Quiet Whiskey

Matt Barnes || 22 Intern at Turner Construction

[lainedarling]

And here I thought only children had those anymore.

[broken-home-barnes]

I guess you don't meet a lot of nice people, huh?

[sylviereeves]

All the candy's on discount

[sylviereeves]

See, so candy’s like a blood transfusion for me at this point. I went down the shelves grabbing things, I’m not even sure what I have. Name something.

[broken-home-barnes]

Uh, let's see...Do you have those Snicker's egg things?

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elena

[smarter-better]

Not so, Matt. You have to work for it. Karma doesn’t exist. 

[broken-home-barnes]

You really think that?

[roxann-higgins-deactivated20140]

TGIF // Roxann & Matt

[roxann-higgins-deactivated20140]

I…that’s really sweet. [She smiled at him and for a moment, it felt like old times. They weren’t the hardened adults anymore, but the young kids who’d fallen madly in love with each other.] I wouldn’t ask you to hang out if I didn’t actually want to. [Her teeth bit into her lip as she waited for his response.] Catching up would be good. We could get to know each other all over again. It’d be fun.

[broken-home-barnes]

((Matt smiled, feeling excited and surprised by Roxann wanting to hang out with him.)) That's...awesome, yeah. Um, maybe we could get something to eat? Or just hang out and do nothing, whatever you want. ((He offered with a smile.)) Whatever it is, I'll make sure it's fun.

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elijah

[outside-the-castle-of-glass-blog]

  Well, if you looked it up, I’m pretty sure you would find people saying it’s okay or that it’s not okay. Every relief from a hangover is a case-by-case basis. Nothing’s a definite cure or treatment. ((He said, giving a shrug and stopping at a red light.)) That’s a good idea, actually. You know, not forcing yourself to do normal activities like living to music or walking back home. But, um…yeah. How do you feel about being back here? I know I’m not excited that I’m back but shit fucking happens, you know?

[broken-home-barnes]

((Matt sighs, closing his eyes while Elijah talks.)) I guess it's nice in a way to be back. Like, I can see everyone again. But...I can see everyone again. It's a good and bad thing. ((He said before laughing softly.)) God, I make no sense when I'm hungover.

[xryantucker]

  Manly ego. Brash thinking. I regret it so much, man. Get me purell or some alcohol. I think I need disinfecting.

[broken-home-barnes]

((He tosses the book away from him as if it's infected.)) That's just...Ugh. Here. ((He pulls out a small bottle of Purell from his pocket.)) Dude, your ego is gonna kick your ass if you keep reading that stuff in it's name.

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elena

[smarter-better]

  I guess. I get what I deserve. That’s just how I look at it.

[broken-home-barnes]

That makes sense, I guess. Everyone kinda gets what they deserve. In the end.

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elena

[smarter-better]

There are only a few things that deserve my care. I do worry Matt, but there’s not doubt in my mind that I will be unable to get what I want.

[broken-home-barnes]

I guess you're pretty determined, huh? One of those Type A kind of people?

[sylviereeves]

All the candy's on discount

[sylviereeves]

Of course, it’s how I stay so sweet.

[broken-home-barnes]

That's true. I'm pretty sure your blood's turned into sugar by now. What'd you buy anyways?

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elijah

[outside-the-castle-of-glass-blog]

Fresh air doesn’t help a hang over. Sleep, starch, and vitamins help in my opinion. ((He said, smiling over to Matt as he revved up the truck and pulled back. He drove slowly, not wanting to disturb Matt at all.)) You can turn on some music if you want. And roll down the window. It’s not automatic, though.

[broken-home-barnes]

Yeah....I probably should have just looked that up instead of trying it out myself. ((He said, leaning his head back against his set and pushing his borrowed sunglasses closer to his eyes.)) No, it's cool with no music. My head might actually be feeling a little better now, I don't want to ruin that. ((He added, rolling down the window while keeping his head tilted back.))

[xryantucker]

Trash. Just…absolute trash. [ He offered it up to the other lad, thinking he might have better use of it as paper weight or paperback brick to throw at random strangers. ] 

[broken-home-barnes]

((He took it from him, reading the cover and making a face at it.)) Man...What? Why did you even buy this?

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TGIF // Roxann & Matt

[roxann-higgins-deactivated20140]

Don’t worry about me, Matt, I’ll be fine. Nothing’s happened here since you’ve been gone. 

Not at all, just relaxing. Why? D-did you, maybe, wanna do something together? [There was an awkward tension between the two of them, she never used to stutter around him. But she couldn’t deny that she wanted to spend more time with him. Even if it meant continuing to hide parts of herself.]

[broken-home-barnes]

I always worry about you...((He admitted, looking down and away from Roxann as he scratched the back of his head. Matt was acting like a sap and he was pretty sure Roxann was mad at him for leaving.)) Why? Do you want to? ((He asked, his gaze snapping back to her.)) I mean, I wasn't really doing anything much, either. We could, you know, catch up and everything...If you want.

[lainedarling]

Others do. Congratulations on your tact.

[broken-home-barnes]

I think it's just good manners, really.

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elijah

[outside-the-castle-of-glass-blog]

  Yeah, I can actually go on break. I’ll be gone twenty minutes tops. ((He said, turning around and grabbing his own keys. Hopping over the counter and smiling to him, he walked over to the door and adjusted the time on the “will be back in” sign. Opening the door and waiting for Matt to walk out, he closed it and locked it with his keys. He gestured to the old truck, smiling to Matt. Elijah started walking towards it, opening up Matt’s door for him and hopping in on the driver’s side.)) Alright, ready?

[broken-home-barnes]

Awesome. ((He said, stepping back from the counter as Elijah hopped over it.)) I can't believe I was stupid enough to think walking here was a good idea. I think I was hoping the fresh air would do me good. ((He rolled his eyes at his own actions as he walked out of the store. Pulling himself up into the truck, he nodded as he buckled himself in.)) Yeah, man.

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TGIF // Roxann & Matt

[roxann-higgins-deactivated20140]

  I liked being around, still do. This place is home to me. It probably always will be. 

[Her heart stopped as he used a nickname she hadn’t heard since high school.] Okay good. I wouldn’t want you to thinking I’m invading your space or anything like that. [She reached out, as if to touch him, before dropping her arm back down to her side.] That makes sense. Just be careful, yeah? I don’t want anything bad to happen to you.

The more things change, the more they stay the same. I guess. Sleepy little towns don’t really inspire a lot of action in people. 

[broken-home-barnes]

((Matt looked at her, still vividly remembering the night he had drunkenly confessed everything that had been happening to her. Back then, she hadn't hesitated to touch him like she had just now.)) Yeah...Yeah, I don't want anything bad happening, either. To me. Or you.

So, it's the weekend, I guess. Are you doing anything? ((He asked, not wanting to stop talking to her even if things felt a bit awkward.))

[broken-home-barnes]

Does the sun // Matt & Elena

[smarter-better]

  I don’t know, Matt. I honestly have no clue how what we’re supposed to be worrying about at our ages.

[broken-home-barnes]

You don't worry about anything?

[xryantucker]

These books are getting ridiculous.

[broken-home-barnes]

What are you reading now?