The staycation Revelation

As Caleb and Alistair Benjamin's mother's house in Oakland, Caleb navigates the car through the quiet neighborhood streets. The afternoon sunlight casts long shadows across the pavement.

"Take the scenic route," Alistair suggests, relaxing in the passenger seat.

"Sounds good to me." Caleb smiles,

They cruise along the winding roads, passing by the lush parks and tree-lined avenues. The scenery shifts from suburban, to urban with tidy lawns and colorful gardens. Alistair points out landmarks, reminiscing about the local spots they visited whenever Caleb came home during the Mid-semester breaks and He carried him as his handbag because he wanted to avoid spending the mini-break with Mr. Rolands. After all, their home never felt like a home since his mom was never in the picture. Alistair’s mom had complications while giving birth to him and lost her life just because she was a woman of color.

Caleb listens intently to everything that Alistair has to say, enjoying the company and as the