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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 13, 2017 15:27:25 GMT -8
At the clarifying statement, Jazz rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly. Yeah... he had said that, hadn't he. Of course, he still blamed himself for letting the Nihilego go. If he had been stronger... No, stop it. There was nothing he could've done. Nothing to stop it. Luke wouldn't be happy if he knew what he was thinking, would he. As Orion continued, Jazz smirked a bit, sticking out his tongue when he was teased about being bad at getting Luke, "Haha, very funny. Didn't have to do anything with being a girl for almost 20 years now, hmm? If anything, I'd say I'm persistent," he quipped, waving his hand in dismissal at the question of more pizza. "Besides, I know Luke was right. About not being ready yet. There's the Nihilego to consider for one and well... He wants me to stop being so self-depriciative. Stop saying my life doesn't mean as much. Easier said than done, but I'm trying," he continued, shrugging his shoulders a bit. The statement about house hunting had Jazz smirking a bit more. Oh, right, that was why they were talking about this anyway. "Don't worry, I'll keep ya posted. Ya gonna send me some pics of the houses too? Yer gonna make a good housewife, 'rion~," Jazz teased, snickering a little at the thought of Orion cooking and cleaning in a house of his own.
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‘Cause these words are knives that often leave scars The fear of falling apart |
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 13, 2017 16:05:43 GMT -8
Orion smirked a bit harder than necessary. “Gender doesn’t equate with understanding,” he quipped back just as fast. As Jazz spoke, however, Orion gave a small nod. “He’s been pretty stressed and knows what he wants.” Sounded like Luke.
The tease had Orion pausing in mid step. Suddenly setting a fist on his hip, throwing his head back and setting a palm on his forehead. “I already am the best.” He jived very briefly before righting himself and chuckling a bit. “I can’t wait to have a yard for the dogs.” That was… something he couldn’t get in Sinclair, heh.
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 13, 2017 16:22:04 GMT -8
Jazz rolled his eyes at Orion's return statement and waved a hand in dismissal. Yeah, yeah, true enough. Still, being a guy just felt right and he still couldn't explain it. A nod was given at the next statement and he would've commented on it, agreed with it even if Orion's next actions didn't have Jazz practically falling out of their chair with laughter. Fuck. Yes, apparently Orion was already the best housewife. Perfect. Snickering a bit still, Jazz managed to calm down enough to stand upright, shaking his head at the image of Orion as a housewife. "Shit, man. Are ya gonna start wearing dresses and aprons, next?"Jazz teased, snickering a bit at that before Orion went on about having an actual yard. Heh, yeah, that did sound like Orion, didn't it. All those dogs he'd collected had to go somewhere. "How about a huge pond for the fish?"'Jazz suggested, smirking a bit, "Heck, it could even have a waterfall hiding a cave behind it,"he continued, only half teasing at this point.
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‘Cause these words are knives that often leave scars The fear of falling apart |
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 13, 2017 16:27:38 GMT -8
The tease might as well have been a compliment at the moment. Auntie had trained him well, however, and he’d never give that up. As Jazz brought up the pond, however, Orion smirked a bit. “Was thinking maybe a pool actually but… hmmmm natural spring water might be better for them…” That would be expensive but— but this was a house with Nik, so who cared? That and work has been paying me well enough.
