( 01 ) video ♧ and if we don’t live to be old and faint

[became]

[ oh hello, giant creepy spaceship. have a shiny, shiny smile directed your way. said shiny smile is attached to a freakishly put together looking gentleman. dapper, one might call him. ]

So... space, huh? [ neal adjusts his cuffs-- he's wearing a suit (a real suit: classic, 50's style devore, for any suit buffs) because fuck that jumpsuit crap right in the ear-- fussily, smile dropping wattage just a tiny bit. ] Does anyone want to catch me up a little more on that, out of curiosity? Because I have to admit, other than the bits and pieces I caught wandering around the first day I have no idea what's going on.

Anyway, come on. Help a new guy out, anybody? [ smile ratcheting up another few notches. aaaaaand HOLY CHARM BATMAN. doesn't everyone watching just want to drop everything and help? (yes. your answer is yes.) ] I'll owe you one.

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[became]

[ neal flips to a new page as sherlock switches positions, hand moving faster to catch the lines of long, delicate fingers. ]

You're not very good at pretending not to be an egoist, are you? [ that's all right, neither is neal. he taps the pencil against paper, lips curving into a genuine smile. ] It's still a yes, though.

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[consulting]

[ He notices your drawing. He moves them, taps them against the lines of his cheekbones to distract from the angle. They move to clasp against each other. He get's lost in his own thoughts momentarily. ]

I wasn't trying - no. Problem? Anywhere in particular you'd like to conduct a meeting?

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[became]

[ just black and white for his hands, next time. after he's seen them in person, judged what each callus means. ]

I don't mind-- I've never been good at that, either. [ he looks up again, setting down his pencil. ] Here's fine, unless you have somewhere else in mind.

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[consulting]

Be there in a hour