To Those in the Know

[suave_thomas]

If my son hadn't been with me, I would have punched someone on the street today. He was screaming at his kid. Calling him names. And when I pulled James away from it because I didn't want any child to see a parent treating their kid like that, the man got offended. He started screaming at me, and when his poor kid started crying, he smacked him.

I have rarely been so angry. It took everything in me not to chase him down and pummel him. Instead, I just rang the cops, but I don't know if anything happened. I hope it did. I didn't have a name or anything.

Fuck, I hate people sometimes.

And then James asked me why that man was being so mean to his son and I didn't know what to tell him. How do you explain that to a two year old?! I just promised him he would never have to know first hand. And dammit, he never will.

Comments

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

I think you did and said the right thing, Thomas. Hitting that man, no matter how horrible he was, only would have gotten you into trouble you didn't deserve. And it wouldn't have made him a better person. Maybe one day, someone or something will make him realise how to approach things the right way, too. In the meantime, I can only imagine how disgusting it must have been to watch. You'll let me take care of you and James tonight, won't you? I'll make you dinner, and we can get together and play one of James' games. Sound good?

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

It sounds perfect. We went to visit you in the CD store! And then our son decided he wanted to buy you a cake. So there's cake too. How sweet is he?!

James didn't seem scarred by what he saw. He said it was scary, but he didn't seem scared of anyone other than the man. God, Spectre... That man. His kid broke a lamp or something, and the man just kept calling him worthless and stupid. And then he said the kid wasn't going to get dinner because had to pay for the lamp...

I wanted to bring him home. The kid. Not the dad. Him I wanted to murder.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Oh, James is just the sweetest little boy! And bringing me sweet things, no less. I do adore him so. I hope he likes the new EP!

I hate to think of what sort of life that child is living. I wish we could have taken him home, too. And the father to jail. It's just unconscionable. A reminder that while a single child is living through that, there's a hell of a lot of work left to be done in this world. I can't believe that man was so blatant about it. He must really think it's okay, and I think that's the scariest thing of all. Thank the stars you were there to take care of James, and help him understand as much as was needed. If the overwhelming impression he takes away from this is his daddy protecting him, at least we have that.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Honey, I think he'd love anything you did. I think you may have found your biggest fan!

The man challenged ME there's no doubt in my mind that he thought he was right. I just...is there anything we can do? Could you...I don't know...write a song? I don't understand art...

I want James to know he's always safe. I kept thinking 'What would Joe do?'

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

And knowing what beautiful fans I have, that's saying a great deal!

I can't believe that man, I really can't. It's abominable. You're right, something does need to be done. I think it's something I could write about. It's very close to home, after all. I think I have an idea.

You know, I often have that thought myself. Although sometimes it's Thomas, Abby or Lavinia, too...

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm one of them! And I am also a fan of your arse. Just FYI.

I love your ideas. They shine of brilliance.

Oh, Babe. That's beautiful.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Well, just so you know, it is reciprocated!

Thomas, darling... you too say such gorgeous things. I think I want to try some spoken word set to music. I think that will convey the gravity of what we want to discuss. It's something you could do too, if you wanted.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I will wiggle it for you!

Really?! Me?! ME?!

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

Of course you! You've a beautiful voice, and this stems from an experience that struck your heart. I can think of nothing more appropriate.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I love you.

[in-spectre-mors.livejournal.com]

And I love you, my darling one.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

I'll try to swing by there again, but who knows if we'll actually catch the bastard in action. We'll do the best we can, but a lot of resources are going into that barbed wire murder, of course. Which I have to admit was damn creepy...

Not that what you saw is any less fucked, really. I'm so sorry you did. That poor boy. My heart absolutely breaks for him. James is really fucking lucky to have you, Spectre, and everyone else who looks after him. I know I'm damn lucky to have had four awesome parents, too.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

That was way gross. And I can certainly understand the resources. I just...Tasha, that poor kid.

I'm damn lucky to have had Lavinia. It's only right to pass it on.

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

We haven't even figured out who the victim was yet. There haven't been any missing persons reports matching what description we can make of the man. We'll get there, though. That's what the processes are for.

I love to see the Littleton joy passed on. It's one of the best things in the world.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Gross. Just gross and ew and gross.

You make Littletons joyful!

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Making the Littletons joyful is a fun and happy cause.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Sometimes we snort!

[empress-tasha.livejournal.com]

Hehehe, I love it!

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

It makes me sick just to contemplate that. It's horrible, dreadful, disgusting. I would have felt just the same, I'm sure. I hope I would have been able to have as much restraint as you.

God, that makes my blood boil. Thank goodness I have people right in front of me to remind me of the good parents. The great parents. Damn that man...

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

It was different because I had James with me. He was hiding in my arms and they needed to remain a safe place, not a...whatever else. And if he saw me react to violence with violence, what would I be teaching him. But fuck.

I know. I only have to watch you and Christina with William or Aly and Peter with...all of them, to remember good parents exist. I did have the best!

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

You're quite right. In that situation, it's imperative that our children learn the right responses to things. I'm sure James will take away a very important impression of what it means to be the bigger person, and do the right thing. And unfortunately, what it looks like when someone does the wrong thing. But at least he won't have any question that it was wrong. I only wish they could keep their innocence longer, you know?

We're very fortunate to have an extended family filled with so much love. I treasure you all.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

I wish that too. To have to see that at two. And know it goes on. James is pretty cluey, but he's still only two! Grarghfuck. Do you have a 'The World is a Beautiful Place' dance? I could do with seeing that.

And we treasure you.

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

I think we should do the dance together. Clearly, today calls for togetherness above all. James can learn the dance too!

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

James loves to dance. He gets it from his daddies.

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

Ah, he'll be a natural then!

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Hey, David? I love you.

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

I love you too, dear Thomas.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

And I think of you as a brother.

Which kind of makes me want to give you a wedgie to see what your hot Spanish blood will make you do to me...

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

And I you.

As for what my hot Spanish blood will do? It makes me want to chase you with Aly's riding crop...

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Hahahhaa! She uses that on Peter!

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

...

Maybe I'll buy my own.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Probably for the best there, Cowboy!

Spectre wore cowboy clothes for me once. Mmmmmmm.

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

Now there's an image I never thought I'd have... a Prog rocker in chaps.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

Sparkly ones. Silver and black. Oh, David. Oh.

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

There is certainly no one quite like that Spectre.

[suave-thomas.livejournal.com]

And he married me!

[whichdoctor.livejournal.com]

Well, it was a good choice!