[callumtaylor-dhr]

He smiled at first when he saw his older brother, but it soon left his face. “Why do you think? I’m here to see you and find out what the hell’s going on.” Ben raised a brow, shaking his head. “You’re not in charge of me, anymore, Callum. I can go to whatever overpriced island resort I want to.”

“But.. But you don’t need to… I’m sorting things.” Callum said, a desperate edge to his voice. It wasn’t that he wasn’t glad to see his brother, he just didn’t want anymore of his family members on this island than was necessary. “What, so now you want to spend the rest of your days on a sex island? Really, Ben?”

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

"What exactly are you sorting that I can't be here for, Callum?" He frowned, shaking his head. "What do you mean a sex island? It's just a resort and hotel, right?"

[charlie-selwyn]

Hey, I was wondering if maybe you wanted to spend some time together? [Ben asks, scratching the back of his head] I mean I know you've probably gotten a lot of updates from Callum, but we could still catch up with each other and all, right?

[Benjamin caught Lou as he was leaving Ashley, with no thoughts in his head other than finding Henry and inflicting as much pain on him as he could. He was distracted by Ben, though, unable to ignore him, and too worked up to think of an excuse] Ben! Yeah. Yeah, that’d be great. I’m…  Yeah. Let’s catch up. I mean, Cal hasn’t told me– hasn’t told me all that much.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

Really? Well I guess that doesn’t surprise me much since he didn’t even bother to tell me you were alive. [He shrugs] Alright, do you want to go back to mine? We could get some food or whatever

[charlie-selwyn]

[Louis nods his head, still a little bit stressed] Definitely. I’d love to. I don’t think I’ve seen your place yet.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

No, no, we haven't really talked much more. [He frowns] That's alright, though, you'll see it today, and whenever you need somewhere to go. [He says, starting off towards his home]

[charlie-selwyn]

Hey, I was wondering if maybe you wanted to spend some time together? [Ben asks, scratching the back of his head] I mean I know you've probably gotten a lot of updates from Callum, but we could still catch up with each other and all, right?

[Benjamin caught Lou as he was leaving Ashley, with no thoughts in his head other than finding Henry and inflicting as much pain on him as he could. He was distracted by Ben, though, unable to ignore him, and too worked up to think of an excuse] Ben! Yeah. Yeah, that’d be great. I’m…  Yeah. Let’s catch up. I mean, Cal hasn’t told me– hasn’t told me all that much.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

Really? Well I guess that doesn't surprise me much since he didn't even bother to tell me you were alive. [He shrugs] Alright, do you want to go back to mine? We could get some food or whatever

[callumtaylor-dhr]

He smiled at first when he saw his older brother, but it soon left his face. “Why do you think? I’m here to see you and find out what the hell’s going on.” Ben raised a brow, shaking his head. “You’re not in charge of me, anymore, Callum. I can go to whatever overpriced island resort I want to.”

“No, no, no you can’t. You’re supposed to be at home, Ben! Not at awful, inhumane sex island. You just- You can’t-” Callum paused, frowning with tension, before he exhaled a heavy breath. “I’m sorting everything. I just need a little while longer and then I’ll be home.”

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

"A...a what?" He asked, confused. "An inhumane sex island? Is that what..?" Ben frowned deeply. " Is that why you didn't tell me Louis was here? Is he a part of this?" He shook his head, not wanting to think about that possibility. "What's going on here, Callum? You haven't called me in weeks, I needed to know you didn't get in trouble here."

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

callumtaylor-dhr:

Callum turned from where he stood on the steps of the bookstore. His brows knitted together in confusion as he made his way back down the steps, to where the man was asking around for him. He knew it was Ben. He didn’t want it to be, but he knew it was. “What are you doing here, Ben?” Callum slender jaw clenched, “You shouldn’t be here.”

He smiled at first when he saw his older brother, but it soon left his face. “Why do you think? I’m here to see you and find out what the hell’s going on.” Ben raised a brow, shaking his head. “You’re not in charge of me, anymore, Callum. I can go to whatever overpriced island resort I want to.”

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

[He raises a brow] You’re not very helpful, are you?

No, I genuinely don’t know where his office is.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

Alright. Do they give out maps or anything? I mean you'd think a resort would at least have a concierge or something where you could learn about all the amenities they want to sell you

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

I don’t know if I’d call it drama. [He looks at the other for a moment] Can you at least show me where Killians office is?

I don’t know where it is. [He shrugged.] Again, ask someone else.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

[He raises a brow] You're not very helpful, are you?

[charlie-selwyn]

benjamin–taylor:

Ben just stood there for a moment, not sure how to react. He swallowed thickly, his breathing becoming shallow. Ben took a few more steps forward, enveloping his younger brother in a hug. “How?” Ben asked, “Just.. I can’t believe it.” He said, holding onto Louis for a few more moments before letting go, eyes scanning his younger brother’s face for a moment, making sure he was real.

