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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 amused look is met with one of his own. nuzzles his nose against nathan's. ]

Is because English is hard!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ goes cross-eyed momentarily at the nuzzling before going back to baseline. ]

Uh. Totally.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Is very hard! Many rule and different rule and a lot to know!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but you're holding up a lot better than Hana did when she started. The only English words she could say back then was "bathroom" and "thank you".

1/2

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ perks up. ]

I learn 'bathroom' and 'danke' too! And 'bitte' and--

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ pauses. then recites mechanically: ]

I am lost. Please return me to Hilda.

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... why am I not surprised.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

First English! I get gold star!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

Gold star?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Star! For book!

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

... what kind of book.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. Gold star book. . . I get gold star when I learn good.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ lips slowly twitch up into a smile. presses his face back into caleb's chest, deciding not to voice his thoughts at this particular moment. ]

O-oh. That's cool.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ beams. ]

Ja! I finish old book with Hilda! Got new book! Nathan see?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ peers up at him. ]

... sure, I'd like to see that.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ nods excitedly. ]

I share!

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head a bit, releasing his hold on caleb. ]

Until then, we should probably finish our pizza and head inside.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ doesn't let go. ]

. . . Now?

[prideofmusic.livejournal.com]

[ blinks, looking confused. ]

You don't want to go?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. . . [ pauses a bit, struggling with how to word his thoughts. ]

I stay with Nathan where Nathan is happy.

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ watches him carefully... then smiles softly again. ]

We should go out to the backyard, then. The pool and the gardens are there. You haven't seen that yet, right?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ shakes his head, finally letting him go. grabs another piece of pizza, suitably motivated by the concept of more exploration. ]

In map! But is more nice to see real, ja?

[prideofpuppy.livejournal.com]

[ looks down at the remainder of the pizza, closing the box before picking it up. ]

Really nice. Especially at night, remember?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ blinks, munching on the slice. ]

I remember. Nathan say.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ smooshes the pizza slide against his mouth as he thinks. ]

. . . Night is same as day? Dark, but same.