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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ it was with some strange stroke of luck that nathan had confirmed the non-presence of albert, brianna, and damon in the mansion for the weekend, almost suspiciously double-checking with them all to make sure; albert was off to god knows where, brianna flew out to hawaii for a photo shoot, and damon was spending some quality time with his friends before the summer officially came to a close.

nathan didn't think it would be this simple. lo and behold, the mansion was completely his for the taking for at least two and a half days. this prompted the almost juvenile-like excitement that overcame him when he invited caleb over for a real two-night stay inside the mansion, to show him where he lived (where he didn't like to live) and let him explore what he normally did not allow people to see. so this is why he tugged at caleb's hand enthusiastically, his body betraying the way he tried to school his expression, knowing somewhere in the back of his mind that in the end it was quite a futile attempt.

stops when they're far enough inside the mansion, not bothering to let caleb's hand go as he turns slightly to look at him. ]

Well, here we are. [ a pause, as if his excitement was slowly wearing off. ] Again.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ the off-feeling of their previous exchange gets lost, once again, in the face of his excitement. bounds further into the room, looking straight up at the ceiling as he tries to take in the grandness of it all. ]

Wow!! Like Kino! Kino in Nathan house!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ almost looks a little amused... up until caleb runs his mouth. raises an eyebrow. ]

A what?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Kino! Erm. . . movie place! Big movie place!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

That's what a 'theater' is, genius.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ repeats the word, as if testing it. ]

Thee-ah-tur.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ reaches up to pet his head a few times. ]

Close enough.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ grins at, feeling proud of himself. ]

I learn! Get better?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ can't help but smile at that. ]

You're getting better every day.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is important to get better. Talk with team. Talk with Nathan. Easy to say what I feel.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ pauses in patting him before letting the hand fall slowly. ]

Do... you have a lot you want to say but can't?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ehhh. . . not a lot, but not small. Thing that. . .

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ pauses, struggling to express it correctly. in the end, just puts his free hand over his chest. ]

Here. From here is hard to say.

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ watches him silently, mimicking him by putting his hand on his own chest as he looks down at it. fingers curl into the material there, eyes closing. ]

It's okay... I know the feeling. I'm the same way.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ then uses than same hand to nudge caleb in the chest lightly. ]

You'll get there in time. No rush, right?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ glances down at the hand & raises his own to give that a thankful pat. smiles back in return, a pleased colour returning to his face. ]

. . . Ja. But say soon is better, so I learn!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well. You've got time, I ain't going nowhere.

[ pauses. pats his own stomach a bit. ] Except to get food, maybe.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ smile brightens. ]

I am hungry too! Get pizza?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Sure thing. [ turns towards the exit, beginning their walk again as he feels slightly excited once more. ] We'll go to the kitchen and call from there, though. Closest thing to this room on the bottom level... I think.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Okay! Go kitchen and buy pizza!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ pauses when a thought hits him. ]

Make pizza?

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[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ thinks about it too for a long moment. ]

... we probably could if we wanted to.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ then looks off to the side, almost feeling a little shy. ]

But, uh. I dunno how to cook, really...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is okay! I am not good too. Cook together!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ rolls his eyes to the ceiling, heaving a small sigh. ]

Goodbye, kitchen. Was nice knowing you.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

. . . ? [ blinks. ]

Why goodbye?