003 Falling Leaves

[kinship]

[Phone and Action (Albright Lane) Open to all]

[Cain is outside his house, raking the red and golden leaves that have fallen into a large pile, he has pulled the phone out of the door with him as far as the cable will stretch, holding rake in one hand and balancing the phone awkwardly in the other as he works.]

Falling leaves are so strange, it's sad in a way because it's like the trees are dying. But they're not really, they're just going into hibernation for the winter. And the leaves fill other purposes too; they make a mulch that feeds the ground when there's not much else there, they give materials for animals to make warm places to stay in the cold, and...

[There's a pause, as a grin breaks out over his face and he drops the rake on the lawn.]

...they're perfect for jumping in! YAHOOOOO!

[And suddenly there's scattered leaves all over the lawn again, as Cain rolls over laughing. This place and the situation may not be the ideal, but he was an optimist by nature and he had never had the chance to roll in leaves before, he's damned if he'll waste the opportunity now.]

I hope some of you will come to join me, or tell me about other fun things to do in this season! What are your favourite ways to pass the time? Now that I have the opportunity, I'd love to try them all out.

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[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

[sigh, least fish are... healthier than other foods he could obsess over...

he disappears to set the kettle on and rummage for sardines (LORD BRO), before he's coming back to pretend he's about to sit on his brother on the couch like he doesn't see him with a yawn. heh...]

[kinship]

ABEL! I'M SAT HERE!

[Pushing his arms up against Abel's bony butt, to try and stop his brother sitting on him.]

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

--Eh? I think I just heard a voice, just now...

[he's pausing just short of sitting on him, kind of leaning just a bit of his weight on bro. heh. HEH.]

[kinship]

It was ME!

[AHH YOUR BUTT IS SO HEAVY. AND BONY.]

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

Me? Who's me? [MORE WEIGHT.... gonna crush... yew...]

[kinship]

C-Cain! And your big fat butt is crushing me!

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

Who's butt are you calling big and fat?!

[NOW YOU'RE JUST GETTING TICKLED AGAIN.]

[kinship]

[NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!]

S-Stop it! I ca-can't get crushed and tickled, that's not fair!

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

No, no. Now you clearly need to be punished for your terrible grievances against your amazing and endlessly kind brother. You should be ashamed of yourself!

[kinship]

Endlessly kind?

What about that time when you pushed me in the training swamp because I tried to give you a hug?

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. Very kind. The kindest!

You looked hot that day, that's all!

[kinship]

It was January!

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

...It was a hot January. Very, very hot.

[kinship]

It was not! You were being mean, so don't deny it.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

I was nothing but the picture-perfect brother, I'll have you know.

[kinship]

[He smiles fondly, reaching out to squeeze Abel's hand.]

I never wanted to change you for another brother, so you must have been perfect.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

[oh man. his heart... HIS HEART

IS MELTING ALL OVER AGAIN.

...now you're gonna have to deal with getting playful mushy kisses all over your STUPIDLY ADORABLE FACE as he squishes his cheeks]

A-ahhhh, you're going to give me diabetes, nevermind the sugar!!

[kinship]

[He hadn't been expecting the kisses, and he giggles, wrapping his arms around Abel.]

I love you, Abel.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

[weoriulksdf oh man. he just... never wants to go home if he can't take you JUST LIKE THIS back with him ;;]

...I love you too, Cain. Really.

[kinship]

[He thinks there is a big Cain there to hug Abel and tell him he loves him, so that's okay.]

I don't think you should have grown your hair long, though, it looks like a girl.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

[err. he pats his head, a little self-consciously, at that.]

What...? You don't like it?

[kinship]

I just don't like being so different in every way.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

[oh, man. ;( his face falls, just a bit... before he cups tiny bro's cheeks gently, rubbing thumbs over soft skin.]

...We're the same in all the places that matter.

[he rests a hand lightly over Cain's heart, pressing just a bit to feel the steady beat beneath.]

[kinship]

[Awwwww. He grins brightly, obviously bursting with affection at those words.]

I know that! But we used to look the same too.

[custodismundi.livejournal.com]

Well, we will! When you get older... your hair is longer, too!

[ruffling his hair fondly and a little playfully. no don't grow up NO DON'T]