[open thread] so melancholy guys

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Characters: Julian, you.
Setting: Some common area; not the rec room. SHOCKING.
Content: The content of whatever happens.
Status: Open and incomplete.



[Julian is sprawled across some couch, propped up by a pillow and the armrest, a book open on his chest. Yes, Julian Keller is reading. Why? He has to, for one class or another. This one's for business and he's actually paying some attention to the words on the page, although every now and then he spaces out, looks off to the side. He's not bored or even necessarily tired anymore, just weary in a way that's starting to get under his skin.

It's quiet where he is; this is the living area most students don't frequent - it's usually occupied by the Cuckoos. Today, however, Julian's in it for the same reason he's been in it more often than the rec room all week: to avoid people. There's just something about what he's working through that makes him a bit anti-social.]

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[Josh just shrugs. He gets it. There's not much to their relationship other than friendly and sometimes not-so-friendly teasing. Josh does worry though. Word gets around plenty fast at the school, and Julian doesn't have to say why he's upset; Josh can plainly tell what part of it is.

So he just shrugs and doesn't push it.]

I'll be upstairs. [Josh brushes the crumbs off on his pants and gets up to leave. It's subtle code for If you want to talk, I'll be around, even though he knows it's not something that's going to happen. Extending the courtesy, though, is the least he can do. Other than pretending to insert tumors into Julian.]

[kickasstelekine.livejournal.com]

[It's a subtle code Julian deciphers easily, his eyes lifting to watch Josh leave. And he'll never take Josh up on it, but he nearly appreciates it. He does appreciate the sentiment behind the reassurance.

Julian lets out an exhales once Josh has left, drops the chips to the side, and rubs at his face quietly for a moment. Sometimes he's almost grateful Josh is such a good guy, even if that obviously means Julian taunts him for a pussy every other day. And even if he does give him pretend tumors.]