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mute_clay ([personal profile] mute_clay) wrote2004-05-22 10:58 am

almost there

Clay goes straight to Orlando’s after having left Alexander’s place. There’s a mail for him. He is too restless to type a long answer and settles for telling Orlando that everything is fine. Almost fine. That he will be all right. And that he wants to tell him about what happens but that he doesn’t have the words.

If I find them I will tell you.

He takes the key for Walker’s bus and gets a coat before leaving a note for Jimmy telling him that everything is all right. Still a lie. But he isn’t sure what to say otherwise.

The walk to Alan’s is uneventful. He has to drop of the key for David. See him if he is home.

It is – almost – time.

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
Clay manages to catch the cat and deposits it once inside with the door closed.

He looks at David's arm.

What happened to you?

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 09:08 am (UTC)(link)
"Car accident. No big deal, a few cuts and bruises." He shrugs it off. "How's Callie?"

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 09:09 am (UTC)(link)
Clay shrugs. Saying that she is fine seems - wrong. Saying that she isn't wouldn't be truthful either. She seems to find the arrangement satisfying.

She's - ok.

Then he holds out his closed hand.

Got something for you

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh yeah?" He's only half diverted. He is like a dog with a bone, he can't let go of this, not until the moment it kills him. "I've got something for you, too."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
Clay manages a smile that not only feels warm but is warm.

Really?

And then he adds, hopefully sufficiently off-hand,

I've got some stuff to take care of so I'll be away for a couple of days. Thought I'd better get this to you first.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-22 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, it's in the living room - come on." He leads the way in. "I almost opened it and had a look... but I stopped myself."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
Clay follows, stopping to pet cats on the way. There seems to be quite a lot of cats.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
"That's yours." He points at one cat who has darted in front of Clay as if to trip him. "She's a real little fucker."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
Clay picks the cat up.

Hello there.

She tries to claw his eye out and then proceeds to lick his hand.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 08:51 am (UTC)(link)
"She's about to bite you." David warns. That cat always licks before she bites.

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 08:55 am (UTC)(link)
Clay looks up at him.

Have you been on to her about that cleanliness trip of yours as well?

He grins.

The cat sinks tiny little teeth into his hand and he waits patiently for her to let go.

He holds out his other hand.

Do you want your gift before I get eaten?

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:03 am (UTC)(link)
"I totally want it." He looks at the closed hand. "What is it then? Something small..."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
Clay shakes his head, grinning. Coming here was a good idea. He gets a better hold on the little cat and walks closer to David so he can drop the gift in his hand.

It's a set of car keys. With a colorful mushroom-shaped keyring.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:25 am (UTC)(link)
He looks at them. "But what are they for?"

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
Clay grins at him.

Walker's bus. I have to make you promise that you won't set it on fire though.

He sits down on the couch. The cat has relaxed a little and is now busy climbing Mount Clay.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Do you want me to make a promise I might not be able to keep?" He is only half joking. "The cat's pissed on you."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 09:43 am (UTC)(link)
Clay looks down at himself.

It'll dry.

Then he looks back at David.

As long as you promise me to get out if there is a fire, I'll be happy. And don't crash the bus. Too much.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 10:14 am (UTC)(link)
David hands Clay his own gift. "This is TOO COOL, Clay. TOO COOL."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 10:24 am (UTC)(link)
Clay opens his own gift.

He looks at David, smiling.

What is it?

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 10:28 am (UTC)(link)
"Duh, Clay. What do you think it is?"

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-23 10:47 am (UTC)(link)
Clay looks the box over. It's very colorful and the writing on it is in Italian.

It's a game?

Ma didn't hold with games either.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-24 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Clay." David sounds a little exasperated. "It is ITALIAN MONOPOLY. Duh."

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-24 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
Clay opens the box and peers inside. The fact that the rule book seems to be in ITalian does little to dim his happy smile.

I've never had a board game before.

He beams at David.

Thank you.

[identity profile] davidshaw.livejournal.com 2004-05-24 06:33 am (UTC)(link)
"It's got different rules to the other Monopoly's." David is itching to take the box from Clay and look through it himself. "Isn't it the coolest thing?"

[identity profile] mute-clay.livejournal.com 2004-05-24 06:42 am (UTC)(link)
Clay pats the couch next to him and places the open box on the table.

It is very cool. You'll have to teach me to play it. What are those things for?

He points at the small houses in the box.

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