Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

Stop…lying to me…I thought you were my friends…friends don’t lie…

//stranger things reference because im absolute traaaaaaaash//

Carlos: *frowns. He’s touched that Max thinks of them as his
friends…. But is sad that he was trying to dismiss it* We are your friends, Max. We want to help you. And I told you…
scientists don’t lie.

David: Neither do Camp Counselors! Except when pretending to
send a kid to the moon! I would never
lie to you, Max!

I…it really was my fault okay? I don’t…want to lose anyone else…I feel clingy and annoying…I feel like…they all hate me…*he reaches for David again*

*David just rubs his shoulder comfortingly* Nobody hates
you. Or… nobody that matters hates you. What… what do you think was your fault?

*Carlos remembered that David didn’t know the whole story
yet.*

I…I killed my dad…it was…all my fault…I should have been…less stupid…

*David is confused.* W… what? Why would you say that, Max?

Carlos: Max, why don’t you start from the beginning.

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

Stop…lying to me…I thought you were my friends…friends don’t lie…

//stranger things reference because im absolute traaaaaaaash//

Carlos: *frowns. He’s touched that Max thinks of them as his
friends…. But is sad that he was trying to dismiss it* We are your friends, Max. We want to help you. And I told you…
scientists don’t lie.

David: Neither do Camp Counselors! Except when pretending to
send a kid to the moon! I would never
lie to you, Max!

I…it really was my fault okay? I don’t…want to lose anyone else…I feel clingy and annoying…I feel like…they all hate me…*he reaches for David again*

*David just rubs his shoulder comfortingly* Nobody hates
you. Or… nobody that matters hates you. What… what do you think was your fault?

*Carlos remembered that David didn’t know the whole story
yet.*

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

Stop…lying to me…I thought you were my friends…friends don’t lie…

//stranger things reference because im absolute traaaaaaaash//

Carlos: *frowns. He’s touched that Max thinks of them as his
friends…. But is sad that he was trying to dismiss it* We are your friends, Max. We want to help you. And I told you…
scientists don’t lie.

David: Neither do Camp Counselors! Except when pretending to
send a kid to the moon! I would never
lie to you, Max!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

I don’t…have any…please…don’t call…please…I have nowhere…I have to go back…

David: Then I’ll take you! You’re not going somewhere where
people don’t appreciate how wonderful you really are!

N…no…you don’t have to…I wouldn’t be worth it…I’m too much trouble…

Hush up, Max – you are completely
worth it! I’m not going to let some people make your life hell just because
they gave birth to you!

I-I…but why would anyone want me?

David: Why are you questioning it, Max? I want you! I want
you safe and happy! Your parents don’t deserve you!

N-no…I deserve worse…I’m horrible…*he turns to carlos* you should have just left me in the lake to drown…I caused everyone trouble…no one would have noticed if you had just let me die…

Carlos: Everybody
would have noticed. You’ve been a staple in the camp. Angela talked about you,
you know. She noticed you and wanted to get to know you.

David: Max, you’re not horrible. You’re troubled – it’s very different.

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

I don’t…have any…please…don’t call…please…I have nowhere…I have to go back…

David: Then I’ll take you! You’re not going somewhere where
people don’t appreciate how wonderful you really are!

N…no…you don’t have to…I wouldn’t be worth it…I’m too much trouble…

Hush up, Max – you are completely
worth it! I’m not going to let some people make your life hell just because
they gave birth to you!

I-I…but why would anyone want me?

David: Why are you questioning it, Max? I want you! I want
you safe and happy! Your parents don’t deserve you!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

I don’t…have any…please…don’t call…please…I have nowhere…I have to go back…

David: Then I’ll take you! You’re not going somewhere where
people don’t appreciate how wonderful you really are!

N…no…you don’t have to…I wouldn’t be worth it…I’m too much trouble…

Hush up, Max – you are completely
worth it! I’m not going to let some people make your life hell just because
they gave birth to you!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

I don’t…have any…please…don’t call…please…I have nowhere…I have to go back…

David: Then I’ll take you! You’re not going somewhere where
people don’t appreciate how wonderful you really are!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

B-but I have no where to go…I have to go back…

Carlos: Right now, you have camp. So you’ll be here until
the end of the summer. It’s the perfect time to call CPS and have that house
checked out. David and I will both attest to what you’ve told us. If you have
any relatives…

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max

cliche-ask-max-deactivated20171:

Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

N-no…please…don’t…you
don’t understand…they’ll…kill me…if they find out that I told
someone…*max is shaking and sobbing uncontrollably*

Carlos: Which is exactly why you’re not going back to them.

David: *is rubbing Max’s back and at first is confused at
Carlos. But he quickly nods* Absolutely! You shouldn’t go back to a place that
will only hurt you!

Huh. You know, I had an affinity for blue hoodies when I was your age.

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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the-perfect-scientist:

cliche-ask-max:

the-perfect-scientist:

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Oh. Who are you and why are you talking to me?

//lol chill max//

*max
curls in on himself, pulling his knees to his chest and burying his
face in them* *he starts crying* stop…lying! You’re lying! It
wasnt…just…an accident…

I don’t lie, Max. I’m a scientist – it’s the
complete opposite of what I do. Go on… Take a deep breath. Why don’t you tell David what happened?

I…I tried to kill myself…b-because…my parents…they…

//hey can you play David because I can’t think of what to have him react as//

*David looks to Carlos, who just nods slightly at him. He
looked at Max, setting a hand on the bed*

David: Go on, Max. I’m listening.

He’s…not my real dad…but he…he acts like…nothing happened…and my…mom says…she…says I’m a devil…she…*he breaks off, trying to collect himself enough to continue*

David: I… it’s okay, Max. Take your time. *starts looking around
and finds a tissue box beside the in-room sink. He quickly moves to get it and
sits back down, setting the box down beside Max and pulling a tissue for him.*

*Carlos just sits and watches Max*

*he takes a deep breath* um…she said…I’m a devil…because I like boys…and…and…she would hit…me…and her boyfriend…hated me…and…*he breaks off, sobbing* *he reaches out to david*

*David immediately leans in and gathers Max up in his arms,
trying to be careful of his ribs.*

David: Oh, Max – I had no idea! There, there… I’m here. Oh, Max, I am so sorry…

I…they said…I was…useless…they told me…to die…they tried to…kill me…and…I…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…I’m sorry…*max is shaking*

*David is shocked and he holds Max closer* Max… Oh my god.
No, no, don’t be sorry, kiddo. Max, I didn’t know. Don’t be sorry, Max, it’s not your fault.
They’re wrong – they’re so wrong.

*Carlos just frowns as he contemplates this new revelation.
He decides to himself that action must
be taken*

P-please don’t tell…anyone…I…it’s fine…I know they…don’t mean to…it’s…they…please…don’t tell…they’ll…be mad…

*david is shocked* What? Whether they mean it or not, Max, you don’t tell someone to die! When I see your parents, there will be some very harsh words from me!

Carlos: They’d get a harsh fist from me. *mutters
angrily*

David: Well, I don’t want to advocate violence in front of an impressionable youth, but to be
perfectly truthful… yes, that is also a very real possibility.