The Concept of Settling Down
May. 30th, 2013 08:53 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
notjustafaceIt's been a long couple years, and it's starting to wear on Face - it's starting to wear on all of them, he thinks. And no matter how hard the boss pushes it feels like they're never going to get close to the ultimate goal... to clearing their names and being anything but men on the run.
The natural instinct, the instinct of a con-man, is to find a place and dig in. Start over. New identities, new roots. Of course, that's something he can't voice - not even to Murdock. He knows they wouldn't understand why it's the most viable option when as far as they're concerned freedom could possibly be right around the damn corner.
Still, a little settling down doesn't sound like a half bad idea.
They're just over the US-Mexico border heading into Texas on day four of job that only seems to be getting longer. They won't be stopping until Canada, save for maybe a night in a hotel when they're all so tired and angry at each other they can't think straight. It's Hannibal's shift to drive and BA's tucked into the passenger seat beside them, leaving Murdock and Face to fight against the sway and bump of the dark cargo hold with a few pillows and blankets and their limited baggage.
Groping blindly Face finds Murdock's hand and wraps his fingers around it, squeezing gently. "I'll be glad when this is all over."
The natural instinct, the instinct of a con-man, is to find a place and dig in. Start over. New identities, new roots. Of course, that's something he can't voice - not even to Murdock. He knows they wouldn't understand why it's the most viable option when as far as they're concerned freedom could possibly be right around the damn corner.
Still, a little settling down doesn't sound like a half bad idea.
They're just over the US-Mexico border heading into Texas on day four of job that only seems to be getting longer. They won't be stopping until Canada, save for maybe a night in a hotel when they're all so tired and angry at each other they can't think straight. It's Hannibal's shift to drive and BA's tucked into the passenger seat beside them, leaving Murdock and Face to fight against the sway and bump of the dark cargo hold with a few pillows and blankets and their limited baggage.
Groping blindly Face finds Murdock's hand and wraps his fingers around it, squeezing gently. "I'll be glad when this is all over."
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Date: 2013-06-04 09:04 pm (UTC)"He just doesn't see things the way we do."
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Date: 2013-06-04 09:24 pm (UTC)"He keeps tellin' me to look out for myself. Like I shouldn't trust you."
He's already had his eyes opened on that score, and his faith is something to be earned now rather than freely given, but he won't stop believing.
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Date: 2013-06-04 10:33 pm (UTC)Arms squeezing tight, he offers up another sleepy kiss and says; "Take me to bed."
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Date: 2013-06-04 11:07 pm (UTC)He knows he's trying to cheer him up, but as much as he appreciates the gesture, he's still a bit lost in his own thoughts. Standing back, he straightens the collar of Face's wrinkled shirt.
"Yeah, let's go. I'm exhausted."
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Date: 2013-06-04 11:14 pm (UTC)"But for the record that's when I would have."
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Date: 2013-06-05 12:20 am (UTC)"Such a romantic."
He kisses him softly before pulling him to the door.
"Let's get some sleep."
Things'll look better in the morning.
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Date: 2013-06-05 02:24 am (UTC)"Don't let the boss get to you, man. I've done some pretty horrible shit and he pulled me through."
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Date: 2013-06-05 02:30 am (UTC)Hannibal's already turned in, having taken up residence on the couch Face had vacated. They've got the second bed to themselves, and he pulls Face along toward it.
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Date: 2013-06-05 02:37 am (UTC)He can't do much, but even as worn down as he is he can manage some quality cuddles.
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Date: 2013-06-05 02:57 am (UTC)"I know you're trying."
It's the intent that means the most to him. He knows he'll never be perfect and he'll always be fighting the instincts to con and run, probably not always successfully. But he's working on it, and that's all he can ask for.
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Date: 2013-06-05 03:34 am (UTC)"Take it he told you about some of my old scams so you'd understand why he's hard on me?"
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Date: 2013-06-05 04:20 am (UTC)He does understand... to a degree.
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Date: 2013-06-05 04:41 am (UTC)"Hey, in my defense I didn't know at the time that doing a porno in uniform was a court-marshal worthy offense.
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Date: 2013-06-05 04:47 am (UTC)"That story did not come up, I'm sad to say."
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Date: 2013-06-05 04:50 am (UTC)"Well, you live and learn, right?"
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Date: 2013-06-05 04:59 am (UTC)He kind of wants to hear that story.
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Date: 2013-06-05 05:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-06-05 05:13 am (UTC)"We can worry about that in the morning."
He listens as Face's breath starts to steady and even out.
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Date: 2013-06-05 05:18 am (UTC)"Love you baby," he murmurs tenderly, sliding his hand in the folds of Murdock's shirt.
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Date: 2013-06-05 05:27 am (UTC)He takes his other hand and kisses it as sleep begins to catch up with him.
"You are so much better than you know."
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Date: 2013-06-05 05:29 am (UTC)His lips brush just above Murdock's collar again, kissing him gently.