[Things have felt off to Adam for a few days now, but he knows why - or thinks he knows why. He killed his own double. It needed to be done, and he doesn't really regret it or feel bad about it, and that's the problem. His own coldheartedness disturbs him, turns his whole world askew.
He knows who he is. He's always known that there's a part of him that's wrong, that's cold and expedient and can be cruel. But to have it demonstrated in such a blatant way is something he hasn't had to deal with since Greenmantle, since that whole sordid affair. It's something he hasn't forced Ronan to see, either.
Which is to say, that is what Adam attributes the strangeness to. Chainsaw and Aspen are colder toward him than normal, Aspen not so devoted and Chainsaw pecking hard at his hand once when he tried to give her treats. Ronan is more distant too, colder, but otherwise he's played his part well enough - even so, Adam should have figured it out sooner but he's been away from home often, afraid to face everything, grappling with his own issues. It's his fault, in the end.
He comes home after a day at the clinic, setting his backpack near the door. It's rare for Ronan to cook, so when he smells food he comes to the kitchen.]
home
He knows who he is. He's always known that there's a part of him that's wrong, that's cold and expedient and can be cruel. But to have it demonstrated in such a blatant way is something he hasn't had to deal with since Greenmantle, since that whole sordid affair. It's something he hasn't forced Ronan to see, either.
Which is to say, that is what Adam attributes the strangeness to. Chainsaw and Aspen are colder toward him than normal, Aspen not so devoted and Chainsaw pecking hard at his hand once when he tried to give her treats. Ronan is more distant too, colder, but otherwise he's played his part well enough - even so, Adam should have figured it out sooner but he's been away from home often, afraid to face everything, grappling with his own issues. It's his fault, in the end.
He comes home after a day at the clinic, setting his backpack near the door. It's rare for Ronan to cook, so when he smells food he comes to the kitchen.]
Hey.