♕ |[71]| while barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, and touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue;

[had_not_lived]

Well, it's always nice to see everyone-- I'm afraid I haven't made so much progress on getting the next play together since last time you all came, but maybe we can time it, now, for next time.

But I'm glad you've come, of course. I always am.


[ooc: standard disclaimer applies! Please no other Neils (tho face doubles are fiiiiine) and don't outright tell him he doesn't exist. Otherwise, s'all good. ALSO this post is as always eternally backdating friendly! Hit me, bb!

EXTRA BONUS POINTS FOR VISITING CASTMATES? 8D who will be kept forever chained to the carousel]

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

I know where you keep the spare. Hi.

[He's smiling]

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[had_not_lived]

As long as you put it back.

[Neil laughs a little at that.]

Hi yourself.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

[He's fiddling a little with something on the dresser]

Can I stay here tonight?

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[had_not_lived]

Well, of course. I mean, we haven't had anyone else move in, so it's still your room.

How've you been?

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

Dreaming.

[He lights up the joint carefully, and takes a deep breath]

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[had_not_lived]

[That earns him a skeptical look. You travel to another universe just to get high, Kenny?]

You missed some strange curses.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

[He means he was literally dreaming. Also he left this here he's not gonna just waste it.]

Like what?

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[had_not_lived]

[Well, fair enough, it's not like Todd or Neil is going to take it.]

Well, everything went black and white for a while. And there was a day when-- you know, how sometimes it seems like the whole City's from a different time? Like that, but-- closer to home.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

[Oh this is good stuff. He had forgotten.]

Black and white...like television?

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[had_not_lived]

Exactly. And then the colors started coming back, slowly, and-- well, you know how it can be here.

[He shrugs, kind of rocking back on his heels. He's not thrilled about the pot, though he won't say anything.]

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

You and Todd, you're all right, though?

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[had_not_lived]

Yeah, we're good. It's-- well it wasn't a bad month, just a strange one.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

[An inhale and an exhale.]

They're all strange months.

I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye.

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[had_not_lived]

[He smiles, a little wryly.]

I figured you probably didn't have the chance. It's all right.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

That doesn't really make it okay.

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[had_not_lived]

Well, I'll accept your apology then.

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

All right.

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[had_not_lived]

So how long have you been gone, for you?

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

I told you. I was dreaming.

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[had_not_lived]

What, it's only been a couple hours?

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[chosered.livejournal.com]

Something like that.

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[had_not_lived]

So I guess you don't have much to say about what's going on at home.

[Not that most of what he could say would mean much to Neil, but he'd like to be assured things were going well for his friends.]