The Tiger's Cub

Liam Moran. 12. Heir to an empire.

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'Sumatran Tiger' by Binsar Bakkara/AP | via Tumblr em We Heart It.

[theliammoran]

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I am by no means a good person. That’s pushing it a little. I don’t love him more than you. You did nothing wrong. I’m not— I’m not angry. Jim would’ve killed all of us if I kicked him out. I made the choice I thought was going to be the best for you two. 

[theliammoran]

…Please come take us home? P-please? If you love us, you’ll take us home. Please, dad. 

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I can’t. I’m sorry, Liam. I can’t.

[theliammoran]

...Okay. Okay. I'm--okay. It's okay. It's okay. It's--I have to go.

[theliammoran]

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[theliammoran]

Isn’t it? 

No, you are. You’re a good—you’re a good dad. It’s fine. And you’re a good person, too. You’re brave and smart and strong and you try to do the right thing. Only problem is that you like a…a psychopathic killer more than us. That’s all. I mean…I l-love you. You’re my dad. But you’re living with the guy that put a—a—th-that was going t-to—that put a g-gun to my head. You should’ve kicked him out, not us. And I don’t get it. I mean—d-did I do something wrong? A-are you m-mad at us?

[nitroglycerin-sniper-blog]

I am by no means a good person. That’s pushing it a little. I don’t love him more than you. You did nothing wrong. I’m not— I’m not angry. Jim would’ve killed all of us if I kicked him out. I made the choice I thought was going to be the best for you two. 

[theliammoran]

...Please come take us home? P-please? If you love us, you'll take us home. Please, dad. 

[theliammoran]

Alright, sure. Yes, please. 

…Can…Simon come?

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…he nice?

[theliammoran]

Yes. Very. 

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…would he make me talk?

[theliammoran]

Not if I told him to leave you alone. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

Okay.

[theliammoran]

Great!

[theliammoran]

Alright, sure. Yes, please. 

…Can…Simon come?

[invisiprincess-blog]

…he nice?

[theliammoran]

Yes. Very. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…would he make me talk?

[theliammoran]

Not if I told him to leave you alone. 

[theliammoran]

Yeah, sure!

[invisiprincess-blog]

Ok. Pick the movies. I’ll get soup. Want some, too?

[theliammoran]

Alright, sure. Yes, please. 

…Can…Simon come?

[invisiprincess-blog]

…he nice?

[theliammoran]

Yes. Very. 

[theliammoran]

Honestly, it’s fine, Iz. I’m still kind of worn down from the last time I did training with him. I want to stay home. 

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…Are you lying?

[theliammoran]

Are you calling me a liar? Seriously, Iz, I’ve got bruises. It’s fine. A day off wouldn’t hurt. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…ok. 

Movie marathon?

[theliammoran]

Yeah, sure!

[invisiprincess-blog]

Ok. Pick the movies. I’ll get soup. Want some, too?

[theliammoran]

Alright, sure. Yes, please. 

...Can...Simon come?

[kaleidoscopicvocalist]

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[theliammoran]

Nah, Will’s is better. But don’t tell him I said that.

'Course I like him. He's great. I just don't get to see him a whole lot. And he hasn't called or anything.

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Oh, man, Will’s waffles are the best, though.

He’s been in a coma. He just woke up a few days ago. That’s why he’s been at the hospital a lot. He’s talked about you before, though. You and Izzy. He misses you guys.

[theliammoran]

True.

Oh. That makes sense. He has? He does?

[theliammoran]

Honestly, it’s fine, Iz. I’m still kind of worn down from the last time I did training with him. I want to stay home. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…Are you lying?

[theliammoran]

Are you calling me a liar? Seriously, Iz, I’ve got bruises. It’s fine. A day off wouldn’t hurt. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…ok. 

Movie marathon?

[theliammoran]

Yeah, sure!

[theliammoran]

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[theliammoran]

You love him more than us.

You know what? Forget it. You don’t care. It’s fine. I-I get it.

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Don’t. I— That isn’t true.

