deck | monday | early evening | june 15

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With it being warm (but not too hot) and lacking rain for the moment, Hannibal decided to take up some space on the deck this evening. He was mentally tired, confused, moody and just grateful for some fresh air and cooler weather. Hannibal had his feet propped up on one chair and his eyes closed, hat pulled low over his eyes while he relaxed.

He thought about building a fire or something but decided he was too lazy for that. He'd just sit here and enjoy the setting sun and darkening sky.

[the deck is open like a vegas strip joint]

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Hurley went out on the deck and plopped down on the chair next to Hannibal.

"Hey, dude," he said. He wasn't quite his usual cheerful self.

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Hey, Hurley could join his club. "Hey, man. How's it going?"

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Edward didn't have much else to do. He thought of a pleasant song he just learned so headed out to the deck to test it out.

Only he didn't because Hannibal was there.

Sighing for having his plan foiled, he sat down, kicked up his feet, and decided to wait.

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"Okay, I guess," he said. "I mean, like, been better and stuff. But okay."

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"Eddie," Hannibal said, not looking over at him. "You practicing your silence tonight?"

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"You and me both," he said and half smiled. "What's up?"

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"I've not considered it," he mused, staring down the length of his legs at his shoes. "I'm merely being respectful. You seemed to be resting."

A slight pause.

"Something the matter?"

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Hurley sighed. "Eh. Just... all good things come to an end, don't they say?"

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"No," he lied, shaking his head. "I'm mostly just relaxing. Enjoying that it's not so hot out. Thought spending the night outside sounded good."

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Hannibal pushed his hat up to glance at Hurley. "That's what they say, yeah. Kind of a hated expression of mine though. Something end for you?"

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Edward looked over at him. "Why would you do that when your room holds your girlfriend?"

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Because she was pissed at him for some reason he couldn't figure out. Still, he wasn't going to say that to Edward. "I'll see her later. I'm not attached to her side or anything. I'm just having some alone time."

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"Penelope's getting, uhhh, married," Hurley said. He fidgeted with his hands a little.

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"...married?" he repeated. "Isn't she like sixteen?"

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Hm. "This is something that dating people do, is it?"

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"I think everyone wants their alone time, right?" Hannibal asked, glancing in Edward's direction. "But, really, Angela's the first girl I've dated in a long time. I could be totally off. My advice sucks."

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Hurley sighed and nodded. "Seventeen, yeah," he said. "But I guess it's all to... break that stupid friggin' curse."

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"And there's just...no other way?" Hannibal asked, frowning. "Is this guy decent?"

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"Never met him," Hurley said. "But I probably shouldn't, cause I might just get... jealous or something."

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"I wouldn't say it sucked. I'm not one to judge as I do not know, but everyone having alone time makes sense," he commented. "I was alone far too much and searched long and hard for my one tr-" really, he didn't need to go there. "You seem... angry almost."

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"Jealousy's my middle name," he said, smiling briefly. "I've punched guys because of my jealousy so I know how that goes. When's this happening?"

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Hannibal laughed a bit and said, "When'd you get all observant? I thought I was hiding that."

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"Like, when she goes home between sessions," Hurley said. "Way too soon."

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"Damn," Hannibal said, reaching out to clap Hurley on the shoulder. "I'm sorry, man. How's she taking it?"

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Edward shrugged, gave Hannibal a half smile. "I've been more or less forced into learning certain things since being here. And I might know you better than you think."