I do have this funny little American man in my head to tell me when I'm being a dick. Probably helps. [ Just breathe. ] You were handsome for a cryptid haunting me and banging up stuff at my job. Bit egotistical, but I also don't see myself in you, and yet I do. It's a bit mental.
I think we're far past the point of mental but I know what you mean. I guess you never thought you were supposed to look any different either right? You always knew this body and face.
Comedy sounds good. We can go to the actual movies, make a night of it.
[ It requires every bit of restraint he has not to make any telling noises in response. Time to take a breath and stare out the window like he isn't, accidentally, being driven even more mad than before. ] If you weren't around galavanting at night it probably would be. [ That... sounds normal right? Sure. Maybe reverting to obnoxiousness will save him from the embarrassment that currently has a stranglehold on him. ] Honestly thought you'd be taller. [ There. ]
You can pick the candy, since I've had more than my fair share, I'll even have water to make it up to you. [ Not that he was keen on soda anyway, but still... it's a movie. ]
Ouch? Most people would love to have some kind of a presence.
bloodyhellmarc Fine. No more books on the kitchen table. You're leaving my desk alone though, got it? Doesn't matter how many books I put on it, that's the deal.
I just... I like to be surrounded by my things. I guess. [ Better this conversation than the other, he supposes, but it's hard. ] When it's all put away it feels so empty. I guess it made me feel more alone when I came home.
Harder when I can't hear your voice. you like my "presence"?
That's totally fine, for the record. Your things are yours, and I don't wanna mess with them. I just want to walk 2 steps without tripping over a book the size of an encyclopedia
[it pains him to hear about how lonely Steven used to feel though, before everything.]
do you still feel like you have to keep it this way?
Honestly I guess I didn't think about it. I was just used to it being the way it is. [ Change, everything is changing so fast, he clung to the normalcy but... ] I guess it couldn't hurt to put up some more shelves, don't want you scuffing any of my books.
What makes you so sure I'll do anything of the sort? Isn't there some awful misattributed quote about loving me at my worst? Maybe I'll just hang that up and scare anyone off early.
Action comedy it is. I'll catch the line toward the theatre.
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Though you have called me handsome before, which would just be a compliment for yourself too.
For the record I was thinking of something funnier and lighthearted anyway
unless you have an idea?
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Probably helps. [ Just breathe. ] You were handsome for a cryptid haunting me and banging up stuff at my job. Bit egotistical, but I also don't see myself in you, and yet I do. It's a bit mental.
I'd take a comedy, I could use a laugh right now.
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but I know what you mean.
I guess you never thought you were supposed to look any different either right?
You always knew this body and face.
Comedy sounds good.
We can go to the actual movies, make a night of it.
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I'd like that, actually. At the Regal the popcorn is vegan, that and some Twizzlers could be a good time, yeah?
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In a cute way.
[Fuck. Is that weird to say? Too late now, he'll just gloss on by that.]
Thank god we share the same movie candy taste
I don't think my stomach could handle another box of chocolate today
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You can pick the candy, since I've had more than my fair share, I'll even have water to make it up to you. [ Not that he was keen on soda anyway, but still... it's a movie. ]
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Ouch
but touche
Sounds like a fair deal.
We can switch during the movie too.
Don't want to take up all the fun from the front seat.
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I'm getting more comfortable in the back seat. I assume that means things are... just better in general.
More comfortable.
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first time I've heard that one
Well, don't forget it's a mutual thing. I'm fine being in the back seat sometimes too.
I'm glad you feel more comfortable though
so do I
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I'm not mocking you for once, I'm genuinely surprised.
Mm. I know now when I wake up in the middle of the night it's because you think you're being sneaky and organizing things.
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Look...
It wouldn't hurt to make room on the kitchen table to actually use as a kitchen table
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Room for what? Our regular dinner parties?
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The entire apartment is one giant bookshelf, Steven.
I just want one clean surface
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bloodyhellmarc
Fine. No more books on the kitchen table.
You're leaving my desk alone though, got it?
Doesn't matter how many books I put on it, that's the deal.
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Your desk is all yours, I won't lay a finger on it.
Why do you hate the thought of tidying up so much?
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I just... I like to be surrounded by my things. I guess. [ Better this conversation than the other, he supposes, but it's hard. ] When it's all put away it feels so empty. I guess it made me feel more alone when I came home.
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you like my "presence"?
That's totally fine, for the record. Your things are yours, and I don't wanna mess with them.
I just want to walk 2 steps without tripping over a book the size of an encyclopedia
[it pains him to hear about how lonely Steven used to feel though, before everything.]
do you still feel like you have to keep it this way?
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Honestly I guess I didn't think about it. I was just used to it being the way it is. [ Change, everything is changing so fast, he clung to the normalcy but... ] I guess it couldn't hurt to put up some more shelves, don't want you scuffing any of my books.
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It might make you feel better seeing them all organized
so you can actually find things
show off your collection properly
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Show it off to who? You?
But
Let's do it. I'll... order some shelves. After the movie though.
I'll need some time to contemplate my life choices. heh.
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but hey it might also make you feel better. that's the ultimate goal.
Right movie
We could use some mindless entertainment
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Isn't there some awful misattributed quote about loving me at my worst? Maybe I'll just hang that up and scare anyone off early.
Action comedy it is. I'll catch the line toward the theatre.
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you mind if we sit near the back?
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Like I said I don't intend to actually... indulge in this. It's just nice to think about sometimes.
I'd rather sit in the back anyway, it's too loud in the middle.
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Yeah and we can talk a little without it being too annoying.
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