Bit by Bit, You Slip Away

by Unblissfully_Aware

Summary:

A series of Missing scenes from my original Jasper fic, That's How You Learn To Live Alone, following the trials of Jasper living in a low income household with a depressed mother and a way too positive outlook on life...from the outside.

This will start with a few of my deleted fics reuploaded, and continue from there.

Title from How You Learn To Live Alone by Jamestown Story

Chapter 1: Take My Love With Zolpidem

“Mom!”

 

She opens her eyes. She didn’t realize they closed. The little pill she swore her friend had just been hyping up is kicking in.

 

Jasper’s face is a mix of disappointment and resignation as she surveys the scene and figures out her role. The cards fanned out in her hand are disorganized and sideways.

 

“Whose turn is it?”

 

“Nobody’s. I won. I’m out.”

 

His tone is a heart-stabbing reminder of the long day that led to this quiet moment. Her eyes and heart are heavy as she puts her cards down.

 

“I’m going to bed.”

 

Jasper nods tensely. “Night.”