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Tweak says, "i wanna be like you!!"

Matthew Morgan (minorvariation) wrote in simmerdim,
@ 2010-06-22 23:22:00

Current mood:	excited
Entry tags:	andrew, david, kamal, matthew

attn: Kamal
True to his word, Matthew shows up at the coffee shop the next day to meet Kamal there. This time it only takes one Xanax, and no beer at all, and he even makes sure the cigarette smell is cleaned off him before he arrives. Admittedly he didn't sleep last night, and had a bit of a panic attack at David, but by noon he's presentable and his heart rate is only a quarter again what it should be instead of twice.

He looks around hopefully, a bit of a half-smile on his lips.

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	quietsmile 2010-07-13 03:27 am UTC (link)
	"Well, of course I don't bloody hate you." Kamal is confused now. "I'd hardly keep getting coffee, would I?" He looks at David, unsure now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	moonandthetide 2010-07-13 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"I told you he wouldn't," David says calmly. "Daft idiot. You feeling all right, now?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-13 03:34 am UTC (link)
	Matthew nods tearfully. "I'm fine. I'm all right." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-13 03:36 am UTC (link)
	"If you're not, we can still do dinner tomorrow. If you need to go for now, that is." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	moonandthetide 2010-07-13 03:43 am UTC (link)
	"Or even if you don't," David says, and ruffles Matthew's hair briefly. "Can't live on caffeine forever. I'm for a sandwich meself." He looks at Kamal again, and this time the smile is easier. "Kid's a damn genius, but will he ever manage to feed himself?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-13 03:47 am UTC (link)
	He takes a deep breath and wipes his arm across his face quickly, brushing away at the tears. "I feed myself just as often as I really need it, lad." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-13 03:55 am UTC (link)
	"Really need it sounds like a dangerous threshold of when to eat. My mother would have a coronary." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	moonandthetide 2010-07-13 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"Oh aye, every six months like clockwork." Another tousle, and he straightens up. "I'll talk to you later, yeah? Good to see you," and he moves off leisurely toward the counter. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-13 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"See you." He turns back to Kamal, with one last sniff. "I don't think your mum would approve of me much." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-14 03:22 am UTC (link)
	"Why do you say that?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-14 03:39 am UTC (link)
	"I smoke, I drink, I dinnae eat right, and I fancy you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-14 03:49 am UTC (link)
	"Well, you can refrain from the first two for a visit, I trust, she will feed you until you explode, and... they've managed the last one before without horrible trauma. For the most part." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-14 04:09 am UTC (link)
	He's still for a moment, rolling around in his head the fact that Kamal has no freaked out at him for this admission of attraction, that the conversation is going on as if everything were normal, and there does not seem to be any need to have a nervous breakdown. It's sort of a new experience. "Have they?" with a little grin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-15 01:20 am UTC (link)
	"Two, actually, but the first was more awkward than the second, I grant you." Things have moved incredibly fast today, but Kamal doesn't entirely mind. He doesn't think so, anyway - his brain hasn't totally caught up yet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-16 02:14 am UTC (link)
	"Suppose it's the sort of thing you've got to work up to," he agrees, mildly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-17 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"Have you ever met a traditional Indian family, Orkney?" he asks, with a bit of a grin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-17 03:50 am UTC (link)
	"Uh--this sounds like a dangerous question." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-17 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"It's an intense experience for members and visitors alike." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-17 04:16 am UTC (link)
	Matthew's mouth quirks. "Like how?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-17 01:13 pm UTC (link)
	"The first time you visit, you may get away with just my parents and perhaps an aunt and uncle. But the second time, you will get the entire extended family. And there are no questions that will be too invasive, let me assure you." "Plenty of food, though," he adds, as that's how they got on the topic. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-18 02:07 am UTC (link)
	"Look, invasive--if you'd heard the things doctors will ask. I've already had me practise with that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-19 11:20 am UTC (link)
	"Well." He smiles. "Let's start with dinner first, you and me, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-20 03:37 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. That's great." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	quietsmile 2010-07-20 11:20 am UTC (link)
	There will be all sorts of things to talk about - Kamal leaving, how long it will be before they're in the same city again, all those details. But for now, dinner is enough. "Brilliant. I'll look forward to it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	minorvariation 2010-07-21 03:33 am UTC (link)
	And Matthew smiles at him, really properly smiles. "Me too." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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