Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Mar 17, 2016 17:38:18 GMT -6
Normally on his birthday LDR would spend some time with his sister, maybe go have lunch with his mom and then a very quiet meeting with his father. But today everyone was busy, His father had a big company meeting, his mother had a parents evening and his sister was off with friends. So LDR just spent most of it stuck within his dorm playing games and watching films.
He was midway through 'Monty Phython's Life of Brian' when someone knocked on his door loudly. Groaning he got up and move towards his door, swinging it open. Then he saw Victor Reynolds and attempted to close the door before he could get in. The door was now jammed with his elder brother's foot. Pusihing all his weight and power against the door would probably do nothing but he had to try, right?
"G-G-G-G-Go a-away Vi-V-Vic-Vic..." His voice cracked and he was forcefully pushed from the door as his brother barged in.
Post by Victor Reynolds on Mar 17, 2016 21:10:21 GMT -6
Victor had been busy with work and such so he had not seen his brother in a couple off years now. He of course did relish in tormenting his little brother and sister. He was not surprised that when the door swung open it came swinging back closed so swiftly. Was why he knew to jam his foot in to hold off the inevitable slam in his face.
"Now why would I go away? Here I am seeing my baby little brother become a man. It's important and I wanted to celebrate it with you." he pushed into the door harder to force his way inside. "I figured I would deliver the news when I came to see you for your birthday. I am moving to Kalispell little Lister. Got a job and starting Monday. Isn't that great news?" he asked rhetorically.
"Oh come on little buddy no reason to give me that look going to be great I can come visit you any time I want." he chuckled. His eyes went to the tv "So any big plans with a lucky lady tonight?"
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Mar 18, 2016 18:35:19 GMT -6
LDR stumbled back from his brother, avoiding looking him in the eyes "M-M-Maybe I-I-I-I...I d-d-don't to ce-celeb-br-br...celebrate...wi-wi-with y-y-you..." After he mentioned that he was now moving back to Kalispiel, LDR gave look which was a mixture of complete fear and anger. He thought after Victor had left Bellefonte and gone to live his life as some military operator he'd be safe. His own little bubble of safety from the psychotic mind of his older brother shattered.
After a moment he flickered his focus back to floor Just keep quiet, don't say much. He'll get bored. God I hope he'll get bored. Maybe he has changed? No LDR shook his head before looking back up at Victor and catching his eye "I-I-I...I di-did hav-ve so-so-sssome p-p-plans..." He then snapped back to the ground, hand reaching out to grip his other arm.
Post by Victor Reynolds on Mar 19, 2016 7:16:26 GMT -6
Victor looked over at him with a sincere enough look of surprise "And how would mother feel about her little baby saying something so cold? So heartless after our years apart. I mean what is there to be scared of spending time with me? What you might get out and enjoy yourself rather than staying cooped up here for another day."
And eye contact was made so establishing a link to his little brother was easier. Though he only took the edge off the fear so his brother wouldn't be so dragging of his feet about going out. One thing he never did was mock him for the stutter. Not that he was nice but he always felt it was beneath him to pick on something so easy. Besides that he usually acted like a loving brother till a certain point in their time together then he would push his brother to do something entertaining.
"So you have big plans? No you said had. So meaning you are free?" he asked with a big smile. "Come on doesn't dressing up to go out and have some fun meet some strangers sound like fun?" he wrapped his arm around his little brother and mussed his hair a little.
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Mar 19, 2016 11:33:08 GMT -6
"Y-Y-You ha-have me-met y-yourself, ha-h-haven't you?" LDR gripped his arm harder, knuckles turning white "Ye-Ye-Yeah I-I-I wa-wa...was go-going to...uhm..." He stopped talking the instance his brother's arm was around him, stiffening slightly. No matter how many times his brother tried to act like a caring a loving sibling something was always off about him.
LDR sorted his hair before looking at Victor "No...n-n-not re-really..." He tried his best to be relinquished from Victor's arm but eventually just accepted it. After a few moments of silence LDR raised one eyebrow, maybe it wouldn't be so bad to "What di-di-di-did y-y-you ha-have in mi-mi-mind?"
Post by Victor Reynolds on Mar 20, 2016 23:30:24 GMT -6
"Well of course and I know I am a delight right Listy?" he asked him rhetorically. "So wound up can't even take a small hug from your brother with going stiff as a board." He shook his head softly and sighed lowering his head till Lister came around and seemed willing to do this. He looked up at him with a grin.
"There he is they tough guy I like to see. So I was thinking we hit a bar maybe get a celebratory shot. And I know I know 18 not 21 but trust me one shot won't hurt then we go dancing meet some ladies. I am sure some dancing would do you some good now wouldn't it? Or you know I heard there is a burlesque club in town too. I would take you to a strip club but figure we keep it tame." He was already working to lower Lister's ability to feel fear slightly.
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Mar 25, 2016 17:26:33 GMT -6
LDR shuffled uncomfortably after the long exposure to human contact, looking at his brother with raised eyebrows "Uhmm...I-I-I do-don't re-R-really dr-drink, Vic-Victor...an-and c-ca-can I ve-veto the bur-burlesque club?" Something made him feel slightly numb either idea but he still had most of his faculties working so he could sense a completely crazy idea, probably. After a few seconds of silence "Which bar d-d-did you w-w-want to g-g-g-g...go to?"
He wasn't as adverse to the idea of going for a drink with his brother, but still kind of wanted a plan so he wasn't completely lost once they got there.
