( 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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VIDEO | THAT'S THE POINT, BRO. ALWAYS KEEP 'EM WANTING MORE.

[became]

[ neal makes the right sounds to keep up the act of searching for a few more moments before grabbing his sketchpad and a pencil and settling on his bed, back in frame. he doesn't look back up, however, instead staring down at the blank page before beginning to draw. ]

And I do it to make even more money for myself. Noble isn't the word for it.

[ he continues to draw, stopping every so often to tilt his his and consider, then beginning again. ]

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[consulting]

[ He uses ample time that your not in frame to fully asses Neal's surroundings. Noticing the way Neal's body and the way he walks out of frame, using the time to study his mannerisms. He reassess what he knows about Neal. ]

Clearly our definitions of noble should be put up reconsideration.

[ He'll let Neal draw, watching his eyes drift from the paper to the video. He let's the man continue for a few moments; before deciding to speak. He would hit himself over the head, but he wanted to study Neal up close and Neal wanted to draw. NO ATTRACTION TO THE PRETTY SUITED MAN AT ALL. ]

- Would you want a better view?

[ It's meant to come of as dry. But it's half meant ]

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[became]

[ neal's happiest being watched, and he doesn't bother to hide the easy way he moves from sherlock. gymnastics, yoga, running, some light weight lifting-- neal's built to twist and turn and move, not to overpower. as dispassionate as it sounds, bodies are just another tool. he uses his face to his best advantage-- why not the rest of him? ]

I'll show you mine if you show me yours.

[ sharp lines, is sherlock. all angles and planes. this would be better with color, but it's just a sketch. next time. he looks up at the question. ]

A better view of what? [ now to see if he can get sherlock to ask. ]

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[consulting]

[ Sherlock's keen on watching. He has considerably less movement. He's holding stiller for Neal to draw. He's never been one for art unless it's being stolen or had been stolen, to which his knowledge was somewhat in-depth. ]

Of your subject. [ Matter of fact-ly; he's going to hide his fascination with nonchalance. Totally no big deal, nope. ] The quality the images produce is something severely lacking. Details are important and some subjects are meant to be better captured up close.

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[ if neal had wanted to, he could have made a living off the more legitimate side of art. but as much as he loves to paint-- and to sculpt, to draw-- nothing can beat the rush of a job. ]

Which means you're assuming I'm drawing you. [ neal licks his thumb and smudges a shadow on that sharp jawline, then takes another moment to try and get sherlock's eyelashes right. the offer of a better view is interesting, and neal abandons one angle as easily as a cat rolling over to play with a new and more wiggly bit of string. ] You're not wrong, and I do like to do the best job I can.

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[consulting]

[ Sherlock's world is something that revolves around crime. So it's no surprise when he finds Neal in his orbit. That's his rush. His hands cup against his the side of his face; he leans on his elbow making himself comfortable. ]

Here I was about to offer to bring one of the items behind me so you could have a closer look. So that is a yes to our meeting? [ Sherlock for come lets have a crime date. He's not sure graphology applies to artwork, but from the heaviness of the strokes of the pencil he wants to attempt telling Neal's life story ]

[ That statement is subjected under scrutiny. Perfectionist? What was Neal? Neal was stimulating that was for sure. It's been a while since he's been on his toes. ]

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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