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[almostlikestud]

The front steps are littered with cigarette butts, but he's long moved out to the grass. Ever since he was little, he's been able to sleep wherever, whenever he wants. Not now, though. He's slept enough. Better instead to watch the stars through a swirl of smoke, like burnt offerings from his lungs to ancient gods -- gods so old they've died, but

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[thewolf_inside]

Tired of waiting, Jason walks across the lawn. Barefoot and shirtless, the cool night barely fazing him. He sits near Scud, crosslegged, his elbows resting on his knees.

"So."

[almostlikestud]

Stretched out with the grass pressing patterns into the skin on his back, Scud lets his head roll to the side to look at Jason.

[thewolf_inside]

Shaking his head, Jason laughs. "Well, it moves. Does it speak?"

[almostlikestud]

He flings one arm over his eyes and makes a pouty sort of "nngh" noise, but he's smiling.

[thewolf_inside]

Jason arches a brow and sits up. He pulls something from his pocket and then crawls over Scud. "You, need a vacation."

He pushes a button on the pinpoint and a few seconds later they're laying on a beach, the sun above their heads.

[almostlikestud]

With his arm over his eyes, Scud doesn't see what Jason's doing, but he can definitely feel the difference. He blinks up at the blazing blue sky and then pokes Jason bewilderedly.

"Where are we?"

[thewolf_inside]

Laughing, Jason sits up and stretches his arms out. "Scud, welcome to Tagomago. You are the only member of the pard besides myself and Gabe to ever set foot on this island."

He stands and holds out his hand. "Come on, we need to call Gabe and order groceries."

[almostlikestud]

He takes Jason's hand after a moment, hauling himself upright and blinking a lot. Kind of flushed too, but that's as attributable to the sudden profusion of sun as any reaction on his part. Still, his grin is that sheepish brand of pleased-embarrassed as he looks around.

[thewolf_inside]

Jason leads the way to the house, digging the key and cellphone from his pocket. He flips open the phone and pushes Gabe's number. "Hey, got the kitty and we're at the island."

He's obviously planned this out.

[almostlikestud]

Just figuring that out does a lot for his mood. Well, nobody ever tried to claim Scud was hard to please. He drapes himself over Jason's shoulder and makes a growling noise at the phone.

[thewolf_inside]

Jason grins and leans into Scud as he unlocks the door. "Gabe, the kitty is growling, what do I do?"

[almostlikestud]

Apparently outraged to be tattled on, Scud bites Jason's ear, nuzzling at his hair. He does quiet down the growling, though, since he's straining to overhear Gabe's answer.

[lion_passant]

Staying silent as he listens to them play on the other end.

"I don't know. What do you expect me to do about it. I'm waaay the fuck not there and no one loves me and now I'm all aaaloooone.' Whining out the word, glad they can't see him smiling.

[thewolf_inside]

"Hmmm, it seems we have a predicament. You're alone and I need help tying Scud to the bed..."

He tosses the keys on a side table and sprawls on the couch, smirking at Scud while talking to Gabe.

"Wanna help me?"

[almostlikestud]

Scud makes a mock scowl at Jason and moves over one arm of the couch, sliding up his legs and nipping at his stomach.

"Tyin' me to the bed, gee, I dunno if Gabe's into that." He says loudly so they can both hear him.

[lion_passant]

"Oh the horror. I mean, here I am an old man. Don't know if I can keep up with you kids. Here I turn, what? Thirty in less than two weeks. Sides, like what would you see in this haggard body?'

Moving around in the background, sounds of motion.