Yes, I do care. I’m not— I’m not this fantastic person or anything. I’m a shit dad, and you both know it. I’m not going to pretend that you don’t. The only thing I can do is keep you away from Jim, keep you safe from him. 

[theliammoran]

Isn't it? 

No, you are. You're a good--you're a good dad. It's fine. And you're a good person, too. You're brave and smart and strong and you try to do the right thing. Only problem is that you like a...a psychopathic killer more than us. That's all. I mean...I l-love you. You're my dad. But you're living with the guy that put a--a--th-that was going t-to--that put a g-gun to my head. You should've kicked him out, not us. And I don't get it. I mean--d-did I do something wrong? A-are you m-mad at us?

[invisiprincess-blog]

…

Don’t let me drag you down. Just… go to Simon’s…

[theliammoran]

You know what? I’ll ask Simon if he wants to come over or something. It’s fine.

[invisiprincess-blog]

No, it’s fine. Liam, go. I mean it. I… I’ll just read or something.

[theliammoran]

Honestly, it’s fine, Iz. I’m still kind of worn down from the last time I did training with him. I want to stay home. 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…Are you lying?

[theliammoran]

Are you calling me a liar? Seriously, Iz, I've got bruises. It's fine. A day off wouldn't hurt. 

[kaleidoscopicvocalist]

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[kaleidoscopicvocalist]

Me, too. Ever had his hot chocolate? It’s probably the best on earth.

Don’t you like Lucas?

[theliammoran]

Nah, Will's is better. But don't tell him I said that.

'Course I like him. He's great. I just don't get to see him a whole lot. And he hasn't called or anything.

[theliammoran]

…I’m going off to Simon’s for a bit, but I’ll be back in a few hours, okay? 

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…oh… okay.

[theliammoran]

…Or I can stay. 

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…

Don’t let me drag you down. Just… go to Simon’s…

[theliammoran]

You know what? I’ll ask Simon if he wants to come over or something. It’s fine.

[invisiprincess-blog]

No, it’s fine. Liam, go. I mean it. I… I’ll just read or something.

[theliammoran]

Honestly, it's fine, Iz. I'm still kind of worn down from the last time I did training with him. I want to stay home. 

[theliammoran]

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[theliammoran]

Oh, right. I forgot. It’s not like you had a choice. You couldn’t have come with us or anything. Or put us with someone we actually know.

Really? Well, thanks, Dad, I feel really safe. 

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I could have left you with some random person! I took you to the people I trust the most! I have to stay with Jim, Liam. Why do you think he’s jealous? He’s possessive of me.

Damn it, Liam, you’re a lot safer there than you ever were when you were with me! Can’t you see that?

[theliammoran]

You love him more than us.

You know what? Forget it. You don't care. It's fine. I-I get it.

[kaleidoscopicvocalist]

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[theliammoran]

But…isn’t that…kinda weird? 

Like, they’re…whatever they are—married, together, I don’t know—and then you’re just sort of…there. Doesn’t that get weird?

[kaleidoscopicvocalist]

What? No, they aren’t—

It doesn’t get weird at all. Lucas’s been in the hospital for a while, so lately, it’s just been Cillian and I.

[theliammoran]

Huh. Cool. Cillian's cool. I like him.

[theliammoran]

…I’m going off to Simon’s for a bit, but I’ll be back in a few hours, okay? 

[invisiprincess-blog]

…oh… okay.

[theliammoran]

…Or I can stay. 

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…

Don’t let me drag you down. Just… go to Simon’s…

[theliammoran]

You know what? I'll ask Simon if he wants to come over or something. It's fine.

[theliammoran]

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[theliammoran]

…Then why…why’d you leave us here?

[nitroglycerin-sniper-blog]

I had to. Jim is— he would kill you if—

Look, it’s for your safety, okay?

[theliammoran]

Oh, right. I forgot. It's not like you had a choice. You couldn't have come with us or anything. Or put us with someone we actually know.

Really? Well, thanks, Dad, I feel really safe.