Mello, Matt

Apr. 1st, 2009 08:08 pm
[identity profile] matchstickrule.livejournal.com posting in [community profile] whatheyvedone
[Their time at the hotel is almost up. Meetings had been held, locations inspected, and everything was perched on the edge of being ready. But it wasn't quite, and Matt had, after all, insisted that Mello needed a break. A mental recovery period, as it were, to complement Matt's physical one. His back still hurts a bit, and there's a scar there, and when Mello's fingers brush over it his blood still runs cold. That should stop eventually, but it hasn't, yet.]

[That was the first problem with taking time off.]

[The second was, of course, the fact that Mello gets incredibly restless in a very short span of time, so any efforts in the name of relaxation are hopelessly wasted. And worse, it annoys him the way it always has, which leaves him feeling restless and irritable.]

[He takes a shower to calm his nerves but on the way out of the bathroom he pulls a towel over his head roughly, more to get the action over with than out of any real desire to get his hair dry. And he tries not to think about anything that might be happening outside of this room, with himself and Matt and the tv turned off so that he wouldn't end up compulsively watching the news again.]

[He leaves the towel draped around his neck as he heads straight to the nightstand and tugs the drawer open with a little grumble.]

Date: 2009-04-02 02:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
Well, there are two ways to look at it, right? Some people say water is wet, whereas some people say that water makes other things wet but does not, itself, qualify as wet.

[He reaches over to the ashtray and grabs his cigarette.]

It's controversial, see?

Date: 2009-04-02 03:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
Right, okay it's not controversial, but it is a question. And it's a pretty good one, if you ask me. Which you didn't.

[Matt glances up from the DS just long enough to lose control of the vehicle. It spins into a crash, and the DS screams out its tinny objection.]

Fuck. Now I have to reload.

Date: 2009-04-02 03:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
I could consider them, but I don't think they really make an impact on my life.

[Matt glances at him.]

Anyway, I have to have something to think about aside from this... fucking game. Which, by the way, I've gotten piss-poor at during my moratorium on gaming.

[Another glance, this time longer (maybe long enough to count as an eying) instead, and he exhales smoke in Mello's general direction. A moment later, he's still trying to decide whether to reload or just snap the console closed.]
Edited Date: 2009-04-02 04:42 am (UTC)

Date: 2009-04-02 05:18 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Well. It's just like Mello to snatch a bloke's cigarette. Matt accepts it back and sticks it in the corner of his mouth.]

Right. My answer to gaming atrophy would be to game more, but I'm pretty sure the atrophy will simply begin anew as soon as we're moving again.

[He sounds a little ridiculous, even to himself, talking out of the edge of his mouth that way. But whatever, he's already moving to reload, which means both hands are occupied, and it's better than magically sprouting a third hand. Or whatever. Some kind of physically feasible second option.]

[Still, he eyes Mello from the corner of his vision.]

Date: 2009-04-02 06:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Matt pauses just before pulling his car off the side of the road again, and glances up at Mello]

Far as I'm concerned, you are the boss. Where you get your orders from has nothing to do with me.

[Not quite 100% true, but frankly, true enough.]

Anyway, I don't mind the erratic lifestyle, although it is in fact taking away from quality carjacking time.

[He waves the DS a little, and finally takes the cigarette out of his mouth with the other hand. It's hard to get a proper drag out of a fag what's hanging off your lips.]

Date: 2009-04-02 07:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
Yeah, but I only get them because of you, and I only care about them because of you. You know that. Otherwise I'd be, I don't know, off in LA seducing fit actresses.

[Matt takes a drag, still watching Mello... and largely ignoring his game. Almost instinctively, his fingers go to the rosary hanging from his wrist, Mello's protective gift, even as his gaze rests on Mello's bare, damp skin and his wet hair.]

Date: 2009-04-02 09:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
Hmmm.

[Well, that was probably true. Matt shrugs, even as he catches a glimpse of Mello catching a glimpse of him watching Mello. He catches that smirk, too - a little smug. Matt isn't sure whether he's gloating about his positive influence on Matt's productivity or his... well, profound impact on Matt's mental processes, lying around half-naked like that. Either way, it's absolutely justified.]

Right, well, at least I'd be having fun.

[Sort of, anyway.]

[Or not at all. Really, he'd probably be bored by now.]

[He grins and snaps his DS closed. The green light blinks, and he sets it down on the nightstand, then takes a drag before doing the same with his cigarette (plus the addition of an ashtray, of course.)]

[Well, it's impossible to pay attention anymore anyway.]

Date: 2009-04-03 12:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Matt grins, because of course Mello would call him on that bullshit. If he didn't, Matt would be a little worried about him. And also because that little smirk is sort of... he hesitates to associate the word cute with Mello under any circumstances, but. Well.]

[He slides down the bed a bit, lying on his back for a second before turning onto his side, facing Mello.]

Yeah. Probably right. But, I don't know. I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

Date: 2009-04-03 03:03 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Clearly, Mello is about to fall into a spiral of frustration and unhappiness. Matt rolls his eyes and reaches over, fingers brushing against Mello's hair.]

Yeah, that's probably true, too.

[He doesn't mention that Mello probably needs someone like him to keep him calm, too. But some things can go unsaid, he figures.]

Speaking of bored, you look pretty bored yourself.

Date: 2009-04-03 04:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[laughs quietly]

Right. Perfect plan. I'll lend you my DS.

Date: 2009-04-03 05:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Matt stares at Mello for a long moment, eyebrow raised.]

Ironic coming from you.

[He grins, then, and moves a little closer. Atrophying is a little dramatic, although in fairness it is Mello, so maybe that's appropriate. But really, as far as Matt's concerned, a little downtime could do them good. Or, well, him. Even now he's not at 100%.]

[Mello, on the other hand... well, some downtime is probably good for him, too, but on the other hand if he has much more he's probably going to explode.]

Date: 2009-04-03 07:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
[Matt snickers.]

Necessity is the mother of everything.

[Even murder, come to that. Although maybe it only counts as murder if it's for a stupid reason, or maybe for no reason.]

[He watches Mello's fingers twisting his hair, reminding him of Near for a split second. ...well, he's definitely not going to say that.]

I think we need a car.

Date: 2009-04-04 12:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] toxinaddiction.livejournal.com
What about because it's be fucking hot? That seems like the kind of logic we need more of in our lives.

[Matt moves from his position and lies across the width of the bed, alongside Mello, his legs hanging off the edge of the bed. This close, he's inhaling the scent of Mello's shampoo, his soap. The blankets are damp now from Mello's skin, but who the hell cares?]

Anyway, I could always... pay for it.

[He laughs softly and kisses Mello's shoulder]

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