17th Fix

[technohippie]

[Thanks to being at stage three, Quinn really messed stuff up with his best friend in town. He's wrestling with a lot of feelings that a chill and in-control guy like him never deals with normally, and still being under the secret-blurting effect, really wants to get this off his chest to someone. The problem is that he doesn't know who to go to, and he doesn't really want to start blurting out more secrets and ruining more friendships today. Oh, but he really does want to talk, doesn't he? Thanks, Mayfield.

What Quinn will be up to:

A) In the garage at home, doors open, playing with all his electronics as usual. There's music playing, but it's not blaring this time. The ashtray on his table is overflowing with cigarette butts. Quinn's just making himself look busy, tinkering around with no real goal in mind. He'll be using his technomancy, talking to his electronics about his problems, but they don't really get it.

B) He'll be stopping in to check on his buddy Scott Pilgrim, who, from the last call he made, sounded pretty bad off. Knock knock at 2242 Stevens Road.

C) Out at the grocery store, restocking on cigarettes. And maybe some beer. And keeping his head town to hopefully avoid people! Quinn looking nervous and worried is pretty unusual to anyone who knows him.

D) At night, Quinn's at the park, laying at the grass and looking up at the stars. His laptop is next to him, and he has his headphones phones on and a cigarette in his mouth. This is his best idea on how to shut off both the world and his mind for awhile, but that doesn't prevent anyone from approaching him.

Comments

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

If I wasn't so busy trying not to break down into another hysterical fit, I'd think this was awesome.

Okay, I can see how that might've gone better, yeah. [She reaches up to scratch where her ears used to be, feeling a phantom itch.]

How'd he take it? If he didn't completely flip out you can still make the offer, you know.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

I guess it kinda came out as "Out of all the people in town I wanna sleep with, both guys 'n' girls, you're number one." That ain't a short list, either. [He takes a long drag on his cigarette. Damn Mayfield, why you all so hot.]

He responded by telling me he was still a virgin and then he knocked over a fence. Could have gone better.


... Shit. If you ever meet him, don't tell him I told you that.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

I am so glad I'm not actually married to you, or I might've had to get offended on principle.

[She huffs with a grin.]

Wolf's honor, won't say a thing. Hopefully. Can't make any promises right now. But! He might've just knocked down the fence because he was so flustered he didn't know how else to handle it. Shonen hero types are kind of like that.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

What can I say. I'm a rollin' stone. [He smirks a little.]

I dunno if he counts as one of those, technically, but he's got a hell of a temper, and he was a knight, so I guess it's close.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

[She just snorts, shaking her head with a smile.]

Well, aside from punching out the fence, did he really seem mad? I think you should try to talk it out with him instead of running away.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Hard to tell if he was geniunuely mad or just mortified. But I also said the reason I never told him was because I thought he'd punch me or somethin', which I think really did make him mad.

...

He did say he had thought about the same thing at least. So. 'S a good sign. Maybe. Had I not, ya know, ruined it.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

Maybe he was embarrassed, it looks a lot like mortification, usually is at some points. Hell, I should know.

So did he say he was going to punch you?

[She's arching a heavy eyebrow as she studies him carefully.]

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

Actually he said he wasn't, but then he punched the fence, and I left in a hurry.

…Man. I am such an idiot.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

Yep, sadly I think at this point I'd have to agree a bit.

So, what's the plan now, ace?

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

I don't know. Gonna be awkward for a long time. I can try to talk to him about it, but I dunno if he'll let me.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

Take my advice. Won't know until you try, so I'd suggest trying as soon as possible.

But do what you'd like, it's your decision in the end either way.

[techno-mancer.livejournal.com]

I'm probably gonna have to wait till this whole ordeal blows over, so we can talk like rational people again.

[notlikethemovie.livejournal.com]

[She shrugs.]

Whatever works for you.