Babysitter's Club

[catchacold]

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[boilover]

What?

We can't afford a house.

Do you mean a house for Axel to crash in? Like a group house? Cause I really don't give a shit.

[catchacold]

I can afford the down payment.

Though I'm disappointed in your lack of interest in looking for Axel's group house.

[boilover]

Fuck off, seriously? No way.

Eh, I never cared much where he lived, as long as it wasn't here.

[catchacold]

I had a lot of luck and mostly I got a lot of skill. We can afford something reasonably nice with a garden.

Axel might be there.

[boilover]

Fuck... is this money traceable? We ain't gonna get our asses kicked for it, right? Cause this is Teddy we're talking about.

... aww, fuck.

[catchacold]

You trust me, Mick, don't you? I don't mess up. I especially wouldn't mess up with Teddy. It's clean. We'll get it in your name and all. All legal.

Come on. You said it, Hartley's good for him.

[boilover]

If you think you can, I'll trust you. It'd be nice to have a bigger place. Hartley and Axel barely fit on the sofa and we're getting mould again.

Fine, the kid can stay. As long as he's good.

[catchacold]

So, you're ready to come house viewing with me? Just tell me what specs you're interested in, so I can narrow down the choices.

He'll be good. He wants to belong somewhere.

[boilover]

As long as it's got no damp, a room for Teddy and a garden, I'm happy.

Fine, he can. He's not bad, I don't hate him. Despite what he thinks.

[catchacold]

What, no wishes of your own? Such a dad.

He reminds you of you too much.

[boilover]

I'm thinking practical. I'll worry about me when I can afford better. I just need a job and some investments.

Does not. I was never a whore!

[catchacold]

You're no fun to spoil.

But you were angry and destructive.

[boilover]

Fine. Get me a place I can barbecue.

Look how many people I hurt. I wouldn't have trusted a dumbass like me around Teddy or Hartley.

[catchacold]

There's my Mick. I have a few options with a nice terrace and the like.

You think Axel's gonna hurt Hartley?

[boilover]

We'll have a look. See which one Teddy loves the best.

Probably. Like you said, he's not that different from me.

[catchacold]

You've never hurt me, Mick.

I hurt you plenty.

[boilover]

Debatable.

Axel is a fuck up, not his fault but he is. I don't trust him.

[catchacold]

I think he needs to feel trust to be trustworthy. So give him a chance.

[boilover]

Fine. He has one chance.

[catchacold]

Not just up to you. But fine. For now.

How's Axel doing now?

[boilover]

He's having fun making cookies, now he's cleaning up with Teddy. He seems a lot happier.

I gotta put Teddy down for his nap in a few. You gonna be about soon?

[catchacold]

Fifteen minutes. I'll order us dinner while you and Teddy nap.

[boilover]

I really want to nap SO much but I don't trust Axel alone in my house so haul ass.

[catchacold]

Dork.

I'll be there in six.

[boilover]

Teddy is in his pyjamas, he wants Leonard to give him a naptime kiss.