Phil’s POV
I’d come to the conclusion over the past couple years that Theo isn’t normal. Obviously I’ve been reading too much sci-fi but he just couldn’t be what people would refer to as an “Average Joe”. He’s not.
How can you beat up your friend and feel literally nothing? No remorse. No fear of consequence. Not even anger. Just nada. When he returned to school I noticed people whispering, noticed the hatred and hurt in Casey’s face, and the complete lack of interest that Theo presented when he walked straight up to his normal friend group to bump fists with Trey, addressing Mac like things were copasetic. I’d been waiting for his return, wanting to see, wondering if it would turn into another blowout—but when Casey glared at him Theo just tipped his chin at him before res
