Favors
- I was taking off my heavy coat when my phone rang from the bedside table. “This is your rebellion, isn’t it?” My butt bounced on the bed mattress as I sat down, sighing over the receiver. “Some post-adolescent phase?” My brother’s voice resonated from the other end of the line as he babbled on with his questions. “I don’t even know if that’s a thing. But you’ve got to explain what this BS is all about now, Taiyo.” It’s been a hell of a day, I could say. I just don’t know what to think of this anymore. The soft ticking sounds of the clock on the wall in front of me kept me distracted for a moment as I stared mindlessly across the room. I let my back fall down on the bed and closed my eyes. My phone still held against my ear. “Dad’s really furious, you know…” My brother went on. “Mom
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