. It's only 5:00pm and you're not sure how much you've had, but you sure feel it.<<else>> She keeps offering you wine and you're not sure how much she's had already, but maybe too much for pre-dinner. You wonder if you should keep her away from the knives.<<endif>>\n\nDad finally gets off the phone and starts puttering around the kitchen. \n\n[[>>|dadk2]]

Dad said he’d come around 5:30, so you hang out in your pyjamas for a long time, eat several clementines and chocolates you found in the pantry, and doodle absentmindedly in your sketchbook. They’re mostly sketches of Kara or Gabe now that you look at them properly. Hey, actually that one in the corner is pretty good. You’re getting a lot better at this.\n\n[[>>|momday5C]]\n

After lunch, you pack up your stuff and make yourself a container of leftovers for the road. Dad will probably be late, so who knows when you’ll eat dinner. You hope mom will come home before you have to go so you can say a proper goodbye. You also want her permission to bring the unused meat substitute in the fridge. Dad and his wife, Angela, will certainly not have shopped for a vegetarian before you get there.\n\n[[>>|momday5D]]

At some point before noon, mom announces that she and Ken are headed out. Apparently, they feel like battling people in stores today for Boxing Day nonsense. This has to be Ken’s idea because you know mom doesn’t have the money to spend on anything right now. Ken is probably excited about some camo-print something-or-other that he saw on a TV commercial. \n\n[[>>|momday5B]]

<center><big>DAD</big></center>\nOkay, sounds good. See you then.\n<small>7:29pm</small>\n<center><small>December 25th</small></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you; Merry Christmas! See you at 5:30pm tomorrow@@\n<small>3:45pm</small></div>\n<center><small>December 26th</small></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you; Hey, just wondering if you’re almost here. Let me know.@@\n<small>5:55pm</small></div>\n[[>>|momday5G]]\n\n

There is still no answer. It’s 6:00pm. He lives just over an hour away. Has he even left yet? It doesn’t look like it’s snowing outside, so there’s no blizzard keeping him trapped on the highway.\n\nYou call, but it goes to voicemail. You try again in a few minutes and it just rings. \n\n[[>>|momday5H]]\n

5:30 rolls around eventually. Mom came home a while ago, with Ken and his new gadgets. He’s in the garage, putzing. All your stuff is at the front door ready to go. You texted dad yesterday to remind him that he said he’d be here now. You compulsively check your phone every time you think you see the notification light blink.\n\n[[>>|momday5E]]\n

So dad is <<print random(7,25)>> minutes late. You send another text to see if he’s almost here. He should be driving and not looking at his phone, but you never know. Any update would be nice.\n\n[[>>|momday5F]]

At 6:<<print random (32,49)>>, there’s still no sign of Dad. You text every 15 minutes but this is getting ridiculous.\n\n[[>>|momday5K]]\n

<center><big>DAD</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Hey, just wondering if you’re almost here. Let me know.@@\n<small>5:55pm</small>\n\n@@.you;Are you on your way?@@\n<small>6:10pm</small>\n\n@@.you;Dad, are you alive? Please text me.@@\n<small>6:35pm</small>\n\n@@.you;Are you coming???@@\n<small>6:50pm</small></div>OMW\n<small>7:22pm</small>\n[[>>|momday5L]]

<center><big>KARA</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Hey guess who can’t show up on time to save his life?@@\n<small>6:10pm</small></div>\nOh yeah it’s dad day right?\n<small>6:12pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Yup. Haven’t heard from him in days. He’s super late.@@\n<small>6:13pm</small></div>\nWhat time was he supposed to come?\n<small>6:14pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;5:30. K like 45 minutes for him isn’t the worst but I’m worried.@@\n<small>6:14pm</small></div>\n[[>>|momday5I]]

<center><big>KARA</big></center>\nYou tried calling of course?\n<small>6:16pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Yeah. Nothing. @@\n<small>6:16pm</small></div>\nBoo. Sucks. Hope he shows up soon.\n<small>6:17pm</small>\n<div align="right">@@.you;Me too. I’m hungry.@@\n<small>6:18pm</small></div>\n[[>>|momday5J]]\n

