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You think being shitfaced in a trial would make it better or worse?
[Yeah, he's picking the bottle up again.]
[Yeah, he's picking the bottle up again.]
Edited 2022-08-17 01:09 (UTC)
Worse for everyone else.
[ he says it with a bit of a laugh because he knows how pissed off he'd be if someone showed up drunk to a trial ]
[ he says it with a bit of a laugh because he knows how pissed off he'd be if someone showed up drunk to a trial ]
Dunno. I could be a mechanical savant when I'm drunk.
[He isn't.]
[He isn't.]
Love to see you react quick enough not to blow the fucking thing up.
[Another long pull from the bottle. He holds it out to David, letting it dangle by the neck.]
Alright, fine. I'd be a good distraction.
[Hopefully this is all hypothetical!]
Alright, fine. I'd be a good distraction.
[Hopefully this is all hypothetical!]
[ he snorts and takes the bottle ]
Makes both of us.
Makes both of us.
[Jeff leans back, seems to be saying that's it, the rest of it is David's. He sits in silence for a while, then adds:]
Thanks, man.
[For sharing. For the respite.]
Thanks, man.
[For sharing. For the respite.]
Course.
[ is it a mistake to drain the rest of the bottle? yes. but david does it anyway. ]
This was nice.
[ is it a mistake to drain the rest of the bottle? yes. but david does it anyway. ]
This was nice.
Find me first if you get another one.
[It's lighthearted, not a demand. He wouldn't be hurt if David chose to relax with someone else in this hypothetical next time.]
[It's lighthearted, not a demand. He wouldn't be hurt if David chose to relax with someone else in this hypothetical next time.]
I might.
[ he's teasing, jeff is probably top of the list now for sure. david actually wants to get to know him better? which is strange, he's been pretty happy to keep that wall up between himself and the other survivors since he got here. ]
[ weird. ]
You get your hands on any, you better share.
[ he's teasing, jeff is probably top of the list now for sure. david actually wants to get to know him better? which is strange, he's been pretty happy to keep that wall up between himself and the other survivors since he got here. ]
[ weird. ]
You get your hands on any, you better share.
[God, he's drunk and this is funny for a reason he can't pinpoint. Jeff is left grinning just very slightly, holding up one hand and holding it over his heart.]
I promise. You're first in line. [A pause, followed by-] Maybe second. If Jane puts me on her show. [That actually sounds horrifying, but whatever.]
I promise. You're first in line. [A pause, followed by-] Maybe second. If Jane puts me on her show. [That actually sounds horrifying, but whatever.]
[ something about that makes his expression fall just a little before his brain catches up and reminds him he's drunk and looking for excuses to be sad. none of that. ]
That's fair, I can't compete with that.
[ joking, light-hearted. ]
That's fair, I can't compete with that.
[ joking, light-hearted. ]
Mmh.
[Just a filler noise. He's tired, stalling to keep the conversation going.]
Maybe two hats. When you get to knitting.
[Just a filler noise. He's tired, stalling to keep the conversation going.]
Maybe two hats. When you get to knitting.
[ david's more than okay with that, as evidenced by the way he immediately latches on to the offered thread. ]
You can have as many hats as you want. Long as you don't mind 'em looking like shit.
You can have as many hats as you want. Long as you don't mind 'em looking like shit.
[Jeff laughs again, another quiet little chuckle, and watches David for just slightly longer than he means to.]
Yeah, sure. It's a deal. Gotta have a variety to impress the old ladies at book club.
Yeah, sure. It's a deal. Gotta have a variety to impress the old ladies at book club.
[ the mental image of jeff in a variety of stupid, poorly knitted hats is honestly just as charming as it is hilarious and david smiles a little at the thought when he turns his head to look at jeff to really picture it. ]
They'll probably think it's some kinda... Rock 'n roll fashion the kids are doing.
They'll probably think it's some kinda... Rock 'n roll fashion the kids are doing.
[David looks at him while Jeff is still watching him in turn. He's visibly amused by the remark.]
Dunno, man. You'd be shocked. Way more heavy metal grandmas than you think.
Dunno, man. You'd be shocked. Way more heavy metal grandmas than you think.
Yeah?
[ he keeps watching jeff until he realises he's being looked at in return, and he suddenly ducks his head like he's been caught doing something he shouldn't be. ]
Guess you'll be a real hit with the old grannies then.
[ he keeps watching jeff until he realises he's being looked at in return, and he suddenly ducks his head like he's been caught doing something he shouldn't be. ]
Guess you'll be a real hit with the old grannies then.
[Does.... he have something on his face, David :(]
Might be, yeah. Maybe I'll just get another dog.
[Maybe he'll get five. That feels like a life well spent.]
Might be, yeah. Maybe I'll just get another dog.
[Maybe he'll get five. That feels like a life well spent.]
[ he could have something on his face if david wasn't so chicken ]
Any particular breed?
Any particular breed?
[A tragedy tbqh]
Not really. Big ones.
[The breeds with hearts of gold that terrify people for some reason.]
Not really. Big ones.
[The breeds with hearts of gold that terrify people for some reason.]
[ the little gasp from david is entirely genuine ]
Huge, slobbery babies.
[ god he loves them ]
Huge, slobbery babies.
[ god he loves them ]
[He looks at David in a way that seems to say you get it!!!]
Yeah. Wish I had pictures of mine. He's the best.
Yeah. Wish I had pictures of mine. He's the best.
[ david sits up very suddenly and turns to look at jeff ]
Tell me about him.
[ it's important!! ]
Tell me about him.
[ it's important!! ]
[Jeff looks a little startled by the enthusiasm, then privately proud. He glances around, finds a stick, and begins a careful outline of an American Staffie in the dirt.]
He's the best. Had been at the shelter for ages - but he's a lovebug.
He's the best. Had been at the shelter for ages - but he's a lovebug.
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