robert .

he who busies himself with things other than improvement of his own self becomes perplexed in darkness and entangled in ruin. his evil spirits immerse him deep in vices and make his bad actions seem handsome. played by cass / est / twenty !

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mikhail

noting the change in the older’s voice, mickey was smart enough to keep from PROVOKING his father. something he’d learned the hard way. taking a step back, arms were folded against his chest – defensive stance. 

     ❛   i don’t ! you’re just not making any–– what do you want ? you want me to MOVE OUT ?  ❜

robert stopped himself from going closer ━ now was not the time to get angry. his plan had been for a civil conversation, and it had changed so quickly.

“ do you want to stay here, mikhail ? and continue living your life in the shadow of your father, to continue disappointing me ? i think that’s highly unlikely. i’m trying to give you a way out, son. ” the voice he used was cold, frozen in a moment of caring. robert, although he treated his son like his own personal punching bag, did love him. he did care for the boy ━ and maybe that was why he treated him the way he did. he wanted to make mikhail stronger, so he wouldn’t turn out like robert did. 

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mikhail

he was in a state of shock, lips parted in confusion – brows knitted together in frustration. he kept his distance from the older, though made it clear that he wasn’t LEAVING. and he was especially not going along with whatever it was the male was pulling. 

   ❛   STRICTLY BUSINESS ? are you… how much have you been DRINKING ?   ❜

his eyes narrow, and he stands, moving abruptly towards his son.

“ i haven’t had anything to drink, son. ” his voice was cold, and he balls his hands into fists. he’d planned on keeping this interaction civil, but all he wants now is to put his hand through a wall ━ or his son’s face. “ this is a sober decision. you think so lowly of me, mikhail. ”

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davina

❝ Contribute the changes to my ever diminishing paranoia. Which, if it makes you feel better, is only helped by your store. No one expects screwing with the guy who sells screws. I like to think it’s one among many tidbits that make me special. ❞

“And no one suspects handy old Robert to screw a younger lady. But we all have our secrets, don’t we Davina?”

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mikhail

mickey’d expected A LOT of outcomes & possible reasons for this interaction, but none of them came close to what had been uttered by the older. and for a moment, mickey considered the possibility of having misheard his father. dark brows knit together, the brunet’s gaze locking on the other. 

    ❛   i’m… sorry, –– WHAT ? the hell’s that supposed to mean ?    ❜

his expression was stony, and the older man looked at what was almost a reflection of his younger self. a man with expectations for his future ━ but also a disappointment. he refused to watch his son grow up to be the mirror image of his father.

“I’m sure it’s in our best interests if we keep our interactions strictly business. Don’t you agree, Mikhail?”

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mikhail

    ❛   rearrange our… OUR SITUATION ? okay, you wanna try being ANY more ominous ?  ❜

“I think we ought to ... Sever our familial ties.”

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marty

     “ You lookin’ to buy? Turn it into Sheffield’s own Playboy mansion, with you at the forefront. You got a real Hugh Hefner vibe about you, MUCH better looking though. ”

“You know, I have been looking to move ━ though it may be a little more expensive than I want to spend. ━ I’d like to think I have more skill than him as well, but we’ll keep that between us.”

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@mrtglfrd

“You know, I’m not typically one to gossip, but ━ Have you heard that the Murder House is up for sale?”

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mikhail

Following the instructions of his guardian, Mickey lowered himself into wooden chair; gaze focusing on the older.  ❛ Okay, – I’m not sure I’m really following you there, dad.  ❜ The male confessed, thick brows furrowed.

Robert lit a cigarette, then folded his arms over his chest. “Son ━ I think it’s time we ... rearrange our situation.”

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davina

“CLEVER! Though I think we can remove our tinfoil hats, Robert, no one is listening to our conversation; consider the act dropped. I seriously doubt anyone in the courtyard is going to stop studying-slash-sucking-face to pay attention. Though make a mental note you can quit your day job and go into acting. It’d be much more lucrative.” 

“You’re the one who wanted to keep the pretense up in the first place ━ I’ll keep your recommendation in mind, although I’m not too keen on giving up my hardware store.”

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davina

@stvbert !

“You’re a good looking guy and all, but … aren’t you a little OLD to be hanging around the university? I’m not a student, so I won’t go tattling to the administration — — but I think the ladies & gentlemen at our good ol’ college are looking more for pre-balding frat boys & sluts with bottle blonde hair and camel toes. And, with some offense intended —- —- you don’t really seem the SUGAR DADDY type, so I think your chances with said bottle blondes are slim to none. Valiant effort, though. Really.”

“Actually, I own Talbot Hardware, and I’m here visiting a friend who works for the administration. So you’ve got nothing to worry about. I don’t make a habit of associating with teenagers anyways. And I’m not interested in being a ━ sugar daddy, either, so as I stated before, there’s nothing to worry about.”

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mikhail

The words usually held a NEGATIVE meaning; and with the relationship they shared, Mickey found himself cautious. Holding his ground, the male shook his head; arms folding across toned chest. ❛ Sure. About what? ❜ 

His expression stayed stony as he approached his son, gesturing for him to take a seat. “Please, sit.” He paused, thinking. “Son, I know we’ve never had the best relationship. You’ve never been particularly keen on following the structured lifestyle I designed for you.”

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@talbcts ;

"Mikhail. I’m glad you’re here. We need to talk."