the reason he remains a delinquent, and why he might still after all this bullshit, is that his mom's medical debt is crushing him. it's not a secret, really. written all over the ledgers from whatever shark that's handed him some cash. she likes to think maybe they all feel a little bad for his fucked situation. 

then again, they're usually the ones that come knock-knock-knocking on her door to go collect. 

it's easy for 'em to forget when someone else is out drawing the blood. and it's easier for most everyone that does what parker does. really, bax is the only one who gets under her skin. the thorn in her side, reminding her she's not entirely in rocket's pocket. 

a blessing and a nightmare rolled up into one. 

she holds the other half out a moment longer and then shrugs when he doesn't take it. she crams it in her mouth and dusts the powder off on her thighs. the frown is a bit comical, what with her swollen cheeks, when jayden talks. 

"good job?" she says after she swallows. "mighta been better off dead, honestly," she adds with a shake of her head. 

"'nyway, job's done. an' shit, we're close to my favorite place." dollar pbr and some questionable chuck - no better way to end a night. 

jayden cross

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