[rl with sam] adolescence didn't make sense

[wag]

[ Katie hangs back in the waiting area, hesitant to venture forward into the dining room where everybody else seems to have congregated already. The party is much smaller than the ones she's used to attending... More intimate. There's no crowd to lose herself in; she sticks out in Lima like a sore thumb with her bright red hair, her posh accent, her designer clothes. It's a bit nerve-wracking, though she's loathe to admit it. ]

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[wag]

[ She accepts the cup as it's proffered to her, raising it to equally red lips and taking her first tentative sip. It's good, and she notes to herself that there's something refreshing in the knowledge that she won't be getting drunk tonight. Her tight smile relaxes into something more genuine then, and she scoffs in amusement at his question. ]

As ever. Although lately he's rather taken a fancy to Naomi - God only knows why - so there's that at least.

[whitechocolate]

[He has a sip of her own drink before giving her a bit of a blank look at the name she brings up.] Who's that? [He doesn't remember her mentioning a Naomi before.]

[wag]

[ Katie makes a face of obvious distaste. ]

The stupid lezzer trying it on with my sister. I guess she's not all that bad looking, but she behaves like a right cow. Emsy could do so much better if you ask me.

[whitechocolate]

[The mention of "lezzer" brings back the memory of a past conversation they had, where Katie said her sister wasn't allowed to be a lesbian (or something along those lines).]

Do you still have a problem with your sister being gay? [He asks this somewhat hesitantly in case it's a touchy subject.]

[wag]

[ Her feisty demeanor slips for just a second as she considers this. ]

It's her life that she's ruining. [ It's... Not much. But it's a step in the right direction. Maybe. ]

[whitechocolate]

[Some people might be offended by what Katie has said but Sam is good at seeing both sides.]

I can understand why you feel that way. It's not easy for gay people. Two of my friends are gay and they either got bullied or humiliated... Not that that'll happen to your sister. At least I hope not.

[wag]

[ The memory of just how many times she's taunted or tormented Naomi over the years suddenly unsettles her, given the arrangement of his words and the layers of untold hurt they bring to the surface. ]

I think most people probably leave her alone because they know I'll kick their ass if they fuck with her, yeah? It's a bit different at home with mum, though.

[whitechocolate]

[Sam lets out a chuckle.] I definitely wouldn't mess with someone if I knew you were their sister...

So, uh, how did your... mum react? [So weird using "mum" instead of "mom" but he wanted to try out the word.]