[Worthy mechanic that Freddy is he is able to kick start an engine and keep it hot all through the dining experience.]
Great place, kid.
[The food, the ambiance, all up Larry's alley. Hopefully he had his own enjoyable dinner, right? Right? It wasn't all just to make the old man happy. He'd love for the kid to start on his own love of finer things but would never expect him to give up his sugar packed cereal.]
[The kid says with a dash of pride. The old man liked it, it made him happy, therefore he's happy too. On top of that the food itself was delicious and fair for the price point. He's got no complaints. They're on their way home now, a casual walk from where the cab dropped them off. Good halfway mark.]
That cookie shit was fucking amazing.
[Hey Freddy can't be refined all the time. His tie's also loose now.]
[Which is exactly what they're doing. He eyes that hand at his belly. Boy all this high living he might have another spare tire. Though they sure get exercise too. Only time can tell.]
[Another pat pat then he tucks his hands into his pockets, Larry's that is, only to pull out a pack of Chesterfields.]
Smoke?
[Like he needs to ask, but he's asking because the nicotine addiction really offsets the notion of exercise and Freddy knows it. After that he'll go for a Marlboro.]
[No he's not dirty-minded. Actually wait yes maybe he is or maybe Larry just makes him feel that way. Puff puff, he makes a couple rings after lighting up his own cigarette.]
[Call him morbid call him pale, he spent...well less than six years but he certainly followed Larry's trail like a good deputy dog. Anyway the kid flashes a broad grin that shows his teeth, in particular his unusually pointy looking fangs.]
Maybe I'm a different kind of undead.
[Sure he was bitten by some guy who was a vampire for all he knew but experiences like last week's help a man laugh at the small stuff. Without many people on this particular street Freddy feels bold enough to hover his mouth this close to Larry's neck.]
[His arm is off of Freddy though the old man doesn't take off.]
You could say I gotta thing for monsters. I don't scare easy.
[Would that make him a hunter? That shove gets Larry walking at a faster pace ahead of him. Are they gonna play it like this? Brown eyes look on over his shoulder.]
[Another couple pulls and he's slowing his own pace to give Larry a 'head start'. The plan is to chase him right into the elevator, try to get those doors to close before he slips through, then savage him right in the lift. Though not all the way, some monsters have brains too okay? A flick of that cigarette makes the kid a litterer but no one's around to give him a ticket. Freddy starts advancing.]
[The half finished Chesterfield meets the pavement and is crushed out by one of those fine Italian loafers. Off he goes. Speed is not on the old man's side. There's their building. Even though Larry wants to turn to look how far away the kid is, he steels himself. That'll only slow him down. Ears open he can hear footsteps. Book it, old man. Pretend this is football and your delaying the tackle.]
[Right through the lobby doors like it's no thing.
The kid is stalking, on the prowl, the guard at the desk just thinks they're weird. Oh yeah there are rumors but an apartment's an apartment and happy tenants make a guard's life easier. Better get that elevator, Dimick, or is he gonna take the stairs?]
[Pant. Pant. He wants to take the elevator but then wouldn't the chase be over? Stairs or elevator? Larry bites the bullet and makes his way up the stairs.
The guard gets a wave and onward he goes. Chances are there is talk. After all, he and his alternate see them about every time. Though no one has any proof. The old man and kid could be European. They're a damn handsy, strange folk.
[Freddy keeps his mouth shut until they're well within...the well. Up and up he goes, menacing turning into humor for a moment.]
Man don't you watch scary movies? Never run upstairs.
[Up and up the kid goes. His legs may be shorter but Freddy Newendyke is acquainted with vaulting steps. Really this is kind of a broken chase; Lawrence Dimick outruns the law with ease on a regular basis. Though he doesn't think Larry is slowing down significantly for his benefit either. And here's their floor.]
[Beasts like the one on his tail could cut the wiring and send him down the shaft. No pun intended. Though one thing is sure he's gonna end up screwed.
Key out, the old man steps back facing the menace.]
This where we'll do our stand off...or the roof?
[Stand off like he stands a chance. Mr. White knows the score. The surprise dinner, paying for it no less...]
[Now Larry's on the right track. Surprise dinner, paying for it, getting chased down, working up a light sweat, the kid has only two words for Lawrence Dimick. These hands paw at his blazer to pull them up close, face to face.]
[There's still breath in his lungs and plenty of fight left. That doesn't mean he'll win. His lip curls back in a silent growl. Reaching behind he turns the lock and fumbles with the knob. Snap snap like he means to bite that exquisite nose.]
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