Page 32 of After the Siren
cool
like xen
Xen’s family were Greek Orthodox, but Jake probably didn’t want to hear about Monophysitism versus Miaphysitism. Theo shifted to arrange himself more comfortably on the bed. He wasn’t sure why Jake was texting him instead of swimming, or surfing, or messaging one of his million mates, but at least it was a distraction from the imminent arrival of Theo’s parents.
Jake
wat kind of church do they go 2?
can i ask that?
im not being a dick im just curious
paddy says i can ask qs about race and stuff if they come from a ‘place of genuine curiosity’ and if i cant google the answer
paddy talks a lot of shit tho
Theo snorted. He wouldn’t have picked Jake as an over-texter. Or maybe he would have, given that Jake always seemed to say the first thing that came into his brain.
Theo
Haha it’s fine. We’re Coptic
My parents had to get out of Egypt in the eighties
Jake
cool
well not cool
u kno wat i mean
Theo did. For once.
Jake
wat r u doing 2day then
?
Theo
Hiding from my sister. Our parents are arriving today and she’s lost it
Jake
?????
Theo
She wants everything to be perfect
Jake
ur not helping?
Theo
