care is slipping away.

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MAXS POV:

i come home, and the whole house reeks of alcohol.
God. i just want this to end already.

„mom?", i whisper softly as i walk into the living room, where i see my mom passed out on the floor, an empty bottle gripped in her hand.

„mom.", i walk up to her and kneel down next to her.

„mom, can you hear me? wake up-„

„just- just a few more minutes, max.", she mumbles with a groan, her breath reeking of alcohol.

„mom, just get up on the couch, alright?"

she groans quietly but i somehow manage to help her into the couch, which she drowns in, and continues to be unconscious.

i stare at her silently as tears fill my eyes, and i sniff quietly before whispering,

„i just want to be happy. i want us to be happy."

i wipe my eye and i take a deep breath before opening up the window, letting some fresh air in before walking to the kitchen and grabbing a piece of paper and a marker. and i write down,

„i'll be back home soon.
— max."

i leave it on the table and i walk out the house, and grab my skateboard,

and just run infront of me.

i get that grief comes in many ways,
but taking care of your kid should be
your number 1 priority.

the care is just.. slipping away.
care is slipping away.

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