Nine to Five

patrick neil parker. 30. accounting professor at beachwood university. follower of christ.

[pat-parker]

Dear Paul

My dearest brother, 

I feel like it’s been years since we’ve sat down and had a proper talk. I think it was probably before I moved out. Since then I’ve felt disconnected from everyone, and particularly from you and Peyton. I’ve been trying my best with him. But I still don’t approve of how he chooses to love and live his life, but I still love him. I hope he knows that. He will always be my brother we cannot deny that as he’s obviously adopted my mind and my intelligence. 

And I hope you don’t think that I hate you. I know I haven’t always been approving of your athletics. I don’t quite understand it, and you and I absolutely do not understand one another. But I want you to keep reaching for your dreams, even if I think gymnastics is feminine and a joke of a sport for men. 

I hope that one day we can sit down and properly talk to each other. I promise to be sober, I know it’s become somewhat of an issue. 

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: “What’s wrong with Peyton?” Paul raised an eyebrow in question toward his brother. 

Greyson: He chuckled and nodded as he shut his laptop. “Clearly I’m here to much if you can’t even remember when we did something.”

Patrick: “Not much... other than the fact that he’s a flaming homosexual.” He scoffs. “I blame his friend he always brings around. It’s a terrible epidemic among young people.” 

Peyton: “You’re not here too much... sometimes I wish you were here more.” Peyton pouts a little bit. “I don’t like when you’re not here.. because then you’re at home.” He looks down. “And you’re not safe at home.” 

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: My head is perfectly fine right here and no thanks, I don’t want to go to church.

Greyson: “Sure.” He shrugged. “That would be really helpful.”

Patrick: “You have to let me take you out sometime... Wouldn’t want you to end up like the younger one.” He gives Peyton another look. “Would be a shame.” 

Peyton: Peyton gives him a kiss on the cheek. “And I can make us those really yummy chocolate milkshakes that he had last time you stayed over... wait, that was last night.” 

[pat-parker]

heiress--of--slytherin‌:

The dark haired girl groaned as she clutched her stomach. “Stupid barista”, she mumbled. “I specifically asked for soy.”

“You should really get that checked out.” He raises a brow at her curiously. 

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: “I don’t have a problem with my love life and I can’t not train. 2020 is coming up before you know it.” 

Greyson: “I know the rules. I just like seeing you get all flustered because of it.”

Patrick: “When will you face it that maybe your head is up in the clouds with this whole Olympics thing? You should come to church more.” 

Peyton: He closes Greyson’s laptop and pulls it into his lap. “If you sleep over tonight maybe I can help you edit it.” 

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: Just asking. I hoped you weren’t.” He watches him. “I don’t understand the appeal to bourbon. It’s gross.” 

Greyson: Greyson bushed. “Thanks. This video is so long editing is going to be a bitch.”

Patrick: “I suggest you drink some more, Paul. Maybe you’d get more girls if you went out to bars rather than doing flips and tumbles or whatever you do.” 

Peyton: “Greyson. You can’t curse in this house, you know that.” He pouts. “You’re really bad at following rules.” 

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: Did you give their cat away?

“I’m not sure if you’re being sincere or sarcastic.” 

Patrick: Do you actually think I’m that heartless? I didn’t touch the stupid cat. *He scoffs, pouring himself a glass of bourbon.* 

Peyton: Stop that, lying is a sin, Greyson. *He leans in and kisses Greyson’s nose.* I would never be sarcastic about your talent. You’re amazing and you know I think you’re amazing.

[reaching-for-the-gold]

Parker Family Dinner

[pat-parker]

reaching-for-the-gold‌:

Paul: *sitting in the kitchen drinking some water* So Pat, how do you feel about your room turning into the cat’s room? 

Greyson: *editing his video on his laptop* Pey, I totally got a video of that creepy guy across the street staring at the mailman’s butt. 

@pat-parker

Patrick: *He gives a disapproving look at Peyton and Greyson who are sitting at the dining table.* It’s among one of the dumber things the little one has done, perhaps not the dumbest though. Maybe our church would be a better home for the cat.

Peyton: *He’s resting his head on Greyson’s shoulder, practically in the boy’s lap.* Wow, Greyson... You’re like so talented.