[closed log] being a dick is a hard life

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

Characters: Julian, Rogue
Setting: The mansion's cafeteria, then elsewhere.
Content: Have we mentioned Julian's been a dick? It's such a rarity.
Status: Complete.


[Julian's just enjoying dinner, looking a little haggard and worse for wear after working out all day. It's just what he does when life gives him lemons. Also when he realizes he's been an unmitigated ass.

He gets over laughing at some joke of Jono's, and then his smile is wiped off his face and he freezes. Because he spots Rogue walking into the cafeteria, their eyes lock, and then she understandably turns on her heel to leave.

But Julian Keller isn't deterred by this, because he's been at her door once a day trying to talk to her, even though she hasn't given him a chance to apologize again yet. His chair screeches as he gets up abruptly, and this earns him a few stares, but he manages to run and catch up with her down the hall, reaching out a hand to gently touch her arm for only a second, just to get her attention.]

Rogue, c'mon. Just give me a chance.

Comments

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Give me one good reason why.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Okay, he deserves the yanking away. His jaw sets and his head is bowed like a guilt-ridden puppy. He's humble enough to be silent for a moment and think that over, because shit, he doesn't know. It was a really dick move.]

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Shit, shit, shit, noooooooo. Julian jumps into action again, cutting her off, hands held out to gesture her to stop.]

You're right, I don't deserve a chance. I'm a dick, sweetheart, I know that. I wasn't thinking. Well, I was, but not--you're fucking gorgeous, sweetheart. I wasn't--I just went for it and it was stupid. I know about Bobby and your shit and I'm sorry.

But I swear to god if you just give me a chance, I will never not think like that with you again.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

You're an idiot and you're in my way. Move.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Nyuuuuuuugh she hates him. It hurts his heart. Julian's just... moving out of the way now like a good boy.]

I'm an idiot. I'm in your way. I'm moving.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Great, and now she's leaving. You're so smart, Julian. Good going. You really are a ladies' man. Smooth. Frantically, Julian's just standing there trying to think of--anything, okay. Anything.

Light bulb time. He's desperate. He doesn't chase her, but he does have the most pitiful, little bitch look on his face when he speaks.]

I will. Do anything. I will get on my hands and knees. I will humiliate myself. I will lick the goddamn floor. I will let you break my nose and not even ask the homo to fix it.

You are--seriously--the only person who believes I can rub two brain cells together in this place. You're funny and beautiful and smart and ten times better than any other girl in this school and I am the biggest dick. Please. Please.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

This is fucking ridiculous.



I ain't sure what part of me avoiding you for the past few days wasn't clear, sugah.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[That hurt. D: He's a kicked puppy, but he has some dignity okay. He's looking her in the eye and he's standing up straight. Isn't that counting for something?? He just gazes at her with a slight grimace and just lots of remorse.]

I got the message, sweetheart. [Then he gestures to the general world with his hand as if to say "why wouldn't I keep on?"] I had to try.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[Not even Rogue can keep being so mean to a kicked puppy even if he was being ridiculously pathetic just now because he totally deserved it. She sighs resignedly and gives him another one of her somewhat suspicious looks. Her hands slowly uncurled and flattened against her thighs.]

You know that if you ever try something like that again, I'll drain you dry, right?

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[He will happily take it okay. Threats are awesome. He loves threats. His kicked puppy face turns ever so hopeful, but down boy. He only perks up a little because he's not going to jump the gun about being out of the woods yet.]

One-hundred percent. [then he quirks an eyebrow, mostly to himself, because obviously]

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Right. Okay.



Just... actually read Jane Eyre before I help you with your essay next week, okay?

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[OH GOD OUT OF ALL THE THINGS. Still, Julian breaks out a tentatively amused and pained smirk, feet rooted in place as she backs away.]

Ugh. Sugar, couldn't you just punch me in the face instead?

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Don't tempt me, sugah.

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[Yeah, Julian sees that, but he's still smiling as he watches her go (his gaze doesn't linger on her ass for a second or two, no) because hells yeah bitches, she warmed up a little and it's a start. Yeah, he's just got to play this right and they'll be bffs again.]

Wouldn't dream of it, sweetheart.

[And then he backs away too. Back to dinner nom noms.]

[arliddian.livejournal.com]

GUYS, GUYS. This is brilliant! I love Julian grovelling; it's so novel! XD

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

LMAO both B and I agree "A+ to Mindy" for this comment.