Snapshots of a Life (open video)

[skintoskin]

[This is Neil, staring in astonishment and anger and elements of vulnerability as he holds some photos -- Polaroid and other -- that remind him of who he left behind and parts of his past and previous 'job' he might wish to forget. Him as a boy, him hustling, family and friends. Coach. It isn't that some people aren't aware of some details, but not all. He has some photos of other people, too, but he's still sorting them.]

Hey, guys. Um... Does anyone else have photos with me in them? This is a curse, after all, right?



[ooc: link to various photos again, because I think it was confusing when I posted it earlier -- and it was locked in error: http://skintoskin.dreamwidth.org/6391.html#cutid1
I pass out now, but will catch up with tagging tomorrow. Thanks for your patience, folks. :)]

Comments

[whitetwoguns]

...What kinda photos?

[Not having any in his possession that he knows of BUT knowing would help or so he thinks.]

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[majorcrotchgrab]

I have one. I think it's you as a child?

[He holds up this photo]

[hates_most_things]

One of your friends has hair like a cockatoo being devoured by purple shame.

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[skintoskin]

[Neil stares. Shit.]

Uh... Yeah. Yeah, that's me...

[skintoskin]

[He laughs at that one.]

Oh, fuck! That's Eric. He's from the West Coast and doesn't fit into the small town shit.

[skintoskin]

Uh... Like this one?


[ooc: http://www.hotflick.net/pictures/004MSK_Michelle_Trachtenberg_006.html]

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[majorcrotchgrab]

You're quite cute. Did you want it back or for me to discard it?

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[skintoskin]

Thanks.

Uh...

You can burn that one.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Alright.

[hates_most_things]

Yeah, I get that. It's different.

[skintoskin]

What is? The West Coast?

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[skintoskin]

Well, you don't have to burn it, but...

Have I ever mentioned how... young I was when I first... explored?

[hates_most_things]

Small towns vs. cities on either coast I guess.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

No, you haven't. I was about 14 myself.

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[skintoskin]

I was... eight.

[skintoskin]

Yeah. He'd've been fine in New York, but Small Town Kansas? Not so much.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

... Did he harm you?

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[skintoskin]

...

That probably depends on your definition of 'harm'... and what... what's-it-called? Hindsight? What it makes it look like...

...

I thought it was love...

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[majorcrotchgrab]

He lured you in then?

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[skintoskin]

I... I don't know.

It's... complicated...

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Well, if you want to talk about it, you can. I won't push the subject any further if you're uncomfortable.

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[skintoskin]

Thanks. Maybe... Maybe not right now, but... another time?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

That's fine.

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[skintoskin]

Okay. Thanks, man...

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[majorcrotchgrab]

You're welcome, Neil.