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Tweak says, "Stop! Hammer Time!"

Sam Ford (treated) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2009-04-24 23:40:00

Entry tags:

nathan ford, sam ford

{Who} Sam and Nathan Ford
{What} Revelations and awkward conversation
{Warnings} Awkward

Sam was in the living room, sitting on the couch and working on his homework. Unfortunately, he couldn't really keep his concentration up for more than a few minutes at a time. He'd talked to Parker earlier, and was still processing the information she'd given him.

After reading the same paragraph for the seventh time, he got up to pour himself a glass of water. It was time for a break.

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-25 12:00 am UTC (link)
	Nate was in the kitchen with a cup of coffee in hand. He considered moving to the other side of the room when Sam came into the kitchen, but he stayed where he was. "Hey. How's it going?" (Reply to this) (Thread)

	treated 2009-04-25 12:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey." He scratched the back of his head. He'd thought knowing would give him a better idea of how to act; what to say. But without knowing if Nathan knew what Parker had told him, he was back to square one. "Studying. Chemistry blows." He leaned against the counter, taking a drink of water and looking at his dad, trying to figure out where he stood. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-25 02:53 pm UTC (link)
	Nate nodded. "I remember. Vaguelly, You know, when went to school back in the dark ages." He smiled a little, trying to keep things casual. He knew Sam knew about his death in Nate's experience, but he wasn't sure he, or Sam, was ready to confront the subject. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2009-04-26 01:01 pm UTC (link)

Sam frowned slightly. Things were a lot different about his dad here, but he could still pick up the added awkwardness. Maybe it was just him, but Sam wanted to think he knew his dad well enough to know something was wrong.

"I know," he said, finally. "And you know I know, don't you?" He shifted uncomfortably, putting his glass down. "Should we.. talk, or something?"

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-26 01:22 pm UTC (link)
	Nate nodded. his eyes closed and he sighed. "Yes. Parker told me she told you. Sam. I just. I don't know if I'm ready to talk about it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2009-04-26 01:44 pm UTC (link)

Sam nodded slowly. "Okay... It's okay. I don't have any other questions, or anything." What more was there to know, really? He'd died and his dad had taken it badly. He had a pretty good guess on how it had gone.

"I just thought. Maybe you'd have questions for me." His dad didn't really know about anything that had happened during the past eight years, for Sam. For all he knew, his dad still thought he was into Power Rangers. He wanted his dad to know him. He wanted things to get.. sort of back to normal.

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sassdoesnthelp
2009-04-26 02:41 pm UTC (link)

Nate combed a hand through his hair. "I wouldn't even know where to start. It's been two years, for me, Sam, and you've aged about ten years. I don't even know how to process that. That you lived. Experienced life. Everything I've done the last two years, I've done for you, knowing you were dead. And now. Now you're back and Sam, don't ever think I am not grateful. I'm so happy that you're alive and you're okay, but I can't shake the experience, the memory, of watching you die."

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treated
2009-04-26 03:04 pm UTC (link)

Sam frowned looking down at the floor. He hadn't thought about the time-thing. Sure, he knew the year was different, but he somehow hadn't thought that extended to his dad. If anything, Nathan looked older now than he had before. Those two years must have really aged him.

"So.. do you think you just need time?" It was the easy way out. It would be nice to just say that it would all magically get better if they just ignored it. Sam didn't sound so confident about it, though. Still, he didn't have a better idea.

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sassdoesnthelp
2009-04-26 03:27 pm UTC (link)

Nate nodded. "Yeah. What I need is a drink." He closed his eyes. He'd always been a drinker, but he'd kept it under control when Sam was alive. "I became an alcoholic, and just before you got here, Sophie and the others held an intervention."

He hated that he couldn't just let go of everything and be happy Sam was there and alive. He was happy, but he couldn't just let himself get lost in it. He had to hold on to everything else, at the same time.

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treated
2009-04-26 03:46 pm UTC (link)

Sam wasn't going to encourage his dad in that area. In Sam's world, Nate had gone through a 'rough patch' after Sam's mom had left. He'd gotten over it, and as far as Sam could tell it hadn't been as bad as what was happening now.. But Sam still wasn't a big fan of the idea of his dad drinking. He just nodded a little.

"What do we do now?" He didn't really want to go back to square one where they just pretended everything was fine, but he didn't see many options. "Should I just.. go?" His dad could probably use some time alone to think.

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-26 04:00 pm UTC (link)
	"No. No, Sam, I don't want you to go," Nate shook his head. "I don't ever want you to feel that way." He moved toward the young man, his son, and pulled him to his shoulder. "I'm sorry, Sam. I don't know how to do this, but we'll figure it out, together, okay?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2009-04-26 04:21 pm UTC (link)

Sam wrapped his arms around his dad, hugging him. "Okay, dad." He just wanted to make things better. He hated that his dad was hurting this much. "You know, we'd go fishing sometimes," he said, still hugging his dad as he started talking about his old world. "Which I think you enjoyed more than me, but it was worth it to spend time with you. And we'd watch football together, but half the time you'd fall asleep in the middle and I'd change the channel." He smiled a little.

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	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-26 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Fishing and football?" Nate nodded. "You should see the set up Hardison has, at the office. It's the ultimate place to watch football." He smiled a little. "We could go fishing, this weekend. I haven't been, for a long time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-04-26 08:28 pm UTC (link)
	Sam smiled. "Yeah, Hardison always has the coolest stuff." He nodded, brightening a bit. He didn't think he'd be this happy to go fishing, ever. "Yeah. We should do that. It'd be good." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-27 06:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it would." Nate nodded. "I. I have a date. With Sophie tonight. I won't go, if...She wouldn't mind, if I cancel." For Sam. For any other reason, she might get upset, but if he canceled for Sam, she would understand, or at least pretend to understand until he could give her more information. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-04-27 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	"No," he answered quickly. "You should go." He wanted Sophie and his dad to get back together. He didn't want to get in the way of anything that would move them in that direction. "Go. I mean it." Probably not a good idea to sound too eager. He shrugged casually. "I've got all this chemistry crap anyway. I'll be busy." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-27 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	Nate nodded. "All right. But only because it's Sophie." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-04-27 09:45 pm UTC (link)
	Sam smiled. "Yeah. Good." He picked up his water and took a sip. "Sophie's good for you. Go. Have a good time." He hugged his dad again and kissed his head. "No drinking." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-04-28 07:38 pm UTC (link)
	Nate sighed. "I don't..." He let his eyes close, let the silence speak for itself. "All right, Sam. I'll be home...soon. Later. I don't know when." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-04-29 06:40 am UTC (link)
	"Later," Sam said decisively. "Later is better." He was scooting his dad toward the door, and trying to smooth out the man's hair a little and straighten his collar. "I'll be good. You can call if you need me." He hugged Nathan at the door. "Love you, Dad." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-05-01 07:37 pm UTC (link)
	Nate nodded. he put a hand out to muss Sam's hair. "All right. I'll...yeah. Later." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	treated 2009-05-01 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	Sam's smile didn't falter at his dad's stoic lack of affection. He briefly considered telling his dad it was okay if he wanted to stay the night with Sophie, but he didn't want to make him any more uncomfortable. He just wanted Nathan to have a nice time. "Bye. I won't wait up." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sassdoesnthelp 2009-05-01 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Good night, Sam." Nate leaned in with a hug, befor ehe slipped out the door. (Reply to this) (Parent)