John

[petty_dabbler]

He was trying to not be a pest, but John found himself coming round more and more frequently. With Fin off busy with Willy all the time, it gave John time to spendwith Fawn.

He didn't even need to pause, the door opened for him as if he lived there.

"You home?" he called as he stepped in.

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[fawnthefae]

Fawn came zooming out of the bedroom, practically pouncing on John.

...Only to be followed a beat later by Fin, who was getting ready to go meet Willy Silver and wearing a long black dress.

He eyed the pair curiously, but said nothing.

[petty_dabbler]

John pulled him in tight and nuzzle into his neck where he smelled so sweet. But then he noticed Fin and let go.

"Lookit you, Holly," he smirked, eyes raking over him. "Nice dress."

[fawnthefae]

"Who's Holly?" Fawn asked.

Fin, for his part, rolled his eyes. He didn't know who Holly was and didn't care.

"I'll not be home until tomorrow," he told Fawn. "Please don't leave this place a mess again, yes?" he added, looking concerned, and perhaps a bit exhausted.

He glanced at John, looking as though he might ask a favour, then seemed to decide against it.

[petty_dabbler]

"Sure. Yeah. Fin, you alright? You, ah, have been gone a lot..." was his delicate way of asking if this job was too much.

[fawnthefae]

"I'm fine," Fin assured him. "Just... Tired."

[petty_dabbler]

"Can't you ask him for a night off? He can get by," he pressed.

John looked at Fawn.

"Don't you think?"

[fawnthefae]

"I need the credits," Fin replied. "And I'm fine."

Fawn only shrugged. As far as he was aware Fin liked his job, and the ambassador seemed nice.

[petty_dabbler]

"Hair is fine. You look tired, mate," John pressed. "Bag on him. Watch a video with us. Or sleep."

[fawnthefae]

"I can't, alright? Someone in this place needs to pay the bills," Fin snapped. "You, do your bloody homework," he added, pointing at Fawn who only stuck out his tongue in reply.

[petty_dabbler]

"Don't get mad at him!" John shot back.

[fawnthefae]

Fawn looked sheepish.

"I'll do it," he promised Fin- Fin who flat out ignored John.

"Thank you," Fin replied, before turning to leave.

[petty_dabbler]

"What homework?" John asked as the door closed. He held Fawn close.

[fawnthefae]

"I am being tutored to learn to read," Fawn said proudly. "...But I don't always do the homework."

[petty_dabbler]

"I'll do it with you," John decided. "It's more important than a vid, I think. And I'll make it fun," he grinned. He had the utmost confidence in himself. He could read, surely he could teach Fawn how.

[fawnthefae]

"It's boring though," Fawn sighed. "I want to have fun. Let's have fun," he argued, pouting just a little.

[petty_dabbler]

"We can make it a game," he offered. "C'mon. We can make it fun. Bring out your pad thing."

[fawnthefae]

Fawn sighed and went to retrieve his work.

"There is no game, it is boring!" he insisted as he handed it over.

[petty_dabbler]

"But when you can read, you have access to power," he replied. "No one can take away knowledge. When you can read, you can know anything."

[fawnthefae]

"Who wants power?" Fawn asked. "Power is just more work."

[petty_dabbler]

"Oh, mate," John chuckled. "You might be the only person I've ever met who doesn't think power is the sexiest thing."

[fawnthefae]

"Power's what jerks want. I just wanna be free," Fawn shrugged.

[petty_dabbler]

John thought about that a moment, then took him by the shoulders and looked in his eyes.

"And what is freedom to you?" he asked.

[fawnthefae]

Fawn looked startled, then shrugged.

"I want to do what I want when I please."

[petty_dabbler]

"And how do you know if you want to try something new?" John asked. "Something you've never heard of before?"

[fawnthefae]

"I'll feel it in my gut," Fawn shrugged.