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Tweak says, "bollocks"

Teddy Altman (goinggreen) wrote in tensor,
@ 2011-03-20 17:41:00

Entry tags:

brian_braddock, teddy_altman

Brian
There was a sign neatly taped to Brian's door. It said, simply:

<--
Tea, biscuits, heat pads and sympathy this way.

Beneath which was a comic-style sketch of a muddy Brian stumbling toward a pile of provisions. It was clear enough who had left the message, though Teddy hadn't signed his name.

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	britspeak 2011-03-20 10:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I am valiantly attempting not to judge you, since you're my friend and bringer of tea." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	"See," Teddy said earnestly, blond bangs falling into his eyes. He did earnest very, very well. "That's why I'm bribing you to like me; so you won't judge me for my obviously geeky choices in life." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"It's working for the moment," Brian said, shrugging. "But if the biscuits aren't as delicious next time? I can't make promises." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	"That's okay, I'm unfortunately pretty used to living in that kind of uncertainty." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	Brian raised an eyebrow and asked, "You do know I was joking, right?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Pretty much, yes. If you weren't, I don't think you would have giving me warning!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Still, I don't like the sound of that 'living in uncertainty' bit." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry," Teddy said quickly. "I wasn't trying to say anything by it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Still." Brian stood with a little sigh and shifted over so he was sitting next to Teddy, then put his arm around him, pulling him into a loose, playful headlock. He smelled sharply of sweat and mud and boy, and it didn't get any better when he tugged Teddy in a little closer. "Once I have friends, I don't drop them, see? No uncertainty." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:40 pm UTC (link)
	Teddy put a tentative hand on Brian's back, flushed and laughing. "Okay," he said, grinning up at him. "You can stop the gangster talk; I trust you, I promise!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you? I don't think I believe you." He shook Teddy a little, still playing. It'd been a long time since he'd rough-housed. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey, I can't fight back!" he jokingly protested. "You're too sad and sore." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"It's true," Brian agreed. He let go and ruffled Teddy's hair. "It's why I befriend gentlemen. Too honorable to fight back sad old me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-20 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Not to mention smelly," Teddy pointed out, sitting up. His hair was a mess and his cheeks were flushed, dimples flashing. There was little wonder some high school girl had formed a crush. "You smell terrible." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-20 11:59 pm UTC (link)
	"I do. I need a hot shower. But it's a manful musk, at least." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-21 12:00 am UTC (link)
	"Is it?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-21 12:03 am UTC (link)
	"It is. You, on the other hand..." Brian leaned in, sniffing. "Smell rather good, actually." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-21 12:17 am UTC (link)
	"Do I? I didn't exactly try." Teddy always smelled a little aquatic, a little like spices, and a little like something impossible to put one's finger on. Something out of this world. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-21 12:20 am UTC (link)
	"This isn't cologne?" Brian sniffed again, almost nuzzling. He couldn't tell how this could be an actual human smell. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-21 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"Um. No." His stupid crush on the straight boy was climbing into higher and scarier territory quicker than he could adjust to. "It's just me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-21 12:27 am UTC (link)
	"That's uncanny." Brian pulled back, shaking his head. "You could bottle your scent and sell it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-21 12:28 am UTC (link)
	"And call it T-Man Bro?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-21 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"Um, no. See, this is why you're the assistant and I'm the mad scientist." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	goinggreen 2011-03-21 12:44 am UTC (link)
	Teddy laughed and nudged the plate of cookies toward him again. "That is very true." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	britspeak 2011-03-21 12:52 am UTC (link)
	Brian took another, tipping his head in thanks. "Also, be prepared to carry my bruised body back to my room. Assistant's duties, you see." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)