The apartment is on a busy street and 9 floors up. The decor is inconsistent and dad always has bad music on. Angela is lounging on the couch with a glass of wine when you arrive. She jumps up to hug you and you try not to flinch.\n\n//- Hi!! Oh gosh, it's sooo nice to see you! \n\n- Hi Angela.\n\n- Want some wine?\n\n- No thanks, I’m pretty tired. I think I’m just going to go to bed.\n\n- Ok! See you in the morning. We’re so happy you’re here!//\n\n[[>>|dadday6]]\n

When dad arrives at 8:30, you’re pretty peeved. You ate your leftovers a long time ago. Mom even made you another container of tonight’s meal. When the car stops in the driveway, you stomp over to the trunk, throw in your suitcase, and slam it shut.\n\n-// Hey, kiddo!//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|momday5Ma]]-// Hey.//\n\n[[>>|momday5Mb]]-// What took you so long?//\n\n

<center><big> GABE</big></center>\nHey, u in town? Kyle and I are heading to the Brew Pub rn. Should we pick u up?\n<small>9:27pm</small>\n<div align="right">REPLY:\n[[>>|momtext2aI]]@@.you; Yeah. Be ready in 5!\n\n[[>>|momtext2aII]] Just got in today. I'm drained. Next time!@@\n<small>9:30pm</small></div>\n

<center><big> KARA</big></center>\n<div align="right">@@.you; Hey, at mom's. Gonna decorate tomorrow. Ken's having guys over for sports night.@@\n<small>4:45pm</small></div>\nSo I should expect to hear more from you later.\n<small>4:48pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Yeah stay posted. Let's see how sexist things get this year.@@\n<small>4:49pm</small></div>\nCan't wait. Hang in there. Love you xoxo\n<small>4:51pm</small>\n\n[[>>|momk1]]

Since Angela is making popcorn in the kitchen, she offers to make you tea. This is a pleasant surprise. She says you can start the movie, so you do. Here we go.\n\n[[>>|dance3]]

Good morning, or good afternoon!\nI hope you slept well. It must\nbe nice to have your mattress \nback. Hopefully you're finding\nfood okay. Ken are I are out\nshopping this afternoon. Text\nif you need anything. I'm sorry\nI forget all the things you eat\nand don't eat. Decorations are \nin the basement where they've \nalways been. Your arts and \ncrafts things are down there \ntoo if you're looking for them. <<if $Gabesleep is true>>\n\nIf Gabe is still with you,\ntell him he should come over\nfor dinner this week. I'd love\nto have him.<<endif>>\n\nLove, Mom\n\n[[>>|momday2B]]\n

Your gay spidey senses have always been kind of garbage, so this is all news to you. But you’re cold and it’s getting close to midnight so you go back inside and think about it some more.\n\nYou check in with Kara. She snuck out to a party with some of her home friends and she’s having a great time. She says she’s getting sleepy though. You wish each other Happy New Year early, and send kisses her way. \n\n[[>>|day10Ko]]\n

Gabe and Kyle pick you up twenty minutes later. Despite all their good qualities, punctuality was never one of them. Kyle likes your lipstick. \n\nZoe is meeting you there so Gabe speeds down the country roads. Kyle puts on this weird electro-screamy-synth stuff and describes it as Witch House. It's cool, just maybe not for driving. You scream along anyway.\n\n[[>>|momNG3]]

The Brew Pub is pleasantly full and buzzing with life. Zoe has saved you a table. She's the first girl you definitely had a crush on. Now you're good friends but she's incredibly hard to make plans with. She's never home when you are or if she is, then it's family first, or she's just there for a day or whatnot. \n\nThe four of you split a couple pitchers of a new beer the Brew Pub is promoting. It's really good so you drink more than you should.\n\nYou tell everyone about Kara because you're just so excited to be DATING someone. They're all very happy for you, and very drunk. It feels so good to be supported. You think Kara would like Kyle the best. He's quiet, but with good comedic timing. Why aren't all the people you love in one place?\n\n[[>>|momNG4]]

It has always been true that [[Gabe]] knows how to show a person a good time. He and Kyle find all the cool places in the nearest city, whether it's music, or an art show, or a nerd gathering.\n\nThey found the Brew Pub the year you moved away and you were so relieved to find a place with good beer. All Ken drinks is Super Lite and he doesn't share. Mom drinks everything except beer. Plus the Brew Pub has a really good veggie burger, which is honestly more important than beer.\n\n[[>>|momNG2]]\n\n<<set $Gabebar to true>>

