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petty_dabblerJohn had to open the doors between the closed ward and the lift bank that was closeby. Someon ehad spilled an entire bottle of juice so John mopped it up. He'd been mopping for 45 minutes, periodically stopping to check his phone.
About the time he finished, he decided he needed a cigarette. He also knew the nearest exit he could get back into was down the defunct hallway.
He strolled right in, disregarding what he'd been told about entering the set. He simply ducked out the secret door to have a puff.
About the time he finished, he decided he needed a cigarette. He also knew the nearest exit he could get back into was down the defunct hallway.
He strolled right in, disregarding what he'd been told about entering the set. He simply ducked out the secret door to have a puff.
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Date: 2022-03-30 09:02 pm (UTC)"And how have your past relationships stacked up?" Corbin replied. "Should I ask around? Use what I gather to judge you?"
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Date: 2022-03-30 09:09 pm (UTC)"Mate, you get what it says on the tin," John replied, gesturing to himself, up and down. With his graying hair, deep lines of age and hard living on his face, the tattoos, the janitor's uniform and the casual way his cigarette hung from his lips...no one would mistake him for relationship material, much less anything else
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Date: 2022-03-31 01:39 pm (UTC)The more John talked, the less Corbin liked him. The man couldn't even decide how he wanted to be seen. One minute he was insisting he was great for Alwyn, the next he seemed to be self loathing.
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Date: 2022-03-31 01:50 pm (UTC)"From what I got from him, you two aren't very..."
He paused, thinking of the right word.
"Similar," he settled on. Alwyn was a breath of reach air. Corbin...he'd met dozens of men like him. And had nothing in common with any of them.
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Date: 2022-03-31 07:30 pm (UTC)"Well yeah, we're brothers, not clones, mate. ...And Alwyn's smart, you know? Proper clever," Corbin added, puffing up a bit with pride. "He could be running this place in a few years, you know?"
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Date: 2022-03-31 10:27 pm (UTC)John's smile grew softer and there was a tenderness in his eyes.
"Yeah, he will. No doubt," he agreed.
It was a nice dream, but he wasn't sure Alwyn would want that. Maybe. If he could get some sleep.
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Date: 2022-03-31 10:36 pm (UTC)"We're still getting re-acquainted," Corbin admitted. "I got married young, moved away... It was a whole thing."
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Date: 2022-03-31 10:44 pm (UTC)"I heard," he nodded. "And med school doesn't leave a lot of time to connect..."
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Date: 2022-04-01 12:21 am (UTC)"No, not so much- Not that my schedule is often much better," Corbin admitted.
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Date: 2022-04-01 12:51 am (UTC)"So it's just a bit of luck you work just on the other side of a door from him now," he said.
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Date: 2022-04-01 12:59 am (UTC)"No. Well, sort of. I turned down a film franchise to work on this series instead so I could be nearer to him," Corbin shrugged. "It seemed like the only way I might see him."
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Date: 2022-04-01 03:59 am (UTC)John wasn't easily surprised, but his brows rose at that.
"Really?"
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Date: 2022-04-02 03:48 am (UTC)"Well it's not like he can just take time to come visit me in America," Corbin shrugged. "Plus, Alwyn... I don't think it would occur to him to do that even if he could, you know? That's just not how he thinks."
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Date: 2022-04-02 04:00 am (UTC)"Why's it so important to be near him now?" John asked, suddenly suspicious.
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Date: 2022-04-02 04:25 am (UTC)"Because, if not now, when?" Corbin replied. "Not that it's any of your fucking business, but... I got married young, and my ex wasn't big on me seeing my family. I lost a lot of time with Alwyn. I'm just trying to make up for some of it."
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Date: 2022-04-02 04:34 am (UTC)"Not that it's any of my business," he agreed with a slow nod.
Married young and ugly divorce he knew from the news. Everything else suddenly fell into place. Hot nurse boyfriend and reconnecting with family after a divorce? Check. Drug habit, too, he'd heard. Check.
"It's good you're living your best life," he decided out loud. "Good you're making them family ties hmm? Good on you."
And he meant it. Sounded like a bit of a prick, but he meant it.
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Date: 2022-04-02 12:11 pm (UTC)Corbin just shrugged, certain the man was being sarcastic. It was about then that Jared came out to fetch him.
"Corbin, they're saying now Julie has food poisoning, doesn't look like they'll be able to finish the shoot today. Should I call you a car?" the young assistant asked.
"Oh, um, yeah, that would be good. Thanks, Jared. ...Oh, um, can we send Julie flowers or something? I should send her flowers. ...Daisies, she likes daisies," Corbin added.
Jared smiled brightly, offering a nod. "Sure thing, I can sort that out."
Corbin glanced at John, offering a nod goodbye.
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Date: 2022-04-02 11:06 pm (UTC)The exchange was brief and John didn't try to pretend he wasn't listening. He hadn't expected kindness, thoughtfullness, but maybe, he realized, he had a certain idea of what a big time actor would be like.
He could see then he might have been wrong.
Not that he'd admit it.
"I'll see you around," he nodded.