http://justwantsquiet.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] justwantsquiet.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomtownies2011-06-07 04:26 pm

Luke's Diner [Tuesday afternoon]

Sookie, who had spent her morning tanning before heading into work -- bless you, sunshine, for making a reappearance -- felt like the new, beautiful location called for some themed specials.

Today's Specials
Cowboy Burgers
Colorado Cowboy Cookies


[the ocd was lassoed and hog-tied]

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-07 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
After Try Not To Die class, Toby had showered for like an hour. Not that he was really all that dirty, but he felt weird enough walking around barefoot to start with, dirt-caked feet would've just been gross.

Hopefully the diner didn't have a no shoes no service rule, he pondered as he stepped inside. "Hey, Sookie," he greeted.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-07 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
"Boredom," Toby admitted. "There isn't much to do since my classes are all done for the week, so I thought I could come in and say hi."

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-07 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
"It does look awfully good," Toby replied honestly. He just couldn't actually pay for any of it.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-07 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
For some people, pride might have kept them from accepting that offer, or at least caused embarrassment. Toby, however, had learned that sometimes survival was more important than pride. And while a slice of pie wasn't exactly life or death, he had no issues with having some for free.

"Lemon merengue sounds good," he said with a grateful smile. "That obvious, huh?" he added a little ruefully.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 12:07 am (UTC)(link)
Well played, Sookie, well played. Toby tilted his head in a slight nod, acknowledging the tactfulness of that reply even as he suspected otherwise. "Crazy people?" he suggested lightly.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 12:47 am (UTC)(link)
"To assume is to make an ass out of.. Mostly just me," Toby said a little sheepishly. In his defense, though he'd spent a lot of time having other people assume HE was crazy, he'd never actually met someone to whom that label could legitimately apply.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I haven't met any," which was kind of odd, considering his closest confidante was actually a psychiatrist, but there you go. "So I'll defer to your knowledge," he added, digging in to the pie enthusiastically.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
"Not really," he admitted sheepishly. "Although, sort of related, I did want to ask you something..."

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"I have a- friend back home, who's been, well, helping me with this whole... thing, as much as he could," Toby explained. "Could I- would it be okay if I mentioned you to him? I think he'd be really interested to know there's someone else like me out there."

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 02:56 am (UTC)(link)
"Emma?" Toby said with a shrug. "I don't think she has a very good opinion of me, though."

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-08 10:22 pm (UTC)(link)
"This whole having other telepaths around thing is still pretty new to me," Toby admitted. "I didn't know what to think," he added, smirking a little at the unintended play on words there.

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 12:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Not exactly the sort of thing I've had a chance to practice," he pointed out. He didn't have issues with his own thoughts being read; it'd be a bit hypocritical given his own tendencies to use his particular skill when it could benefit him. He just hadn't known until a month ago that there were others who could read those thoughts.
Edited 2011-06-09 03:02 (UTC)

[identity profile] godgavemecable.livejournal.com 2011-06-09 03:20 am (UTC)(link)
"I guess I should?" Toby admitted. "Ray- my friend back home- taught me a meditation thing that helps a little."