Tiffany Rings and Minx Coats
Summary: Andrew reflects on his financial situation and his relationship with Ruby
TW: Mentions of poverty, feeling inferior
I felt like fucking shaking right now. I was sitting beside Ruby, her parents and her younger sister at the most expensive restaurant in town. I look very ratty compared to them. I noticed that Ruby, her mom, and her sister were wearing real diamonds, her dad’s suit was designer and so was her mom’s dress. I looked so out of place sitting next to Ruby Even though I was wearing my nicest clothes, the ones I only ever wore to church, they were still old and cheap compared to everyone in this restaurant.
“Are you ok, Andrew?” Ruby whispered. She was holding my hand underneath the table while her dad was telling a story. I was zoned out, I almost didn’t notice.
“Yeah, I’m fine.” She smiled. She always looked at me like I was worth something, like I wasn’t as inferior as I really am. Her parents and her sister were always very nice: her parents always invited me out to dinner, to events they threw, they were very generous people, and made sure to include me in everything.
I stood in front of my house and started analyzing everything. I live in the poorest neighborhood in town and you can tell by the way the house looked. I walked in, Mary as sitting out the lanterns and candles; power was too expensive right now so we use these to save money, and Christina was washing the dishes. They looked pissed when I walked in.
“Where’s Mom and Dad?”
“They’re working, they have real jobs unlike your new family.” Mary said. She and Christina had been so mad lately. They barely knew Ruby or her family, but they hated them. They were both jealous of the fact they had money and we didn’t. I understood, I really did, but they didn’t even seem like they wanted to get to know Ruby.
“It’s almost like you’re embarrassed of us or something. I noticed you walked home. What, are you too scared for Ruby to see how you live”. I hated to admit it, but I was scared for her to see it. Ruby was so kind, she was understanding, she’s never acted spoiled or bratty but we live completely different lives. She never had to worry about money, she drove a brand new Mustang, she always had the newest clothes, she had a fucking trust fund! My life is the complete opposite!
“You and Ruby might not even fucking last and you’re ditching us to go play rich kid with your little girlfriend! Mom and Dad are out working 3 jobs, we might lose the house, we can barely afford power and water, we’re struggling to buy groceries! They’re scared you fucking hate them because you’ve seen how Ruby lives and maybe you’re proving that fear right. Ruby and all her friends are prisses anyway." Christina said.
“I’m not having this conversation with you, Christy. Ruby’s so fucking sweet to everyone and you would know that if you or Mary ever gave her a chance.”
I walked away and laid on my bed. I love Ruby, she’s made me so happy but the idea of inviting her ever, inviting anyone over was daunting. Most of friends were middle class, they didn’t have to worry about financial shit, their houses looked so nice, they didn’t have to worry about this and I don’t know how to explain that to people. I couldn’t handle people being appalled or repulsed by how I lived, I just couldn’t.
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𝔤𝔬𝔱𝔥 𝔠𝔩𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔦𝔠𝔰 𝔬𝔫 𝔠𝔞𝔰𝔰𝔢𝔱𝔱𝔢𝔰 🖤.
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sisters of mercy - first and last and always (1985)
the cure - pornography (1982)
bauhaus - in the flat field (1980)
christian death - only theatre of pain (1982)
joy division - unknown pleasures (1979)
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Bro Listens to Mitski (modern)
Darry: You always have those darn headphones in, what're ya even listenin' to?
Ponyboy: Mitski
Johnny: I showed him Mitski, I am proud.
Dally: Ha, twink.
Ponyboy: At least I don't listen to whimpering audios
Darry: W H A T
Soda: W H A T
Steve: W H A T
Johnny: You guys didn't already know this...?
Two-Bit: W H A T (same)
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TW: Mentions of poverty
A few of y'all asked about this but yes, apart of the effects of Andrew growing up in poverty is the fact that he's very tight with money at times. He grew up seeing how tight his parents had to be with money and even he and Ruby were lower middle class and their jobs paid decently well, he just didn't know how to feel comfortable spending their money freely even if it was something they could afford. When Summer and Lennon were in 5th-6th grade and him and Ruby had been together for years, he started to feel more comfortable spending money but he still struggled a lot with it.
@sadlonelyyogurt @bfluva @blowflygrls
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