Russell Brager I

Let me give you some advice, bastard. Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you.[RP|OC]

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - to be amazing!! We’ll be like Timon and Pumbaa! Raising tiny royalties!

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

[Is he late? Yep. Does he care? Nope. Is @WatchfulBigBro blowing up his phone asking where he is? Probably? Has Russ ignored all the buzzing on his wrist and pocket? Heck Yea. He’s put the whole damn thing on mute. He’ll get there when he gets there. Which will be right about -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro [Russ is giddy and it shows by the excited wiggle he does in his seat.] Yea, alright! I’ll see what gotta do about the lease. I mean, fuck them, that place is a dump anyways. [Does he need to tell Isa? Probably. He can’t spend so many nights with her.] Dude. Bro. This is going -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - excitement at the prospect.] Now there are -more- reasons to get her out.

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro Dude, I’ll do you one better [laughing, excited about the prospect of being full time around the kids.] I’ll train the dog to whimper and whine and follow her around. It’ll act -enamored- with the bitch [eyes widening] -sorry-, but you know what I mean. [He’s buzzing with -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - like on one condition. [pointing sternly] When I get a dog again, they’re coming with me. [pausing, realizing he can’t force a dog into someone else’s home. ] If that’s alright? I need one.

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro [Russ doesn’t answer right away. Speechless and surprised. He’s actually so touched by the offer. His smile falls only because this feels so grand to him.] R-Really ? Are you sure? [gripping Hal in disbelief] Dude- I would love nothing more! I fucking love those kids. But -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - taken care of. Work from home 7 days a week. And don’t forget the little guys once that witch is dead [nudging his brother gently.]

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro Do what you need to. [himself encouraged by the small bit of light that’s reignited in his brother’s eyes.] I’ve got your back in every step. I’ll even let your fancy lawyers throw me under the bus they’re going use to run into Megan [winking at Hal.] Get your blue balls -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - the Fifth, Esquire, Attorney at Law, Best Dad and Best Brother Ever. [adding all the accolades for Hal’s sake] It’s be rough and occasionally messy, but I’ve seen you deal with rougher and messier. [taking a moment to reminiscence.] I trust you to see this through.

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - go forth with a game-plan. [Stating it simply knowing that it’s anything but.] Nail Megan with the best lawyers, talk to Wendy candidly and honestly so you can stop seeing her, and above all else- protect the kids. You’ll make it through to the other side, Haldor Brager -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - your tailor? [scoffing softly.] It’s another indicator that she’s not just looking to fuck around her. Married people don’t play the long game.

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro Then you have to figure it out from her side. Does she actually like you or does she just like having sex with you? And, you’ll figure it out when you tell her that you can’t get away anymore [shrugging a bit.] How long have you been talking before you started sleeping with -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - if Wendy is fucking around or if it’s real. [pulling their drinks towards them.] Does she talk to you about her marriage? Like l, does she complain, bitch and moan about her husband?

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro [Russ winces as he considers Hal’s very real and very valid fear. He orders another round for both of them.] Hal, you’re a smart dude. If it was just sex, would you have ever done it? I mean… [thanking the bartender as their drinks are set down.] You’d know, right? You’d know -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - Keep it that way. For as long as you need it to be. [nodding, trying to reassure Haldor he doesn’t mind being the bad guy] Eventually even the court will see I’m no worse than the men she fucks around with.

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - finalized, and explain that you -will- be back. If Wendy is the real deal, she will respect every last wish so you win every last battle. -Especially- since Megan is the bitch we know. [Russ really wants this to work out.] Right now, the worst Megan has on you is me. -

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - to be clean, and she only sees the kids if she’s supervised. I better her string of lovers can attest to how fit she is as a parent. [rolling his eyes and taking a drink]

[Russell Brager I @LilBroInTrouble]

@WatchfulBigBro - made a fuss because the kids’ uncle was in the house? That’s no scene a kid should ever see. [shaking his head.] Even when we go caught with pizza, she down was downright awful and the kids saw that, too. I want you happy and I want your kids happy. Divorce her. Force it -