ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞.

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ᅟᅟᅟᅟ. . . just 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞, please .
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[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

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ᅟᅟᅟ𝐈 just want to 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫
ᅟᅟᅟin the crowd.
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[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

books you gave me last time. And I have trying my hand in watercolor, testing it with that bird guide from the Amazon rainforest"

Laurie happily yapped, full of energy.

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

He got curious by the gift idea; looking at James, Laurie tilted his head in a curious manner.

The younger man, however, decided to listen to his father and smiled upon hearing from himself there wasn't any kind of deeper injuries.

"Oh. . . I have read the

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[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

James chuckled softly, shaking his head as he didn't mind it — he missed his son so badly . . .

“Oh. That gives me an idea of Christmas present.”

He smirked playfully, looking at his son in a smile. —

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

"Sorry."

Laurie apologized gently, slowly making his hug softer and caressing his father's rib.

"Your cologne. . . It feels always like home. Since I remember you."

The young man smiled, looking at James for a bit before resting his eyes at the agent's feet.

"You okay?"

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

James chuckled, letting out a soft 'ouch' with the tight hug.

"Watch the ribs, birdie . . . They're a little bruised."

He spoke playfully, gently caressing his hair.

"What smell ?"

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

Laurie ran towards James, curling against the man's arms - his safe place, as always.

"You smell the same as ever."

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

Cue him opening his arms.

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

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❛ 𝔗hey say you’re judged by
the strength of your 𝑬𝑵𝑬𝑴𝑰𝑬𝑺. ❜
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[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

Pappa! ❤️

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

@avisvoIat birdie !

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

I'm so happy!"

He chuckled, admiring pappa - looking at his eyes, one of the only people in the world who he could do that to.

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

He blushed out of happiness, smiling at pappa. Upon noticing he invited Laurie to sit by his side, the young man approached and adjusted himself on the couch.

As he listened to his father, Laurie's smile grew wider. He was being spoiled. . . So, so much. . .

"Wow. . .

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[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

"And you did. Thank you so much."

Frank smiled at his son, gently ruffling his hair before sitting on the couch.

"Oh, I'll be fine. Three days without phonecalls and the stress of work will be amazing." +

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

"I'd love to have you here, pappa, but I won't it to cause you trouble."

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

"We wanted to surprise you."

Opening a wide smile, Laurie felt his cheeks warming up. . .His expression, however, assumed a surprised air as his pappa spoke of his day.

"Oh. . . A suspension, pappa, you'll be alright?"

He asked, pressing his own shirt with force.

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[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

"Pasta and apple pie ?! Is tis heaven ?"

He asked playfully, looking around before looking at his son in a smile.

"Oh, well . . . Yeah. I also wrecked a Porsche on the process, so I got a three day suspension. Should be bigger, but the captain couldn't care less, +

[ً @holyaches]

i’m not used to being loved， i wouldn’t know what to do.

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

"I did, yeah! We made pasta for dinner and there's apple pie in the oven too"

Laurie chuckled, beaming upon being called birdie by his father - the man he loved the most in the whole world.

"How was your day? Did you arrest someone today?"

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

Missed ya, birdie.
Took care of mamma while I was away ?

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

Pappa! ♥

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

@avisvoIat kiddo

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

The beautiful sight made Laurie beam instantly. He knew it was a rare find - so, in amazement, the young man looked at the cover, mouth half open.

"Oh, sir. . . You shouldn't. . ."

[ᅠ 𝐅𝐚��𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐭 . @ofstaywithme]

Laurie, my guy. @avisvoIat
Brought you a little something.

[ᅠsamuel 𝒉𝒂𝒘𝒌𝒆 ¸ᅠ @aviewtoskyfall]

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ᅟᅟ𝙻𝚃. 𝙵𝚁𝙰𝙽𝙺 𝙲𝙾𝙻𝚄𝙼𝙱𝙾 , 𝙻𝙰𝙿𝙳
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❝ 𝓨ou are the textbook example of 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. Adaptability. You're an intelligent man, Columbo, but you 𝒉𝒊𝒅𝒆 it. You pretend you're something you're not. ❞
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[ᅠ 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐭 . @ofstaywithme]

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𝐊𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐍 𝑺 𝑻 𝑹 𝑬 𝑻 𝑪 𝑯 ·
Limo driver in Hollywood.
Failed actor with a gambling addiction.
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[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

boiled, Laurie observed Ed cutting the cake quietly, as if growing up courage to speak.

"Can I ask you something personal?"

He muttered, his fingers curling up the fabric of his sweater.

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

Ed's guiding hand felt protective, safe. Laurie didn't minded him touching his skin - Ed was one of the few people allowed to do so.

Smiling at his nice words, Laurie started his task by taking cups off the cupboards and starting the kettle. While the water

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[ᅠ 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍, 𝑬𝒅. ✞︎ @demonologisms]

Ed knew how it was for Laurie and looking into eyes and it was all right ——— in a smile, he held the young man's hand, walking by his side towards the kitchen.

“Oh, all your teas are the best, kid.”

He spoke in a throaty chuckle, approaching the table to cut two nice pieces —

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

"I'll make you the best tea in existence, sir. You deserve all the spoiling"

[ᅠᅠᅠ𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞. @avisvoIat]

Another soft smile appeared as Laurie felt more at ease still, he couldn't look Ed directly at his eye. He made him feel relaxed. . . Feel like himself.

Giggling at his nice words, Laurie nodded and offered him a hand, wanting to guide him towards the kitchen.

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[ᅠ 𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍, 𝑬𝒅. ✞︎ @demonologisms]

Waving a hand dismissively, Ed smiled, not wanting to worry him.

“It's okay, it's okay.”

He spoke softly, gently touching his arm.

“Yeah, that's how people are with what they can't understand — it scares them. Makes them angry.”

Ed spoke calmly, admiring him in a smile. —