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Post by Tarek on May 27, 2015 14:46:20 GMT
Tarek continued to nudge him until the boy moved like he was starting to wake up. He sighed and looked down to the boy, moving his hand over his hair a bit. "Yes really close. Like, that's the border fence close." Tarek motioned out the window toward it. But at least Four was surrounded by lush wilderness that made nice pictures even within the fence. "You almost missed it sleepy-head." He teased some, but followed his gaze outside. He shifted in his seat to look outside more, still smiling at the young boy. "It is beautiful. I see why people love it. The ocean views are amazing too... I wish I could wake up to this stuff instead of a city full of weirdo wigs." He commented. At least the train slowed down some when they got into the district. Something about safety. But it made the views much easier to take in for sure. He could see why Atticus' mother may have liked this place just from the images if being there was this beautiful. "When we get here, where exactly are we going?" He asked after a moment. words// 191 tags// Atticus Velusnotes//
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Post by Atticus Velus on Jun 3, 2015 19:41:49 GMT
Atticus looked to Tarek and then outside again, nodding a bit when he noticed the fence. He hadn't been to any of the other districts or really seen much of them. At least not accurate pictures of them anyway besides four. He had seen some of the pictures of four from other gamemakers and had taken them home to show his mother. "Thank you for waking me up and making sure I didn't miss it." he said quietly, though he never had a doubt in his mind that Tarek wouldn't do as he promised he would.
He stared out the window in awe as he nodded in agreement. "I would love to live in a place like this too." he said quietly. Maybe someday that could happen. He could live on a beach or at least somewhere pretty, but a beach of some sort would be a dream come true. He loved the Capitol he did, but...there was just something about the idea of a place like this that was a million times more appealing.
He looked to Tarek at his question. "The beach." he said simply. He wanted to go to the beach so he could actually say what he needed to say to his mother. Right now that is where she would be and even if she wasn't, it was where she had wanted to go. If she was watching over Atti instead...then this would make it possible for her to do both. "My mom loved the idea of the beach...she always wanted to go. So...that is where we need to go." he said quietly.
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Post by Tarek on Jun 11, 2015 6:16:29 GMT
Tarek gave him a slight smile and a bit of a nod. "It's not a problem Atticus. I promised I would wake you up." He said quietly. He watched outside with the boy, just as interested himself as it seemed Atticus was. He never took the time to look out the window, he was always too busy chatting with other Gamemakers to take in the scenery. That or cleaning up after them, depended on the day and who was on the trip. The most recent one he had slept through the entrance into Four. That had been a disappointment, so now he finally got to see it... he just wished it wasn't for this reason.
"I'd live out here for the scenery. The Capitol is nice, and it's pretty cool on the way in but..." Tarek shrugged a bit. He was a nature guy, he helped maintain everything in the arena but definitely had some specialty in environmental control and keeping it real to nature. But he really preferred to see it in reality. Right in front of his face instead of in screens and holograms. "Maybe Nero would let us get a little beach house down here." He commented. It wouldn't be the craziest thing he'd asked Nero for. The group weren't known for being entirely sane. They had to be weird to tolerate their jobs, even if once the Games were on they were as serious as serious could be.
Tarek gave a bit more of a smile and nodded to Atticus. "The beach is beautiful. I spent a lot of time there. Watched the sun set..." He said quietly, but stopped himself. This wasn't about him at all. Or his own memories. He just wished Atticus had been able to come with his mother instead of just in memory of her. Reaching his arm gently around the boy he gave a bit of a nod. "We will get to the beach, and I promise you. It is beautiful." words// 332 tags// Atticus Velusnotes// Little beach house in Four, setting up a bit for the future when Sene and Atti visit for a little wedding thing.
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Post by Atticus Velus on Jun 13, 2015 3:22:08 GMT
"It is so beautiful." Atticus said softly, pressing his non injured hand up against the window as he watched everything they went past. He couldn't wait to actually be on the beach. He wished that they were going to it for a different reason though. He wished that his mother was with them and even Sene too. Now that would have been one of the best trips ever. He was thankful for Tarek though and he was glad the man had followed him. He was glad that he cared so much and that he loved the beach as well and could share his love for it's beauty with him. "You really think Nero would do that?" Atticus asked, eyes wide as he looked over to Tarek again. The idea of them having a little house on the beach...that was just amazing. He wanted that escape. That place to stay when he wanted to come and feel especially close to his Mama. He wanted that more than anything. "That would be so amazing if he let us get one." he agreed. He smiled a tiny bit. "I would love to watch the sunset tonight if we could." he said, leaning against him, gently holding onto his arm as he did. He was still tired and he felt sick, but it was to be expected really though. His struggling earlier. His crying. The sadness was all a lot for the young boy to handle. Some relaxation and snuggles from his big brother would surely help. "Are we almost there?" he asked quietly. Words// 265 Tags// Tarek
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Post by Tarek on Jun 13, 2015 21:53:42 GMT
"It is..." Tarek whispered and looked out the window with him. There was a difference to seeing thsee kind of things with someone like Atticus. Someone so upset and lost as Atticus in his situation. He wished that he could just do more. But he reached and gently set his hand on his shoulder. He took a deep breath and nodded.
