Who Ally Christenson (Little Teapot) & Zev Ryder (Tin Soldier) and a cameo by Andrew Ryder What Unintended catch-up When Monday afternoon Where Hunter's/Denim's/Ally's place Status Incomplete // PG at the highest?
"How was work?"
Zev smiled a forced smile as he shrugged off his jacket, pausing the movement so that the garment rested on his arms. "It was fine, dad. As always. A lot to do, but not more than we could handle."
"Good, good... Your insurance company called about the car accident, they said the insurance will cover the costs for the repairs." Andrew Ryder came to stand in the doorway to the kitchen, looking at his son.
"Great news," Zev said with a nod, hitching the jacket up again.
"Going somewhere?"
Putting his briefcase in its usual spot next to the shoerack, Zev made an affirmative sound. "Yeah, going out. Forgot to do some things, I won't be late."
Andrew smiled slightly. "Don't hurry home for my sake. Take your time."
In reply, Zev just smiled and walked out the door. It wasn't quite true that he had things to do - it was more that he wanted to get away from home for a little. Just get a few hours without his dad and having to make conversation that no one was really in on. Coming down to the parking lot again, he grimaced at the buckle and scrape marks at the side of his car. Insurance coverage or not, it still wasn't pretty. Getting in the car, he drove over to where his best friend lived, last time he checked. Knocking at the door, he searched through his pockets for a pack of gum. Over the last few days, smoking had come to sound like a real good idea, but he wasn't quite that stupid.