( imagining rosie drinking and smoking and smiling to himself )
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
( imagining rosie drinking and smoking and smiling to himself )
mm. right. well, thanks for that.
( still suspicious. but he’ll let it slide for now. he’ll find a way to pay them back. )
( still suspicious. but he’ll let it slide for now. he’ll find a way to pay them back. )
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
mm. right. well, thanks for that.
( still suspicious. but he’ll let it slide for now. he’ll find a way to pay them back. )
( still suspicious. but he’ll let it slide for now. he’ll find a way to pay them back. )
. . . ( sigh. ) don’t give me that look. i’ve eaten enough today.
November 28, 2025 at 6:10 PM
. . . ( sigh. ) don’t give me that look. i’ve eaten enough today.
okay man. take your unseasoned chicken and boiled broccoli somewhere else.
November 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
okay man. take your unseasoned chicken and boiled broccoli somewhere else.
… you’re actually going to make pork stew for a guy you just met?
November 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
… you’re actually going to make pork stew for a guy you just met?
( chewing. swallowing. he’s still got manners. )
yeah. uh. thanks.
… why did you give me this, anyway?
yeah. uh. thanks.
… why did you give me this, anyway?
November 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
( chewing. swallowing. he’s still got manners. )
yeah. uh. thanks.
… why did you give me this, anyway?
yeah. uh. thanks.
… why did you give me this, anyway?
it’s a very light meal.
November 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
it’s a very light meal.
( cheeks flushing. heart racing. is this anxiety, or…? )
i wouldn’t dream of it.
i wouldn’t dream of it.
November 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
( cheeks flushing. heart racing. is this anxiety, or…? )
i wouldn’t dream of it.
i wouldn’t dream of it.
never had dessert for dinner, i see.
November 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM
never had dessert for dinner, i see.
( he’s suprised, but he’s not pulling away. they’re the only person that can get away with doing shit like this. )
rui, i’m not that hungry. it’s fine.
rui, i’m not that hungry. it’s fine.
November 27, 2025 at 6:04 PM
( he’s suprised, but he’s not pulling away. they’re the only person that can get away with doing shit like this. )
rui, i’m not that hungry. it’s fine.
rui, i’m not that hungry. it’s fine.
you too? hells, can’t a man enjoy a meal in peace?
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
you too? hells, can’t a man enjoy a meal in peace?
right. but you don’t breathe enough to have a cigarette?
( io will remember that. )
( io will remember that. )
November 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
right. but you don’t breathe enough to have a cigarette?
( io will remember that. )
( io will remember that. )
( suspicious squinting before he takes a nibble. and then another one. and then he starts eating in earnest, as if they might take the plate away at any moment. )
November 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
( suspicious squinting before he takes a nibble. and then another one. and then he starts eating in earnest, as if they might take the plate away at any moment. )
( huh. he didn’t expect him to actually ask. )
pork belly stew.
pork belly stew.
November 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
( huh. he didn’t expect him to actually ask. )
pork belly stew.
pork belly stew.
uh, yeah it does. that’s basically dinner. i’m literally having my dessert.
November 27, 2025 at 5:51 PM
uh, yeah it does. that’s basically dinner. i’m literally having my dessert.
( ??? )
… yeah, alright. sure. breathing’s overrated anyway.
… yeah, alright. sure. breathing’s overrated anyway.
November 27, 2025 at 3:19 AM
( ??? )
… yeah, alright. sure. breathing’s overrated anyway.
… yeah, alright. sure. breathing’s overrated anyway.
i’d like to see you try.
November 27, 2025 at 3:18 AM
i’d like to see you try.
… so, not a smoker? or maybe you just don’t give a shit. i respect it either way.
November 27, 2025 at 2:29 AM
… so, not a smoker? or maybe you just don’t give a shit. i respect it either way.
excuse you. i ate plenty of bread today. i had 3 whole bagels.
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 AM
excuse you. i ate plenty of bread today. i had 3 whole bagels.