He came home the following Thursday with his backpack hanging off one shoulder and his face wiped clean of everything.
« Did you see Ava today? »
« Hey, » I said. « How was… »
« Fine. »
« Lucas, honey, did something… »
« I’m going upstairs. »
« Did you see Ava today? Did you give her… »
« Tyler and his friends were there. »
He stopped on the third step. He didn’t turn around.
« She laughed, » he said. « At my clothes. In front of everyone. »