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Neal Caffrey ([personal profile] conning) wrote in [community profile] apocalypsehowcomm2021-10-01 09:05 pm

log - too tired for title whee - closed to B1 and A4, open to those likely to wander by

Who: B1: Closed to Neal and residents; A4: open to B1 and those who wish to poke their heads in because socializing and open doors
When: Early September--on a Sunday and then the following Wednesday. Why the following Wednesday? Idk man I just picked something.
Where: B1 on Sunday, and A4 on Wednesday IG???
Summary: Meredith invited Neal to visit, and Neal suggested making it a mingle for both apartments. Then Malcolm invited Neal over and Neal decided to do a solo trial run or something like that.
Warnings: Not at the moment. except possibly meredith giving neal a shovel talk


B1 - SUNDAY

Okay, well, he meant to make it simple. But then he got carried away, because that's who he is as a person. So here is Neal managing two coolers, one slightly smaller than the other. He has to set one down in order to knock on the door.

The coolers themselves contain tiny servings of about a dozen different dishes, from tiny seasoned steak slices of varying doneness to little onigiri stuffed with lightly salted salmon. If it's stupidly elaborate, feel free to assume there is some dressed-down (read: locally available) version available in miniature.

The other cooler has small bottles of cheap wine and those little paper cups that barely hold a mouthful. He sets the wines with the foods that pair best.

Look this is who he is as a person, okay? At least he's dressed normally--turquoise sweater, close-cut jeans.

[ SUPPLY ACTIVITIES AS YOU WISH, both with Neal and each other. ]


B1/A4/Passerby - FOLLOWING WEDNESDAY

Okay, so the tiny food was a bit much. Only God can judge him.

At least this time it's a plain old cook-out with a grill on the patio of A4. Yes, the grill items include salmon, chicken, and... tofu in several marinades including citrus-chipotle.

Only God can judge him.

There's also a spread of perfectly ordinary salad-shaped objects and tiny pickles et cetera inside on the kitchen counter.

[ SUPPLY ACTIVITIES AS YOU WISH, both with Neal and each other. ]

forethinking: (3)

[personal profile] forethinking 2021-10-29 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
"We had a problem and we're not on speaking terms."

It's not as simple as that. His parents thought it was more convenient to send the "problem child" away for their reputation... Even if Ren hasn't done a thing.

"It's fine, though."

It's not fine.
abrightboy: (pays attention)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2021-11-02 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"I didn't speak to my father for ten years," Malcolm tells him. "I know that 'fine'."

He knows it's a lie. It's the same lie he told.
forethinking: (13)

[personal profile] forethinking 2021-11-03 09:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I supposed you too had a problem."

Ren's not about to spill it, but perhaps he can turn the tables. Get Malcolm to open his heart instead.

"I have a legal guardian, though. He's a good one, so it's truly fine."
abrightboy: (pretty pleased)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2021-11-09 06:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Malcolm smiles faintly. "I had a mentor growing up that filled that void, too. I don't know what kind of a man I would be if it weren't for him."
forethinking: (38)

[personal profile] forethinking 2021-11-10 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
"I'm glad you had someone. Are you still on poor terms with your father?"
abrightboy: (consider this)

[personal profile] abrightboy 2021-11-11 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
Malcolm snorts a huff of a laugh.

"That depends on which one of us you ask," he replies. "He thinks things are great between us."
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[personal profile] forethinking 2021-11-11 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ah. And you?"

God knows what Ren's parents think, coming to think about it. Were they happy that he was coming home or thinking of it as a burden? A small space-out second later, he smiles at the man.

"Do you miss home?"