to consume and be consumed

Faulkner knows scarcity like the back of his hand. He also knows denial, the feeling of being a martyr for something greater and more terrifying than he will ever be. So if he skips a few meals here and there? Well. It's not entirely surprising. (Alternate description: From the way Faulkner, his upbringing, and his eating habits are described in the podcast, I am completely convinced that this boy at least screens for some sort of disordered eating. So of course, I wrote a fic about it.)