Daniel Zachary Marlow (ephialtes) wrote in darker_london, @ 2015-01-08 01:44:00 |
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Entry tags: | daniel marlow, val marlow |
Christmas (Val, Danny, Max) [Backdated to Christmas, derp]
Two days before Christmas Danny had been released from the Priory. There had been a party for him, including well wishers and a cake. Danny hadn't felt much like celebrating, but he'd eaten the cake dutifully enough. Leaving time was a looming, terrifying thing and when it came Danny went forward with a whimper.
It had been six months since Danny had set foot in his own house and reintegrating to real life again seemed impossible. Thankfully he had his dog, Wolf with him. He had taken to hiding in his room and only coming out for food or the bathroom. He muttered occasionally at his mother and returned to his hiding spot.
Christmas was different. Christmas was the day his Uncle Max was coming to visit. Danny hadn't seen his uncle since his sister's funeral, and he hadn't really spent time with the man in over a decade. If he didn't stop hiding, he was worried his mother might try to cancel and Danny didn't want to put it off. He dragged himself out of his room and down to the kitchen, Wolf hot on his heels. "Hi, mum," he said, smiling slightly. "Everything smells awesome. Can I help?"