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I’rown-up; I can handle a salty roommate Besides, it’s not as if Kaylee hasn’t been difficult before

Dozens of times, actually

“But do you want to be alone tonight?”

He knows I’ve had a rough go of it lately, and he’s being kind

I shrug “I wouldn’t technically be alone if I went home My roommate is there It’s just…she’s in a funk, which makes the mood at the house…” I search for the words “Off”

Off

That’s putting it mildly When Kaylee is in a funk or a snit, she tends to make everyone else miserable I could tell earlier when she caument—about what, I do not know

“She makes the mood off? What does that mean?”

“It’s girl speak for ‘The whole house feels weird and I have to tiptoe around because any little thing can set her off’” She’s probably getting her period, though I wouldn’t dare say that to her face

She’d metaphorically scratch my eyes out

“Why don’t you hang out here?”

“I can’t just hang out here” Pause “You don’t think that would be weird?”

Ro “I’m sure Eliza and Jack wouldn’t o home”

No, Eliza wouldn’tas a person could be—but would it be weird if I just hung out with no one here?

The idea has enial direction I have no studying to do—well, there is always studying to do, but I have nothing with

Kaylee and I had to get rid of a few monthly subscriptions after she kicked Eliza out; we’re on a tighter budget until we can find a new rooht up on my favorites on an actual television