Semi-Open

[john_ofdarkness]

*John's life has been very quietly spectacular for the last few weeks. he's had a sense of purpose, between cooking and writing music and the odd sojourn to Australia for entertainment and meds; on top of that, he has a serious boyfriend (and so what if he's a fictional 19th-century Russian? John doesn't judge).

therefore, he is lying out on a lawn chair, his reading glasses on the ground beside him, a book propped open on his stomach, his eyes closed against the sunlight. the lines of his face are gentler, for how truly content he is; indeed, he looks startlingly like James at the moment. he's not quite asleep, but only resting his eyes, and he might crack one open if he hears anyone moving about nearby. old friends and unfinished business are both welcome to bother him*

Mainly for L!V!C! folk, but Melou can pop by if he wants to be traumatized again apologized at, and Zjendjan can come pester him, too.

Comments

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*smirks* Very Christian, though. Sincerely Christian.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

Really. How's that working out?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Quite well, actually. Makes me question my lack of faith.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

And he's okay with being gay?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

He seems under the impression that he's straight.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

He does know that you're a man, doesn't he?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

If he hasn't realized it yet, I'm fairly certain I can't do anything to convince him. *shrugs* You know what 'straight' boys are like; there's an adjustment period.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

Well. As long as he's not trying to convert you from your wicked ways.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

He plans to save me. I'd be glad if he would.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

*amused* It's a big job.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

*a cool glance up at him* He found our book, by the way--or should I say, play. And it's not a musical.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

...excuse me?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

We're in a play. Love! Valour! Compassion!, I believe was the title. It was about the summer before we came here.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

So we're fictional, too? Who wrote it? More importantly, who played me?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Terrence McNally wrote it--and Nathan Lane played you. Lucky bastard. I got John Glover ... who the hell is John Glover?

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

I've heard of him, I think he just does plays- Nathan Lane? Terrence McNally? Wow. Who played James? Perry? Arthur? Everyone? What happens in it? Those weekends at Gregory's house? Is it good? It should be, if Terrence McNally wrote it - did you see The Ritz?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

James and I were a double role. I can't remember the rest--I didn't read the damn thing. Just skimmed it. *although it's been tempting him since he learned it existed*

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

John Glover must be some actor. Where did you find it?

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

He found it in the library.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

The logical place for a book. I'll have to check it out.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

Do. Nothing there you haven't heard before, I'm sure.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

There's the John I know.

[john-ofdarkness.livejournal.com]

I'm not a saint just because I'm dating one.

[notsincecarrie.livejournal.com]

I know the feeling.