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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

Lucas: just kidding I know they’re food

Lucas: also accepted a photography gig for the school so trying to Be Normal

Armand: So you’re not alone.

Armand: That is, you seem to have a solid support network. More than that, you’re a man of many connections and impressive influence. Almost intimidating.

Lucas: intimidating lol sure

Armand: Who wouldn’t be intimidated by King Beef

Lucas: you are absolutely NOT DOING “KING BEEF”

Lucas: also how dare you make me giggle while I’m busy being sad

Armand: mwaha

Armand: But seriously, I know you must be feeling shitty but sometimes it’s better to be alone than with the wrong person.

August 7th

Armand: Lucas?