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un: suckerlove (fwd dated to after the cat charity gala)

[bardish]

[ ATTACHED: a selfie of Jeff with a sleek little black cat that looks to be in its gangly feline adolescence. ]

look!! 🐱

finally got a familiar
I'm a real witch now!

un: pozzy

[onfire]

got it from the auction right?
adorable
I put my name in the hat but this works too
I can play w it and u can pick up the poops :)

[bardish]

ohhh see this is awkward because you can't play with me until you clean up after him!
sorry
i don't write the rules

[onfire]

hmm it is
let me add another complication to it
idk if I can play w a cat AND ur ass in the same day
my energy level isnt what it used to be
and if the cat gets to me first
well
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[bardish]

then i guess we're going to have to work on your endurance, old man
because the cat and i both have way too much energy and may be prone to destructive behavior otherwise

[onfire]

hmm maybe kennel training is in order then
you know when Im too exhausted to play with u

un: phil conners

[unforgivably]

( well, this is about time. there's zero drama regarding this but he's feeling scrappy. )

Just how old do you think I am?

[onfire]

[ Is this a trap? This seems like a trap. ]

what did jeff say to you?

[unforgivably]

Just that you think I'm young and irresistible.

[onfire]

damn you caught me LOL

do you care how old I think you are?
Im always impressed by how you run your business
pretty sure I still had my thumb up my ass at your age

[unforgivably]

Pretty sure you're never been my age.

[onfire]

uhhh
youve lost me son
what do you mean?

action; backdated 12/4-ish

[bardish]

[ If it weren't for the Tumenalia celebrations winding down around the city, Jeff would almost certainly catch some flack from the SIN guards, looking the way he does as he makes his way home in the Up for the first time in days.

As it is, he just looks like any other reveler who's just spent a week being ridden hard and put away wet. Literally, in his case, because he's still dripping with sea water as he heads up to his and Peter's apartment.

Or maybe it's just Peter's apartment now. After the way Jeff treated him, the way he just walked away from the person he was starting to regard as his home, he wouldn't be surprised if he found his things packed up and in the hall...

Instead, everything looks the same as ever as he approaches their door. No luggage, no boxes, no KEEP OUT, JEFF sign on the door. Still, his heart's in his throat and his stomach's in knots as he unlocks the door and steps inside, already weighted down by his own guilt and shame. ]

Peter? I...

[ What can he even say? He still hasn't quite rehearsed his apology, figuring it best to just come from the heart, in the moment, but now his bravery's running out, and he's half-tempted to turn tail and run out the door before Peter sees him and--

No. No. Jeff's not running away this time. For once in his life, he's going to stick around. He's got to try, anyway. Peter wasn't willing to give up on him that night, so now it's Jeff's turn to stand up for what they've got with each other. It's long overdue and--

Annnnd oh Peter's in the room. In Jeff's inner monologuing, he didn't even realize that his boyfriend's right here, on the couch, looking like he's been chewed up and spit back out-- WAIT WHAT. ]

Peter?! Ohhhh god, what happened? Did you get in a fight? Did you get jumped?! Do I have to fight someone? Because I will, I will kick so many asses! Okay, maybe not successfully, but I will try and-- oh god, I'm sorry, I was so mean to you and look at what fucking happened! [ IS THIS HIS FAULT SOMEHOW? Doesn't matter, he's already rushing over to the couch to give him a fierce and very wet hug-- which he quickly realizes is probably too much, and promptly relaxes his grip. ]

[onfire]

[ Yup, he's right there, Jeff, but Peter doesn't make a peep as his boyfriend comes in after days spent god knows where with his head hanging low. At least he's remorseful. The last thing he wants to handle today is Jeff's drunken attitude when he's on painkillers.

If only those painkillers could take the crushing weight Jeff flings his way. ]

Okay, okay, easy! My ribs are bruised.

[bardish]

Sorry-- sorry! Fuck! I just keep hurting you! [ HE'S A MONSTERRRRR. And he doesn't feel like he deserves to sit next to Peter right now, given everything, so he takes a seat on the edge of the coffee table and really studies Peter, trying to take in his current state. ] What happened?

[onfire]

Had a run-in with a werewolf. [ As if it was all that simple. In a way it was, but Peter's more concerned with how Jeff's doing. ]

We're gonna talk about you first, because I'm racking my brain for any reason why you ran out on me, and I'm coming up empty here...

[bardish]

[ Jeff widens his eyes at that. ] You were attacked by a fucking werewolf? That, ah...

[ THAT SOUNDS KIND OF URGENT. More urgent than going over all the reasons Jeff's a hot mess. ]

I wasn't myself that night. [ He grimaces, looking down as he rubs the back of his neck. ] No, that's bullshit. I was myself. It was like pure, distilled... everything I hate about myself... so loud that it drowned out everything else. And I'm so fucking sorry, I never would've-- never should've treated you like that.

[onfire]

[ No, it's not more urgent than you being a dick for the last few days. Now wait your turn, young man! ]

You were drunk. [ It's not an absolution, but it's at least understandable. ] You've been sober for a long time. What happened...?

un: salvo

[unforgivably]

This is the part where I think you for helping me get started and putting me up on your couch. I signed a contract with a built-in private residence as a given. Her name's Ella if you want to background check her. Owns a Mexican restaurant.

Thanks, for the help.

un: pozzy

[onfire]

id be happy to background check her restaurant
do they offer enchiladas?
that will really help me to get a thorough check on her

[unforgivably]

chilaquiles apparently.

[onfire]

ok hang on I gotta google that
or whatever the hell they call their search engine here
something gross im sure

mm that sounds good
ok do you WANT me to bg check her
do you want me to give her the whole fatherly shovel talk too?
make sure my cool young man friend is being respected?

[unforgivably]

just check the network, she went all self advertiser on it last week or maybe the week before.

if only to see the look on her face when you do

[onfire]

hmm shouldnt this be a jeff ask?
hes way better at being embarrassing than me
I have to TRY at it

I mean ill do it
just informing you is all

[ LOL sorry Jeff ]

text « un: salvo

[unforgivably]

Remember not long ago, oh about a month, we were negotiating a temporary three month arrangement. Well, I didn't stand you up. Not intentionally. I guess the city saw fit to it that I got some much needed sleep. I'm alive again.