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 Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 10:09 am
"It's fine if you share." He held out a hand as he said that, his head tipped to the side -- slow, careful, maybe a bit nervous. It was strange for Ever to be acting the part of the nervous teenager for once, to shy away from his second-nature flirt. It made him feel not himself, as he stole the cigarette from Dustin and shot a look around the place.
"No bunk beds, and you don't have to share with anyone, unless you want to." An internal wince at the suggestion in that. At least he kept it off his face, shaking his head and hissing out smoke as he offered the cigarette back. "I can talk to Zed. Or I can arrange for you to meet him and talk for yourself, if you'd rather."
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 5:03 pm
"Well, maybe for some nights," he said, taking the cigarette into his mouth with a grin at the suggestion. "I dunno, the way you talk him up, it seems I should be intimidated of him." He took a drag and blew smoke off to his side, keeping an eye on Ever. "Not that that scares me. Maybe I should meet with him." "I mean you like him, and we get along," he pointed out. He offered the cigarette back to Ever. "And I'm a likable guy." What's not to love?
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:08 pm
Ever took it with less nerves, this time, half-turning as he brought it up to his mouth to find an empty cup or something to tap the ash into. He came up with his beer cane and nothing else; polished off what was left and used that, blowing out smoke as he did. Their [now ex] landlord wouldn't be amused by the smell. Too bad.
"He's a General-King, and I imagine that intimidates a lot of people. But since I've seen him naked -- a lot -- and since he's five and a half feet tall, I'm not usually too worried." He hung onto the cigarette this time, bogarting it for another moment before giving it back.
"It's just when someone effectively has the power of life or death over you..."
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:17 pm
"Ah, I see," Dustin said, putting some pieces together as he took the cigarette back. He had met the General-King described, he believed, the one who corrupted him in the first place. Tag had mentioned his name - Zinkenite, was it? Their first encounter didn't go over so smoothly, so his perception of the General-King was skewed towards a dislike. And it appeared that he was also the mysterious boyfriend cockblocking Dustin for the night. Another point against the General-King. "So then," he said, exhaling smoke. "Help paint a picture for me to make it less awkward when I meet him. How is he naked? And in bed?" He was never able to resist putting someone on the spot. It was just too much for him.
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:23 pm
It got a raised eyebrow, then, instead of a panicked expression, or a deer-in-headlight stare. It got a moment's pause while Ever put together a reply, tipping the empty beer can to peer inside. It had been old. The taste on his tongue was stale, especially mixed with cigarette smoke. Almost enough to make him regret the combination.
"He's a beast." It came out deadpan, dark eyes flicking back up onto Dustin and an eyebrow raised. At the edge, though, was the start of a smile, and he could only take that seriously for so long before the laugh bubbled up out of him.
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Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 9:50 pm
Dustin laughed as he took another quick hit from the cigarette before offering it back to Ever. "Well at least you're getting it good from somebody then," he grinned with a wink. Maybe he will have to meet this General-King Zinkenite after all. Then again, probably would have to anyways, since apparently he's the big man in charge - or little man, if as short as described.
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 9:57 am
"If you tell him I said that -- or anything else about his nocturnal activities -- I'll feed your spleen to the crew in the Rift." It was jovial enough as he took the cigarette, tapping it into the stale beer can and folding his arms across his chest, expression still bright with amusement. Zac wouldn't be half as amused himself.
"Are you sober, now?" He'd entirely forgotten the tea, the pot boiling down behind him, and Ever didn't think of it now. Instead he smoked, grinning down at Dustin. "Or sober enough? Or do you need a place to sleep, or a ride home?"
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 2:42 pm
"No more sober...soberer?" he questioned. What was the right phrasing? Aw, ********, he didn't really care. He shrugged, forgetting about it. He had a place to stay, but wasn't eager to get back, mostly out of laziness and comfort. "Well I was looking for a bed and a body, but just a place to crash at all would do." "Any place here?" he asked. Sure, most things were packed up, but there had to be somewhere. It wouldn't be the first night sleeping off drunkenness in a bathtub.
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Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 7:06 pm
"There's a bed, but it's stripped." It was out, and -- Ever paused, as soon as he'd said it, shooting a look in Dustin's direction. He was absolutely certain that the young man would want to crack a joke about that, and he had to deal with the boiling teapot, anyway, pouring water into the cups. Perhaps the warmth of it would help Dustin sleep.
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:48 pm
"Great, then I'll get stripped too and I'll match it," he said with a shrug. He immediately hopped off the counter and took off layer after layer of clothing until he was in the nude. He then hopped onto the bed, only to pass out moments later. He was a wonderful house guest.
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