o2o :: needing so much more than dusting

[grab_my_bells]

[Bell is late as usual. I've had a busy weekend.]

Well, anyway, the kid overreacted. Sorry about that.

What does one get their boyfri-roommate- someone for his (belated) birthday? A dog, maybe?

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[lotus_bloomed]

I did not overreact.

[grab_my_bells]

You did.

You're ok now, though, hm?

[lotus_bloomed]

You were covered in sand. [Not possible to overreact to that. Want to see his scars?]

...I am. Are you?

[grab_my_bells]

Yeah, well. These kinds of things happen from time to time, I guess. [No no. He's good. He understands. But he's still going to play it off as "not that bad."]

Ah, good.
I'm [pause] fine.

What should we get your dad someone for his birthday? I seemed to have forgotten it on its original date, so we're rescheduling it for sometime now.

[spandexisyouth]

It was stressful, especially after the memories he and I both have had like that. I do not blame him.

Not a dog. Definitely not an animal.

[grab_my_bells]

Yeah, well, whatever. It was just a bit of sand. Most of which is out of my hair now.

Not even one of his favorite animals?
Then what would you suggest?

[spandexisyouth]

It was not just a bit! It was very worrying!

Something he would like. Or both would like together.

[grab_my_bells]

Sure ok.

Or that the three would like. And then something for the two alone later.
Someone suggests hotsprings for the latter. What do you think?

[inthecenterfold]

No idea what's going on but after all this, I'd suggest a dip in the hot springs.

[[Because no that doesn't ping for his erased memories at all]]

[grab_my_bells]

That does sound like a nice present, yeah. Not too kid-friendly, but not bad either.

[[Not even a little, Smokey?]]

He won't be sappy and say it, but it's that whole 'all we have is time' thing

[inthecenterfold]

Didn't know it needed to be kid-friendly. Could be, but no fun in that.

[and that does ping, damnit]

awww. yeah, if you're sappy, Smoke, he's going to B| at you.

[grab_my_bells]

It's his birthday, not mine. It should include the kid a little, I guess.

[/pats]

[burntorangesky]

Overre-- [Smear of ink over that, as she thinks better of giving him any sort of lecture. The ink does trail across the page quite a ways, however.]

You seem none the worse for wear, at least.

[grab_my_bells]

Hm?

I'm fine, Fred.
[And just to prove it, an attempt at normalacy.] I don't suppose I could convince you to pop out of a cake for Youth's someone's belated birthday, could I?

[burntorangesky]

[...alright, she has to grin at that.]

No, I think not. I will, however, be perfectly willing to eat cake, if you happen to be giving some to [pen taps] a friend.

[grab_my_bells]

I think a cake could be arranged. Assuming there are enough people to eat it.

Know anyone who enjoys chocolate cake?

[live_ringer]

Feeling refreshed after the little rest?

[Yes, he is going to act like he wasn't worried as all hell despite evidence to the contrary, why do you ask?]

Can he be persuaded into some sort of vacation or would that take too much coaxing?

[grab_my_bells]

Of course. I just wish I could have brought my book. It would have made for better dreams.

[/will conveniently ignore any worry you might have shown, brother-dear]

Where do you suggest we go? We're stuck in a fishbowl.

[live_ringer]

Ah well. This way you were less distracted, I'm sure.

[Perfect arrangement.]

A vacation doesn't mean you have to go far away. No work and a day of doing whatever. Walking up trees in the park, walking across the water in the lake, whatever it is you do for fun. Maybe a nice dinner afterward.

[grab_my_bells]

I suppose.

[Ah, good.]

We do each other for fun, last I checked. [Though that's a very good idea, a dinner date...hm. It's a bit silly, he thinks, but maybe he'll have to ask Youth. He'll...thank you later, maybe >.>]