[ The way he grabs it, quick and protective, it just cements the idea of who it is. He remembers the tapes. He listened to them all the time when his mom was in Pescadero. It was the only connection he had with her then. He kept them hidden in his room behind a shitty band poster.
John works on trying to get his head on straight again since the conversation isn't exactly over yet. It'd raise more questions than anything if he just bolted. Which is what he very much wants to do right now. As for being a kid? Well, he's not the only one in town by a long shot. He nods quickly. ]
Yeah, I'm good. Just been a rough couple of weeks. I think I'm just tired.
[ Cause that explains this. Is this real? Is this the town? That guy Tony had said this place likes to use your darkest secrets against people. He doesn't know which would hurt worse, honestly. ]
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John works on trying to get his head on straight again since the conversation isn't exactly over yet. It'd raise more questions than anything if he just bolted. Which is what he very much wants to do right now. As for being a kid? Well, he's not the only one in town by a long shot. He nods quickly. ]
Yeah, I'm good. Just been a rough couple of weeks. I think I'm just tired.
[ Cause that explains this. Is this real? Is this the town? That guy Tony had said this place likes to use your darkest secrets against people. He doesn't know which would hurt worse, honestly. ]
But I've, uh I've got to go.