He raises an eyebrow at the name she uses, visibly flinching.

"It's Tommy," he scowls. What does he care if she's hurt? She's not his mother. Frankly, he wasn't raised by one, period. And her turning up and expecting everything to be alright isn't going to change the fact that he's been on his own for longer than her can remember. No matter how much scolding she tries.

"Maybe I don't want you to be my parent. You think of that?"