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Clive nudged the door open, "I'd say 'pardon the mess' but really there isn't one. S'what happens when I haven't got much to my name."
It was true, the room was small and surprisingly uncluttered, there was a stack of CDs on the bedside table, a few notebooks under it, out of the way, and a cardboard box overflowing with fabric scraps over by the treadle sewing machine he'd borrowed from Bar, other than that though it looked more or less like a normal economy-class hotel room.
It was true, the room was small and surprisingly uncluttered, there was a stack of CDs on the bedside table, a few notebooks under it, out of the way, and a cardboard box overflowing with fabric scraps over by the treadle sewing machine he'd borrowed from Bar, other than that though it looked more or less like a normal economy-class hotel room.
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Date: 2006-04-16 04:36 am (UTC)'Yeah, it's cool, I like it.'
He wanders over to the sewing machine and looks at it, but doesn't touch.
'What's this?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 04:46 am (UTC)He nodded to the only other door, "Shower's through there."
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Date: 2006-04-16 04:49 am (UTC)'What do they call you? I mean, I could just call you 'dude' forever but I figure that'd get old pretty soon, y'know?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 04:51 am (UTC)This struck him as highly amusing and he laughed, shaking his head, "Clive, my name's Clive."
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:03 am (UTC)When he's done, he wanders back out, just wearing jeans with his shirt slung over his shoulder. He sits on the bed and pulls out a cigarette, then remembers that Clive doesn't smoke and puts it away again.
'What's that? Can't believe you make clothes man, that's crazy.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:08 am (UTC)He nodded towards the cigarettes, "Go ahead, don't let me stop you." Beacuse, really, he didn't mind, he just didn't do it himself. Same with a lot of things.
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:17 am (UTC)'That's awesome. I dig the goth look man, it's cool. Lot of friends that are into it, y'know? Pisses their parents off but whatever. Do yours dig it?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:21 am (UTC)He shrugged, "My sister doesn't mind it, though she insists it's just a phase."
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:25 am (UTC)If it's said carelessly, its not because he's unsympathetic, not at all. He just knows so many people with parents that are gone, or left, or in rehab or hate the sight of each other or don't care for their kids that this, again, is almost normal to him.
'So you live with your sister. What happened to your folks, if you don't mind my asking?'
There's another casual flop down onto the bed.
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:56 am (UTC)He's not so out of it that he doesn't realise when to leave something alone, so he does, and just lets things be quiet for a few minutes while he idly smokes and watches.
'You want me to leave you alone?'
Because sometimes being on your own is better. Not always, but sometimes. He understands that.
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Date: 2006-04-16 05:59 am (UTC)It had just got him thinking really, about how freaked out Lois must be, all things considered.
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:09 am (UTC)He looks sombre and actually thinks about that properly for a moment.
'God yeah, that would really suck. Like...majorly. Fuck.'
Jimmy's got a sister. He quite likes her, and doesn't like to think of her in that position.
'She's older than you, I guess?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:11 am (UTC)He shook his head a moment later, "I don't think I'm dead though, but... I don't know if she knows it."
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:14 am (UTC)He doesn't say it, he does have more tact than that. With things like this anyway.
'Well...why wouldn't she? I mean, if you are dead then she'll know for sure. If you're not -- well, you're here. I mean, where's she going to think you've gone?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:20 am (UTC)He thinks about it a moment, then says, 'Well, at least she'll have hope then, right? Maybe she thinks you've wandered off or something because you hit your head - but cops will be looking for you and they'll think they could find you. And she'll be hoping that you show up again and then when you leave here, you'll see her again. So all the hop won't be for nothin', you know? And that's better than her knowing for sure that you're never comin' back.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:21 am (UTC)He shook his head then, "No, no guessing about it, you're right."
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:26 am (UTC)He grins widely, relieved that he said the right thing. But it seems that way to him - hope is always better than having none, even if it's hard to hold on to sometimes.
'So, I guess...' He stops and frowns, as something occurs to him. '...what's stopping you leaving? Is there even a way out of this place?'
It hadn't occured to him to ask anyone that yet.
