No business like show business (for Blaine)

[smallgayjew]

David is finding a rhythm with his lectures and his readings and his essays. He thinks. So he decides it would be safe enough to get involved in some sort of society. Scripps has been asking him about what he does outside of school, and he wants to have an answer other than, "Revising."

There's a theatrical society at Magdalen, and they're having a recruitment meeting for anyone interested in joining. He'd thought about trying to get Akthar to come with, but then he decided that Blaine would be better for that, so he asked the other boy to join him. And now he's knocking on Blaine's door to see if he's ready to head out to the meeting.

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[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"I say we go see a game and you let me see if we can get you to appreciate it."

[smallgayjew]

"All right," David teases. "But I warn you, I've seen many, many rugby matches, and I still think it's mostly violence and mud."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"And men in shorts."

[smallgayjew]

"Yes," David concedes with a chuckle. "And men in shorts."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

Blaine stops teasing David when they get to lunch because he doesn't want their comments attracting attention of the other boys around. "So, if you want help working on an audition piece I'm always available."

[smallgayjew]

"Cheers," David says, moving to get his lunch. "Same for me, you know."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"We can bounce ideas off each other. That always helps me."

[smallgayjew]

"Yes, and I'm sure it'd do me good to rehearse with you."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"Good. This will be fun, if nothing else."

[smallgayjew]

"Yes. And perhaps my mum will stop worrying I'm spending too much time with my books."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"With societies and rugby games she might start thinking you have a real social life."

[smallgayjew]

"Hm, true. Then she might worry I'm not spending enough time with my books," David says with a chuckle.

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"Mm. I suppose we can always cut back on the rugby."

[smallgayjew]

David laughs and takes his meal to one of the tables. "We could, but then you wouldn't get your men groping each other in the mud," he says, keeping his voice down.

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"That would be a shame."

[smallgayjew]

"So we'll just have to let my mum worry," David concludes, adding, "Of course, she's likely to find something to worry about no matter what."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"That's what moms are for."

[smallgayjew]

"Yes, I suppose it is. Does yours worry about you being so far away?"

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[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"They do. They worry about a lot of things."

man, lj's just being cranky tonight

[smallgayjew]

"How are they coping?"

well it's been under attack for the last few days... /pets it

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"My mother writes me constantly. I think my father is proud that I'm standing on my own."

yeah, true. it's probably still a bit buggy

[smallgayjew]

David nods. "Mine are just about the same. I think my dad misses me a bit."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"Can they come visit?"

[smallgayjew]

"I suppose. My mum really doesn't like to travel."

[mediumdrip.livejournal.com]

"You can visit them?"