Was a busy day but managed at least something:) Here's an excerpt:
So he put on his big boy pants as some would say and tried to focus all his attention on his sister. She looked tired and older than her 20 years and Tomas felt a pang of regret upon realizing some of that weariness was caused by himself. Olivia worked day shifts this last week and so she was awakened a few times by Tomas' nightmares. They had separate rooms - thanks for small mercies, Tomas didn't think he could share a room with his sister the same way he shared the apartment with his abuela. There would be no hiding his lack of sleep or wild pacing after a nightmare. Even this way the thin walls sometimes let past Tomas gasping breath or a moan and Olivia was always there. No, Tomas preferred the nights when she was at work and he was alone. No need to pretend everything was okay, no need to try and tiptoe around Olivia's room on his way to the bathroom when he felt like sicking up from the gory images his mind was showing him.
Day 12, cutiesonthehorizon, 1120 words
Here's an excerpt:
So he put on his big boy pants as some would say and tried to focus all his attention on his sister. She looked tired and older than her 20 years and Tomas felt a pang of regret upon realizing some of that weariness was caused by himself. Olivia worked day shifts this last week and so she was awakened a few times by Tomas' nightmares. They had separate rooms - thanks for small mercies, Tomas didn't think he could share a room with his sister the same way he shared the apartment with his abuela. There would be no hiding his lack of sleep or wild pacing after a nightmare. Even this way the thin walls sometimes let past Tomas gasping breath or a moan and Olivia was always there. No, Tomas preferred the nights when she was at work and he was alone. No need to pretend everything was okay, no need to try and tiptoe around Olivia's room on his way to the bathroom when he felt like sicking up from the gory images his mind was showing him.