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preston rawlings . {viola} (theviola) wrote in musings,
@ 2011-06-03 15:56:00

Entry tags:

elizabeth bennet, lady of shallott, piers knight, rapunzel, viola

Various messages.
[PUBLIC; locked from S. Preston]

Anyone willing with references for clean three star hotels in the business district?

[E. Pride.]

I'm avoiding family coming to town. Thought you should know.

[S. Preston]

When are mom and dad coming in? ~~I'm getting a hotel room across town.~~

[I. Hughes]

[After this initial post.]

Are you alright?

[M. Main]

~~I don't want to bother~~

~~Are things at the paper~~

~~How is the ba~~

[Nothing sent.]

[Work email to R. Ignace]

Have you seen our illustrious employer lately?

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	Locked to P. Rawlings estudier 2011-06-03 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	They get in tomorrow. I've got them set up at a hotel near the hospital. The doctors are transferring Poe to a hospital in Boston next Friday, if everything continues as it has been. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Locked to P. Rawlings theviola 2011-06-04 03:30 am UTC (link)
	What the hell, why? What is wrong with here? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked to P. Rawlings estudier 2011-06-04 03:42 am UTC (link)
	Mom and Dad have agreed to watch over him. ~~I'm not able to take care of him. I nearly killed him. Our parents aren't perfect, but they didn't nearly kill either of us.~~ That's why they came to Seattle in the first place. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked to P. Rawlings theviola 2011-06-04 04:39 am UTC (link)
	Are you insane?! Poe was going to Europe to meet another MAN, Shiloh! AND IT WAS NOT TO SEE THE SIGHTS. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Locked to P. Rawlings estudier 2011-06-04 03:28 pm UTC (link)
	I know full well why Poe was going to Europe, and our parents are also aware. He is simply going to be staying with them until he heals fully. They have more time than myself to see to his needs, and surprisingly, they almost seem eager to acquaint themselves with their only grandson. ~~I am handling it, Preston.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Call to S. Rawlings theviola 2011-06-04 03:41 pm UTC (link)
	[Ring] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston estudier 2011-06-04 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	[he's at work when the call comes through, somewhere he's been spending a lot of time. When he sees who it's from, he ponders for a moment not responding, but it's Preston and he can't ignore that] Yes? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 07:03 pm UTC (link)
	[With an attempt not to scream that does not quite work.] You cannot be serious about this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston estudier 2011-06-04 07:08 pm UTC (link)
	No, Preston. It's an elaborate joke designed to frustrate and upset you. [a pause] Yes. I am serious about this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	[With rising, thoroughly Bostonian volume.] Do you have any idea what they were LIKE after you left?! You CANNOT leave him with them! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston estudier 2011-06-04 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	[he's keeping quite calm despite Preston's shrieking] I have talked to them, Preston. Do you think I would willingly put him into a dangerous situation? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	[Disbelieving.] You talked to them? And that's-- You think -- I can't believe this. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston estudier 2011-06-04 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	Then what, pray tell, would you suggest I be doing? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	I don't care. But the boy is going through hell, and giving him to the two people you know are only going to make it worse--with God. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Call to S. Preston

estudier
2011-06-04 09:52 pm UTC (link)

I have talked to them, Preston. I have discussed this, at length, with them for several hours before ever asking them to come to Seattle. I do not intend for this to be a permanent solution, just until Poe's injuries improve. They are better equipped to help him than I am. I am not father-material, Preston. I think that's become rather evident since I moved here, hasn't it?

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	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	So you're going to serve him up to them? He's going to be sick, and they're going to be giving him hell about wanting to dance. Do you understand that? At least talk to his friends, someone who isn't going to make him feel like shit about being himself. I don't care what they told you, you stupid bastard. YOU WEREN'T THERE. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston estudier 2011-06-04 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	[He can hardly believe what was just said, and after staring at the phone for several moments, he disconnects.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 10:57 pm UTC (link)
	[He's too angry to get the phone to call back.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	[Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 12:44 am UTC (link)
	[This. It's still warm, still smells like developing solution. Written on the back:] Hiding somewhere specific? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 03:32 am UTC (link)
	[Some rustling, then speech through the vent.] Picture looks solitary. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 03:49 am UTC (link)
	At present, yes. Your parents, are you hiding somewhere specific? As for Isobel, she's gotten herself in a bit of trouble. And, yes, that is quite the understatement. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 04:43 am UTC (link)
	A hotel, I haven't found one yet. What kind of trouble is Isobel in? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 05:13 am UTC (link)
	Do you intend to remain within the city limits? Her ability failed her, and someone died. And she witnessed a murder, and has managed to make a target of herself. Isobel is going to turn my hair gray prematurely. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 06:30 am UTC (link)
	Yes, I won't be far... [A groan.] She's a target? Does she need somewhere to hide? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 06:56 am UTC (link)
	She has not been home since we argued. I do not know. I do not think I am cut out for parenting, Preston, and I find I want to shake her more often than not. Your parents, I would offer to face them with you, but I suspect that would only make things worse. Is this a casual visit? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 07:00 am UTC (link)
	No... [Suddenly aghast and Shiloh's most recent message.] Shiloh says they're here to move Poe! [With obvious disbelief.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 07:08 am UTC (link)
	That hardly seems wise, given their opinions. You did say this boy was gay, did you not? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 03:43 pm UTC (link)
	Yes. Excuse me, I need to call my idiot brother. [He moves a little way from the vent, to the kitchen, but since he is shouting, it is not difficult to hear him.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 07:01 pm UTC (link)
	[He merely sets coffee on, pulls out a bottle of vodka and lights a cigarette as he listens.] [Called across the vent partway through.] Yelling is hardly going to make him see reason, Preston. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] theviola 2011-06-04 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	[He's too busy shouting to respond.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: [Under Preston's door] hybristic 2011-06-04 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	[After the shouting abates.] Shall we go see him, your brother? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-04 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	[After a short, frustrated sound. Agitated steps. He drops his mug in the sink, which drops with a crack and a clunk.] What? We? No. You can't want to go? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston hybristic 2011-06-04 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps we should. What is the worst that can happen? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston theviola 2011-06-05 03:08 am UTC (link)
	[Dryly.] Where to begin? Alright, come over. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Call to S. Preston hybristic 2011-06-05 03:47 am UTC (link)
	I'll be there directly. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Locked to P. Rawlings sanslumieres 2011-06-04 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	[a day later] No, not particularly, but I'll find a way to manage. [...] Thanks for asking. I [...] really do appreciate it. (Reply to this)