Louis shut his eyes tightly, his arms curling around Ben’s waist to pull himself close against him, still focusing on keeping his emotions hidden. He chewed on his bottom lip hard enough for it to hurt, complying with every action Ben guided him to do, managing to hold his gaze without shaking. “It’s a long story, but I’m here. I’m here, and I’m okay.”

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

He nodded, pursing his lips. "Yeah, you're alive, you're okay." Ben said, his voice shaking. "I didn't... why didn't you come home? Why..? Is that why Callums here? Did you send the guys that were following us?" He asked, unsure of what Louis was doing here on an island, his mind racing with all of the possibilities. "Do you run this? I mean.. You should come back with us."

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

It doesn’t really matter, I guess. I just want to find my brother, have some questions answered, and go back home. [He shrugs]

Good. Then I’m out. Don’t wanna get involved in anyone’s fuckin’ family drama. 

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

I don't know if I'd call it drama. [He looks at the other for a moment] Can you at least show me where Killians office is?

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

louis-taylor:

Louis blinked a few times, again nodding his head. “Callum,” he clarified as he stepped forwards towards Ben, tucking his long hair behind his ears and swallowing the lump in his throat. It was obvious that this was going to be difficult for Ben, so Louis held himself back from touching him, instead offering out a hand. “I am,” he affirmed, keeping his emotions in check as he waited nervously for Ben to do whatever he was going to. His voice did tremble ever so slightly, though, as he said what he perpetually felt like he needed to, with regards to his family. “I’m sorry.”

Ben just stood there for a moment, not sure how to react. He swallowed thickly, his breathing becoming shallow. Ben took a few more steps forward, enveloping his younger brother in a hug. “How?” Ben asked, “Just.. I can’t believe it.” He said, holding onto Louis for a few more moments before letting go, eyes scanning his younger brother’s face for a moment, making sure he was real.

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

There’s rules? [He frowns] Why would a resort have rules for its guests?

‘Cause this isn’t jus’ a regular resort. [He groaned and ran a hand over his face.] It ain’t my bloody job to explain shit to you. Go find Killing and ask him all ya stupid questions.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

It doesn't really matter, I guess. I just want to find my brother, have some questions answered, and go back home. [He shrugs]

[charlie-selwyn]

benjamin–taylor:

Ben looked over at the figure, confused as to why someone would bother replying if all they were going to do was say his name. He paused, starting to wonder how they even knew his name in the first place. Ben walked over to the other, squinting slightly, unsure of whether or not he could trust his eyes. He couldn’t really see the younger man’s face very clearly, but he swore it was Louis. Once he was nearer, he paused, “Louis?” He asked, not really believing it’d be his younger brother, after all, he’d been dead for years.

Louis tipped his head to the side, letting Ben see him properly for the first time in years. He slowly nodded, and stepped forwards, clearing his throat. It was difficult to tell if Ben knew, whether or not Callum had told him Louis was still alive or not. Lou wished he could tell. He cleared his throat. “Did Cal tell you?”

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

He couldn't believe what he was seeing, it had to be Louis, there was just no other explanation. "Cal?" He asked, finally truly believing the man before him was his brother. "You're... you're here, you're alive." Ben said softly, his throat closing up on him

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

Briefing me? Was there like an orientation I was supposed to go to? [He jokes] So where can I find him?

Oh my god, how fuckin’ clueless are you? Really, did no one tell you the rules? [He sighted.] At his fuckin’ office, Ginger.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

There's rules? [He frowns] Why would a resort have rules for its guests?

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

No. [He frowns] Like the manager of the island or something?

They really did a shit job breifin’ ya. [He shrugged.] Yeah, somethin’ like tha’.  Judge, jury and executioner.

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

Briefing me? Was there like an orientation I was supposed to go to? [He jokes] So where can I find him?

[thesidmason]

benjamin–taylor:

Who’s Killian?

“Ya don’t know who Killian is? He’s like the big boss, runs everything.”

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

No. [He frowns] Like the manager of the island or something?

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

thesidmason:

No. I’m not security. Ask Killian or somethin’.

Who’s Killian?

[benjamin--taylor-blog]

louis-taylor:

The shock of having seen Callum for the first time gave Louis something of a buffer from his emotions when he spotted the familiar figure. Even with the years that had passed, Louis had spent so long poring over the pictures that Callum had showed him that it would have been impossible for him not to recognise Ben straight away. Louis didn’t want to scare him, though, so he stayed where he was stood leaning against the wall, shoulders hunched over shyly. Mustering up all of his courage, he managed to step forwards, gently calling, “Ben,” as his heart fluttered, keeping his head slightly bowed if only because he was still under attack from a crippling anxiousness about how Ben was going to react.

Ben looked over at the figure, confused as to why someone would bother replying if all they were going to do was say his name. He paused, starting to wonder how they even knew his name in the first place. Ben walked over to the other, squinting slightly, unsure of whether or not he could trust his eyes. He couldn’t really see the younger man’s face very clearly, but he swore it was Louis. Once he was nearer, he paused, “Louis?” He asked, not really believing it’d be his younger brother, after all, he’d been dead for years.