Captain's Log

Husband, Father, Police Captain.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ohh baby I missed you...

I—who is this supposed to be??

Sandy? If this is you... hi honey. I’ll be home later, don’t worry.

[officer-tom-bennett]

It has come to my attention that this space has been... neglected.

This was not intentional, nor due to a lack of commitment. Quite simply, I forgot this blog existed for a time.

Between work obligations and matters best left undocumented, posting fell out of habit. There is no deeper reason — no mystery, no dramatic absence.

Posts will continue when possible. Though consider this less a promise than a simple acknowledgment.

[officer-tom-bennett]

You seem possessive

Possessive? No. Just making sure things don’t get… complicated. Harry’s got his own life, and I’d rather not have people dragging him into things he didn’t sign up for.

[officer-sam-grizzled]

Is this why you've been so distracted? Because of your totally not a crook in disguise babysitter?

[officer-tom-bennett]

Uh. Yeah. That’s.. exactly it. Sorry.

[officer-tom-bennett]

You seem possessive

Possessive? No. Just making sure things don’t get… complicated. Harry’s got his own life, and I’d rather not have people dragging him into things he didn’t sign up for.

[therealreneelightsaction]

..I must say, I was not prepared for this.

The elusive Harry has arrived—and no one thought to warn me that he’d show up looking THIS STUNNING?? EXCUSE ME???

[duke-detain]

You managed to get him to take a picture? I thought he didn't like cameras. He does look great, though!

[therealreneelightsaction]

I didn’t know either!! But look at him! A natural in front of the lens. Mysterious, refined—like a man with a thousand untold stories. Perhaps I should cast him in the..

[officer-tom-bennett]

Don’t.

[duke-detain]

Aw, Why not? Didn't you say he was your old theatre friend? I think he'd look great casted in..whatever he was going to be casted in! Sorry, not exactly a theatre guy

[officer-tom-bennett]

Yeah, he was. But Harry’s already retired, and he’s not exactly looking to jump back in.

[therealreneelightsaction]

..I must say, I was not prepared for this.

The elusive Harry has arrived—and no one thought to warn me that he’d show up looking THIS STUNNING?? EXCUSE ME???

[duke-detain]

You managed to get him to take a picture? I thought he didn't like cameras. He does look great, though!

[therealreneelightsaction]

I didn’t know either!! But look at him! A natural in front of the lens. Mysterious, refined—like a man with a thousand untold stories. Perhaps I should cast him in the..

[officer-tom-bennett]

Don’t.

[officer-tom-bennett]

How would you know, you can't speak for him

I mean, I can’t speak for him, but trust me, he’s not exactly the type to put that kind of thing out there..

[officer-tom-bennett]

Harry is really pretty is he single

Yeah, he’s single. And no, he’s not interested. Don’t waste your time.

[officer-tom-bennett]

why doesn’t Reneè know who Harry is like at all?

Different theater department. We met through a… mutual connection. Renée wouldn’t have had a reason to know him.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Didn’t even hesitate. Impressive.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Didn’t need to.

[therealreneelightsaction]

You’re seriously going to turn me down just like that? Not even curious?

[officer-tom-bennett]

Not my problem.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Not your— You were great, Tom. People still talk about you, you know. About the way you could command a stage like no one else. And you just—what? Threw it all away?

[officer-tom-bennett]

I moved on.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Did you? Or did you just run?

[officer-tom-bennett]

…

[therealreneelightsaction]

…Meet me for coffee. One cup. You can sit there in silence, glare at me, pretend you don’t care. Whatever you want. Just one cup.

[officer-tom-bennett]

…Fine.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Didn’t even hesitate. Impressive.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Didn’t need to.

[therealreneelightsaction]

You’re seriously going to turn me down just like that? Not even curious?

[officer-tom-bennett]

Not my problem.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Not your— You were great, Tom. People still talk about you, you know. About the way you could command a stage like no one else. And you just—what? Threw it all away?

[officer-tom-bennett]

I moved on.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Did you? Or did you just run?

[officer-tom-bennett]

…

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Didn’t even hesitate. Impressive.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Didn’t need to.

[therealreneelightsaction]

You’re seriously going to turn me down just like that? Not even curious?

[officer-tom-bennett]

Not my problem.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Not your— You were great, Tom. People still talk about you, you know. About the way you could command a stage like no one else. And you just—what? Threw it all away?

[officer-tom-bennett]

I moved on.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Didn’t even hesitate. Impressive.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Didn’t need to.

[therealreneelightsaction]

You’re seriously going to turn me down just like that? Not even curious?

[officer-tom-bennett]

Not my problem.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Didn’t even hesitate. Impressive.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Didn’t need to.

[officer-tom-bennett]

wait you KNOW Renée?

He.. was an old theatre friend of mine.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..

[therealreneelightsaction]

Fine, fine. I’m putting on a play. A new one. Here. And I want you in it.

[officer-tom-bennett]

No.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Thomas Bennett! Defender of peace! Former thespian of great renown! Man who mysteriously vanished from the stage without so much as a farewell note!

…Renée.

[therealreneelightsaction]

Ah, so you do remember me. I was beginning to think I’d imagined our glorious past.. Tell me, do you greet all your old friends with that much enthusiasm, or am I just special?

[officer-tom-bennett]

What do you want?

[therealreneelightsaction]

Straight to the point, as always.. No warm reunion, no “good to see you!”—just immediate suspicion. Honestly, I’m hurt.

[officer-tom-bennett]

Ren..