xi; it's still new

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xi; it's still new

 

"They left us alone, the kids in the dark, to burn out forever, or light up a spark."

-- Kids in the Dark, All Time Low


 

Phil, Dan, Benji and Dick had been working on a plan for the entirety of their Saturday. They'd come up with nothing except the future debt Dick's bank account would have due to the amount of food they'd ordered. "I'm a Detective," He mumbled as he stretched out onto the couch, his head in Benji's lap, "I can't afford all of your bad habits." His eyes closed after  moment, and Benji pet his head affectionately before he leaned over to look at a monitor that projected Phil's laptop screen so they could see it even though the other couple sat across from them. 

"Stop," He said quickly, and Phil stopped scrolling. "Isn't that Edward?" He sounded a little skeptical, and Dan frowned, leaning over to look at the screen of his boyfriend's laptop. "Mark Edward Fischbach, that's... That's Edward." 

"Who?" Phil asked, frowning. "This guy is on Dark's payroll, you're saying you know him?" He looked down to his boyfriend, thumb brushing across his cheek before he met Benji's eyes, "How did you meet this dude?" He shifted to look down at Dan now, and his boyfriend leaned into the affectionate touch before he sat up straight, shrugging his shoulders under the pastel coloured sweater he was wearing. 

Benji answered for him. "He comes to our shop," He mused, scratching Dick's scalp, who only groaned and swatted his hands away. "Him and Jack." 

Phil gave the list a once-over and frowned. "The name Jack isn't on here though..." He mumbled, "I'll have to ask Analise about that tonight, guess a list we hacked our way into can't be totally perfect. I'll thank her anyways." Dick gave a sleepily mumble into Benji's thigh and stretched out further, before lifting his head slightly to look up to Phil.

"Wait to call Ana until tonight, she's out for the day with Hayley." He met the other man's eyes and gave a silly smile before he sat up, propping an elbow on Benji's shoulder. "They need time to themselves. None of us get nights anyways. Guess that comes with the territory."

Dan gave another shrug. "Lance is coming tonight. His brother came into town, but Jimmy said he'd occupy him." He mused, "Colin Dardarian. We're not supposed to get him involved with this whole thing. Their dad, Jeff, he passed away last year, and their mother died when they were young, so Colin is his only family, y'know?"

"We should go see them." Benji brightened, reaching for Dan's phone on the table and unlocking it before he dialled the number belonging to Jimmy.


Colin, the younger brother of Lance, was leaning on an old Ford car when Dan and Benji arrived. Phil and Dick had said they were okay with staying home, and Benji was here because of the hot chocolate that was promised, but Dan didn't care. "Hey, Colin!" He exclaimed, jutting out a hand. "I'm Dan, Dan Howell. I've heard a lot about you from your brother."

"You have?" Colin asked, frowning, "I've been in college, he was upset I left." He looked to his car, drawing his fingers along it gently. "I got into Stanford two years ago, and then Dad died last year, and my girlfriend, but..." He trailed off into a shrug, "I'm still kickin', so I come around every now and then when school isn't a bitch and say hey to Lance."  He looked over his shoulder and to the house, where Jimmy was heading over with a tray of hot chocolate.

He gave a brief wave and put his hands on his hips, waiting for his brother-in-law to come over. When he did, he grabbed a cup and gave a small thanks, turning back to Dan and Benji, who now had cups of their own. Jimmy had set the tray on the ground, lazy to bring it inside, and smiled to them. "It's nice to have you guys here," He offered, "You both seem like good people, Lance is lucky you're all good people." He looked to Jimmy too, patting his shoulder in a nice way. 

"Huh?" Jimmy craned his neck, reaching up to scratch it before he took a sip of his hot chocolate, "Thanks, Colin." He flashed him a smile, looking over to where Benji was, cheeks flushed and eyes averted away. "Benji?" He asked, and the man's eyes snapped back to him, before down at the phone he had in one hand. "Is it Dick? What's wrong?" 

"It's..." Benji raised his shoulders, dropping them to finish the shrug he'd started. "He's okay. It's..." 

"Cute." Dan finished with a beaming smile. "Dick said 'love you, hope you made it there, ex-ex.' They're new, Benji's just embarrassed." He nudged his friend's shoulder, and Benji jerked, lifting his head and shooting his eyes over to Dan, eyes narrowing. 

Benji Thacker did not get embarrassed.


young sam actor was colin ford.

colin dardarian drives a ford,

and is played by jared padalecki! 

;u; cuties

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