Pain

His sister’s schizophasia has gotten worse. When their parents decided she couldn’t go to normal school anymore, the stress and hurt made it worse. None of them understand her.

He understands her tears when he chases after her to her room. Her sobs wrack her body. “Patrick,” she murmurs, and he nods at his name. “Pig, papaya, pneumonia... practice, practice, I practice, but, pathetic, pitiable, problem!”

Patrick holds her, helplessly.