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Tweak says, "Mom. Hi Honey. Hi Honey"

Eliot Spencer [Leverage] (thatswhatido) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2010-06-09 19:57:00

Entry tags:

eliot spencer, sam ford

Who: Sam Ford and Eliot Spencer
What: Talking
Where/When: Sam's hospital room/Today
Warnings: Not likely, unless Eliot gets mouthy

Eliot had been in Sam's room twice since the accident, but he'd been overwhelmed by everyone else and hadn't said much. He'd asked Nate to clear everybody else out, so he could talk to Sam alone. He didn't handle the whole group setting very well; he tended to hover by the window as if on a silent watch.

He was just as nervous going into the room alone. Sam had partial amnesia. He didn't remember the past year, or so. No one really knew why, or how, or what he actually remembered and didn't remember. Eliot had no idea where he stood with Sam, except that he was fairly sure Sam didn't know they were brothers. He wasn't sure if it was his place to tell Sam, or if Nate should do it. He wasn't sure he wanted to be the one.

"Hey." He hooked his thumbs on his belt loops, then pulled a hand up to run over his hair. He had one of Candy's ties holding it back from his face, and his hand disrupted the smooth lay. A lock of his hair came forward, falling across his forehead. He reached back to pull the tie loose, letting his hair fall around his face. "You okay?" He asked, words stunted. It wasn't that long ago he'd been the one in the bed, and people had awkwardly asked him how he was. He felt foolish and out of place.

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	thatswhatido 2010-06-11 05:08 am UTC (link)
	"I wrecked my bike, after I found out." Eliot moved to sit in the chair, since he'd finally said what needed to be said and shared between them. The rest could take care of itself. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2010-06-11 05:15 am UTC (link)

Sam blinked. That really set the tone for a happy family reunion, right there. "Uh.. That.. sucks." He was quiet for a minute, thinking about that. He didn't know much about Eliot's background, but he had an idea it wasn't great. He doubted his dad could have known about any of that, but.. Well, Sam wondered what it would've been like if he'd grown up with Eliot.

"You okay?" he asked.

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thatswhatido
2010-06-11 05:40 am UTC (link)

"Yeah." Eliot ran both hands through his hair. He had a hard time being still, when he felt nervous. He didn't feel nervous very often, and he had trained himself to sit still for hours at a time.

He needed to tell Sam about the girls, Riley and Ash, and Candy too. He didn't even know where to begin. He looked down at his hands as they fell to his lap.

"I have a daughter. And I'm looking after my niece. And Candy's helping." He really didn't know how to tell Sam about him and Candy. Maybe he'd let Candy do that.

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	treated 2010-06-11 05:43 am UTC (link)
	Sam smiled. "Really? How old?" He wasn't expecting that old. Less than a year, probably, since that was how long he'd been out. Sam nodded. Candy had actually already mentioned that they were dating. She'd left out the part about Eliot being his brother, but he was able to put the pieces together. Maybe his brain wasn't in such bad shape after all. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	thatswhatido 2010-06-11 06:04 am UTC (link)
	"Riley's seven, Ash is eight." He didn't get in to how Lindsey wasn't willing to look after Ash, and Sam was really the one who made sure she was where she needed to be. Words weren't Eliot's specialty, and sometimes he just couldn't figure out how to say things. "They're both really worried about you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2010-06-11 03:01 pm UTC (link)

"Oh," Sam said, blinking. Must have been a vortex thing, then. Sometimes ages were different, or maybe.. Well, it wasn't really important to ask about all the details. "Well, I'd love to see them. Apparently I'm popular with kids. Iggy said his little sister likes me too."

Sam paused. "Should I... Do they know I don't remember stuff? I don't want to hurt their feelings."

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	thatswhatido 2010-06-11 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. They know." Which didn't necessarily mean they understood. "They're worried about you." Eliot offered an awkward 'we all are' sort of smile. "Probably wait till you get home, to bring them to see you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

treated
2010-06-12 01:59 pm UTC (link)

Sam nodded a little. "Tell them not to worry. I feel fine." He wiggled his fingers and toes to demonstrate. Yeah, he was a little bit crazy, but who wasn't? "And tell them I can't wait to meet them. I mean, I can wait till I get home, just. You know what I mean. And hopefully that'll be soon, anyway. That whole air ducts thing you mentioned," he gestured at the ceiling.

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thatswhatido
2010-06-12 08:34 pm UTC (link)

"Just remember. Up, then down." Eliot smiled just the slightest bit. He shook his head. "I should let you rest, or whatever. Iggy will probably want to come back in. Or Nate. I guess somebody already told you he and Sophie finally got married." Eliot stood while he was talking, and stepped back toward the door. he wanted to leave and he didnt' want to leave at the same time.

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treated
2010-06-13 12:41 am UTC (link)

Sam grinned and nodded. "Up, then down." He shrugged. "I told Iggy just to call. He hates hospitals." They all did. And not just a little bit. "I just want to get out of here. The sooner I'm home, the sooner I can see people without them freaking out." He nodded when Eliot mentioned the marriage. He was surprised it had taken this long, really.

"Thanks for coming, Eliot. I'll see you somewhere non-hospitaly, okay?"

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	thatswhatido 2010-06-13 04:47 am UTC (link)
	Eliot smiled a little smile. "Yeah, sure. I just. I thought." He shrugged. "I needed to tell you." He still thought he probably should have let Nate tell Sam about Nate being Eliot's father, but it was too late now. "I'll bring the girls to see you. When you're home." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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