Chapter 15: Monster-in-Law

“Conor?” The door cracked open, revealing a blurry-eyed teen in a rumpled tee-shirt. “Hey, Yuri. Can I hang out here for a bit? Things are a little… crowded next door.” “Yea, sure. Crowded?” Yuri held open the door and let Conor pass him. “Monster-in-law” “Ah, well I can show you the new release images on the game! Mr. Nuri is amazing to work with! Oh, I forgot to mention that! Mom got a new job thanks to Mr. Nuri. She will be working as an assistant for… some photo company that needs a secretary. She said that we will likely be able to move in a few weeks!” “Really! That’s great news! Where do you think she will move you to?” “Well, Mr. Nuri told her about this new part of town. It’s a bit farther away from most things but the rent is better, and there is a lot more space. He told her they are putting in super high-end utility lines so I should be able to run all my systems at full speed! It will be great for us both cause I know mom hates the traffic in town. The buses are always so