anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Anthony watched as his younger brother settled into the seat, his expression softening. He could see it, that brief flicker of something heavy in his brother's eyes. When Anthony had first come back, he saw it a lot in people's eyes when they were face to face with him once more. "That's good, really good," he leaned forward, resting his forearms on the table, "exhausting of not, if it makes you feel more like yourself, it's worth it." That was something that Anthony was learning. "I'm glad to hear it, though," he paused, a small smirk growing on his lips, "Guess that means I don't have to worry about kicking your ass into gear anymore, huh?" @brodyblake

"It was good." Brody said as he sat and got comfortable in the seat across from Anthony. It always took him a moment looking at his brother to get used to the fact he was alive still. The pain that came from thinking he lost his older brother was still deep inside him and just one of the many things he was working on in therapy. "Makes me feel more like myself after, even if it can be exhausting." He paused a moment. "Honestly, I'm feeling better than I have in years." @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Anthony nodded appreciatively as he took the lures, turning them over in his hand with a small smile. "I appreciate that, Nick. Might just take you up on that Tackle Box offer one of these days," he said, glancing out at the water. He chuckled at the mention of sneaking off to fish. "Guess some things just stick with you no matter where life takes you, huh? Bet it was a good way to clear your head between games." He cast his line out, settling in. "Nothing like it, really. Just you, the water, and the wait. Or at least, that's what I've been realizing. Fishing wasn't something us guys in the air force ever did." @nickxwagner

He chuckled a little bit. "Maybe we'll meet up at the Tackle Box one day and I can give you a few pointers." He got out some lures he had and handed them to the man. "You can keep these, though. I got plenty of them. They'll do the trick for today." Nick said and started putting them on his own fishing pole. "I have. Since I was a little kid. My dad taught my brother and I and I stuck with it. I'd sneak off sometimes in whatever city we were at playing football in the NFL and do some fishing." He smiled at him. "It's always been a favorite thing to do of mine." @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

"Is there something you've wanted to do, but just hasn't been the right time?" His brow raised as he questioned Courtney on her career choice. His had always been planned out for him. As soon as he was eighteen years old, he joined the air force. It had been a given. "Thank you," Anthony smiled at her as she reached over to squeeze his hand. "Yeah, the weather too," he gave a lighthearted chuckle, "can put a real damper on things this time of year." Or so it seemed. When he was in the air force, weather was problematic but they persevered through it, like they did through anything. @courtneyxblake

"Yeah," he nodded his head while he slowly swirled his drink. "I've been thinking about it for a while now," he admitted to her. "Something stead, you know? I mean, I don't mind the hustle, but it's been hard to stay consistent with the weather being the way it is," he told Courtney, "Thanks, Court," her offer did make him smile a bit wider as he leaned forward a bit. "I just want somethin' steady, consistent." He was not a man meant to sit still for very long. "Been a while since I've really had to think about what I want to do, you know?" @courtneyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Spending time with his brothers had been a new adjustment for Anthony. Even prior to his disappearance, the brothers had not been close. Or rather, Anthony had not been close with them due to be significantly older and in the air force since he was eighteen years old. Anthony was sitting at the diner, waiting for Brody to show up. He scrolled through his phone, still getting used to the whole social media having in his life once more. "Hey," he looked up, nodding at his brother, "Not a problem," he paused, "how -uh, how was it?" He questioned, curious how his brother was doing. @brodyblake

closed starter for @anthonyxblake location: driftwood diner

Since arriving in Kismet Harbor, Brody had gotten used to the fact that his older brother was alive and was spending more time with him. Actually, not just him, but their younger siblings as well. He was feeling more like himself and he hadn't been this way in years and he could actually be seen with a smile on his face. It was no different when he walked into the diner after a therapy session and waved to his brother as he went to go sit in the booth. "Hey. Sorry I'm late. Therapy ran a little over."

