Hart &amp; Soul

When's the last time you saw me eat candy? Never had much of a sweet tooth if I'm honest.

Sad, but... fair, I guess.

[Silas stayed quiet for a while before finally saying,] ...Thanks for holding things down while I was gone, [mostly under his breath.]

Not the biggest fan of those, actually. Don't tell anyone though. They'll take my state residence away, [Si did his best to tease.]

Do you not like Reese's? I... I'm questioning a lot right now.

When's the last time you saw me eat candy? Never had much of a sweet tooth if I'm honest.

No matter how bad things get, at least Ohio State will be there to dry my tears.

And give you those little chocolate peanut butter candies

Not the biggest fan of those, actually. Don't tell anyone though. They'll take my state residence away, [Si did his best to tease.]

At a certain point, beggars can't be choosers, [Si only half-joked.]

This is not the state for NFL fans. I guess that's why they're so into college ball. Gabe, you're eating the linebacker...

No matter how bad things get, at least Ohio State will be there to dry my tears.

[Si sighed as he walked back over to sit in his lounge chair.] 'Course they are...

I'd ask why you went with the Bengals, but then I remember your local option was the Browns. [Sam laughed.]

At a certain point, beggars can't be choosers, [Si only half-joked.]

~ * ~

[After kissing Jules goodbye, Si took a deep breath then walked back into the apartment.]

...Who's winning? [He asked, doing his best not to draw attention to how long he had been gone.]

[Sam was laying on the floor on his stomach, lining up the kids' Little People and looking at Gabe.] This is called a T formation with the runningbacks behind the quarterback here. And that would normally be Joe Burrow, but he's still out with an injury, which is why the Bengals are losing. [He answered without looking up.]

[Si sighed as he walked back over to sit in his lounge chair.] 'Course they are...

...I-I know. ...Gracias, Isa, [Silas whispered as he ended his call.]

...Fuck... [He breathed as he closed his eyes, just standing out in the cold air for a few moments while he regained his composure. He could do this. Times like this were the hardest, but just like any other, it would pass.

He just... needed to give the feelings the time they needed.]

Or better yet... [he thought as he sat down on the cold cement near the apartment building door and pulled his phone back out.]

He hasn't gone anywhere. That's... good, I think. It's weird being on this side. I'm usually the one doing weird stuff outside and people are staring at me. You know what I'm saying.

[Gabe rolled his shaker along the floor, amused with the sound, and Sam nodded in agreement. With himself, that is.]

~ * ~

[After kissing Jules goodbye, Si took a deep breath then walked back into the apartment.]

...Who's winning? [He asked, doing his best not to draw attention to how long he had been gone.]

That I do.

[When they made it back to their apartment, Si turned.] One more kiss for the road?

Always.

#//Gonna go back to the Sam thread #.jules.

Thank you, Babe. I'll see you later, [Si whispered before turning to re-enter the apartment.]

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[Silas chuckled.] Hey, don't act like I don't prefer fútbol, too. But when the season's over, it's slim pickings and a man has needs.

No, I think I'll be okay.

You poor thing. [Jules replied lovingly, looping her arm through Si's as they walked inside.]

Okay. You know where to find me.

That I do.

[When they made it back to their apartment, Si turned.] One more kiss for the road?

#.jules.

You're not wrong. Double trouble on the way and all.

Well, I mean, you're gonna go back up to that apartment, right? You've never seemed to care much for boy's night.

It's not the boys I mind. But American football? [Jules held up her hands like she surrendered to his poor choices in sports.]

But if you'd feel better with me there, I can absolutely come.

[Silas chuckled.] Hey, don't act like I don't prefer fútbol, too. But when the season's over, it's slim pickings and a man has needs.

No, I think I'll be okay.

#.jules.

[Si sighed.] Yeah, probably should. Sam didn't really volunteer for babysitting...

...You going back up to your brothers'?

Eh, he needs the practice.

I haven't actually seen them. Bax went out with Nikko and Bas was on some call about something in New York. He's probably done though.