robby didn’t shut up about the spirals.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said stop.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said they made his eyes sting.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said they made his head hurt.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said it’s harder for him to think.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said he doesn’t wanna be like this.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said stop it.
he didn’t shut up about them when alan said stop.
they made him feel stupid.
he writhed on the floor, looking up at robby with a dizzy smile.
“i did it!” it was victorious but weak.
robby stopped, disappointed. “you weren’t supposed to.”