"I think Nero would... he's nice and he likes four too. He's the one who thought of taking everyone out here. And it just started with Four. The rest came later." He commented, thinking about how much things changed. But he was sure that Nero would let them get a little house here. That he would like the idea of coming to just have a place to hang out that wasn't attached to a train. Who knew, maybe Nero would retire and use it as a vacation home? It was quite possible for sure. "He would. As long as we let him use it too." He commented, but kept his little chuckle quiet.
The man lifted his blue eyes to look outside again, nodding a bit. "We can go see the sunset. I wouldn't keep you from that." He assured him and looked over. He reached and gently pulled him into a real hug to watch out the window together. "Almost. It won't be long." He promised. Though they didn't have a reservation, he was unsure of how easy it would be to find somewhere to stay. words// tags// Atticus Velusnotes//
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Post by Atticus Velus on Jun 14, 2015 17:43:30 GMT
"It would be the perfect little vacation home for everyone...we could get a nice one and take trips out here as a group more and have a place to stay that is ours."Atticus suggested. The gamemakers already took trips out here. Wouldn't it be easier to have a place all ready for them to go instead of having to find a place in one of the few inns they had in District 4? Plus this way they would always be right on the beach. "Do you think Nero would even let Sene and I have a bedroom in it that we could decorate as our own? That would be so cool!" he said excitedly. He giggled and nodded. "I bet he could someday." he added.He didn't think that Nero would retire anytime soon, but that was a nice thought for the future. Having a getaway place could be good for all of them."We will have to bring it up to him when we get back. I hope he goes for it." he added. "We kinda have to find a place to stay here tonight...unless we are just coming back after." he whispered. He didn't really want to though. He was tired and felt yucky and wanted a close, nice place to sleep. If they went home he'd ask to stay at Tarek's anyway.
He sighed softly and nodded, leaning back against him. "I love you, Tarek." he said quietly after a moment. "You're the best brother I could ever ask for." he added, looking up at him with a sad, but sweet little smile. He was thankful he cared enough to do all this for him. Words// 284 Tags// Tarek
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Post by Tarek on Jun 19, 2015 17:59:07 GMT
"I'd like to have a vacation home here. All the guys would love it. It's not like we can't do stuff from here either. Imagine working and creating things while looking over the ocean..." Tarek gave an agreeable nod to him. He saw where the boy was going with it. And if they had a place of theirs to stay when they came down then they could maybe come more often. There was a year between Games and going on vacations could be possible... excuse them as ways to boost morale and creativity or the like. Nero already did but they could fudge some proof that more frequent vacations were beneficial. And the planning stages of their work could be done anywhere. He was sure they could install something like a work station for planning to at least claim to do their work.
Tarek chuckled and kept his arm around the child. "I have a feeling if you asked really really nicely he would." The man said. Those boys had Nero wrapped around their fingers better than anyone Tarek had ever seen. "And maybe we could be nice and just let him use it when he wants. I mean, if he's the one buying the place." Tarek commented. Nero was one of the only people Tarek knew who could individually afford something like that. He made good money himself as a technician but nothing near the pay of the Head Gamemaker, Nero's pay made even some people in the Capitol appear poor in comparison. "Oh yeah. We can come back and tell him we did all the house hunting work for him." He suggested, knowing Nero was far too busy this time of year to take a trip to find a house for vacations.
"I'm not going to try and find a train to get back to the Capitol after sunset. That would be very difficult. I am sure we can convince an inn keeper to take my money for a room." Tarek was sure of it. He had money at least, or access to it, though neither of them quite looked rich and Capitol. Atticus looked the part of an emotional mess, and Tarek's all white look was bland for the Capitol and he wasn't sure anyone outside of the big city even knew of the existence of his job to know it wasn't even that odd. But he would make it work. He wasn't going to make Atticus go home tonight at least.
He was busy watching out the window when Atticus spoke again. He looked, giving the slightest of smiles and tightening his hold around him. "You're an awesome little brother Atticus." He returned sincerely, watching the young boy's face quietly for a moment. "And I'm always here. I love you, and you don't ever have to be alone."
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Post by Atticus Velus on Jun 20, 2015 17:26:20 GMT
"I've never actually seen the ocean myself...but even I know how wonderful it would be to stare at it while coming up with ideas. It has to be a perfect place to find inspiration and to be super creative." Atticus said quietly. He had only ever seen the beach and the ocean in pictures and pictures of the arenas that contained them. They were beautiful of course, but he had a feeling it was nothing like seeing it in person. He was about to find out anyway and he couldn't be more excited. The excitement of everything was a very welcome distraction for sure. He smirked. "I already have all sorts of ideas. Sene will be so happy and excited when I tell him. I know how much he loves to create things and make them his own." he said. It would be the perfect project to distract the boys from everything too and they were both going to need plenty of distraction. "And...I guess we could let him use it when he wants." Atti said with a bit of a grin. "As long as he brings me along with him." he added with an amused grin. He was joking for the most part at least. It's not like he'd throw a fit if Nero went and used it on his own. He did like the sound of house hunting though. "Okay. We'll find the perfect place and then he will have to say yes." "Okay." he added quietly when Tarek said they would stay at the inn tonight. A little piece of him was sad because he wanted his Seneca, but the idea of staying in four with Tarek and house hunting for their perfect little getaway place sounded amazing. "I am sure they will have a room open for us." he added quietly, closing his eyes when the hug around him tightened. He just nestled closer, smiling sweetly at that. How did he get so lucky to end up with the people he did?
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