From: meandmyuke	Date: March 21st, 2011 06:55 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Everyone is different though," he replied with a little grin. Sure Brian seemed like an odd kid, but he seemed like a nice odd kid who probably had to deal with a lot of shit from asshole kids.

"I have a ton of little things," he said thoughtfully. "Like... I count stuff, like ceiling tiles, floor tiles, patterns or textures, paper clips," he shook his head a little. "I can't help myself," he admitted a bit ruefully.

	From: littleredd	Date: March 24th, 2011 06:08 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"...Different. But not like me." He fidgeted in the place he stood, looking one way and then the other before focusing on Apple again. "Why are you so nice?" Alex was nice, but even that wasn't as nice as it could be. It was more like his roommate...put up with him.

"I count stuff. I like to have things in threes. Nine is the best number though. Three sets of three." And though he didn't think that Apple's 'can't help myself' was quite the same, it was nice to hear.

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 24th, 2011 06:37 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I just don't get mean, you know what I mean? I've never been mean, I just don't think I have it in me," he shrugged it off.

"I like evens," he admitted. "If something isn't even it damn near kills me," he laughed lightly. "Threes is a good number too though," he nodded. "It's got historical, religious, and magical significance. Pretty cool shit."

	From: littleredd	Date: March 24th, 2011 07:09 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Everyone has that in them," Brian suggested, gathering up his things from the counter and looking at Apple curiously.

"Three is a good number." He said with a nod as he started to walk. "Triangles have three sides, and they are strong. They hold up bridges. Can't build a bridge without a triangle." At least, he didn't think you could. Not a very good one, at least.

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 24th, 2011 07:15 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I don't think so little bro," he laughed. "At least not me. I just don't get meanness. Life is so much easier when you're just... chill."

"Bridges? Really? I guess that makes sense though. Like structurally sound and what have you," he smiled at Brian kindly.

	From: littleredd	Date: March 24th, 2011 07:41 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"...why do you call be 'little bro'?" He asked, stopping at the door to look at Apple in all seriousness. It was like a weird mix of the other names he'd been given over the years, but strange to have acquired it so quickly. "It...isn't because I'm short, is it?"

Pausing for a moment, again, he spoke more in a more curious tone than he had before. "What...do you do for fun?"

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 24th, 2011 07:53 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Oh no!" he said quickly. "It's not that at all, I used to be short when I was a fresher so I know it sucks. I just call everyone bro and you're younger so like... little bro. I even call my lady friends bro," he laughed lightly.

"Tons of things," he said brightly. "I play my ukulele, I do yoga, I hike, swim, and do martial arts. I could probably get into anything. What do you do for fun?" he asked enthusiastically.

	From: littleredd	Date: March 24th, 2011 09:15 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"I...like to clean." It was rather simple and straight forward. And the abundant supplies in his bags was proof he did it often enough. "It makes me feel good. Sort of." It didn't really make anything better, and it was more effort to not clean than to clean...

But that was all more complicated than Apple needed to hear.

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 25th, 2011 02:24 am (UTC)		(Link)

Apple nodded. He wasn't sure what to say to that but he figured with all the cleaning materials it made sense. "That makes sense," he nodded slowly. Sure it was probably far more complicated but no matter.

"There's probably plenty of cleaning to do in a freshman boys dorm, huh?" he asked.

	From: littleredd	Date: March 27th, 2011 02:25 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Yeah. In any dorm. Can't let people get sick." He was repeating himself in a way, but it was true. "I don't like germs. It is terrible, and all sorts of things could happen. You could get the black plague."

Wouldn't that just be fun, right?-

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 27th, 2011 04:19 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"That's very noble of you," he said smiling warmly. "Kids can be assholes, not cleaning up after themselves and stuff."

He rubbed the back of his neck and looked over at Brian. "The black plague eh? I didn't know you could still get that. I thought it died out with like... the Knights Templar," he grinned.

	From: littleredd	Date: March 28th, 2011 02:18 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"Someone has to clean." He said with an assured nod. If no one did it, then dust would collect. And then they would be sick, from who knew what!

"No, it is still here. Last year it was reported in Oregon, and there had been several documented cases of the bubonic plague in Peru. Because fleas carry the plague the only way to wipe it out is to kill every flea! And if you get it, it kills 2 out 3 people in a matter of four days if left untreated." Which, really, how many people would figure out what it was in time? It was a dangerous illness, without doubt.

	From: meandmyuke	Date: March 31st, 2011 10:46 pm (UTC)		(Link)

"That's true," he nodded. Actually... he was probably guilty of not cleaning up after himself occasionally. He also figured his organic and "green" cleaning supplies would just freak the kid out, so he let it drop.

"Wow," Apple said, his eyes going wide. "That's some crazy shit," he shook his head. "Though getting rid of fleas would be pretty beneficial," he shrugged. "All they do is bother cats and dogs and spread the bubonic plague." There were some creatures on the planet that he would never understand.

"You like to do anything else though? Other than clean?"

	From: littleredd	Date: April 2nd, 2011 12:39 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Uh, I like those pick your adventure books! And...video games. I have all the Assassin Creed ones, and the Dragon Age games." He looked at Apple curiously. "Do you like video games? I mean...maybe we could play together. Sometime."

After he showered properly, and promised to not touch things. He could use more friends, really.

"If you wanted t-to, I...I...I don't know how good of company I-I am."

	From: meandmyuke	Date: April 2nd, 2011 12:50 am (UTC)		(Link)

"Definitely," Apple agreed smiling wider. He liked Brian and would definitely like to get to know him better.

"I think that would be awesome," he nodded. "I really like Assassins Creed too!' he agreed enthusiastically.