BECAUSE WE GIVE NEGATIVE SHITS AND LOVE SUBWAYS

[tsuntrader]

IT'S PRETTY SELF EXPLANATORY MAN

SILVER'S EXISTENCE CREATES INTERESTING PROBLEMS

SUBWAY DEPOT AGENTS ARE ALL PRECIOUS BABBIES

HILDA IS CRAZY

EMMET IS SAD

INGO IS DATING ELESA?!?!?!

AND SOMEHOW WE WILL ALL WORK IT OUT LIKE A COMPLETELY DYSFUNCTIONAL SUBWAY FAMILY

BECAUSE WE CAN

AND ENTER HILBERT

Comments

[infinitegrin]

[Yep! They finish the bowl eventually, and Emmet disrupts the comfort a bit to move his hand around the back of the couch, instead of pinned against his side. Aaah... comfortable. Emmet lets out a little laugh.]

That's okay, right?

[50shadesofnpc]

[Oh, okay. So now he's kind of tucked into the space between Emmet's arm and his body....]

Yeah. [Um. That's fine.]

[infinitegrin]

Okay. If it's uncomfortable, you can move.

[In case this situation is just a little too pushy...]

[50shadesofnpc]

Mmhmm. [But he won't move, he's fine. They can keep watching the movie, like this.]

[infinitegrin]

[Emmet never imagined he'd watch an awesome spy movie and still be so calm and content.]

[50shadesofnpc]

[Close proximity to Hilbert. It does crazy things.

Still, this is a really sweet movie! Hilbert is still amazed to see Brycen like this. So cool. Nice movie pick, Emmet.]

[infinitegrin]

[It really is incredibly awesome. Ramses showed him this movie and babbled about something involving patriotism and country morale or some shit but who needs analysis like that, it's an action flic.]

It's hard to say if I think Brycen makes a better villain or hero! He acts both roles really well. Have you seen one of the movies where he's a bad guy?

[50shadesofnpc]

[Hilbert shakes his head, looking up at Emmet.]

No, this is the first time I've seen his acting. [He can do both? Pretty cool....]

[infinitegrin]

Really! I should show you a couple other movies, too. You'll have to come over more often!

[As if you really needed an excuse for that.]

[50shadesofnpc]

[Haha, Emmet. Hilbert has to smile at that.]

Sure. That sounds fun. [he says, still cuddled into Emmet's side.]

[infinitegrin]

[Score!]

I'm glad! I'd like to keep spending time and having fun with you.

[50shadesofnpc]

Well, there's nothing stopping that. [That can be a thing.]

...Still, I feel kinda bad. I came over to help and all, but I ended up just eating your food... ... [MAKE HIM DO WORK SOMETIMES, OKAY]

[infinitegrin]

Hahah! I already cleaned everything up, anyway. I'll need help cooking dinner, if that makes you feel better?

[50shadesofnpc]

Yeah, I can help with that. [He helps his mom sometimes, so that's definitely something he can do.] Thanks.

[So he's staying until dinner, then....! How long do they have until dinner?]

[infinitegrin]

[A couple hours, s'all...]

...Thanks for being there, that night. I know I said it already, but I'm glad that you were there for me.

[50shadesofnpc]

[That night... ah, yeah. Hilbert is quiet for a little bit.]

Of course. [...] I was... glad you considered me someone you could rely on.

[He didn't really know why at the time, but... it makes more sense, now.]

[infinitegrin]

Yeah? Well... I trust you, Hilbert.

[Dare he vocalize...? Well, he's never been hesitant for anything else.]

I think I like you. ...I hope that's not uncomfortable for you.

[50shadesofnpc]

[...Well, that solves that for sure.]

It's fine. [He's not uncomfortable with it, that's also for sure.

Hilbert pauses again, thoughtful. If he's not uncomfortable with it, that's probably another sign, huh?]

I think... I like you, too. [He's not 100% sure, but it's there, anyhow. Maybe 90% sure. Pretty high up there regardless. It would explain a lot.]

[infinitegrin]

...I'm glad. I am, even if I'm a bit older, that you like me. Thank you.

[He really is touched. He's so happy, even if it's not a definite, that there's no negative reaction. He smiles at Hilbert, a genuine and smitten smile, and pulls him into a hug.]

Thank you...

[He didn't have to ever feel lonely again.]

[50shadesofnpc]

Thank you. [For going ahead and crossing the line first. He'd probably not get anywhere otherwise, especially because of their ages. As it is, he can settle down into the hug, laying his head on Emmet's shoulder.

...Speaking of their age gap, though...]

I'll have to talk to my mom about it. [To let her know.

Hilbert doesn't say it with any apprehension; it's just something that he has to do, and something Emmet should probably know about too. Still, it sure is weird to say. It just kind of... underlines the age difference.]

[infinitegrin]

[Ah, yeah, parents... Emmet chuckles a bit under his breath. He forgot about stuff like that. You're so mature, Hilbert, that Emmet just forgets that you're so young, sometimes.]

I'll be sure to respect her wishes, whatever they may be.

[He can't worry a mother, after all, it would make him feel all kinds of guilt.]

[50shadesofnpc]

It'll be okay. Especially with that attitude. [Hilbert gets his calm logic from her, after all.] You might have to meet her, is all.

[infinitegrin]

I wouldn't mind that at all. It'd be nice to meet her.

[Even if he has a nervous energy about it. This would be his first time dealing with something like this since... well, since Elesa dragged him and Ingo over to her mother's house. And back then, it was both of them!]

[50shadesofnpc]

Cool. [Still, he can kind of feel that nervousness...]

...She's kinda like me. Doesn't get very worked up. [So don't worry about it too much, okay?]

[infinitegrin]

Well, yeah. I just haven't really been brought home for someone's parents, before, hahah.