-// Does Gabe have a crush on me?//\n\n-// I honestly don’t know. Did he say something?//\n\n-// He told me about the guy from the club. You know about that right?//\n\n-// Yes. I know about that. Go on.//\n\n-// But the whole time he was telling me about it, it felt like he wanted to say something else? I don’t know. We’ve been close for years. And I don’t wanna like accuse him of being gay or anything because he cares about me. I just have a weird feeling you know?//\n\n[[>>|day10Kn]]\n

Gabe didn't actually drink much. He just had a pint, which has long worn off so he drives everyone home. You get dropped off last. \n\n-//Thanks for taking me out. I needed that.\n\n- You're welcome. I needed to see you.//\n\nYou kiss each other good night because you're drunk and it's platonic and it's nice. You laugh at the lipstick print you left on his face and go inside to bed.\n\n[[>>|momday2]] \n

<<set $dark to true>><<if $battle is true>>//Darkness in the City// it is. The DVD case says it will be thrilling and suspenseful. Somehow you doubt it. Whatever, it will be better than the other one.\n\n[[>>|dark3]]\n\n<<else>>//Darkness in the City// it is. Thrilling! Or so the back of the DVD case promises. Dad seems excited about your choice and goes to make popcorn. You put on your PJs and find a chair to curl up in, your phone handy although dying.\n\nBecause you don't want to spend 5 minutes draining your battery to look up any content warnings, you text your friend Gabe from back home because he's probably seen it.\n\n[[>>|dadGtxt1]]\n<<endif>>

-// Can I ask you something else?//\n\n-// Of course.//\n\nYou shiver. You have officially cooled down. \n\n-// Does Gabe have a -- no it’s stupid.//\n\n-// Have a what? Tell me.//\n\n[[>>|day10Km]]\n

When the credits start to roll, dad and Angela stand up and start to leave, knocking over the leftover popcorn. You go to pick it up.\n\n-// Leave it. Some kid will clean it up.//\n\nYou pick up as much as you can and drop off the bag in the nearest garbage. Dad kind of looks at you like “your funeral” the whole time. It’s like he’s never worked a shitty job in his life.\n\n[[>>|dadday6G]]

Okay, so normally you’re not the kind of person who would ever talk through a movie, unless it was really bad. And this movie is Bad. You wish you had someone to whisper and giggle to. Like, did no one else find the position of that dead woman’s body hilariously awkward? If you fall down and are dead, you probably shouldn’t look like a model posing for designer-wear. Or when Nick/Matt, the cold and brooding protagonist, attempts a foreign accent as a disguise, you had to stop from laughing out loud at how fake it was. How did anyone in the movie world buy that??? People paid money to see Nick/Matt’s gritty face in a close up for 45 minutes out of the whole movie. The other hour was a lot of running shots and a car chase.\n\n[[>>|dadday6AC3]]\n

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You set up in a sunny spot by the window. After showering, your hair is doing a funny thing, which you just noticed, but this would never bother Kara. She’d probably find it cute. Just when you think you’re all set up, you realize you forgot your headphones in your bag, and run to go get them. Once those are plugged in you are ready to go.<<set $LV to true>>\n\n[[>>|momday6LV1]]\n

Ok so Gabe is your high school best friend. You two dated on and off until you realized that ha ha you're only attracted to women! He actually knew before you did. Anyway, he was a good sport about the whole thing. He even took you to Pride the first year you were out. \n\nHe's a very energetic person. He's like a personal trainer now or something. Oh wait. He's a fitness instructor at the Goodlife. The thought of him teaching a bunch of middle-aged people aerobics makes you giggle. \n\nMom still asks about Gabe a lot. She knows you're gay but part of you thinks she still has hope that you two will get back together. It's quite tiresome.\n\n<<if $Gabeignore is true>>[[>>|momNA2]] <<endif>>\n<<if $Gabelater is true>>[[>>|momNA2]] <<endif>>\n<<if $Gabebar is true>>[[>>|momNG2]] <<endif>>

Brenda's oldest daughter used to babysit you. Her name was Kerry or Karla or something. It was a long time ago. Her other daughter is about four years younger than you. You haven't met her yet but in pictures she looks just like you'd imagine Kerry/Karla would have looked at that age.\n\n<<if $Gmatwo is true>>[[>>|momday8B]]<<else>>[[>>|mc1bb]]<<endif>>\n\n

