That in and of itself isn't strange, not anymore, but it's why there's Tim at the door while he's trying to fix himself up. He thinks, for the briefest of moments, that Claire is already here--but he realizes the knock isn't hers. It's not on the same part of the door, for one, the person doing it is taller. It's familiar, too.
It's Tim. It's Tim, smelling of alcohol and rain and of someone's cigarette smoke from three blocks down, just a whiff as he walked. A cheap cigarette, too. American Spirit.
He knows who it is. HE does, but he's honestly debating not answering it. Let the other think he's not home, but he quickly remembers Tim's state. He doesn't trust the other to drive, and doesn't want to worry about whether or not he gets a cab.
When Matt opens the door, it's without his glasses and in a button-down and slacks, like he just hadn't bothered to dress down. The white shirt will be fine as long as he doesn't start bleeding again.
"Yes?" He asks, because he's pretending he doesn't know who it is from the scent anyway.
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Date: 2016-03-21 06:57 am (UTC)That in and of itself isn't strange, not anymore, but it's why there's Tim at the door while he's trying to fix himself up. He thinks, for the briefest of moments, that Claire is already here--but he realizes the knock isn't hers. It's not on the same part of the door, for one, the person doing it is taller. It's familiar, too.
It's Tim. It's Tim, smelling of alcohol and rain and of someone's cigarette smoke from three blocks down, just a whiff as he walked. A cheap cigarette, too. American Spirit.
He knows who it is. HE does, but he's honestly debating not answering it. Let the other think he's not home, but he quickly remembers Tim's state. He doesn't trust the other to drive, and doesn't want to worry about whether or not he gets a cab.
When Matt opens the door, it's without his glasses and in a button-down and slacks, like he just hadn't bothered to dress down. The white shirt will be fine as long as he doesn't start bleeding again.
"Yes?" He asks, because he's pretending he doesn't know who it is from the scent anyway.