minnesota

When a work conflict prevents Athena from accompanying Bobby to Minnesota for the ten year anniversary of his family dying, Buck and May offer to go instead. Over the course of the trip, they all learn more about each other, and Bobby faces his grief.

"I got told to avoid them. To stay in the woods. It was the safest there. I didn't listen; I was young and stupid." His irises dilated again, this time to slits. "When you saw me, you didn't run or scream. You almost touched me, but then that motherfucker shot me, and I bit you." He grabbed your scarred hand, holding it close to your face. "I did that. Me."

“Are you an international student, too?” Brendan asks him, maybe they can join the international club together. The kid just stares down at him. “I mean, I am an international student, so.” Nothing but stares. “I’m Brendan.” After another pause, Brendan is ready to walk away because they are the only two left in the classroom and this is getting very awkward, very fast. “Alex,” the guy finally says and holds a hand out for him to shake. “I’m from Wisconsin.”