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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is standing near the entrance of the starbucks where he had first met nathan, looking strangely compliant & calm as he listens & reacts (as quietly & discreetly as he's capable) to the bustling crowd of the afternoon. it's not so busy as to give him a headache, but busy enough to keep him entertained as he waits for his teammate/friend. ]

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Nathan like team too?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ thinks about it, kicking an invisible pebble along the way. decides to shrug. ]

Don't like or hate them. It's just work.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ slows a little to glance at him. ]

Even no little like?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ shoves his hands into his pockets. ]

I dunno. They're just co-workers.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is silent for a moment, thinking. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ -- & something seems to short-circuit. ]

Erm. Herr Aaron and Nathan is good together?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ stops walking. gives him this look. ]

... you aren't serious, are you.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ stops too, looking as honest as he gets. ]

Ja, I am serious! A lot! Is good together!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ arms go across his chest while he rolls his eyes. lifts a finger, prodding caleb's chest to emphasize his point: ]

You get along with him more than I do, and you've only known him for a day.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . . ?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . .

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is bad?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ pulls his hand back and starts walking again. cue another shrug. ]

Naw, I guess not.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ then grows a little quiet, murmuring his next words. ]

As long as you're happy... or something.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ automatically follows, but catches the murmur, making him perk up immediately. ]

I am happy! [ scurries over a little closer, trying to communicate as clearly as possible. ] Happy here, with Nathan and with team!

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ pointedly looking away, embarrassed. ]

O-okay okay, I get it!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ seems to regain composure quickly, though; shakes his head and lets out an amused huff of air. lifts a hand to pat caleb's head, almost a little affectionately without realizing it. his tone is a little softer as well. ]

You get excited so easily. What'm I gonna do with you...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ leans into the pat happily, looking both content and confused. ]

Do with me?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ eyes him for a bit in silence. ]

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ --then shrugs and keeps on patting him. ]

It's a figure of speech. Nothing important to remember.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ wants to shake his head, but doesn't want to dislodge the hand either -- opts for leaning in closer instead. ]

Nein! Is important because Nathan say.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow in curiosity, pausing in the pats. ]

Are you going to be remembering everything I say, then?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . .

Try? I am not smart, but I try.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ gives a small nudge against nathan's palm, as if in reassurance. ]

Nathan is important, so remember more of Nathan.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

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