<strong>It’s 11:00pm</strong>\n\nYou dance and sweat until you are overheating. You push your way to the kitchen to grab some water and another drink. The kitchen, or the whole house rather, has become very warm because of all the people in it. You open the back door for some air. Sweet relief. You borrow someone else’s shoes and step outside for a minute. Kyle sticks his head out the door. \n\n-// Oh hey! I was just going to open the door for the same reason. You beat me to it.// \n\n-// I was roasting! It’s so nice out here.// \n\n-// Are you wearing my shoes?//\n\n-// Oh, uh, yes. I stole them. Sorry.//\n\n-// No worries, I’ll steal Rav’s.//\n\n[[>>|day10Ki]]

Days survived: 4\n\nDays to go: 6\n\n[img[dec26]]\n\n[[>>|Dadday5A]]

Dad is an hour late coming to get you. He says he forgot you were coming today. On a good day you would sternly remind him of all the messages you sent him this week telling him when and where to pick you up, but you just don't have the energy. \n\nThe car ride is awkward as he tries to make small talk. You keep one headphone in the whole time and he doesn't notice. He mentions something about his brother spending a night at the apartment, which means you will have to sleep on the couch while he gets the spare room. You make a note to be upset about it later and turn up the volume of your music.\n\n[[>>|dadapt]] <<set $dadfirst to true>>

hold it\n\n[[>>|b5]]

count to 7\nforwards\nand\nbackwards\n<<if $dance is true>>\n[[>>|dance4]]<<else>>\n[[>>|dadtext2b]]<<endif>>

Brenda is arranging and rearranging food in the dining room. She beckons you over and encourages you to start eating. \n\n-// Please, help yourself. There is tons of food here. I might have actually cooked too much for once. Oh, here. You should try this roast chicken.//\n\n-// Ah, no thanks. I’m actually a vegetarian. <<if $fooood is true>>And I just ate a ton of food.<<endif>> But thank you for offering.// \n\n-// My daughter Kelly is one of those vegetarians too. I think that dish there in the middle is meat-free.// \n\nShe’s pointing to the one you made. It’s one of the only meatless options. You don’t have the heart to tell her that you’re the one who brought it, so you just keep saying thank you.\n\n[[>>|momday9Cb]] <<set $diningroom to true>>\n

breathe in\n\n[[>>|b2]]

hold it\n\n[[>>|b3]]

breathe out\n\n[[>>|b4]]

You pull the covers over your head. \n\n[[>>|momday6Zed]] <<set $Z to 5>>

<big><big><big><big><big>11:02</big></big></big></big></big>\n\nYOU:\n[[>>|momday6B]] get up. <<set $Z to 3>>\n\n[[>>|momday6Zzz]] go back to bed.

<center><big>KARA</big></center>\nText me when you get there!\n<small>11:23am</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Here. Angela is already on a roll. First thing she did was offer me wine. Idk where dad is.@@\n<small>3:46pm</small></div>So everything is normal and ur fine.\n<small>3:47pm</small>\n\n<div align="right">@@.you;Yeah I'm fine. Uncle G is coming.@@ \n<small>3:47pm</small></div>You're amazing. You'll survive. Now get out of the bathroom.\n<small>3:49pm</small>\n\n[[>>|dadk1]]

Holiday Hell was written by Jillian Wakarchuk.\nTweet her @OrbWitch\n\nTechnical support is thanks to Jesse Gazic, to whom this game is dedicated. \n\nSpecial thanks to my emotional support team, and those who shared stories with me: Annie, Diana, Ethan, Jane, Jorie, Kassy, and Page.\n\nAlways ask for the help you need, even when it's the hardest thing to do.\n\n<<if $end is true>><a onclick="location.reload()" class="internalLink">RESTART</a><<else>>[[Go Back|Start]]<<endif>>

Fetching Alma feels like giving up, but it’s really the best thing to do. Alma is patient and kind, and a familiar face for Grandma. She guides Grandma to her bedroom and thanks you for coming. She explains that even on wandering days, visits are important.\n\nAs you put your coat back on, you hand Alma a card for Grandma.\n\n- //For a better day.//\n\n[[>>|momday3c]]

After a while Grandma seems irritated and confused. She asks for people you don’t know. Mom is wearing an expression similar to the one she wears when Ken is ranting about something. It’s a cross between concern and helplessness. She puts her hand on your knee and gets you to follow her gaze to Alma who is cleaning in the other room. You understand.\n\n[[>>|BDe]]

