Page 59 of The Substitute

Fuck. I’m such a shit human. He’s probably lonely and bored. I hate that I can’t give him more attention. If something happens and he ends up back on the bridge, I don’t know how I’ll live with myself.

Tobi: If my mom tells me about mushroom spores one more time, I might scream.

Tobi: Teddy will not stop telling me how you’re ruining his life. As one of the people who will have to live with those decisions, thank you

Tobi: If he brings home a case of Crocs, I’m beating you with them

Tobi: Rhys already had to let him use the guest bedroom closet for all of them.

Tobi: My parents only have Teddy snacks. I’m actually hungry but nothing sounds good.

Ambrose: I don’t know how anyone gets anything done with your brother around.

Tobi: Your brother is starting to look better, isn’t he?

Ambrose: Define better.

I gag a little sending that. But at least Savage is smart, and I do see what people see in him with all the tattoos and stuff. Even if I hate that it’s working on Tobi.

Tobi: Have you ever had to stop your brother from trying to electrocute himself in the bathtub because he’s trying to cook in it?

My head flings toward the bathroom. Oh god. I can not deal with this.

Ambrose: What the hell does that mean?

Tobi: Does your room have a microwave?

I look around and quickly find it.

Ambrose: Yes…

Tobi: Hide. It. NOW.

Ambrose: is that why he tried to take it in the bathroom earlier?

Tobi: Oh no.

Ambrose: thankfully he couldn’t figure out how to get it unplugged from behind the desk.

Tobi: He will in the middle of the night. It’s not safe!

Ambrose: Why?

Tobi: I’ll explain after you hide it! For your own safety.

I groan and get up, taking the microwave and shoving it behind my bed where Teddy hopefully won’t see it.

Ambrose: Now explain

Tobi: We’ve had to get rid of all of our small appliances because Teddy keeps trying to cook while bathing.

Ambrose: Like when he was a kid?

Tobi: No! A few days ago, it was the griddle while he was taking a bath because he wanted bath pancakes

Ambrose: Do you know the team has an AirTag on him?

Tobi: No, that’s genius.