I Forgive You (But I Can't Forgive Myself)

Tommy took a step back.Then several.Flashes of hostile memories blinded him, all too similar circumstances as this ending in the same way. Memories of tears and screams and that horrible smell.Unlatching from Techno, Wilbur inhaled and exclaimed a little too loudly, “Tommy! My sweet baby, come here, sunshine,” Wilbur staggered forwards, reaching out to Tommy, “I love you so much, Toms, my-“Wilbur hesitated when Tommy jumped back like he’d been burned.Wilbur’s face fell into shock at the realization of what Tommy was thinking. What Wilbur had forgotten.Or: Wilbur comes home drunk and forgets Tommy’s boundaries and triggers. Tommy has only ever seen the abusive side of intoxication and reacts accordingly. Tommy isolates himself, blaming himself for his reaction as Wilbur tries to get through to him.