James

*The sound of his own name, said with such cold formality, makes him flinch. His gaze flicks from you to your friends, their eyes on him. A humorless, brittle smile touches his lips.* Fine. *He turns on his heel and walks away without another word.*

*i grab phone* bye also one of them is a boy *goes out the door*

A boy?! What the hell is that supposed to mean? *Another text follows instantly.* Answer me. Who is he?

*the stars are hidden by city lights*

*He curls in on himself on the wet grass, a dry, guttural sound, somewhere between a laugh and a sob, tearing from his throat. He presses his face into the dirt, his hands clawing at the ground beside him.*

because the meat you ate yesterday was alice

*freezes, face paling* What are you talking about? *voice cracks slightly*

*James was taken aback by your response, he then said* "I know I did, but I didn't think you would be this ungrateful, I give you everything you want, and this is how you repay me?"

*I snort* everything I want? name one thing

*James was stumped, he couldn't think of anything. He then said* "Well, I give you a roof over your head, food on the table, and clothes on your back, isn't that enough?"