What was that noise? It sounded like a lock of some sort... what time is it?! That must be my dad. He's usually up early to do work and whatnot.
G: [opens attic door] Good morning Evin, just what exactly are you doing?
E: Taxes. [continues writing on iPad]
G: Evin, darling, were you up all night doing college work?
E: Perhaps.
G: I think it's time for you to go to bed,
E: You can think all you want, Graham, it's a wonderful thing.
G: Hija, it's time for bed.
E: [typing] It's time for your coffee because you get angsty.
G: Excuse me?! Evin James Carmín, I will not tolerate you speaking back to me.
E: And what about it?
G:[sighs] Evin, darling, you need to go to seep. I'm not going to let you talk back to me. Go to bed now.
E: [sighs and walks to bedroom]
M: [wakes up] Evin? What's the matter baby?
E: My dad won't let me finish my college work. [sits on bed]
M: Maybe you should get some rest first. [moves duvet] Come on.
E: Okay Mayacakes. [climbs into bed and wraps self around Maya]
M: Do you promise to be good?
E: I do. [kisses]
M: Let's get some rest. [puts eye mask on Evin]
E: Goodnight baby. [closes eyes to sleep]
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{Maya's POV}
M: [walks downstairs]
G: Good morning Maya!
M: Good morning Graham. What's on the agenda today?
G: Evin snapped at me.
M: What do you mean?
G: I found Evin in the attic whenever I woke up, and when I told them to go to bed they started talking back to me and just not being very... nice.
M: They weren't too pleased when they came to bed.
G: I'd say it's best we leave them be in the future.
M: We could do without being attacked by Evin again. I think the root of the problem may be because they're overwhelmed.
G: Are you sure?
M: Yes. I think their room, well our room should be transformed into... I don't know, something for sensory relief.
G: Like what?
M: Evin likes soft stuff, right?
G: Yeah...
M: What if we got a bunch of blankets, beanbags, whatever, and turn the bedroom into a sanctuary?
G: Should we talk to Evin about it?
M: I wanted it to be a surprise, but they're far too unpredictable to give a surprise.
G: We could slowly introduce the changes and find out what Evin likes.
M: I think we're going somewhere with this.
G: Do you want to look online for ideas?
M: Sure!
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The Trials and Tribulations of a so-called Trouble Teen
General FictionThings never seem to go smoothly for Evin. Each day presents a new challenge for them, sometimes more difficult than others. Despite all this, they power through life their way and they won't stop at anything until they achieve their goals, or justi...
