“It’s like my choices in life have these catastrophic repercussions. I made a shitty selfish choice that hurt my sister, my mom, and now they’re both in the ICU. For what? Because I was scared to confront you?” Face twisting, he slumps back in his chair. “I’m such a fucking—” “Elf,” I interject. “What?” “Didn’t you say elves were sorta selfish? I dunno, they’ve always seemed dope to me.”
