Page 63 of Lessons in Timing

He flushed bright red and dramatically shuddered. “Over my dead body. But yes, as a soon-to-be-famous actor, it’s my job to understand the human condition, to use the brilliance of my craft to bring people together, to achieve world peace, to—” He broke off with a laughing squeak as I threw a chip at him.

Robin was probably right. Not about the Matt-being-a-dick part, but I had spent a while now allowing the both of us to avoid the elephant in the room, to continue our usual banter as if everything could just quietly get back to normal without us ever having to talk about it. But Matt deserved better than that. Delia deserved better.

And maybe I did too.

August 6th

Armand:Have you seen the inkwell I left by the door?

Lucas:I put it in the coffee table drawer where it will not attempt to KILL me when I walk in the front door. pick up your crap omg

Armand:Sorry.

Armand:Where did you put the one by the bookshelf?

Lucas:OH MY GOD how about the same place I put the other one!! why don’t you keep them all together?! IT MAKES NO SENSE

Armand:They are all together. On the floor. Where I like to work.

Lucas:I cannot even comprehend your weirdness. they do make desks, you know. nice ones, made of mahogany

Armand:Floors are cheaper.

Lucas:not if you get ink spilled on the carpet and have to get them replaced. capiche?

Armand:Then don’t spill ink :)

Armand:I do have a desk back home, but it wouldn’t fit in my carry-on.

Lucas:har har

Lucas:so do you miss London?

Armand:Yes. But I’ll be on my way in a fortnight.

Armand:My flight leaves two days after the con

Lucas:what con? Don’t tell me you planned a heist without me

Armand:[link to Surrogate Goose Panel at Drawn & Quartered Comic Convention]

Lucas:OMG if I come to this will I finally find out what your comic is about?!?!

Armand:Unlikely.

Armand:but I’d love it if you came

Armand:What about you? Planning to renew the lease here?

Lucas:FUCK IF I KNOW DUDE

Lucas:sorry yeah but no seriously I have no clue, I’ve never lived on my own before. Lived with my mom all through high school then moved in with roommates, ALMOST moved in with darren and now this.

Lucas:kind of hoping this all hasn’t been foreshadowing for me not knowing how to be alone

Armand:Are you home?

Lucas:No I’m finally back at work and trying to remember what a horse is