p r e s e r v a t i o n
"WHERE IS THAT DANG SLEDGEHAMMER?"
The grown man whimpered and covered his eyes. Theirs was a relationship that lived off of psychosis and fear, old memories and new. While this ensured that life was never boring, it did sometimes lead to some frightening circumstances.
Gladys towered above him, murder in her eyes. Why haven't we gotten a divorce yet? he pleaded.
A short figure entered the room, yawning. "Mom? Dad? Are you fighting again?"
His wife giggled and lowered her hands. "Of course not, Billy."
She shot him a look and he gave a shaky laugh.
"I love you, baby."
End
Thanks to doconnor for the idea, which this kinda fulfills…kinda…I kinda just took the general theme of Billy's parents and ran with it, though.