[SEMI-OPEN] AUGUST POST

[catphishing]

Redbright Institute
Mid-Late August, open to Redbright affiliates.

[Redbright has a new IT tech, and at the moment he's pretty enthusiastic about his new role. Anything has got to be more interesting than his last role, especially this. He's ready and willing to help out with any technological problem someone might have, right down to the most basic (though he'd certainly appreciate anything more challenging).

He has a phone line too if someone would rather reach him that way.]

Wildcard

[Anything else. Hit me up on technobabbled or PM me to plot things.]

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[He'd been thinking of something more along his usual lines, but that laugh definitely made trying to be a little less predictable worth it.]

Come on. You can't tell me you don't want to see that.

[iustitiae]

I mean, I do.

[this is connor we're talking about. channing tatum might not be his go to body type but (mostly) naked guys were (mostly) naked guys.]

I'm just surprised you do.

[catphishing]

It's not that weird. I like looking at hot guys too.

[That, and judging by the ratings it's got it's actually decent.]

[iustitiae]

Let's do it before you change your mind.

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[He rolls his eyes, though he does grab the remote for the TV to turn it on.]

I'm not going to change my mind.

[iustitiae]

Great. It'll be fun.

[he scoots a little closer to oliver. don't mind him.]

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[He's honestly a little relieved that Connor still wants to be close to him. He fails to bite back the smile as he sets things up.]

I ordered pizza. Do you want to wait for that to arrive, or...?

[iustitiae]

I'm pretty sure we're not going to be on the edge of our seat with the plot.

[so the pizza distraction wouldn't matter. they could start watching it now.]

[catphishing]

Probably not.

[And if the delivery guy wants judge his choice of movie, it's not like you can see the screen from the door anyway. He hits play, settling back in his seat. Possibly with a slight lean towards Connor.]

[iustitiae]

[ connor definitely is not about to complain that oliver is getting closer to him. at least there's still trailers to talk through before the movie starts ]

Did you take care of everything you needed? While you were there?

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[He'd been starting to feel relaxed, but the question's an uncomfortable reminder that his time away wasn't entirely a vacation.]

Yeah. I mean, we talked. We'll get there.

[iustitiae]

I know we talked a little bit while you were there, but...

[he can obviously feel the discomfort]

If you want to talk in person, I'm. Around.

[it's weird to be offering something like this. not just because of who he is and how rarely he does this, but because he hasn't been entirely forthcoming himself. but it is what it is.]

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[So much for a fun, relaxing night. He keeps his gaze on the screen, though he knows it's probably really obvious he's not actually taken in by the trailer.]

Thanks, but you don't have to do that. It's not your problem.

[iustitiae]

[he knows what this is like. it's what he would do.]

I know. I'm just saying.

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[He feels kind of awkward, maybe a little bad for not taking him up on it, but he's talked about it so much lately. Thought about it even more. He wants to switch off from this as much as Connor needs to from his job.]

Thanks. For offering. I get that we should, and I appreciate you want to. I just... I want to have fun tonight.

[iustitiae]

Fun I can do.

[maybe not the kind he normally means but!! the attempt is here.]

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[He smiles, as genuinely as he can, half turning his attention back to the screen where the movie's finally starting up.]

Yeah. I know you can.

[iustitiae]

[aw yass magic mike]

It's good that you're back.

[which is maybe not quite "i missed you," but close enough]

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I missed you too.

[He rolls his eyes, but the look he gives him from the corner of his eyes is affectionate if exasperated. It's okay to talk about feelings, Connor.]

[iustitiae]

[feelings are gross; touching is better but he remembers to keep his hands to himself for now]

Glad to know I've left an impression.

[catphishing]

You're good at that.

[He's also good at being a terrible influence. He did not realize there would be bare ass so early on in this movie. This could definitely turn out to be an awkward pick given the uncertainty of where they stand. Maybe he shouldn't have suggested this.]

[iustitiae]

[this is exactly why connor was surprised about this movie in the first place but you know what the damage is done now, and there is beautiful man-ass adorning their screen.]

Kind of figured, since you keep letting me come over.

[fully clothed and everything what a concept]

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[At least it's only for a few seconds.]

I'm not letting you. [At least not anymore. He'd hesitated at first, but he's moved past that.] I like you being here.

[Suddenly Connor's not the only one sounding awkward trying to deal with feelings.]

[iustitiae]

I have been known to bring over some pretty great take-out.

[catphishing]

I should have let you today.

[Maybe then they'd have food already.]