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[scotch_egg]

[somewhat accidental, an upshot as he's holding the device loose in his hand. He is staring at the "toll booth" in front of the portal. Suitcase beside him as if he'd only just arrived. Looking a little healthier saved for the usual hollow eyed look of someone who believes sleep is a four letter word.]

Fuck me.

Fuck me. Fuck me.

[he hasn't gone through it yet, but then he can't seem to move from the spot. He sucks in a shaky breath and runs a hand through his hair]

Bloody hell.

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[serpentinthegarden]

[ He sighed dreamily up at the ceiling. ]

I'd like that car. Sometimes it feels like it I just snapped my fingers I could actually get that car.

[ A glance at Alec. ]

You think there are car summoning super powers?

[scotch_egg]

[an amused snort]

I'd say don't be ridiculous but who the hell knows. Anyway, I wouldn't tempt it. Where the hell would you park it. Think of the insurance premiums too. You'd be able to afford the flat or the car but not both.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ His lip curled into a disappointed line as he continued staring up at the ceiling. ]

I'd need unlimited funds, a bigger place... one of those penthouses with a built in garage or something. Maybe in SoHo.

[ The name suddenly came to mind as easily as if it had always been there. ]

It's an artsy district. I'm sure Fell would love it.

[scotch_egg]

Thinking of shacking up together already are you? Or is this another memory? [he tugs playfully at a bit of Anthony's hair]

You're good together.

I could see him there. Frankly I'm surprised he isn't installed already.

[serpentinthegarden]

I'd shack up with him in a heartbeat... He'd only have to say he wanted to.

[ Which he didn't feel the slightest bit of regret in admitting even if it might shock the hair tugger. ]

I'm not sure is a memory or a feeling. I'm restless, bored. I feel like... this whole place I'm living in is a bit small for me.

You ever get like that?

[scotch_egg]

[why would that surprise him? Anthony always clung to what he loved and he was so deep in with Fell that Alec was only surprised he hadn't received an invitation to the wedding. The next statement wasn't a surprise either]

No. The world is too big for me. I feel like I'm a stone in a stream and sometimes, if I'm lucky, I can shift a bit to slightly change the course of the water, but ultimately it won't matter. It will go around me and over me and I'll still just be a stone in a stream.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ A pout. ]

I'll move you to my garden. At least I can help you keep your feet dry.

[scotch_egg]

Thanks.

[soon he'd be in the garden in more ways than one. In the end it didn't matter if he was a stone that stood in the way of a stream or one that just sat among a million others. Soon all there would be was a stone, though he'd never gone in for that kind of sentiment.

The dead boy's body once more flickered into his mind and he shuddered a bit, feeling a cold chill]

Should get back to the flat-- [and the nothing. The endless days of boredom] Do you think the garden of yours needs a volunteer to weed or anything? [and hopefully not get heat stroke]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ He hadn't been thinking of a gravestone at all. Anthony had been thinking more paradise and endless happiness, lifting Alec out of all these worldly problems. Eden, perhaps. ]

You serious?

Actually, if you are... I nearly hired a kid to help around the place mostly with the trees but there are tons of weeds that could use seeing to. Had to turn him down but, you could drop by, pick up a trowel now and then. You get to wear a cool green volunteer shirt.

[scotch_egg]

[he'd never be happy there. He'd never be happy anywhere. Not really. Not until he was happy with himself which wasn't likely to happen. He wrinkled his nose]

Is the shirt compulsory?

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Humans were never meant for paradise... ]

We can negotiate.

Look, why run off? We can order a pizza, watch something stupid on TV... Godzilla is on the after midnight horror show.

[scotch_egg]

[maybe no one was and that was why it hadn't worked out]

Mmf. It's a bit late for that isn't it? [but he didn't want to leave. Not really]

Fine. But if you get nightmares I'm kicking you out of bed.

[serpentinthegarden]

Nightmares from Godzilla?? HA! It's not like he is anything really scary.

[ He paused to think of something that might fit the bill. ]

... like a kraken.

[ And hopefully there wouldn't be any nightmares. Things had been fairly quiet on that front for a while. Maybe he was in the clear. ]

And I don't think its ever too late for pizza. It's like taco bell, any time of night food.

[scotch_egg]

The bloody hell is a kraken? [he's never even heard of that.] You made it up.

[serpentinthegarden]

I didn't. Its from mythology... vikings or pirates... something like that, I can't remember which.

[ Anyway with the order plugged into his phone he reached out to snag the TV remote, flipping it to the late night horror movie or at least the channel that would be playing it once the news ended. ]

[scotch_egg]

Nnf. Sounds fake. [he pillows his chin on his arms and closes his eyes] So what is it?

[serpentinthegarden]

Some sort of huge sea monster of the sort they used to draw on maps. You know, 'here there be monsters'. Supposed to be a great big bugger with tentacles.

[ For his part he snuggled back into the pillows to use them like a headrest. ]

[scotch_egg]

Mm. Wish I would've known about it when we were kids. Would have been good revenge. [for instance a wet hand grabbing a wary ankle from underneath the b ed]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ A dark look was leveled at Alec as if he could read the other's mind. ]

I'm never going swimming with you around.

[scotch_egg]

I don't need to be in the water to be dangerous. [he'd never be in the water at all but nevermind that. Instead he proves his point by attacking and tickling Anthony without warning]

[serpentinthegarden]

Shit!

[ He squirmed, trying to wiggled free but was overtaken by a fit of the giggles. ]

You bastard!!

[ Laughter which was interlaced with curses, of course. ]

[scotch_egg]

Do you yield? [he's grinning too. Anthony was always ticklish like the devil and he was glad that hadn't changed]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ He twisted, nearly falling off the side of the bed but laughing too hard to do more than yelp a breathless. ]

Yes!, Yes, damnit!

[scotch_egg]

[he gave Anthony much needed relief. And then he proceeded to be crueler than any demon]

Just remember I have a heart condition. [try to get vengeance now]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ And here he had been about to set upon Alec with a vengeance, torturing him in counter attack until he begged for mercy. ]

Bastard...

[ Now all he could do was sulk and grumble in his general direction. ]

That's cheating, that is.