What happens when a small-town lesbian (you) goes home to her divorced parents for the holidays? \n\nHoliday Hell is a //semi//-autobiographical game about my life. The game is a real hodgepodge of personal experiences, and all the horrible things my dear friends have told me about their own families, mixed with some fictional stuff that I totally made up. \n\nIn the true spirit of the holidays, this is going to be an emotional rollercoaster. Sometimes you get to make choices, and those choices might matter later. Sometimes the computer will randomly decide something for you. People are out of your control. Your support system will be there when you need it.\n\nThis game will explore situations involving ALCOHOL (social drinking) and MENTAL HEALTH (anxiety/depression). Please reach out if you need more information.\n\n[[Go Back|Start]]

As you and mom take your coats off, Alma lets you know that Grandma is having one of her “wandering” days. That’s what she calls it when Grandma is wandering between time periods. Mom hired Alma when the dementia started last year. It’s been getting worse over time, but Grandma is too stubborn to leave her house. On good days, you’d never know. \n\n[[>>|BDb]]\n

Mom starts off with small talk: the weather, the holidays. She tries to bring up family and Grandma laughs, looks at you, calls you by her sister’s name. Do you play along? What are you supposed to do? You laugh awkwardly and just try to smile through it. \n\nYou and mom make eye contact.\n\n[[>>|BDd]]

Alma calls out to Grandma that some lovely ladies are here for tea and brings you to the dining room where a beautiful china tea set and plate of sugar cookies are laid out. Grandma smiles at you and beckons you to sit.\n\n[[>>|BDc]]\n

//- I don't know. Can I come to you early?\n\n- Sweetie, I don't know if I can come get you tonight. It's snowing and we have family here. Ken's daughter is sleeping in your room.\n\n- Yeah ok. I get it. I'll call Gabe and I'll see you tomorrow. \n\n- I'm really sorry you didn't have a good time with your dad. \n\n- Yeah, me too. \n\n- 2pm tomorrow?\n\n- Yeah. \n\n- Okay, see you then. Love you.//\n\n[[>>|dadDay4Db]]

//- I was going to call Gabe\n\n- Sweetie, that's not a plan. What if he's busy.\n\n- He'll make time for me. \n\n- And if he doesn't.\n\n- I'll figure it out. I have other friends.\n\n- Will you text me when you know where you're going please?\n\n- Of course. Gotta go now.\n\n- Stay safe.\n\n- Bye mom.\n\n[[>>|dadDay4Db]]

When you posted last night asking if anyone wanted to hang out this week you expected to get one or two bites but no one has responded to your message. You see lots of pictures of people you know hanging out, going on dates, driving to the ski hill, etc, etc. \n\n<<if $Gabebar is true>>You're really happy you went out last night and saw the gang. Maybe that's all the visiting you need.<<endif>><<if $Gabesleep is true or $Gabecar is true>>While it was nice to talk to Gabe last night, that's not really the hangout you had imagined. You text Kyle to see if there's an RPG that's meeting this week. You played a bit in high school as a weird gnome cleric and it was fun enough that you wouldn't mind watching a game if it meant getting out of the house.<<endif>><<if $Gabelater is true>>You'll see Gabe in two days and even though you need to see him, you'd like to see Kyle or Zoe. Whatever gets you out of the house and talking to people your own age because adults are boring and want to talk about boyfriends and the weather.<<endif>>\n\nYou send a couple people texts and then call it a night.\n\n[[>>|momDay3]]

AJ plays on the other team with some guy named Krispy. You’re on a team with <<if $momfirst is true>>Tegan.<<else>>Tegan, Kyle’s sister. You used to play tabletop RPGs in their basement during high school. <<endif>> Tegan sinks every shot she makes. You have better aim than usual. The two of you crush it. AJ and Krispy didn’t stand a chance against the two of you. They sulk into their beers afterwards while the two of you chat over cider. \n\n[[>>|day10Gh]]\n

That last statement really throws you off. Mom has been so obsessed with Gabe forever and she hasn’t shown that much interest in Kara so far. Honestly this is huge. \n\nWhile mom goes off to start the muffins, you and Kara typed some very surprised reactions back and forth. Someone calls her from another room and she says she has to go. You do the goodbye-loveyou-talktoyousoon routine and end the call.\n\n[[>>|momday6F]]\n

