Cheeky piece

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Its a video call of one Anthony J. Crowley stepping out of a posh building eating a vanilla and chocolate swirled cone. ]

When you think about it sixty-five million isn't really so much to ask for a place like this in the middle of New York. Especially with all those terraces. Parking space for two cars. Concierge. More bedroom space than I'll ever need. And... ha! This might be the best part!

[ He laughed and attached a quick image to the post. ]

They don't want to take that painting with them so it would come with the place! You're an art restorer, what do you think of it, Mr. Fell? Cheeky piece. It's a bit like that play we saw last week, the one where you got all annoyed with me for magically upgrading our seats. I didn't hear you complaining when we ended up with that private box though did I?

[ He paused for a thoughtful lick of chocolate before it ran down the cone. ]

I never even dreamed of owning a place like this one before so of course I signed. What is the point of magic if you can't indulge?

Comments

[serpentinthegarden]

You don't have to get pissed, just show some kind of feeling about it. I... don't want to see you resigned to it.

[ Anthony glanced away, suddenly finding the wall opposite a more understandable companion. If you are a demon, fine, but don't talk about it. What if talking about what demons do was who he was? It certainly came naturally enough. ]

[scotch_egg]

[he sighed and ruffled that ginger hair. Not petting. Just ruffling]

I'm tired of feeling things.

[serpentinthegarden]

Don't say that!

[ Ruffling or petting he pulled away with a glare back at Alec. ]

How can you even think that??

[scotch_egg]

[a shrug. How else was he supposed to respond to that]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Annoyed he stood and paced away. Humans! They had one life, generally speaking and with reincarnations aside, and they failed to appreciate it! ]

The alternative is worse.

[scotch_egg]

Not really [not that Anthony would be satisfied with that answer, but when is he]

[serpentinthegarden]

The opposite of feeling is not feeling, that's nothing. You could only do that if you were a robot or dead! I don't see how that's better in any way.

[scotch_egg]

I can't be you, you know. [despite everyone wanting it] Why can't you let me be who I am? Even if you don't like it or don't understand?

[serpentinthegarden]

[ His shouldered drooped giving the impression that if he had wings they might have sagged to the ground. ]

I just don't want you to give up.

[scotch_egg]

I'll be fine. [he wouldn't be] Don't worry so much.

[serpentinthegarden]

Yeah, sure, whatever...

[ A grumble that was practically a growl. ]

Every time you tell me not to worry that's when I know I should be.

[scotch_egg]

Sorry.

[he didn't know what to say to that either. But eventually... Anthony really would have nothing to worry about]

Thanks for coming over...and trying...

[serpentinthegarden]

I'm still having dinner with you.

[ He spoke in a voice that bode no arguments. ]

I'm hungry and it will give that lot time to clear the streets. Then I can head back and you can do whatever you like.

[scotch_egg]

Don't be like that I'm not kicking you out. I'm just...tired.

[serpentinthegarden]

Good.

[ The pillow was collected and Alec's head given a sound whack with it. ]

Cause I'm not leaving yet.

[scotch_egg]

[he grunted and grabbed the pillow back, whacking him in the arse with it since it was close enough]

Wanker. [but said with gruff affection]

[serpentinthegarden]

You know it!

[ He owned the title before flopping that pillow whacked bum of his back onto the sofa. ]

And you're a arse!

[ Anthony smirked faintly as he spoke the insult but while it was more animated it was as full of affection as Alec's remark had been. ]

[scotch_egg]

Yeah yeah. [he relaxed a bit too, shifting to flop his legs over Anthony's and folded his arms. Across the way the man across the street started to do the naked parade back and forth across his living room. Seemed to be doing some sort of workout]

You ever think about moving from the city one day.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ That was certainly a thing... Jumping jacks. A poor choice for a naked workout really. ]

Yeah... Or buying curtains.


You? Even if you stayed in the city you could find a better place than this.

[scotch_egg]

[it was impressive in a grotesque way]

Not me. [not because he loved it, he hated it. But there was no point moving somewhere for just another year or two. May as well stay where he was used to for now and keep an eye on some ginger idiot.

At Anthony's words he snorted]

Can I talk about this without you pushing me about your bloody flat.

[serpentinthegarden]

Did I say anything about my bloody flat? Did I say one word!

You don't want any part of it, fine, but you could still find a nicer place than this. Not every building is so run down.

[ Hmph. Toe touches... There was another exercise move one shouldn't do pant-less in front of a huge window. ]

Or has such neighbors!

[scotch_egg]

And how do you think I'm going to afford it? [he wasn't even sure how he was going to keep affording this one but he knew better than to bring that up]

[serpentinthegarden]

[ Details... ]

You have medical leave, don't you?

[ A shift away from the window as he didn't even want to guess what was happening over there now! ]

I could help...

[scotch_egg]

It's enough for me to keep this place. I'm fine here. I've been fine here for a while.

[serpentinthegarden]

[ His head rolled across his shoulders until Alec was in his direct line of sight. ]

I'd like you to be more than 'fine'.