It was really a difficult question to answer. Partly because Domnick himself wasn't certain why he stuck around in his current situation. Most of it, he suspected, was because he had nothing better to do, and little ambition to make something of himself or his situation. Possibly the years of people telling him that he was no-good, bound for self-destruction, and had no future had seeped in. He certainly didn't see the point in trying.

Personally, he saw Tory as someone who had a future, even if he was dense at times. Possibly more than a few times. But it wasn't something to complain about. Though he understood why he was upset. It all came to not knowing.

Innocence was bliss to everyone but the innocent.

And then that fiery temper was turned on him. Tory's eyes were really pretty. Especially when he was angry. And suddenly, he thought he might want to provoke him a little, to see what might happen.

This side of Tory was different. It was demanding, where his stepbrother had so far been meek. It was almost . . . agressive. It was exciting. Sort of like the drugs he used to do in high school.

He shrugged, "Nothing better to do, I guess. Is there something else I should be doing?"