Kara tells you about her family and how much she has missed Korean food. Real Korean food. There are some good restaurants around campus but nothing beats home cooked. And this stuff is as spicy as it should be.\n\nMom walks by and tells you she’s going to make those muffins now. You wave her over.\n\n-// Mom, this is Kara-- the girlfriend you’ve heard so much about. Kara, this is my mom.//\n\n-// It’s nice to put a face to a name, Kara. I hope your holiday has been going well. Did you have a nice Christmas? --Oh gosh, do you even celebrate Christmas? I hope I haven’t offended you.//\n\nKara laughs and explains that her family is quite religious (they really don’t know about the whole lesbian thing) so yes, they do celebrate Christmas. Mom seems relieved.\n\n-// I hope we get to meet in person soon. You are welcome here any time.//\n\n[[>>|momday6LV4]]

There she is. Adorable pink hair (just the ends) curled for a special occasion. Wide grin. Kind eyes. You both say hi and just smile at each other for a long time. \n\n-// How’s it going?//\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|momday6LV2a]] -// It’s been very up and down. I’m not sure how to feel.//\n\n[[>>|momday6LV2b]] -// Things with dad sucked as you know, so I’m happy to be here.//

He plays a song you’ve never heard. It’s upbeat and catchy as hell. His guitar playing has always been better than his singing, but tonight you don’t even notice. You’re just so wrapped up in the moment. Victoria is humming along beside you. As a new year’s resolution, you make a note to go to more concerts.\n\nWhen the song is over, the whole room claps enthusiastically. Victoria takes that as a cue to get Fact-Tori together and setting up for the main event. \n\n[[>>|day10Th]]\n

You swish a sip of wine around your mouth as instructed. This is the grossest mouthwash ever. The wine tastes red, dry, sour. There are supposed to be notes of blackcurrant, PURE NIAGARA DIRT, and something else. To your “untrained” or “uncultured” palate, the wine tastes:\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pc]] bad.\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pc]] pretty terrible.\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pc]] ok if you plug your nose.\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pc]] insufferable.\n\n[[>>|dadday9Pc]] fine but the fact that it probably cost the same as at least three large tubs of hummus really hurts you.

//- Uh, it was good. I think I did well. //\n\nShe hands you the glass of wine and you take a big sip. Honestly the $8 bottle from Winerack tastes better, but you don't complain. When dad picks the bottles, it's better. \n\n//- You know, a of couple years back when I was finishing up my Masters, I always thought I was doing really well and then my professor would call me into his office because he was "concerned about my success". Gosh, that man was such a joke. Never gave me the grades I deserved.//\n\n//- Wow that sucks.// \n\nAaaand it only took about five minutes for Angela to make everything about her! This must be a new record. Before she can continue on, you slip your phone into your skirt pocket //God bless// and dip into the washroom.\n\n[[>>|dadbthrm1]]

//- Uh, okay. I was sick a lot, so that didn't help.\n\n- Oh that's right. The flu bug was especially nasty this year. I was first in line to get my flu shot at the drug store because no way was I catching that. Went around my whole workplace but I was just fine.// \n\nWhen you say sick, you mean that you're depressed and that it was really hard to stay on track, but dad and Angela don't "believe" in mentall illness. When you told them you got diagnosed, dad said to lighten up and try harder, while Angela told you about her yoga retreat in Mexico. So you smile and nod.\n\n//- Yeah. Quite nasty.//\n\nYou slip your phone into your pocket and head to the washroom.\n\n[[>>|dadbthrm1]]

Alma, Grandma’s caregiver, is around cleaning. She welcomes you warmly but doesn’t chat much. Grandma doesn’t have many visitors so Alma keeps a respectful distance.\n\n- //Merry Christmas, Grandma!//\n\n- //Oh, look at you! My beautiful daughter and granddaughter. Come sit with me at the table. I’ve had Alma make us some tea. //\n\n[[>>|GDb]]\n

Grandma has the most beautiful china sets. The one on the table has a small rose pattern, gold detail around the edges, and ornate tea cup handles. The tea smells like earl gray. A plate of shortbread cookies sits right in front of you. You eat one too many.\n\n[[>>|GDc]]\n

