[There are other things he wants to say, but he doesn't want to assume. It will be better to do this later, when they're alone and he actually knows more about what Niall is looking for.]
[Teabag was a present, during one of Cal's lowest points in dealing with the loneliness, so Bradan let him name him whatever he wanted. At this point, it is what it is.]
[Bradan's a grown man. He'll have his own dessert, thank you.
But with that they head inside, and we cut across down slightly to Danny, Lizzie and Eliza. Eliza's kids are grown and in either another country or another continent, and her husband is gone, so putting on a holiday dinner for Danny and Lizzie is her pleasure and Danny's delight because Eliza? An excellent cook.
When they've finished dinner, the next step in an Eliza Christmas is dessert and Christmas movies and he's moving the plates of Christmas cookies into the living room when there's a knock on the door.]
Dinner having wound down and the kids entertained, Quinn asks her dad if she can make her exit. Danny invited her over to Eliza's and he knows she's not his daughter with a sweet tooth, those are her younger sisters. Callahan gives her the ride, because he's heading out anyway. Were Bradan to join, he'd be invited, too, if they are still in the same car.
She texts her dad she arrived safe and then heads up the walk to Eliza's door, knocking. )
( She steps up and gives the only person beside her sisters (and dad on a bad day, and uncles, and grans) a hug. One-arm only. )
Yes, it's brisk out tonight. I stayed off the sweets knowing I was coming here. Thank you both for the invitation. I love my family but they are a handful.
["This is going to make me sound very English but your family is a great deal of Irish. Sometimes you need some space to breathe," Eliza offers her a smile. "There's plenty of cookies."
Danny takes the hug, before pulling back and closing the door behind her.]
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Yeah, sounds good. Grab a beer or something.
[Just a beer. He's treading around this new start to their relationship very carefully.]
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( Just a beer? Alright. So, this is like square one. He can dig it. )
Sounds good, then. Beer.
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Good. Let me know when you're free and I'll have a look at my schedule.
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Oh, so your people will call my people then?
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You've got a kid. I've got a job that has weird hours sometimes. Pre-planning may be required.
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( He's good with it. )
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[There are other things he wants to say, but he doesn't want to assume. It will be better to do this later, when they're alone and he actually knows more about what Niall is looking for.]
How do you feel about cats?
[Just out of curiosity.]
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( What kind of a question is that? )
Oh, is this about Teabag? You still live with your brother, right? ( He hasn't heard about Bradan's cat. ) Ah'm not allergic.
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[He holds up a finger.]
Granted, Milo likes one person and it's Maeve. I am only given grace because I feed him.
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( How is that somehow on brand. )
Interesting theme, though. Milo. Teabag.
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[That being said, sometimes he gets snuggles from Milo and it's incredibly rewarding.]
We didn't name them together. In fact, I didn't name Milo at all, it was his name at the shelter.
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( Hopefully, there won't be Kill Bill sirens. )
Guessing Cal did name Teabag.
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[Teabag was a present, during one of Cal's lowest points in dealing with the loneliness, so Bradan let him name him whatever he wanted. At this point, it is what it is.]
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( He also doesn't want to know. )
Have we been away from the festivities long enough, you think?
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[Bradan finishes his beer, before looking to the door.]
If we don't, all of the dessert will be gone.
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I don't need another dessert on my bones, but, I'm gonna have another dessert on my bones. 'Less you want to share.
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But with that they head inside, and we cut across down slightly to Danny, Lizzie and Eliza. Eliza's kids are grown and in either another country or another continent, and her husband is gone, so putting on a holiday dinner for Danny and Lizzie is her pleasure and Danny's delight because Eliza? An excellent cook.
When they've finished dinner, the next step in an Eliza Christmas is dessert and Christmas movies and he's moving the plates of Christmas cookies into the living room when there's a knock on the door.]
I got it.
[He jogs his way over and pulls open the door.]
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Dinner having wound down and the kids entertained, Quinn asks her dad if she can make her exit. Danny invited her over to Eliza's and he knows she's not his daughter with a sweet tooth, those are her younger sisters. Callahan gives her the ride, because he's heading out anyway. Were Bradan to join, he'd be invited, too, if they are still in the same car.
She texts her dad she arrived safe and then heads up the walk to Eliza's door, knocking. )
Hey, Bright. Room for one more?
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Hey, you made it.
[He knew eating an excessive amount of dessert at Bairre's bakery would work.]
Come in! Liza, Quinn's here!
[Eliza pokes her head around the corner from where she's making hot chocolate. "Happy Christmas, love. Hot chocolate?"]
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( She steps up and gives the only person beside her sisters (and dad on a bad day, and uncles, and grans) a hug. One-arm only. )
Yes, it's brisk out tonight. I stayed off the sweets knowing I was coming here. Thank you both for the invitation. I love my family but they are a handful.
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Danny takes the hug, before pulling back and closing the door behind her.]
Lizzie and I were going to pick a movie.
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( She agrees with Eliza, but knows better than to agree out loud, for fear of her family somehow hearing. )
You mean there are movies that exist that don't have to be watched in the presence of your younger sisters.
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["We are not watching Die Hard," Eliza chimes in from the kitchen.
Danny smirks.]
Fine. We'll pick something with slightly more Christmas.
[And he'll lead Quinn back into the living room where Lizzie is looking through their options.]
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Quinn does head back there. Lizzie gets up from her comfy place on the sofa to give her one, awkward hug. )
Hey, Lizzie.
( "You don't think Die Hard is a Christmas movie, do you?" she asks as she leans back. )
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[Danny shrugs as he goes to sit on the couch himself.]
Seems like pretty sound logic.
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