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Hey, not around. Leave a message, I'll get back to you.
Hey, Tony, call me back when you get this. I got somethin' to ask you.
Edited 2014-09-02 23:56 (UTC)
[Richard is in town, or at least somewhere busy from the sounds of it.]
Hey, kid. Listen, this is probably somethin' better done in person now I think about it, uh... I should be about an hour. You at home?
Hey, kid. Listen, this is probably somethin' better done in person now I think about it, uh... I should be about an hour. You at home?
A'right. I'll be back soon.
[And he is, calling out for Tony as he walks into the house and shuts the door behind him.]
[And he is, calling out for Tony as he walks into the house and shuts the door behind him.]
See you.
[He's not far, on the couch listening to some white noise on the television, news or something. Not really doing much just kind of zoning out for a bit. The anti-anxiety medication he was on, while it did help with the anxiety, sometimes made him a little spacey. He wasn't really adjusted to it yet.
He does perk up when he hears Richard return.]
Hey. So, what's up?
[He's not far, on the couch listening to some white noise on the television, news or something. Not really doing much just kind of zoning out for a bit. The anti-anxiety medication he was on, while it did help with the anxiety, sometimes made him a little spacey. He wasn't really adjusted to it yet.
He does perk up when he hears Richard return.]
Hey. So, what's up?
[He doesn't answer right away. He moves across to the teenager, not sitting beside him but perching on the coffee table in front of him and fixing him with an intent look.]
Anthony, I've been thinkin' and I've got something to ask you. You can say no, I won't be offended or angry or upset, but it's something I've gotta ask.
Anthony, I've been thinkin' and I've got something to ask you. You can say no, I won't be offended or angry or upset, but it's something I've gotta ask.
[Tony sits up, expression creased in a concerned frown. This sounded serious, was something wrong?]
Yeah, sure, what's going on? Did something happen?
[Something worse than everything.]
I mean if it's about work I was just thinking I'd try going back in on Monday...
[Please don't be angry with him over that, he's not been handling people well.]
Yeah, sure, what's going on? Did something happen?
[Something worse than everything.]
I mean if it's about work I was just thinking I'd try going back in on Monday...
[Please don't be angry with him over that, he's not been handling people well.]
No-- Shit, no, it's not work. Don't worry about that.
[He'd thought this would be easier to ask. It's not as if he hasn't been pondering it for a while.]
Everythin' that's happened recently, it's got me thinking. Tony, what would you think about me adopting you?
[He'd thought this would be easier to ask. It's not as if he hasn't been pondering it for a while.]
Everythin' that's happened recently, it's got me thinking. Tony, what would you think about me adopting you?
[Phew, he relaxes a bit. Doesn't need any more stress really.
At that, however, his jaw drops. Literally and it's really not a dignified expression at all. He stammers a bit, strings of words that make no sense together even in context before he puts the breaks on his mouth.]
Wait... you- you really want to, you mean it? I mean, I'm almost 18 would that be a problem..?
[One might think he was doubtful by his questioning if he'd not lit up in the most hopeful expression he's probably ever worn.]
At that, however, his jaw drops. Literally and it's really not a dignified expression at all. He stammers a bit, strings of words that make no sense together even in context before he puts the breaks on his mouth.]
Wait... you- you really want to, you mean it? I mean, I'm almost 18 would that be a problem..?
[One might think he was doubtful by his questioning if he'd not lit up in the most hopeful expression he's probably ever worn.]
[That expression all but kills him, but he flashes a crooked half-grin.]
That's why I'm askin' you now. I think I can swing it before your birthday, but only if you want me to.
[He could have waited a little longer, but who knew what might happen between now and next week with things as they were now?]
That's why I'm askin' you now. I think I can swing it before your birthday, but only if you want me to.
[He could have waited a little longer, but who knew what might happen between now and next week with things as they were now?]
[It wasn't possible to articulate just how touched and delighted Tony was to have been asked this. Someone actually wanted him. Not just wanted him but cared enough to make him family. The one thing he's been missing and wanting since his parents died, honestly.
Since he was failing at finding proper words, the next best thing was lunging at Richard to give him a fierce hug. Kid's really gotta stop doing that.
Is that a good enough answer?]
Since he was failing at finding proper words, the next best thing was lunging at Richard to give him a fierce hug. Kid's really gotta stop doing that.
Is that a good enough answer?]
[Careful, Tony. With all these hugs, Richard's going to start feeling like he's special.
He laughs and wraps an arm tight around the teenager, ruffling his free hand through his white hair then getting that one around his shoulders too, hugging him tightly.]
That's a go-ahead from you, then?
He laughs and wraps an arm tight around the teenager, ruffling his free hand through his white hair then getting that one around his shoulders too, hugging him tightly.]
That's a go-ahead from you, then?
[Of course he's special, who else would he consider letting adopt him? Not many people.
Besides, hugs are nice and feel pretty awesome after all the heavy crap that's gone down of late.
He chokes a laugh that could be part sob but he'll never admit it.]
Yeah, [Sniff. Totally didn't sniff.] yeah that's a go-ahead.
Besides, hugs are nice and feel pretty awesome after all the heavy crap that's gone down of late.
He chokes a laugh that could be part sob but he'll never admit it.]
Yeah, [Sniff. Totally didn't sniff.] yeah that's a go-ahead.
[It probably won't be easy and Richard knows he's cutting it fine but he wants this and as long as Tony wants it too, he'll find a way to make it happen.
This kid deserves more than the kind of life that Richard has dealt with and he's in a position to be able to offer it.]
Then.. I got some things with me that I need to start lookin' through.
This kid deserves more than the kind of life that Richard has dealt with and he's in a position to be able to offer it.]
Then.. I got some things with me that I need to start lookin' through.
[If he's dreaming please don't wake him up, that would be cruel. Tony has no idea what it would take to even accomplish, but he's willing to give it a try. He'd absolutely love to have a family, though.]
Does this mean I should start calling you 'dad', might be a little weird at this point.
[He's trying to joke to cover up just how touched he really is about this don't mind him.]
Does this mean I should start calling you 'dad', might be a little weird at this point.
[He's trying to joke to cover up just how touched he really is about this don't mind him.]
[Richard lets out a soft, chuffing huff of laughter.]
Heck, I wasn't even gonna suggest it, kid, but I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to.
Heck, I wasn't even gonna suggest it, kid, but I wouldn't stop you if you wanted to.
Yeah.. yeah, I will. [A grin.] You wanna read through this shit with me?
Two heads might work better than one, I don't think I got much of a hope of understandin' this stuff either.
[But he's going to do his best, because this is Tony.. and he has to.]
[But he's going to do his best, because this is Tony.. and he has to.]
[Richard isn't home. From the looks of it, he isn't even in the same country. He's sitting in a quiet corner of some coffee shop in Germany, less than an hour after using the transporter to get there.
The problem is abundantly clear without his needing to speak.]
Kid, we got a new problem.
The problem is abundantly clear without his needing to speak.]
Kid, we got a new problem.
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