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*laughs a little, shaking his head* I'm not getting into that argument.

But -- thanks. For helping out with Monster and everything. Hopefully he wasn't too much of a pain.

[Echoes the laugh with his own, and lays his head on his arms.] Spoilsport.

[Shakes his head a little] Don't mention it. He was alright. And I admit I was really lonely what with mom in the hospital and you gone. We kept each other company. Although mostly he slept.

That's me.

*smiles softly, scooting a little closer and wrapping an arm around Toby's shoulders* I'm sorry. That you were lonely and all you had was my asshole of a cat to keep you company. Is your mom okay?

Yeah, she's doing a little better... She still seems so cold all the time though, sometimes it worries me. And I'm afraid to tell her that my grades are dropping. Since she didn't get to go to college she really, really wants me to do it but... [Sighs just a little, and shrugs.] It's... difficult.

*rubs his hand up and down Toby's back reassuringly* They know what's wrong, though, right? The doctors? I'm sure they'll get her healthy again soon.

She knows you're trying, I'm sure, and that's what matters. Anyone who sees you knows you're pushing yourself as hard as you can, kid. It's not like you're slacking and that's why your grades aren't doing the best.

[That... feels nice. It's definitely relaxing, making Toby's eyes threaten to slip shut.] It's some sort of anemia, I think? I.. I don't really understand it completely. I don't go to the hospital a lot. I don't really like them...

[Smiles a little, and fidgets with the fabric of Liam's bed covers, almost a little nervously.] Yeah, I guess that's true.

*well, that's good, ngl. Liam wants the kid to feel better :(* I'm sorry, but... at least they know what it is, right? That's good.

Of course it's true. You're doing great; you're amazing, taking all this on by yourself.

Yeah. Yeah, that's good.

[sdfs. more blushing here, thanks liam. but he laughs.] You don't have to flatter me, we're already dating!

..I mean.. We are, right?

I --

Right. We are.

... Does this mean I get a raise?

*actually looks a little upset for a moment, then catches himself and, laughing, pushes Toby slightly away* Shut up, kid.

[And Toby looks concerned for a second, then lets himself be pushed before he crawls on the bed over to Liam's other side, laughing. Because srsly, Liam, lighten up!] Hey, no pushing! I'm petite and fragile!

*laughs, lightening up!* Hah, I'll believe that when I see it, Mr. I can carry six plates of food no problem.

[SNERK] That's a really long name. You should just stick to 'kid'!

Oh, so now you prefer 'kid'? Good to know!

Yes, I'll admit it, it is starting to grow on me! But if you call anyone else 'kid' I will be severely not happy, just sayin'.

Knew it would. Told you it wasn't so bad, didn't I? And I don't know any other kids, so don't worry.

That's a total lie! There's lots of kids that come in the diner although, admittedly, they are a lot younger than me, so I think I might be a little disturbed if I shared a pet name with them.

And Olivia's younger than me, too! Granted, only by, like, a year. But still.

I don't know them, though. Most of them don't even know I exist, except for the idea of someone who makes their food.

Sure, but 'kid' is a name for guys. And I'm not likely to be giving her a pet name anytime soon, anyway.

Wait, since when is it exclusively for guys? Wouldn't 'boy' or 'lad' or something by exclusively for guys? 'Kid' can work for either gender!

...'Lad'?

I don't know. It's always just seemed to have more of a guy connotation for me.

[Laughs!] Okay, yeah. I don't know anyone who uses 'lad' anymore.

[Further snerk.] ...Perhaps this is because of your pedo tendencies? [Don't get upset, Liam, he's totally joking!]

It's like you try to freak me out every time you open your mouth. *isn't upset! isn't, is just -- a little nervous :l*

*but hopefully covers it up by reaching for Toby and pulling him closer for another, longer kiss*

--! [...wow, yeah. that's an effective way to shut him up!

Well, it's not as if he's not nervous, too! ;;; Because he's only ever kissed one other person before and that was while the other person was drunk off his ass so the kisses weren't great... Definitely not anything comparable to this!

But that won't stop him from returning the kiss a little eagerly, bringing a hand up again to rest against Liam's chest.]

*Liam's very good at shutting people up, be with food or kisses or other things.*

*smiles lightly into the kiss, relaxing into the pleasure of it*

*but, nevertheless, breaks it off after a moment, pushing his nose into Toby's cheek* I oughta unpack.