016 ⇨ one in loneliness

[brobeforehos]

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And no dangerous kissing was had this week. All in all, I am proud of my resistance.

Also proud of my brand new coffee maker...that I bought at a second hand store. I like to think this would've been a small way of making my mother both proud and frustrated at the same time. But - hey, good coffee in the morning? Who doesn't love that?!

Speaking of love, 'tis the season soon, I believe, and...well, I never imagined I wouldn't spend it with my brother. It's always been just us, when there wasn't anyone else, and this time it's just me. Brooding might happen. I'm pretty sure brooding shouldn't happen on Christmas - it feels more like a Valentine's Day sort of emotion, or a general one, depending on who we're talking about.

Anyway! I am going to just go ahead and tell everyone that I'll be sending out - or delivering - holiday postcards. So just leave your name and location if you want one, and I promise they will not all match the colour of my hair.

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[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Of course - I'm glad to hear it. How the hell did fire happen, exactly?

[pause - they're going to be experts at pausing. experts in pauses.]

Well, you can get me a postcard, if you'd like to.

[dropkick]

That day when everyone kept forgetting - well, everything? Left the apartment minus supervision. Was the stove.....or something.

[ actually it might have been Yusuf's chemistry set, he's not sure but the job it did on the flat was...thorough. ]

Should it match your hair?

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[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

[okay she'll laugh.]

Sure. Why not? Pink and gaudy.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

It would be ironic to say that I don't remember that day, wouldn't it? At least no-one was in. What about the neighbours, did you check?

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[dropkick]

I don't know if I'd call it 'gaudy'. I'll see what I can do though.

[dropkick]

And no. I mean, it'd be appropriate, technically - running theme.

But the neighbors were fine. I'm pretty sure they called it in. Smoking windows.

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[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Oh, Arthur. Your windows are smoking.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Yeah, no - that sounded funnier when I thought it.

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[dropkick]

[ SDFS;LFDSKF;LDS no really he half chokes on his next inhale and then it peters into something of a laugh, brief but honest, candid ]

[dropkick]

Don't think I've ever heard that one before.

[ nor is he likely to again but hey, he'll remember the one ]

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

A small success. [laughs when he seems to laugh, less held back, more sheepish.]

Anyway - do you really think you'll find a pink postcard when the season's painted red and green?

[dropkick]

More than. [ on his end he's smiling still, and it's like a sigh of relief in its own right...some of that ease carries into his tone ]

Could be a challenge. But if there's anyplace it can be done, it's probably here. [ Typically he could dream one up but...no. If it comes to it, he'll dig into the reservoirs of his crafting abilities - not that he'll uh admit that. It would be a shame not to rise to the new-tradition's occasion though. And she sounds a bit happier, which is what really sticks with him - well not 'happier' maybe, but possibly like him, better than he was a few minutes ago, and maybe that's enough for now. ]

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

It feels like you're giving me more than you're getting.

[dropkick]

Not to me, it doesn't. Your idea. I'm just...adopting it, temporarily.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Alright. Remember, Mae Crawford copyrighted.

[dropkick]

I'll make a note.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

The things I'm putting you through.

<333 and to the train with me baw mae ;-;

[dropkick]

Nothing I didn't sign up for.

baw yourself go go and to town with me

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

With tears, blood and the iminent ache of your feet.

<333

[dropkick]

[ Dryly: ]

And the promise of my firstborn.

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

Gosh, no. No babies necessary. I'll just take a dance instead.

[dropkick]

Dance?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

You're familiar with the term, right?

[dropkick]

I am.

Not sure you'd want one with me.

[ under-selling actual ability? yes. ]

What kind of dancing?

[brobeforehos.livejournal.com]

What kind of dancing do you think I wouldn't want with you?