[anthonyxblake]

anthony blake ; a playlist

the weight - the band

boulevard of broken dreams - green day

fortunate son - creedence clearwater revival

hurt - johnny cash (cover of nine inch nails)

brothers in arms - dire straits

somewhere i belong - linkin park

a thousand miles - vanessa carlton

the night we met - lord huron

rescue me - onerepublic

coming back to life - pink floyd

[anthonyxblake]

"Yeah," he nodded his head while he slowly swirled his drink. "I've been thinking about it for a while now," he admitted to her. "Something stead, you know? I mean, I don't mind the hustle, but it's been hard to stay consistent with the weather being the way it is," he told Courtney, "Thanks, Court," her offer did make him smile a bit wider as he leaned forward a bit. "I just want somethin' steady, consistent." He was not a man meant to sit still for very long. "Been a while since I've really had to think about what I want to do, you know?" @courtneyxblake

Smiling, she nodded back, "yeah," taking a sip of her drink, watching her brother in law. "I can imagine, hopefully it stops raining so much soon though," she offered up with a gentle smile and a shrug of her shoulders. Though she didn't have her own car, instead sharing a truck with Cohen, she understood that people didn't want their cars cleaned when it was rainy or snowy out. It just would get dirty again so quickly. As Anthony mentioned a new job, Courtney perked up, her eyes widening. "Oh?" She asked, and definitely interested in his thoughts, "anything specific? And is there anything I can help with?" @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

"I appreciate that," he said with Nick's offers not only to teach him but to let him take some of the caught fish home at the end of their fishing expedition. Anthony opened up his tackle box, showing Nick, "A bit barren," he was just getting into this whole having a hobby thing. "I don't think I do," he looked around his box, "should have stopped at the bait store before coming'," he admitted to him with a chuckle, "Have you been fishing a long time?" @nickxwagner

"Exactly my thinking." Nick smiled at the younger man and shrugged as he moved to get set up. "I can definitely teach you a thing or two. And in the end, if you don't catch anything, I'll give you a few of mine." He promised Anthony and opened up his tacklebox. "So, show me what you got and we can get started. For trout, I'd suggest a classic rapala or tail dancer's for lures. If you don't have them, I have some extras." @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Wingman's Pub was one of the few places he felt comfortable not bringing his service dog, Bluebell. The avid buzzing of conversation was something that he could tolerate but didn't want to subject her to it when she didn't need to be and he didn't plan to be gone long." Hm," he said, nodding his head to Rohan's words, "thanks," he offered the other for answering his question. He turned back to the bartender, ordering his usual, figuring there was no reason to start changing it up. "How's work been, Rohan?" @rohanxwalsh

It had been a slow and nice night, Rohan had finished his session earlier during the evening and it went well. He was having way more good days than bad days. The male had decided to spend sometime outside and grab drinks at Wingman's Pub and plus he was off tomorrow. Rohan was lost in his mind, just thinking about random stuff as Ace lay by him on the floor. Rohan came back to reality, "Hey Anthony," he spoke looking at him with a smile. "I don't really think so," he answered. @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Lake Legion had been a suggested group for him to join not long ago. His therapist thought that the quietness of fishing would bring some ease into his life, give him time to reflect and even make a few new friends along the way. Anthony had in fact made some new friends and was already waiting down by the lake for Nick, having not been able to sleep in the first place. That wasn't abnormal for him. "Trout for dinner isn't a bad idea," he gave a nod of his head, "I'm not sure my skills will get me to catch anything but I hear you're the one to learn from." @nickxwagner

closed starter for @anthonyxblake location: a lake in Kismet Harbor

January was always good for trout fishing in Kismet Harbor and it was honestly Nick's favorite time to go out. Knowing a few of the others from Lake Legion would be out, he had gotten up early that morning and headed towards the lake. He waved to some of the other members before he made his way over to Anthony and smiled at the man. "Hey. Ready for the morning. Hoping we'll get a few catches today. I want to make trout for dinner."

[anthonyxblake]

"That's good," he responded with a slight nod of his head. "Quiet for us," he told his sister-in-law, "lots of rain hasn't made people want to get their cars cleaned out." Honestly, Anthony had been scouting out another job, hoping to find something that would keep his body busier and his mind. There was only so much sitting around and cleaning up the detailing shop that he could do. It was mindless work and while it might work for sixteen year old teenagers, Anthony had always preferred something more. It had just been a job to get him started while he settled himself in Kismet Harbor. "I've been lookin' to do something different," he told Courtney, "not sure what, but car detailin' isn't it for me." @courtneyxblake

"Me too," she nodded with a smile, absolutely delighted to be joining her brother in law for lunch. Family was important to her to begin with and she was glad that Anthony had in turn started becoming closer with is own family. Since they were family, she was more than happy to get to know him. It gave her a better perspective of him, even without Cohen there. Overall, she knew it would help them all out in the long run. "It's good, thankfully not so so crazy even since it's right after the holiday," she replied taking a bite of the sandwich he had brought over. "How about you?" @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

