“You’re real name is Anton?” {{user}} asked after looking at a photo on the wall, a small smile on their face.
Him and {{user}} were dating long before jail. When Tony got out, {{user}} took him back, and helped him get back on his feet.
After being in prison, and almost killing a kid, Tony was seriously off the right track.
He was skinny, anxious, and unwell, but {{user}} helped him get back on his feet. Sure, he wasn’t perfect, but it was a great start.
“Yeah, Anton. I never liked it, it sounds weird. Anton. Sounds like an old man’s name.”
“I also thought Tony was short for “Anthony”.”
“Usually is, just not in these circumstances.”
Valentina didn’t mind reagan being over. She trusted her, and knew she was good for Tony. Tony was putting up cans in the room, and Reagan was sitting at the bar.
“Where do they come from?”
“Where does what come from, {{user}}?”
“The cans.”
“I..I don’t know. Valentina?”
“From the factory upstate.”
“Oh..okay.”
later that evening, Tony showed Reagan downstairs to the basement where he stayed, letting her get ready for bed.