Post by Victor Reynolds on Mar 28, 2016 9:28:44 GMT -6
Victor looked at Lister shaking his head "Well not saying we go on a binge little buddy we just get you a single shot as a token of becoming a man." he said with that big charismatic smile. "Well fine fine we can go to a dance club and check out the sexy ladies there instead. Except they might actually come home with you. Oh wait I suppose I should have asked you dont have a girlfriend already now do you?"
"Well if the girly shows are out of the question then I was thinking about that one called the Silverlight seeing as we arnt gay kind of knocks out a couple choices now doesn't it?" he said squeezing her a bit tightly. He knew more about the club scene being here a few days than his brother but not surrpising. He was a young fellow just barely able to go to them now and so shy he knew he would have to drag him out. He cranked down the fear sensation just a bit more.
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Mar 28, 2016 15:19:40 GMT -6
LDR considered for a moment. Would he bump into Ben or Blair at one of these clubs? Probably not. Would he still feel guilty if anything happened? Probably. Aware he was looking distracted by Victor's question, LDR pushed himself back into the (one-sided) conversation "Y-Y-Y-Yeah I gu-guess i-it do-does cu-cut so-some options..."
The idea of going to a club didn't sound so bad now. Heck it could even be fun! Although Victor was never really connected with fun in LDR's book "Uhmm...sh-sh-should I-I-I-I ch-ch-change or?"
Post by Victor Reynolds on Apr 2, 2016 12:01:13 GMT -6
Of course Victor planning a night out had dressed up some himself. He was in a deep green collared shirt with a black sport coat and matching black pants. He looked at his brother nodded "I think the question she be more what to wear not if you should change. Speaking of which part of me taking you out." he says as he opened the door and pulled a bag in from outside. "Didn't want you asking questions about what this was for till we were all good to go."
He then pulled out of the bag a full set of clothing one piece at a time. "Now I got your measurments or close there of from mom. She was so excited when I told her we were going out for your birthday. Only thing was I didnt get a shoe size. So I assume you have some nice black shoes stoed away somewhere for formal occasions?" There was a button down white shirt with a light pull over sweater of a darker blue. The pants were dark red set of slacks that matched a bow tie he had also picked out.
"So why dont you get into these and if you need help with the bow tie you just let me help you with that." he told him. "With this on I am sure you might leave tonight with more than a one interested lady."
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Apr 2, 2016 13:02:51 GMT -6
LDR gave his brother a look of surprise as he set out the clothes for he was not one for formal clothes, he preferred clothes in which he could hide himself. However he wasn't surprised by the doting of their mother and her willingness to improve relations between the two siblings. He studied the clothes before looking back up at Victor "Uhh...ye-ye-yeah I ha-ha-have a pa-pair...the-they're a bi-bit ba-ba-battered th-though..."
He waited a few moments for Victor to step out his room, when he evidently didn't LDR stuttered quietly "Wo-W-Would you mi-m-m-mind?" Yeah he was a bit insecure with his weedy body around his muscular brother, who wouldn't be?
Post by Victor Reynolds on Apr 4, 2016 0:30:32 GMT -6
Victor kept that nice pleasant smile on his face as his brother reviewed the clothing at a glance. "Oh I am sure we can buff then up some. Besides with these colors the eyes will be up much higher than the shoes. I know it's a long way off from your normal but you have to dress for success. Now that you a man you have to take it to heart.
Victor stood and waited for his brother who appeared to awkwardly wait for him to do something "Come on hop to it have to change and get us out there. Have to feel the mood of the club so we can decide if a back up location needs to be used before the night is to far gone." He looked around "Mind?" he questioned "Ohhh what's wrong Lister this shy in front of your brother? How you supposed to handle taking a girl to her place if you can't strip down in front of me?"
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Apr 4, 2016 14:04:26 GMT -6
"Ye-Yeah it re-re-really is n-n-not m-my-my style." LDR still wasn't sure about the clothes. Waiting for his brother to leave, he zipped down his hoodie but stopped once Victor began speaking again.
LDR gave his brother another look of surprise "W-Who said an-anything ab-about ta-ta-taking a gi-gi-girl ba-ba-back to he-her pl-pl-place?" He was now obviously uncomfortable about the whole business, shifting his weight from one side to the other. No, he didn't mind going for a drink with his brother. He didn't mind perhaps staying out a bit, but he did mind going with a girl, or guy for that matter.
Post by Victor Reynolds on Apr 6, 2016 18:06:07 GMT -6
Victor looked at Listet with an odd and confused expression. He knew what he was doing buy had to pretend otherwise for the little guy. "Well not tonight silly I just meant in life in general. You know get out there as an adult make some mistake, make some memories." He nodded "Can't figure out who you are and your future without a little bit of a mess as you go along."
He reached out and put his hands on Lister's shoulders as he looked him in the eye. "Least that's what I did when I was your age. Makes me feel old saying that though." he smirked "Just trust me, go ahead and change and we will have a good time."
Post by Lister D. Reynolds on Apr 8, 2016 18:27:03 GMT -6
Victor was victorious, LDR gave him one last look before nodding "O-O-Okay...I-I-I'll ge-get changed ju-just do-don't st-stare at me..." He moved towards the clothes, pulling of his hoodie. After a quick look over his shoulder, LDR quickly took of his T-Shirt and whipping on the shirt.
Once he had fully changed, moving as fast as he can, he span around to get Victor's approval of the outfit. LDR tried to tie the bowtie but eventually gave up, frowning as he looked at Victor "Wou-Wou-Would you mi-mind hel-helping here?"