Anthony chuckled at the man's words, "That they might," he joked in response with a shake of his head. "I've got," he reached for his wallet, "twenty in cash," he said as he opened it up and peered inside. Anthony had always been taught to carry some cash around with him and while twenty dollars was on the lower end, he was willing to give it up for a friendly bet. He shoved his wallet back into his jacket pocket, "Willin' to match?" @galexpeterson

[anthonyxblake]

"I know," Anthony stated, though his lips twitched into a smile. From the moment he met Nancy, it had been clear to him how kind of a woman she was. Had he needed the shirt off her back, he imagined she would have found a way to make it work. "I just wanted to express my gratitude, really." Anthony told her, "I've been through a lot and having such a kind start to moving to town has been very rewarding." @nancyxthompsons

[anthonyxblake]

starter for @rohanxwalsh

location: wingman's pub

Wingman's Pub was easily one of Anthony's favorite places in Kismet Harbor. It had the dive bar feel, more so because it had a crowd of regulars that came throughout the week. Anthony had made himself one of those regulars over the time that he had been living in Kismet. Stepping into the bar, it was seemingly busier than other nights he had been there, but it didn't send him walking back out the bar. He'd grown more comfortable around larger crowds of people, the buzzing of conversation becoming something that he could start to drown out. Anthony stepped up to the bar, "Anything new on tap tonight?" He questioned the patron sitting at the bar next to where he approached.

[anthonyxblake]

starter for @courtneyxblake

location: cobblestone cafe

"I'm glad we've been doing this more," Anthony started off, setting down the drinks and lunch time sandwiches that the two ordered. Since moving to town and growing closer with his brothers, he had been able to get lunch with Courtney on occasion. Sometimes Cohen could join and sometimes he could not but it meant that he got to know Courtney more and more each time. There was only so much he remembered about her when they were growing up, as Anthony was significantly older than his brothers. "How's work been, today?"

[anthonyxblake]

Anthony chuckled at the man's words, "That they might," he joked in response with a shake of his head. "I've got," he reached for his wallet, "twenty in cash," he said as he opened it up and peered inside. Anthony had always been taught to carry some cash around with him and while twenty dollars was on the lower end, he was willing to give it up for a friendly bet. He shoved his wallet back into his jacket pocket, "Willin' to match?" @galexpeterson

"I probably should. If my aim is bad as a police officer people will wonder how I got the job in the first place." Gale snickered, even though despite a ring toss was different compared to a shooting range. He slowly scuffled forwards as the line moved, hands in his pockets. "How much can you afford?" He dared, turning to look at Anthony. @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

"Quite a bit of difference," he chuckled softly at his brother, though he knew that the other wasn't entirely wrong. "Alright," he nodded his head, "To town hall and if that doesn't work out, pizza." Honestly, he would have ditched the rest of the looking for pizza right then and there, but town hall wasn't entirely out of their way. "Let's a get a move on if we want to get that pizza," he joked with his brother, gesturing for him to follow him before heading back into town from the trail. @cohenblake

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Hearing his brother confess that he'd always been bad at telling time, Cohen shrugged. "Fifteen minutes, an hour, what's the difference when we can't figure out this thing?" he questioned reading over it again. "We've been standing in this same spot the entire time, the prize winners are going to be back here before we even make it there." he admitted, reading over the riddle again. Cohen wasn't even sure if he was right, but, since Anthony was leaving the ball in his court, Cohen shrugged. "Maybe town hall? And if it's not there I say fuck it and we go grab a pizza instead." Leave it up to Cohen Blake to be easily motivated - or in this case distracted - by food. @anthonyxblake

[anthonyxblake]

"I know," Anthony stated, though his lips twitched into a smile. From the moment he met Nancy, it had been clear to him how kind of a woman she was. Had he needed the shirt off her back, he imagined she would have found a way to make it work. "I just wanted to express my gratitude, really." Anthony told her, "I've been through a lot and having such a kind start to moving to town has been very rewarding." @nancyxthompsons

Sitting up a little, Nancy looked at the man and shook her head. "You don't have to do that. It was my pleasure." She smiled at him. She never expected anything for giving someone else a helping hand so the fact Anthony had gotten her something was unexpected and unnecessary. She was just happy to help when someone needed her. @anthonyxblake