Warnings: death mention

"I miss her," Theo whispered as the first tear ran down his face. "I miss her so much."

"Theo-" Blaise put a hand on his friend's shoulder but pulled away when he flinched.

"No, don't Theo me, Blaise!" Theo barked. "You don't know how it is! Mum is gone! Dead! Nothing will bring her back! Ever!"
"My father is dead," Blaise replied calmly. "I fucking know how it is."
"No, you don't! At least, you still have your mother. I never had a father. He was there but he didn't care. So don't Theo me like that ever again!" Theo broke down in sobs but didn't resist when Blaise pulled him into a tight hug.