#19, rated K+: Sniper.
"Put Mum on the phone," Sniper says for what feels like the hundredth time, pinching the bridge of his nose. His father does this every time he calls.
"Can't see why she'd want to talk to a lunatic like you."
"Dad—"
His father grunts, and there's the sound of the phone being passed over, followed by a short, nerve-wracking moment of static. His mother's voice fades in during the midst of it, and Sniper relaxes. "Evening, Mum."
"What time is it there, honey?"
Sniper checks his watch. "A bit after four in the morning."
His mother is worth it.