[OTA]: Putting yourself on auto-pilot

[depthofduty]

With all the hullabaloo of a Diamond/Spade wedding, and a new Diamond King, along with his own Suit's ebb and flow, Rylan needed to take his mind off things. Video games weren't cutting it, and he didn't feel like requisitioning off-Deck time, just to chase a piece of tail he'd forget as soon as they left

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[escapeandevade]

Addy wasn't in the gym, for once, to punch holes in his own punching-bag. Or try to, anyway. He was, for once, there because...habit just guided his feet when he wasn't thinking. The sight of Rylan, though, did make him stop long enough to consider if he wanted to slip out again unnoticed and not disturb the man- or just take up a seat somewhere.

Honestly, Fin probably wouldn't miss him if he didn't show up in the library any time soon.

"What'd the punching bag ever do to you?" he asked as he straddled a bench and stared at Rylan.

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Looking over at the other man, Rylan huffed and punched the bag harder. "It exists to have its butt kicked. What kind of ass would I be if I didn't let it achieve its goal?"

[escapeandevade]

The huffing didn't phase Addy all that much, he only shrugged and pulled out a pack of cigarettes with a contemplative look on his face. "A less frustrated one?" He suggested with a slightly rye expression. "Was thinking of dragging Fin out for some drinks later, if you'd care to join us."

[depthofduty]

That had Rylan stopping, suddenly laughing breathlessly as he looked over at Addy. "You're shitting me, right? Didn't he tell you about the last time I dragged him out-- no, forced him out of his little hidey hole?"

[escapeandevade]

"He keeps his secrets well, still- it is for his own good." Addy liked to think of it as....rehabilitation. Fin, after all, wasn't always one to hide in his books. There had been a time, before certain happenings, that he'd gone out regularly with Addy.

"It is all about the pitch." Besides, it would be an interesting challenge.

[depthofduty]

"You get him to agree, and I'll go along."

[escapeandevade]

"I'll hold you to it." Addy said with a nod as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it.

"You look like a man in need a drink any how."

[depthofduty]

"You do that. I'll be amused to see Fin trying to relax without bitching."

He shrugged. "Nah, I just couldn't sleep."

[escapeandevade]

"I fully expect bitching. It is his thing." But he shrugged all the same. He couldn't change Fin, and he wasn't out to try for the most part.

"Know that feeling," a little too well at time. "I hear warm milk works."

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"Yeah, he is kinda good at that."

His nose wrinkled. "Eww.. that's just gross."