[video; omwf]

[daretotry]

[ the video starts and you see Finn dressed in coveralls, working in Burt's tire shop. The hood of a car is up and he's tinkering with something inside it, until a woman - his mom - walks over holding a brown paper bag ]

Finn, I brought you lunch.

[ he straightens up, turning to her with a smile ] Oh, thanks. [ he ducks his head so she can stretch up and kiss him on the cheek, then tells her to leave the bag on the side near his toolkit. As he cleans the oil from his hands, she tells him that she and Burt won't be home for dinner since Burt has a meeting to discuss his campaign plans ]

But you're okay to close up the shop by yourself, right?

Sure, it's fine.

You are a good boy. It's so great that Burt can rely on you to hold down the fort here while he's busy. I'm so proud of you, sweetie.

[ Finn tries to return her smile, but it definitely looks a little forced. As Carole wanders over to talk to one of the other workers, some music starts playing (who knows how) and Finn starts to sing, watching her with a sad expression ]

Told you I was joining the army, had no excuse
Seemed the right thing to do.
And you called me a fool,
Said I'd come back mean and cruel.
I said I just wanted to make my father proud
Even though he's not around.
Been gone since I was a baby.
I'm still worried what he'd think about me.

Playing the drums just ain't gonna cut it for long.
I mean singing these songs don't compare to what he did over there.
Need to prove I can carry my share,
Take on my own load and bear.
To me it all seems fair.

[ and just like that the strange musical quality of the video stops. Carole waves to Finn, giving no indication that she heard the song, and leaves.

With a small sigh, Finn grabs his lunch and heads to the back office so he can eat ]

[[ regular text is Finn, italics are Carole. Replies will ICly come later, once he's home from work and realizes this got posted! ]]

Comments

[nudelikeme]

You can have Halloween and I'll be on the beach with the sun out.

[daretotry]

You don't like Halloween?

[nudelikeme]

Not that I don't care for it, but I much prefer a good beach party.

[daretotry]

I haven't been to many, but I guess they're pretty fun, yeah.

[nudelikeme]

You've never been to one with me.

[daretotry]

Nope. Guess this place needs to hurry up and organize another one.

[nudelikeme]

It should try it when it's winter. No one's going to complain about the summer sun when they've got the whole rain, sleet, and snow deal going on back home.

[daretotry]

I'd definitely go. It's starting to get rainy here. Ohio sucks in the winter.

[nudelikeme]

Meanwhile~ [ Christie stands up and carries her laptop to the window, showing pretty much a private tropical island outside okay. With pools and jacuzzis all over in case you wanted to be in some water while you're surrounded by water. Oh and a giant Buddha head. ]

[daretotry]

[ wistful sigh ] That looks awesome. You're so lucky.

[nudelikeme]

I'd invite you over but I don't now if you'd be able to handle all the girls in bikinis.

[daretotry]

...Hey.

[nudelikeme]

I'm kidding. The security's the real reason you'd need to worry. Max got in but you're not as good at these things as he is.

[daretotry]

Yeah, my ninja spy skills aren't that great.

[nudelikeme]

Maybe you can watch and learn?

[daretotry]

Maybe I should. Sounds like fun.

[nudelikeme]

If you can suddenly pick up something like spy-work like that I can guarantee you I'd be impressed.