tfln - continued ohmyquad

[dadsona]

We can take it another notch and do creme brulee.

I just need to catch the episode of the Barefoot Contessa to pretend to know what I'm doing.

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lmfao @ last name pham and this image

[ohmyquad]

( that seems like a disaster waiting to happen . . . )

getting a little fancy here. not so sure if you need to be getting near any blowtorches, though.

:')

[dadsona]

[Well not with THAT attitude, mister!!]

hey HEY NOW

That's why I have you, right?

[And they're smarter than they were when they were in college. What could go wrong?]

And if we're going to eat some sugary treat, might as well go extra with the fire

[ohmyquad]

( PLENTY could go wrong. craig is no longer the daredevil he used to be. now he worries about things too much. however, he's pretty sure he knows the prefect way to get off this whole fire thing . . .

distraction technique incoming. )

counterpoint: i can eat pudding off of you easier.

( flawless entry!! the crowd goes wild. or, at least, lukewarm. )

[dadsona]

[Craig makes a compelling argument.]

You make a very compelling argument, Craig.

[King's going to need to do some reading later.]

You know how to make my heart flutter, bro.

At this point we're so close to tackling all the food groups.

[ohmyquad]

it's important to have a well balanced diet.

( and, it's better than eating, like, carrots off each other. considerably less sexy. )

[dadsona]

And I'm part of a good breakfast.

Sorry, I had to say it.

[Oh god, that was awful - even King thinks so. Doesn't help that despite how much more he had been working out, he does still feel a bit like a potato.]

[ohmyquad]

not going to complain if you're the first thing i have in the morning.

( see? it wasn't all bad. they can turn that joke around. )

[dadsona]

[Damn...that's good. Two can play at that game.]

You're like Brinner to me. A delight in the morning and at night.

[ohmyquad]

so, what i'm getting is there should be more spending the night happening.

[dadsona]

Just like the old days.

Except with more cuddling and zero to no sake bombs.

Or interruptions.

[Ok, the latter can still happen but they won't be caught by their RA because there won't be any!]

[ohmyquad]

no interruptions would be ideal.

( but, he doesn't think that's ever going to happen. ever. )

protein shakes are the new sake bombs.

( romantic. )

[dadsona]

And as always, I always like the one you make the best.

[Romantic and sappy.]

Just got me thinking back again.

I've noticed that we have indirectly kissed back then...a lot.

[That's the opposite of a problem, but something he wanted to muse out loud. Or in this case, through text.]

[ohmyquad]

( that makes him laugh. like. a lot. )

bro, we shared the same toothbrush for like two weeks.

( oh.

right.

he never told king that. )

i mean. thanks for letting me borrow that.

[dadsona]

[Something like his bro borrowing his toothbrush shouldn't make him blush...but his cheeks are a little warm. He had beer cups and water bottles in mind.]

That has to be the grossest and yet the most romantic thing you have told me.

Ever.

Seriously, if that isn't intimate I don't know what is.

(And you're welcome, bro.)

[ohmyquad]

( well, yes, there were those, too. but, craig was kind of a mess in college and lol. they were roommates!! roommates share things like cups and cutlery. and, apparently, toothbrushes. (listen. craig dropped his in the toilet and even keg stand craig had limits.) )

i mean, i figured you wouldn't mind . . .

i wouldn't do it

( he stops, accidentally sends it when he doesn't mean to. )

actually, i'd probably still do it. it's you, bro. i know where your mouth has been. 😜

[dadsona]

[oh my god Craig

They used to compete who could finish their slushies the quickest and not suffer brain freeze. Now it seems it's who can get the other to blush. It's a good thing that it's through text, although, King's reply comes at a slight delay.]

oh my god Craig

Amanda heard me laugh so loudly that I had to tell her it was because of Mario Batali's goofy crocs. [She didn't seem convinced given his own poor taste in footwear but she had let it go, thank god.]

I just narrowly dodged time in Embarrassing Dad Jail. Again.

I guess that means it'd be okay if you were to "forget" to bring your own the next time we go camping.

[ohmyquad]

( ok, first of all: king is really cute. second: craig is really smitten. it's embarrassing, and the girls make fun of him sometimes (not river though. saint status.), but he doesn't care. it's been a while since craig found a nice spot of happiness that wasn't tied to his kids or his work. king is just his. it's nice. really nice. )

not even sorry, bro.

( because, he's really, really not. in fact, he's still kind of chuckling to himself about it and king's true life dad confessions. )

i mean, we'd save some space not having to pack two. it's just being economical.

[dadsona]

[Craig is smitten and so is King. It's not just the time dedicated to working out that makes him feel younger (never mind that it often leads him to wanting to heave), but just spending time with Craig in general makes these dull adult days brighter. He thought whatever spark he had when he was with Alex died with her, but it came back with Craig in his life again. Fate brought them back together without King having to look at the "Missed Connections" tab on Craig's List and yes I waited a hundred years to make this joke.]

And efficient. That's totally you.

By the way if I'm ever going to Embarrassing Dad Jail, I'm taking you with me.

[BECAUSE HE IS JUST AS GUILTY.]

[ohmyquad]

( listen, he's trying to go easier on king. no more heaving!! craig can go slow. h e h 😏 get the fuck out of my house!!!!!!! )

don't worry. i've got it covered. get out of jail free card.

[dadsona]

[NO. KING ISN'T A CHUMP. But thank you Craig for being so thoughtful you're the reason why he is still alive despite brushing with death every day on the treadmill. HEUEHEUJEHEHUE]

Nice.

There isn't someone who I would rather stay in jail with more.

[. . .]

That

Is probably a sex joke.

[ohmyquad]

( well, craig kind of really likes king. so . . . he'd kind of like him being alive to enjoy him. )

wow, bro. didn't know you were into that kind of thing.

[dadsona]

I didn't know either

but you know, trying something new.

["Trying new things" isn't exactly his forte but he often finds himself in such situations (and admittedly he has created most of those situations himself. The things you do for love.)]

I think I look good in stripes.

[ohmyquad]

( craig can attest that crazy things happen in the name of love. )

you do look good in stripes. ;)

[dadsona]

And you look good in

Everything.

[ALL ABOARD THE SAP TRAIN.]

[ohmyquad]

i don't know, bro. got a feeling i couldn't pull off bell bottoms.