The moment you hoped wouldn’t come, does. Okay that's a bit dramatic but it's THE question. Grandma asks if you have a boyfriend. In the car on the way here, mom asked you not to mention Kara as anything more than a friend. \n\n- //She already gets so confused with her mental condition. Even if she was okay with it, I wouldn’t want to set her off, you know?//\n\nYou’re not really bothered by not being able to tell Grandma. Most of the family doesn’t know. It’s more that mom brought it up unprompted. \n\n[[>>|GDd]]\n

You smile when Grandma asks the question and playfully tell her that school is more important and you don’t have time for boys, which is more truth than a lie. Grandma seems pleased by this answer and gets very serious for a moment. \n\n- //School is the most important thing. I never finished high school, you know. So you study hard; get that degree.//\n\n[[>>|GDe]]\n

When the pot of tea is finished, Grandma insists on making another, but then she starts to seem more confused like she’s not sure why you and mom are here. Mom tries to talk to her with mixed results. Alma comes in and calmly takes over. She says Grandma should rest now.\n\nOn your way out, you realize you forgot to give Grandma the card you made. You hand it to Alma and tell her to give it to Grandma at a better time. \n\n[[>>|momday3c]]\n

You get through dinner, and the after dinner family TV watching time. You make it through the brushing your teeth thing, and the pyjama thing, and the getting under the covers thing. You pass out pretty quickly. It might only be 9:30pm. But you’re here, you’re warm, you’re fed, you’re loved. And now, you’re asleep.\n\n[[>>|momday6]]\n

Well the acting could be better but that's okay. It's funny enough. One of the leads has a smoking hot body, which you appreciate on a purely aesthetic level. The two guys meet these cute lesbians at a Pride event and go on a spontaneous road trip. It's bright and lighthearted and the biggest problem is Guy A overthinking whether Guy B is straight or gay. You whisper "bisexual" at the screen hoping they'll say it but haha that's too much to ask.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2L]]

<<if $Worry is true>> What. The. Hell. Was. That. Worried? WORRIED? Yeah, right! If this man was actually worried about you, he would have called. He would have texted sooner. He would show up on time, and say I love you, and do regular dad things. This is not fair. You refuse to believe it.<<else>>Three words. Impressive reply, dad. It’s almost like… you don’t care, dad. He’s the kind of person who will call frequently to check up on you, but never really has anything to say. He certainly doesn’t give you much of his time or attention where you’re physically in the same place. He’s never really understood what being a father means.<<endif>>\n\nGabe senses that you’re agitated so he excuses both of you and brings you back to his room.\n\n[[>>|dadday5I]]

Dinner is fairly tame. Mom asks you about school. \n\nSAY:\n[[>>|momF1a]] //- It was good and I did fine.//\n\n[[>>|momF1b]] //- It was hard and I'm just glad it's over.//\n

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The movie is not thrilling as you guessed. Some women are found dead in physically impossible poses. Some shadowy men talk about it a lot and try to figure it all out. It's not graphic. Thank goodness. You can see your phone light blinking and you know it's probably Kara, but you wait until you can plug it in to respond. \n\nWhen the movie is over, you quickly say goodnight. It's been a long day.\n\n[[>>|dadDay2]]

You're midway through replying when Angela asks you if you could please put the movie in. She's perfectly capable but you know, her hands are full with the wine glass or something.\n\nOnce you've figured out which of the three remotes does what,<<if $wine is true>> Angela points out that she poured you another glass of wine and it's on the counter.\n\n//- Thanks, Angela.\n\n- No problem!!//\n\n[[>>|dadK3]]\n<<else>> Angela asks you if you'd finally like some wine. There is still lots in the bottle she's drinking.\n\nSAY:\n[[>>|dadK3a]] - I might make some tea actually.\n\n[[>>|dadK3b]] - Some wine might be nice.\n<<endif>>

<<if $momfirst is true>>Dad, surprisingly enough, offers to drive you all the way back to the suburbs for Kyle’s party. You lie about what time it starts so that when you inevitably leave late, you arrive when you said you would, around 8. The goodbye is awkward and you just kind of get your stuff, say thanks, and walk away.<<elseif $dadfirst is true>>Mom drops you off at Kyle’s house downtown around 8. She hugs you really tight when you say goodbye and tells you to have fun and be safe.<<endif>>\n\nKyle opens the door almost as soon as you knock.\n\n[[>>|day10B]]\n

<<set $momfirst to true>>\n\n[[day10A]]\n\n[[day10B]]