Danger zone

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[A cat-eared Liquid is walking through the halls, tail lashing. There is a half-empty bottle of bourbon in one hand and something else in the other.]

[He is shouting at no one.] Yes, I know he was an imbecile! We fought every time we were in the same room! We spent full days insulting and punching one another! He drove me mad!

[He takes a swig from the bottle, then leans against the wall.]

God, I miss him.

[He hangs his head as he laments]

We were just beginning to tolerate one another now and then. Why did the idiot have to disappear? There were times when he...I could almost say he...wasn't so bad.

[His face crumples into an expression of unbearable sadness.]

We never even finished watching his ridiculous film.

[The object he holds is a video of Top Gun.]

((Drunk, kitty-ified Liquid misses xmas_is_here. Laugh, commiserate, steal his bourbon.))

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[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[He hugs him tightly. God, it's good to see him smile.]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Yeah - when I could, anyway. It's really hard to explain. [strokes Liquid's cheek, brushing the back of his fingers against his skin]

[guilty rambling is go!] I can't lie - that is something I worry about. Every time I return, something pulls me away from you again - I'm surprised you don't hate me by now, frankly. I wouldn't- [swallows] -I wouldn't have blamed you if you found someone else. Really.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[Liquid closes his eyes and presses his hand over Hal's]



[He takes a deep breath. The more he doesn't want to say this, the more he knows he has to.]

[he releases Hal]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

I know - I mean, I figured-

[Hal licks his lips, and swallows again, trying to stay composed. He meant what he said, but it still- it still-]

James. You should be happy - you, of all people, deserve it. Even if I'm not around, I want you to be with people you love. And- that's okay, y'know?
I don't know that I understand it all that much, but if it means something to you, then - who am I to say anything?

[He squeezes Liquid's hand insistently]

I love you, and if you still feel the same way... I don't know. Maybe you can help me try to understand it?

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[the hurt and hesitance on Hal's face is like a needle jabbed into his heart]

[it melts into relief that he's even willing to accept it]

[he lifts Hal's hand to his lips and presses a kiss to the back]

You're...

[3generations.livejournal.com]

Well... I remember you being pretty insistent about it. [smiles]
Not that I'm complaining.

I'm not terribly surprised. I... can't say that this is going to be easy for me, James, but I'm willing to give it a go. And I think I owe you that much - if not more, really.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

[then Liquid hugs him tightly again]

[3generations.livejournal.com]

I like it, very much, when you say that.

[he returns the hug, feeling rather grateful]

That's nonsens--- [wait]

...Is that bourbon?! James.

[whyamisobritish.livejournal.com]

Oh! Oh.

How rude of me. In all the excitement, I forgot.

Would you like some?