He knows he has a problem. He's blatant about it on purpose for the simple fact that it is impossible to hide and so the more obvious the less likely someone will point it out. That he doesnt have to talk about it, just keep drinking.]
[Varker takes in a deep breath, heaves a put upon sigh and rests his chin against Lester's shoulder.]
If I didn't like you as much as I do the answer would be no. [He straightens up, knows he isnt exactly sober either but can sure as fuck walk better than Dr. Drink here.]
You say that, but then you would If you ruined my shoes. [He shoulders the door open and holds it for Lester.]
And I suppose if you wouldn't, Norton can at least recognize a crime when he sees one and would get me another pair before I even had to ask if my dear friend Lester wouldn't.
He's never said as much to me. Have you, you know, asked him if he hates you?
[Varker stops, arm still around him.]
How did that go? I can imagine strangely. I don't know if you realized but the concepts of sexuality, gender and sex have a very wide and varying history across the years and over the world. I doubt he and I would agree exactly what it means to be gay and he was alive only a decade before I was born.
I told him he was born in the 19th century and he didn't correct me once. [Because they were yelling at each other but that could also mean Folgate is over 55.]
I dont doubt he hates the concept of your profession, but he did listen to you.
[He snorts, taking out his key once they get to the door. He doesn't know if Arthur's in, so he stands up, letting out a breath and threading his fingers through his hair to push it back from his face. Yes. He is distinguished and not at all drunk.
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Date: 2026-02-16 02:37 am (UTC)No.
Of course not.
But I'll be fine.
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Date: 2026-02-16 02:48 am (UTC)You know this won't stop me.
[temporary distraction at best.]
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Date: 2026-02-16 06:54 pm (UTC)But I can't stop you. You can only stop you. But I can - not - enable you.
[He leans heavily against the hand. Not being sick does not exclude him from the actual drunk.]
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Date: 2026-02-16 06:59 pm (UTC)[It's not so much bitter as it is hopeless.
He knows he has a problem. He's blatant about it on purpose for the simple fact that it is impossible to hide and so the more obvious the less likely someone will point it out. That he doesnt have to talk about it, just keep drinking.]
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Date: 2026-02-17 02:21 am (UTC)[His eyes close.]
Fuck.
Can you walk me home?
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Date: 2026-02-17 02:33 am (UTC)[Varker takes in a deep breath, heaves a put upon sigh and rests his chin against Lester's shoulder.]
If I didn't like you as much as I do the answer would be no. [He straightens up, knows he isnt exactly sober either but can sure as fuck walk better than Dr. Drink here.]
You sure you don't need the toilet before we go?
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Date: 2026-02-17 02:39 am (UTC)I'm not sick. I'm just - I need to go to bed.
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Date: 2026-02-17 03:06 am (UTC)[That's the price of friendship, Sheehan. He will steady him and start to walk him out towards the entrance, to the deck.]
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Date: 2026-02-17 03:31 am (UTC)There are some in the wardrobe. I think.
What did you call them?
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Date: 2026-02-17 04:00 am (UTC)[Oh, honey. No.]
No, but it's cute you think so.
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Date: 2026-02-18 02:19 am (UTC)Re: Audio
Date: 2026-02-18 02:45 am (UTC)And I suppose if you wouldn't, Norton can at least recognize a crime when he sees one and would get me another pair before I even had to ask if my dear friend Lester wouldn't.
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Date: 2026-02-19 02:44 am (UTC)I think he hates me, you know.
We were engaged in a breach.
[He pauses, one hand on the wall to keep himself steady.] Before I even know I was - me. And I asked him for advice later, with Arthur.
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Date: 2026-02-19 03:07 am (UTC)[Varker stops, arm still around him.]
How did that go? I can imagine strangely. I don't know if you realized but the concepts of sexuality, gender and sex have a very wide and varying history across the years and over the world. I doubt he and I would agree exactly what it means to be gay and he was alive only a decade before I was born.
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Date: 2026-02-19 03:13 am (UTC)And it went - fine.
But I'm a psychiatrist. From my time. I know what we mean to him.
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Date: 2026-02-19 03:20 am (UTC)I dont doubt he hates the concept of your profession, but he did listen to you.
He read those books you gave him.
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Date: 2026-02-19 09:49 pm (UTC)He did?
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Date: 2026-02-20 02:24 am (UTC)It was - on sex positions.
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Date: 2026-02-20 02:44 am (UTC)Not necessarily at sheehan, but the gift is very Norton.]
Oh my god... Lester? [he leans in, playful.]
Was it helpful?
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Date: 2026-02-20 02:49 am (UTC)[He leans against the wall until the elevator doors open and then he stumbles inside.]
We weren't even dating at the time.
Re: Audio
Date: 2026-02-20 02:52 am (UTC)You know, it probably wasnt even a joke.
I would bet money he was trying to help. Do you want me to ask him?
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Date: 2026-02-21 02:37 pm (UTC)You will do no such thing!
[The doors to the elevator open and Sheehan steps out.]
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Date: 2026-02-21 03:23 pm (UTC)Elbows to yourself, doctor.
[Spicy little thing when he was drunk. Varker eyes him as if daring him to do it again before resuming helping him down the hall.]
At least now I feel we are closer friends because of your sex book. How precious is that?
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Date: 2026-02-21 06:40 pm (UTC)He opens the door.]
Thank you, Doctor. [Said a little stiffly.]
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