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[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

[ having decided that meeting anthony half-way would be best for this particular... conversation, he walks a bit slowly, quite aware that his dorm was closer to the school than his friend-slash-goalie's house. (that and he would probably have to struggle with his mode of transportation for a while.) so instead of the usual ten minutes it takes him to arrive to this particular destination, he gives himself thirty, casually making his way to one of the benches underneath a tree.

takes a seat, pulls out his cellphone, then begins to check his messages as he waits; it would be at least another fifteen minute wait, one he was finally willing to be patient for. after all, he wasn't expecting much, anyway. when it came to feelings, expectations were the worst things to have, or so he had logically deducted throughout his childhood. besides, it wouldn't be the end of the world if anything negative happened. this was anthony, after all, the boy who clucked and bawked louder than he spoke or made any semblance of sense with his words.

... it almost made him second-guess himself. almost.

pockets his phone and tilts his head backwards instead, letting it rest against the top of the bench. just simply stares up into the branches and leaves of the tree, allowing himself to show a rare display of being lost in some non-thoughts for the time being. ]

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[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

But you can only get better if you practice.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

I think I will survive without having to.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

You must spread your arms and fly someday.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

Have Anne sing with you instead. She would enjoy that greatly.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

You can't avoid it forever. It's part of the romance.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

I will recite you a poem instead, if the time should call for it.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ opens his mouth. closes it. opens it again... ]

Chocolate is my favourite form of Valentines.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

I did not know that you celebrate Valentine's Day.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ waves it off. ]

Disclaimer message.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

Do you celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving as well?

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Bzzt! And ding-ding!

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

In English, please.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Those were English sound effects.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

Sounds effects, not words.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Pretty sure 'ding' is in the dictionary.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

As a sound, yes. [ thinks about it. ] I was quite certain that you celebrated Christmas, though. Do you not any longer?

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Uh-- Just in certain company.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

If that company is unavailable at that specific time frame, you and your father are more than welcome to join my family. This is quite far in advance, but the offer will stand regardless of the status of our relationship.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ rubs at his mouth with the back of his hand. ]

. . . Your parents wouldn't mind?

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

Not at all.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ thinks about it for a moment, then nods slowly, a smile twitching at his lips. ]

I'll have to ask my dad, but I'm sure he'll say yes. [ a beat. ] Thanks. We'll bring the bird?

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

[ raises an eyebrow slightly. feels like (lightly) teasing, and thus: ]

We would already have a bird, if you ultimately decided to come.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

[ please hold for a moment as he processes this-- & seems to do it right this time. ]

'Cept you can't eat that one. It's illegal in fifty states.

[yaysoccer.livejournal.com]

Very well, then. I am certain that my mother and father would accept your offer.

[cutemajor.livejournal.com]

Does Anne cook everything?