♕ |[98]| show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive

[had_not_lived]

This is always my favorite curse to wake up to. These aren't as regular as the other weekends, but I guess it's about time you all came calling. I hadn't realized it'd been so long since the last.

If we haven't met yet, I'm Neil. Welcome to the City. It's kind of a strange place, but don't worry, most of you are probably only going to be visiting for a few days.

If we have met, I'm glad you've dropped by! I'll be at the bookstore most of the day, if you'd like to visit.


[ooc; please no duplicate neils (tho facedoubles are welcome), and no outright telling him he doesn't exist. Otherwise, anything goes! <3 BACKDATING WELCOME FOREVER, I will be out much of today so expect some delays, darlings.]

Comments

[had_not_lived]

Good, really good, mostly.

[And he looks faintly embarrassed, just for a moment, gaze dropping to the counter.]

Some tough curses, but well, that's kind of what passes for normal here.

[mescalined]

What kind of tough curse?

[had_not_lived]

Last month there were-- well, monsters. Not ghosts, but they looked like people from people's homes. We stayed in the apartment through most of it.

[mescalined]

There's never a pause, I guess.

I'm glad to see you.

[had_not_lived]

It's good to see you, too. Have you been by the library to say hello to Todd?

[mescalined]

Not yet. Sometimes I forget you aren't just one entity.

[had_not_lived]

[Neil laughs at that, blushing faintly and shifting to reach into his pocket.]

You're closer than you think, maybe.

[mescalined]

[He smiles, a usual dreamy Kenny Potter smile]

Can I stay with you?

[had_not_lived]

Well, I don't mind, though we've got another roommate now. Justin, I don't remember if you knew him at all?

You can sleep on the couch, though, if you'd like.

[mescalined]

I know him. Big blue eyes.

[had_not_lived]

That's him. I can't imagine he or Todd would mind you staying over.

[mescalined]

Thanks, Neil.

[had_not_lived]

Anytime. After all, we'd be buried in books if you didn't help with the shelves-- I think I still owe you one.