@kalcidoscopcs continued from here !!
“don’t be,” he shrugs. attempting to help her pick things up proved fruitless, she was far too quick for him. as his gaze focuses, he could’ve choked on his own spit.
“well, i’m not surprised. lisa’s crazy about you. she thinks you hung the moon.”“oh honey, you’re not a monster.” “do you ever worry that your mom might stop loving you?” “oh sweetie this is the best present a mother could get! i love you so much!”
stepping back, bart shoves his hands in his pockets to keep him from shaking. he’d seen younger pictures of his mom way more than he cared for. his aunts always toting around some reel of old photos to share and disgust. there was no way she recognised him, that’s his first thought. he could’ve retched. “u-uh... sorry- thought i saw something... um... you paint?”