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:33 am (UTC)Another shrug as he shook out the wrap before running his fingers along the stitching to make sure he hadn't missed any places, "Some people can come and go, others can't."
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:37 am (UTC)He looks rather blank. He honestly hasn't thought about leaving since he got here. He tends to just...be, wherever he is, and not give much thought to anything else.
'I don't know if I can or not. Weird. But whatever.'
He'll look into it at some point, but his mind's already moving on. He nods at the wrap.
'That's really cool. Is it finished?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:41 am (UTC)He nodded, "Yeah. All done." He shrugged, "Simple, but, y'know, it works."
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:44 am (UTC)It definitely fits into the category of 'cool' in his mind.
'Someone show you how to do this shit, or you just kinda know?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:51 am (UTC)He shrugged, "It's like, I can see what I want in my head, and how to do it and it all just falls into place.
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:54 am (UTC)'Dude, that's how artists are, y'know? I got this buddy, Mike, he does that with drawing. Like, he sees what he wants and it just kinda comes out. You're a fuckin' natural man, that's so cool. You want to do it for a job, because being a designer of cool stuff, that'd rock.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 06:56 am (UTC)His smile spread, slow and easy before he nodded, "I totally could."
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:01 am (UTC)He practically bounces, which is what happens when he gets taken with an idea and enthuses about it to this degree.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:15 am (UTC)He always thinks its awesome when people talk about stuff they really want to do.
'Besides, New york sounds like it'd be awesome fun and you've got your friend there so you could just go and have a blast!'
Which, frankly, is really more important than anything, to him.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:20 am (UTC)Provided he could convince both Gypsy and Lois that he'd be better off.
And could get a scholarship of some sort because he certainly didn't have tuition money, but all in all, those were small obsticles.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:25 am (UTC)Well, you never know. And Jimmy's not synical enough yet to think that there's no hope whatsoever. People can dream, after all, and Clive looks like he's got talent. No harm in going for it and giving it a try.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:27 am (UTC)He smiled crookedly, "Wonder if taking donations for the 'put Clive through fashion school' charity would be considered 'business'.
Couldn't hurt to ask after all.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:31 am (UTC)'Well, why not? Do you know any rich folk here? There's got to be some, and maybe some that'll just magic you up the money or something. Also? That shit isn't 'business' - it's not selling anything, or revenge. Just getting people to help you out.'
He sees nothing wrong with taking favours from people.
'Hell, why don't you sell some of the stuff you make here?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:33 am (UTC)He shrugged, "Could work, if I take it back through with me, don't know that I"m going to though, hell, don't even know if I'm actually going to get back through.
He almost smiled then, the expression crooked, "Don't know that many people here really, but I could try putting a notice up on the board, see if taking donations to put myself through school is alright.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:37 am (UTC)He can't see anything wrong with that as a plan.
'But for sure, ask for donations too. School's expensive, people should know that and want to help.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:40 am (UTC)Technically Angel wasn't a 'she' at all, but, y'know, twentysomething Drag Queen who Clive had met all of twice, but Angel had made an impression.
And besides that, there were always ways around the rules. Like maybe once the weather was good set up shop outside by the lake. The rule was, technically, no business in the bar.
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:45 am (UTC)'See, there you go. Got a buddy that can help you out already. Awesome. If this chick wears skirts, you could put on a fashion show or something, get her to model it for you.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:48 am (UTC)"This is a fantastic idea."
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:50 am (UTC)'Yeah well, it kinda makes sense, y'know? You put on a show and I'll model for you if you like.'
He suddenly looks a bit embarrassed, and shrugs. 'I mean, there are probably other people that could do it better. Professionals or whatever. But if you want, I couls still wear stuff.'
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:57 am (UTC)'OK sure. It could be cool, y'know?'
He gets up then and stretches, reaching for the guitar.
'I should leave you to it, you got stuff to plan. I'll see you around though, right?'
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Date: 2006-04-16 07:59 am (UTC)There was a pause and then, "Thanks y'know? For the idea and stuff."
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Date: 2006-04-16 08:02 am (UTC)The guitar is slung over his back and he picks up his shirt from the bed.
'Thanks for letting me use your shower. I'll see you, Clive.'
A last grin and he quietly lets himself out.