his brain is all mushy?”
“I don’t know! I just- I have to figure something out.” Jacob frowned.
“I just- I guess I just have to trust things right now.”
“Trust away, you stupid fuck.” Teddy whispered.
Jacob sighed. He looked down at the ingredients in front of him. He
didn’t have as much here to work with as he’d like but he had enough. He
grabbed a couple spices and haphazardly put them together. Within
moments, he’d made the brew and contemplated.
As he created, his brain felt off. He wasn’t sure what he was making.
Was he wanting protection? Love? Support? Some ingredients said use me!
Others just felt wrong, but went in the brew anyway.
What he was left with when he was finished was sludge.
He wasn’t entirely sure what he’d made. He knew that he had to stay
hidden from Joe. He knew that he had to protect himself…but he also
didn’t want to hurt him. And he really didn’t want to lose him.This brew felt confused. He wasn’t sure what he was giving to Joe, but
he could sense it was what Joe needed - or maybe it was what he needed.
Either way, he poured a cup for each of them, and began to get ready for
the day.
Then looking at the thick dark beverage, he frowned.
“What is it?” Teddy asked.
“This isn’t right.” Jacob responded. “Would you drink this?” Jacob
turned the drink over in the mug to see that it didn’t pour out. It simply
held in the glass like it was pudding. “Well that’s not good.” “Can you get through a day without dosing your boyfriend?” Teddy
asked.
“I’m not dosing him. I’m just…maintaining what’s there.” Jacob
sighed. “But not this.”
“Not that.” Teddy agreed. “Try again later.”
“Yeah…Probably for the best.” Jacob responded.
“And you have a shower to take.” Teddy smirked.
“You expect me to shower with that? He could kill me! You said he was
