the thunderbolt

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"dude that sounds... god i can't even imagine." he said shuddering a little at the thought. "how long did it take you to recover? you know i've got some good back stretches i can show you that might help loosen up the muscles when they hurt."

[reedhendrix]

"i like to think of it like a loony tunes scenario, less of a harsh reminder i tumbled my way through a whole house" it was more of a less painful reminder of why he fell through the roof in the first place but the excuse could apply across the board. "it took longer than i would've liked. i don't think my back has ever really fully recovered from it." abe used to tell him that he was a restless patient when he would visit "that would be great actually. i'll try anything to stop it from aching or seizing up"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"sure sounds like you were lucky to walk away from it. was there an attic to break your fall or was it like... roof to ground?" he asked curiously.

[reedhendrix]

"by some miracle i didn't break my back, only some lasting damage. i'm taking it as a win. oh yeah, it was like a whole tumblin' monkeys scenario. like one of those cartoons where you thought you were done falling and then the floor gives out under you"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"you fell through a fuckin roof? no wonder your back is fucked up man how in the hell did you manage to do something like that?"

[reedhendrix]

"yeah, i took over being the town handyman from abe when he was getting too old for the job. i was doing too many jobs trying to keep myself distracted and my head wasn't in it so i wasn't paying attention. there was rotting on the roof and the whole thing collapsed under me, i was lucky to walk away from it."

[endlessreruns]

"Oh probably because I've locked myself away lately outside of work." she'd been working on a new art piece ever since the lake party. "you want something to drink?"

[reedhendrix]

"and you can't even pop your head out a window to let your brother know you've not got lost in the art?" he smiled "sure, grab me whatever you think is good. i trust your judgement. you probably know me better than i know me"

[xlinxiux]

She also skimmed the list, sighing. One thing could be said, she was no longer bored in this town like she was as a teen. "Looking over plumbing and insulation should probably be our priority. It's only September, but I remember far too many Halloweens where it's snowed. With the flooding that happened in the spring we should probably consider looking at foundations as well, particularly the buildings closest to the crack."

[reedhendrix]

"sounds like a plan." he agreed. he was thankful to have people like christine and the other construction workers in town who were organised. "foundations would be the best point to start at, if some places foundations are done in then the plumbing and insulation will likely be wrecked in them as well. damage travels in these houses like no ones business"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"i thought you said you weren't being dramatic?" frost asked with a laugh. "you get used to it the more you do it, promise and you don't need it to be an every day thing anyway."

[reedhendrix]

"this is me not being dramatic. i can be far more dramatic than this" he shot a smirk over to him. "my back screams at me every time i step foot near this gym. it knows. you fall through a roof and land on your back one time years ago and you stay paying for it for the rest of your days"

[reedhendrix]

where: abs-olute gym who: frost ( @ghostsbrokenbyfairytales )

not much of a gym goer, reed was trying to fix that habit. he was getting into more of a gym routine these days after he felt like it was time to work out to make sure his back didn't maintain any further injuries.

"not to be dramatic, but i hate every minute of this gym thing" he chuckled

[reedhendrix]

where: pop & lock soda shop who: stella ( @endlessreruns )

on his break, reed went by the soda shop to visit his little sister. since the lake party, he hadn't caught up with her and wanted to make sure she was okay.

"how are we stuck in this town and you're harder to track down?"

[reedhendrix]

where: idk who: christine ( @christinekingston )

reed stood looking over the list of things that were to be fixed around town. "every time i look at this thing it gets longer"

[fleursial]

[rylandsgrace]

Ryan Gosling as Colt Seavers

The Fall Guy (2024) dir. David Leitch

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

frost nodded at the thanks and at the question as he went to start sipping his own beer. "fairly yeah, i think i've only been here maybe a month at most so still adjusting to everything. you new around here or no?"

[reedhendrix]

"a month? shit, you're like really new around here" he wondered if he had it better or worse by being a resident. he never got the luxury of being outside of town enough to experience the world, but then again he never got the shock of the news of being stuck in a town you weren't even aiming to be in to begin with "nah, i've lived here all my days. the closest i got outside of town was being on oil rigs"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

who: reed and frost where: lake party @reedhendrix

frost had gotten an extra beer and honestly would've drank both of them at some point but when he saw hanging out in the sun by himself he shrugged and decided to join him. standing next to him now he held one out for the other to take if he wanted it. "looked like you needed one, unless you don't drink then i'll happily take it back." he chuckled.

[reedhendrix]

he wasn't overly fond of the town events, it usually meant something was getting broken and he would need to fix it. reed kept to himself and thought no one would notice him around but someone approached him. "hey, uh sure, thanks" he nodded and took the beer that was offered to him "you new around here?"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"yes and no, yes when i'm bored and having nothing to do which is now so." romeo shrugged and walked backwards now. "romeo myst, now who are you? besides hot."

[reedhendrix]

"so you just show up and tag along with whatever strangers are doing? you're like a walking safety ad" he chuckled "romeo myst, that sounds like a tv name. i'm tired but the name's reed hendrix"

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

"yeah you." romeo answered then sighed. "i do not but i'm hungry so i'm joining you now anyway." he put his hands in his pockets and started walking towards the diner, turning around. "you coming?"

[reedhendrix]

"do you normally invite yourself places?" reed looked around to see if anyone else was witnessing the audacity of this guy. "wait, who even are you?" he asked as he blindly followed suit towards the diner.

[ghostsbrokenbyfairytales]

who: reed and romeo where: uuuuh a place? @reedhendrix

"hey there hot stuff," romeo casually started walking next to reed to wherever he was heading and decided to follow him. "where's someone like you heading? somewhere fun i hope, is there anything fun to do in this place anyway." he was used to having so many things to do, mostly gambling or swimming at his hotel back home but here? man he was bored.

[reedhendrix]

reed looked around to see if this guy was talking to anyone else, before pointing at himself "me?" he asked clearly confused. "i'm heading to the diner for something to eat if you consider that fun"

[trophyhusbandism]