-3° - Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot

[catchacold]

[The feed comes to life and Leonard's sitting in his room, mostly illuminated by candle-light, which does soften the still visible bruises (as a result of this) on his face a little. He's playing with a lighter in one hand, turning it, palming it and flipping it open and shut, but never actually lighting it.

Mostly he looks at the camera, both eye by now able to open fully again.]

Time doesn't really seem to do much in the way of passing here, but things happen anyway. So, guess this is still a worthwhile question.

You got any resolutions?

[Which of course also begs the question whether he has any himself. He looks as if he wants to keep talking at first, but his mouth stays shut and he looks off past the camera, the flame of a candle reflected in his eyes. Finally he cuts off the video.]


[ooc: This post can be used as a jump-off for New Years and other talk among other people too, so feel free to threadjack! ALL THE THREADJACKING, always encouraged.]

Comments

[catchacold]

He has a temper and maybe it's something weird, but I still had that one coming, princess.

[finewithhalf]

Because you left him.

But you had your reasons.

So it's complicated.

[catchacold]

Yeah, I ain't discussing this out in the open.

Though I'll say that my reasons don't matter if that was the result.

[boilover]

Have you told her that your reasons are basically about you being a dick?

[catchacold]

Look who's awake.

[boilover]

Funny, Snart.

She thinks it's complicated. Do you think it's complicated? Cause I think it's pretty fucking obvious where I'm standing.

[catchacold]

I think it's difficult for her to grasp it, so. Yeah.

Easy enough from where we stand.

[boilover]

Good. Cause if you were finding it a little complicated to grasp, I could draw you a picture or re-explain the whole damn thing.

Just so we're clear.

[catchacold]

[There is a pause where Leonard tries to resist the urge to ask for that picture, because that banter might be too playful and he's sure if he presumes that kind of familiarity, it'd only lead to being smacked down.

He's been here before. It still hurts. The feeling of glancing to the side and knowing he won't meet Mick's eyes.]

Crystal, Mick.

[boilover]

[Maybe it's because he's a little tipsy, maybe it's because he has a paper and pen but still, he draws and sends along this startling mature doodle for Leonard to take a peek at. He has a moment of smiling to himself and hoping Leonard thinks it's amusing too.

Before he realises and remembers. Fuck.]

Just in case, smart ass.

[catchacold]

I like that my eyes are soulless dark spots.

[Look, what is he supposed to say? Defend his cock-size? Because he's never gotten a complaint there.

But obviously that's not the point.]

Gayrider? Really?

[boilover]

Seems pretty accurate. I could hold up a picture of you and this doodle and I'd never tell the difference. Just be glad I didn't add a moustache and stink lines.

[Fortunately Mick is not longer fourteen. Clearly he was a mature and wise adult, what with holding back and all.]

Really. Seems accurate. Tell me where I'm wrong.

[finewithhalf]

Rude

[catchacold]

I meant cause you're not in on all the details, relax.

[Teenagers.]

[plutonicideals]

No one deserves anything like that, though.

[catchacold]

You really come from somewhere else, eh?

You ever get angry, Riley?

[plutonicideals]

Of course I do! I've gotten mad about a lot of stuff before. I just—don't think anyone deserves for that to happen to them.

[catchacold]

But you know people express themselves different ways. Sometimes, for some, it's easier to talk with fists. Life's not the same for everyone.

[plutonicideals]

I don't think it's the same for everyone. I just don't like fighting. I don't like seeing people hurt.

Has anyone looked at the bruises yet?

[catchacold]

Sure, just look at you making a big deal out of them.

They are days old now, doesn't even hurt. I'm a big boy, I'm fine. Promise.

[plutonicideals]

[She huffs.]

You still need them looked at, so Maya and I are getting stuff and we're gonna come look at them. Maybe it'll help them get better faster.

[It doesn't really sound like she's asking.]

[catchacold]

You two realise there ain't much you can do about bruises days after the fact?

[Apparently not. Oh, well. Why even be surprised?]

[plutonicideals]

That doesn't mean we can't try.

[catchacold]

Guess I don't stand a chance.

[Resistance is futile.]

[plutonicideals]

You're gonna get them looked at whether you like it or not.

[At least you are accepting that this is just going to happen.]