Stone's Throw

[Carver Amell]

Carver nods, then wraps an arm around Andreas. "Come on. I'll get you some juice. That will help."

[Andreas Amell]

"Not unless it's fermented," Andreas muttered without thinking.

[Carver Amell]

Carver very firmly guides Andreas out of the room, away from Miki and Garrett, who pick up with small talk. In the hallway, he quietly asks, "So do you want to tell me about the drugs or?"

[Andreas Amell]

"Uh. No? Or maybe? I mean..." Andreas shook himself a little. "Why? I mean, just general dad-reasons or did I miss something about..." He gestured back towards the room they just left.

[Carver Amell]

"Well, Miki didn't list anything as punishment for the drugs. But obviously it's not okay for you to be on drugs, you're a minor. If he doesn't handle that, I will have to tell Lina."

[Andreas Amell]

Andreas stumbled on nothing. "Errrk!"

[Carver Amell]

"So? What were you doing with drugs, Andreas Amell?" he asks, voice soft but firm. 

[Andreas Amell]

"Ah. Um. Well. They were-- I mean, they're barely even drugs really," he stammered, his attempt at a smile resembling more that of one just punched in the stomach. "Just a little--"

"Andreas."

"...law-grass mostly," he mumbled, using the most recent slang for devil weed. "To relax and let me focus on my art."

[Carver Amell]

Carver lets out a long breath. "Good," he says, finally. "I mean, not good, but I was worried it was something more than that. Nip, or even Brush."

[Andreas Amell]

I mean, Cam never said he ever gave me those so... "Nah, it was all... art enhancers?"

[Carver Amell]

Carver frowns. "I've done Devilweed myself -- it doesn't make me more creative. Were you doing more than just the standard Weed?"

[Andreas Amell]

"It relaxes me, lets me..." Andreas hesitated, trying to find the right words. "It brushes aside whatever worries or stress I'm under so I can just be The Artist."

[Carver Amell]

Carver nods slowly. "I guess I can see that. But if you need a substance to create, art isn't for you, kiddo. It's got to come from inside you, not from a leaf. Understand?"

[Andreas Amell]

Andreas squinted at his uncle. "But you and Aunt Aveline and Uncle Cedric and, actually, most of you all take potions regularly to do your jobs better?"

[Carver Amell]

"Yeah but we're talking about art? Not jobs? The other thing is that potions are way safer than drugs. You never know what might be mixed in."