Victor (to Aiden): Hello, Aiden. Did Nate ever make it home last night?
Aiden (to Victor): Yes, he wandered in around 3am or so. He's still sleeping. I think he has to work at the club later tonight. Is there something I can help you with, Victor? Would you like some tea or coffee?
Victor (to Aiden): I'll get a cup of coffee if you have some ready. I have a class soon. I just wanted to make sure everything was OK...Do you not remember calling me in a panic late last night?
Aiden (to Victor): Oh yes, I'm sorry about that... I was half asleep and rolled over to discover that he still wasn't home. And when, he didn't answer his phone, it made me a bit nervous.
Victor (to Aiden): It's fine. It would be more strange if you weren't worried about him. Thank you for the coffee. I have to get to class.
Aiden (to Victor): See you later, Victor.
A moment later:
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Hey. Morn...uh, afternoon. Was that my cousin?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Yes, he just stopped by on his way to class. I made some coffee.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Oh Jesus, I could use a cup or thirty. Thank you! You are a wonderful man and I love you forever... Are you pissed at me?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... No, of course not... Actually, I am. I was worried. You've been out late these past three nights without nary a phonecall. It's a bit disconcerting and I don't like being on this end.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I'm sorry. I can't exactly whip out a cell phone and call. It would blow my cover. I'm not doing anything super dangerous.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Blow your bloody cover!?! You're not a damn covert operative, Nate. You shouldn't be doing that sort of thing, at all. I know you've seen things and been a part of CLANNG in the other timeline, but this is just too fucking much! ... I'm going for a walk.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Aiden... Aiden! Wait! Just... Will you hold up a second? I swear I'm not doing anything crazy dangerous. Honest.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... Nate, I gave up working for the ISS & took a menial job archiving at museum for you. Because, you worried about me. And now, here you are doing the very thing you asked me to stop doing. How do you think that makes me feel?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I know. I KNOW that. I just... I don't know what to do with myself. I'm not the guy I was here & I'm not the guy I was there. And I was a party to some really horrible shit... I... I'm sorry. If you want me to stop, I'll stop, OK?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): ... Well now, I feel a bit like an ass.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): You're not an ass. I'm still kinda getting used to having someone worrying about me... I'm sorry. I have no idea what to say.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Just be careful... Come here. I'm sorry I yelled and lost my temper. That was uncalled for.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh. I kinda think that's what happens in relationships. Sorry I didn't talk to you before I agreed to do some eavesdropping for Mrs. Esterly. I got a few hours before I gotta go into work.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Any thoughts as to how you want to spend them?
Nathaniel (to Aiden): Heh. Well, yeah. I got a couple. More than a couple, actually...
Aiden (to Nathaniel): Oh... Oh my... I should get mad at you more often. ;-P
Nathaniel (to Aiden): ... Please don't. I fucking hate it when you're pissed at me.
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I'm sorry, Nate, I was just teasing.
Nathaniel (to Aiden): I know. I'm a fucking sap when it comes to you. Guess that never changes, huh?
Aiden (to Nathaniel): I think I can live with that. C'mere.
