Saint Patrick ☘ (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} shamrocked_) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} nevermore_logs,@ 2011-07-07 07:52:00 |
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What: Have my apartment!
When: Monday afternoon
Where: David's place!!
Notes: Backdated because I sleep all the time!
Patrick was back to his old self and looking forward to seeing his brother after keeping away from him for a time. He was hoping Bridget would be there too, since he hadn't been able to congratulate her in person and he wanted to see David and Bridget together. He loved that his brother had found happiness. It meant so much to him.
Patrick let himself in to his apartment and he was greeted by Downpatrick. "Hey boy!" Patrick said, planting a kiss on the dog's head. Downpatrick was going to move soon, and Patrick hoped his dog acclimated to John's place. "Dewi! It's me!"
Bridget came in from the office as soon as Patrick called out and she smiled widely at him. "Hello, Patrick! I have just been making friends with Grey Cat."
"Hah!" Patrick chuckled with glee. "No small feat! Nice to see you, Bridget. Dewi, I am with your fiance!"
"I heard you coming a mile off," David said, wiping his hands on his jeans as he came in through the door that lead up to the roof. "How are you? Good to see you back to normal." He was curious as to what Patrick wanted to talk about, but he guessed it was something to do with their living situation, since Patrick had been at John's since Bridget arrived.
Patrick grinned at his brother, launching himself off the floor and into David's arms. "Dewi!" he said cheerfully. "I missed you! Look how cute you are," and he ruffled David's hair which made Bridget laugh. "Your Bridget is working magic on Grey Cat."
"I don't know how successful I was," Bridget mused. "But I tried. Should I make some tea?"
"I'll do it, go sit down!" Patrick said with a laugh. It was still his place for the moment and all the appliances were his. "Tea for three?"
"I suppose so," David said, glancing at Bridget amusedly. Patrick was sure chirpy today. He went and sat down on the sofa. "There are scones on the bench, I just made them this morning if you want some."
"Of course I want some! I miss your cooking!" Patrick flicked the kettle on and he set up three mugs. He also bustled about preparing scones for them. "I am glad you're both here. I wanted to discuss the apartment, but I didn't know what you two had in mind?"
David glanced at Bridget again. "We wanted to discuss it with you, but, we are considering finding our own place, so we're not under your and John's feet," he said, reaching out to squeeze Bridget's hand. "We don't want to be a nuisance."
"You're never a nuisance, but I understand wanting your own place." Aww, his little brother was all grown up! "And actually-" Patrick said as the kettle finished boiling and he poured water into the three mugs, "John asked if I wanted to move in with him." His place was bigger and there was really no reason to make David leave his garden.
"So you're welcome to the apartment if you want to stay. You have your garden already. And Bridget's dogs can use the roof as their yard." It was already nicely set up for Downpatrick. Of course it's up to you."
"It is a lovely building," Bridget mused. "And I love that it's right under the bridge."
"The area has the unforgivable name of Dumbo, but it is a rather nice little place," Patrick said fondly. "Tea!" Patrick carried the tray laden with all the necessities as well as the scones and he placed it on the coffee table.
"Are you serious?" David asked, looking up at Patrick in surprise. "Are you sure? I don't want you to feel pushed out..." He wasn't sure what to say to accept the generous offer. He felt a bit speechless.
"Of course I'm serious," Patrick said easily. He had no particular attachment to the place. He had only lived here a short while before David had moved in with him. In his mind it was as much David's as it was his. And it just made more sense to do it this way.
"I don't feel pushed out at all! John and I were discussing it and we both think this is the best way. You worked so hard on that garden, Dewi. I don't think you'll find another place like that in the city."
"Well... thank you!" David smiled, touched and happy. He looked at Bridget, pulling a "well fancy that" face, and shrugged. "You have a proper place to bring your pets at last. Grey Cat and Downpatrick will go with Patrick... What about the budgies?" He looked back at Patrick. "How much stuff will you be taking?"
"You can keep the budgies if you like," Patrick said with a grin. He was glad David looked pleased. "I'll be taking the geckos as well. I can probably leave a lot of the furniture, as John already has everything. I want to bring my piano and a few of my bookshelves with me. As well as my trunk. It has...a lot of memories inside it. Not that I can recall what most of it is," Patrick said with a mirthless laugh.
"I have a lot of things too, but whatever we don't need, I can donate to charity," Bridget added. "This is wonderful, Patrick, thank you."
"Of course! I want you two to be happy! So do you have wedding plans yet?"