95.5 - when autumn leaves start to fall

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

[for once, there's no broadcast. this Monday evening finds Mark stretched out in a pile of leaves, with a few pillows he's wished up to give it some more substance and squish. his boombox is nearby, but he's not blasting it, per se - anyone who comes within six feet or so will be able to hear what he's listening to.

he's got a book in his hands, and his journal propped open in the leaves nearby, a flashlight tucked in the pocket of his shirt to read by, now that the sun's gone down, and a blanket over his shoulders]

.... Okay, so ... how've I gone from ten minutes to a building blowing up, to ... group therapy? Jesus, this book is whacked. ... [he snickers to himself and keeps on reading]

I love it already. ... [and then he tosses a remark toward the journal]

How's everyone else killin' time during good ole Leafstock?

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[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

Hey, works for me. [he marks his spot and looks up] How's it goin'?

[all things that occured in headspaces are forgiven, of course. this is how bros roll]

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

[Felix shrugs, smiling]

I suppose I cannot complain more than anyone else at this juncture.

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

You could if you really tried. [he grins] But is it honestly worth the effort?

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

Not when there are plenty of people who do it so much better than me.

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

See that, that's the beauty of diversity. You don't have to do everything yourself - people have their own little specialties.

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

Just as there is something we're all unequivocally bad at...

[Like friendship.]

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but everyone'll point out what you suck at. Not everyone'll tell you why you rock.

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

[He smirks lightly]

I imagine you're right about that fact.

[He paused to brush some more leaves from his shoulders]

You seem to be coping well...

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

Eh, it could be a lot worse. Not that I'm trying to jinx us or anything. It just... in the scope of the shit we have to put up with? This ain't all that bad.

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

It beats pirate ships, most definitely.

When did you get so wise?

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

....Me, wise? [he sounds genuinely surprised at this assessment] I definitely wouldn't say that. I was just callin' it like I see it.

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

Let's call it clarity of vision, then.

I think...I think many people don't always see what is right in front of them.

[hard-talker.livejournal.com]

Well, nah. That's what my weekly kick in the pants is for, though, yeah? [a pause. he has a feeling there's some experience in that last statement]

Everything OK, dude?

[lord-wizard.livejournal.com]

As well as can be expected. It's been a trying month.