Shaking his head as he dismissed these thoughts for now, Orion stretched slowly and checked his phone. Whoop that was Nik. Texting back rather quickly, he watched a couple more texts go by and smirked a bit. “Actually, I’m going to head over to Nik’s now— I’ll catch you later~” he mused looking back and winking very briefly before starting towards the door. Jazz pretty sure knew what that meant by now heh. Especially at this hour
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 13, 2017 16:39:48 GMT -8
Jazz grinned when Orion agreed with his suggestion, nodding when he suggested natural spring water. He would've said something more when Orion looked at his phone and answered something. Probably Nik. It would be perfect timing, wouldn't it? As it turned out, Jazz's hunch was right and he snickered a bit at Orion's response. "Yeah, yeah, don't break the bed, lovebird,"Jazz quipped back, pulling out his phone while he was thinking about it. For a while, he simply stared at the phone. He'd already pulled up Luke's text messaging thread but... well, the blinking cursor button seemed to be taunting him. Maybe he's already asleep. Pfft. Luke? Nah, not when he was so focused on getting that damn Nihilego home. Still... Orion had been right, he needed to talk to Luke. If...if there was a way the Nihilego could just, disappear... that would be awesome. Sigh. Who was he kidding? This is a mistake. The phone would be tossed on the counter and dishes put away before Jazz even considered sending the text again. Ugh. Why was this so hard? Fuck it. Better get it over with. I need to see you, can you come over? Or I could come over there, whatever works. And send. There. That wasn't so hard, was it? Hopefully Luke would see the message soon. It was true, Jazz needed to see him, especially after Orion had just left to visit his boyfriend. Wouldn't that be cool, to actually have a boyfriend? Yeah... maybe. For now though, Jazz busied himself tidying up the kitchen, checking his phone every two minutes to see if there was any word from Luke.
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Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 13, 2017 17:19:20 GMT -8
Luke was indeed working, his fingers flying across a keyboard as he wrote up lines upon lines of code arguments. Muttering to himself as he ran the compiler, he sat back, folding his arms and setting a hand on his chin. Did that look right? He couldn’t tell. Maybe he should check one of his reference books befo—
The phone on his desk buzzed and caused him to look over. Jaz? Frowning a bit, Luke looked back at the computer. It was sort of late now. What did he want? To see you, yes, Nilly, thank you that wasn’t what he meant but thank you. Frowning a bit, Luke texted back.
-- Kind of busy at the moment -- -- Can it wait until the morning? --
Setting the phone down, he went back to looking over the codes again. Hm, maybe if he changed that parameter it would run faster?
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 13, 2017 21:36:55 GMT -8
Jazz didn't have to wait very long before he heard the familiar text chime on his phone. No, he absolutely did not practically dive for it. The response wasn't exactly what he had hoped for... but, Luke had asked for his help at one point. Maybe he could see if it was anything he could do? Eh, it was worth a shot. Talking could wait til later if they had to. -Anything I can help with? I can come over if it's too much trouble.- Yes, Jazz, don't make it anymore obvious that he wanted to see Luke right then. He just... yeah, ok, maybe he didn't want to be alone right then. It normally wasn't a problem with Kovu and Marshmallow around but... well, alright, Jazz was still worried about Luke. He just couldn't help it. -I won't get in the way, I promise- -I really want to see you though.- If Luke was paying attention to the phone, he'd see Jazz start and stop writing several times. There were several things he wanted to say but well... given that the last thing Luke had told him was that they weren't ready, Jazz didn't think that he'd appreciate the thoughts that were going through his head. -I can bring some leftover pizza over- -There are cheddar garlic knots too- Yes, totally what he'd been going for this entire time. Ehh, maybe he could try and watch something while he waited.
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Professor of Botany
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 14, 2017 6:41:33 GMT -8
The immediate buzz of his phone in return would have to wait a moment. He was in the middle of writing a loop, and if he didn’t remember to close it, he was going to have another episode where he crashed the computer and… nope nope nope. Your phone is buzzing more… Nilly commented. Luke ignored it, however, as he continued to type.
The Nihilego reached out a tendril of hair and pulled the phone up into its grasp before holding it directly in front of Luke. Luke stopped typing and stared at the screen. He watched the bubble at the bottom move as Jazz was texting something before shaking his head. “I’ll get to it in a minute, Nilly,” he emphasized. The Nihilego swayed but set the phone down again and let Luke work. It’d be more than a couple of minutes before Luke sat back again and finally fished up the phone.
