[If Oscar was difficult to hear before, he is nearly impossible now. He keeps moving backwards, eyes shocked wide and hands curled into fists not in aggression, but to crush the searing pain in his palms.]
You need to go.
[There's nothing Paul can do to help him. Even if he could get close enough to touch the other boy without causing more damage, he doesn't even have a first aid kit to speak of, let alone any of the more sophisticated treatments Oscar will require.
It's just like he thought it would be. It's exactly what he warned Oscar about, and now here they are, because Paul lacked the will to walk away in the first place when he knew how recklessly determined the farm boy can be.]
cw: burns
You need to go.
[There's nothing Paul can do to help him. Even if he could get close enough to touch the other boy without causing more damage, he doesn't even have a first aid kit to speak of, let alone any of the more sophisticated treatments Oscar will require.
It's just like he thought it would be. It's exactly what he warned Oscar about, and now here they are, because Paul lacked the will to walk away in the first place when he knew how recklessly determined the farm boy can be.]
Call Ruby. Tell her to come get you, or I will.