-- I’m coding right now so I don’t think you can help directly with that --
He’d been about to text that he wasn’t hungry either, but as his stomach did rumble, Luke winced slightly.
-- I guess food is fine -- -- The lab’s not open at the front, so you’ll have to go in the back alleyway again unless you port here--
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 14, 2017 12:05:55 GMT -8
While waiting for Luke to reply back, Jazz had decided to see what shows were on for the time being. Flopping back on the couch, he flipped through the channels a few times before Kovu crawled onto the couch with him. The closeness was nice, even if the Luxray did take up most of the room. Jazz would reach up and pet Kovu absentmindedly, glad for his company right then. It wasn't until the show had finished that Luke texted back. Coding huh. Yeah, he couldn't do a lot about coding, not unless Luke had another computer he could work on. Besides, Jazz wanted to be able to talk rather than work, even if it would get the Nihilego away from Luke sooner. The offer for food at least got him somewhere. Grinning, Jazz sat up and shoved Kovu off him. The Luxray groaned but eventually got up with enough pushing and prodding. -Great, I'll be there in a few. Ya want a beer or something?- Ok. Maybe that hadn't been the best thing to ask considering Luke was still working. Ehh, maybe it'd be good for later. If he played his cards right, he might even get Luke to stop working and actually get some rest. Pfft, like he was one to talk. Insomnia really was a bitch sometimes but it also meant he could get a lot more work done when his body wasn't going to let him rest. Whatever Luke replied back, Jazz was already up and filling a cooler with some beer, soda, and even some sweets Orion had made at one point or another. There were perks to living with a self-proclaimed chef, heh. The pizza and garlic knots would be the last thing added since they didn't take up quite as much space before he headed out the door, Kovu at his heels. It would take him about ten minutes to let himself in through the back alleyway and figure out where Luke was working. Part of him wanted to announce 'honey, I'm home' just to see what Luke's reaction would be but... that probably wouldn't be a good idea. At least not yet. Yeah, best to wait and see what Luke said first. "Hey, brought the food,"Jazz said, gesturing to the cooler, "Wanna find a stopping place? I'll set up at the table. C'mon Kovu, Luke will say hi to you later,"he continued, stopping the Luxray just as he was about to approach Luke. Kovu did look a little sad about that, but listened well enough, he was a good big cat. That said, Jazz set the cooler on the table and took out the smorgasbord of drinks he'd brought with him along with the sweets and the remnants of the pizza and garlic knots. It didn't take him that long to set a couple place settings. Now all he had to do was wait for Luke to finish up. Ugh, why was he feeling so nervous about this. It was fine, he was fine. Everything was going to be just fine.
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Professor of Botany
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 14, 2017 18:13:20 GMT -8
-- No thanks -- Luke had no desire to drink. It’d be even more distracting, and he was trying to get this done. So engrossed in the code was he that he wouldn’t hear the elevator ding up to the lab nor Jazz’s call very briefly. It wouldn’t be until Jazz’s question that he glanced over seeming to realize that Jazz was even there. “M….No, I really should keep working on this…” he answered sitting back and setting a hand on his chin. “I can eat just fine if you set it there.” He made a small gesture right next to himself. Shifting his hands a bit, he started writing another loop. That does look right doesn’t it? Hm, should I shorten that if then statement… Arceus damn if he didn’t hate P and P# sometimes— not that he hadn’t crammed it all in his head at once in order to do this work in just a few weeks time and all.
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 14, 2017 18:37:05 GMT -8
Jazz had just opened one of the sodas he'd brought when Luke finally seemed to notice he was there. Rolling his eyes, Jazz opened one of the other sodas instead of bringing a pizza over and placed it near him. "How about you actually take a break and eat something?"Jazz suggested instead, green eyes scanning the lines of code, "Barring that, how about I take over this next loop while you eat. I'll find a stopping place and join ya in a few,"he continued, placing a hand over Luke's gently but firmly. It wouldn't be enough to hinder his progress certainly, but it'd hopefully encourage him to stop. This was the kind of thing that Jazz was talking about. Sigh. Creating the device was all well and good and everything, but Luke's health was far more important. Why couldn't Luke seem to understand that?
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Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 14, 2017 19:01:04 GMT -8
A hand absently grasped the soda can, raised it up, and took a drink. Luke didn’t even really register it. “No,” he stated flatly setting the can down again and typing more, fingers flying. “I don’t need anyone else’s code interfering with mine.” It was spoken as objective truth and yet could easily still sting because of it. Luke’s fingers flew across the keyboard, and several more lines were written out. He wouldn’t even look towards Jazz as still more lines were streamed forth and then run through a compiler. A lock of red hair, however, raised up and set very briefly on Jazz’s hand at Luke’s shoulder. The Nihilego wouldn’t speak through Luke but could make its simpathies known.
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 14, 2017 19:33:20 GMT -8
Jazz watched as Luke drank the soda without even looking and smirked a bit. Heh, that was kind of impressive. Still, when the offer to help was shut down quickly, he couldn't help but flinch a little, removing his hand from Luke's as if stung. He watched as more lines of code streamed out, not knowing what else to say at that point. A lock of hair reached out to touch his hand and a sad sort of smirk came and went from Jazz's features at that. As much as he still hated the Nihilego, it seemed to understand... somehow, and that helped in a weird sort of way. "Dammit, Luke,"Jazz quietly swore, shaking his head as he tried to dismiss the hurt, "Look, I get it. It's important to get this done. I know that better than anyone. All I'm asking is a half-hour, ten minutes tops to take a break and eat something. Please, Luke,"he continued, his voice wavering a little even with trying to keep it from doing so.
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Professor of Botany
Any trainer that can't afford medicine can come to me. |
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Post by Luke Indigo on Nov 14, 2017 19:46:56 GMT -8
Jazz was talking, and Luke was finding it harder and harder to block him out. He just need to finish this line of code and then go onto the next bit here and it would be fine. If he could get that done he could probably go to bed about midnight or maybe even earlier if he wo— PLEASE. Luke stopped typing. Looking back at Jazz with very real anger, he frowned hard. “I told you I was busy,” his voice snapped out. “You promised you wouldn’t get in the way.”
He just stared at Jazz had for a few seconds. Slamming a fist on the desk, he stood up and walked passed him. Walking passed the cooler, he fished up a bottle of water and slammed it down on the table before sitting down.
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Post by Jazz Johnson on Nov 14, 2017 20:05:34 GMT -8
For a brief moment when Luke stopped talking, Jazz thought that he'd listened, that he actually wanted to stop... or at the very least, saw reason. That was until he saw how angry Luke looked and flinched, shrinking back a little. Yeah, right... he had promised that. And yet... Luke looked tired, and he had said he was hungry. Was a little break too much to ask? Apparently. Yeah, shut up brain, nobody asked you. The sound of Luke's fist slamming on the desk made Jazz flinch again. His stomach hurt now, but he didn't know what to do about it. Maybe some of the soda he'd brought would help. Or another beer. No, no, that would surely make things worse. Jazz would wait until he heard Luke sit down before slowly making his way over. Kovu was already up and had his head in Luke's lap, happy to see him and wanting pets. Maybe pets would help cheer him up? "Sorry, man,"Jazz mumbled before pulling the reheated pizza out of the oven, "I... just worry too much I guess. Shouldn't have said anything,"he continued, shrugging a little though he was finding it difficult to actually look at Luke right then. Placing the pizza on the table, he opened the lid so Luke could choose what he wanted then spun on his heels to turn the oven off. Only after that would Jazz sit down, chin resting in his hand. He still felt sick to his stomach, but was trying to ignore that for now. Between that and calling himself every type of fool, it... wasn't helping break the tension in the room. Nevermind that meant he was being self-depriciating again which only added to the guilt. This is just perfect...
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