Anonymous Thu 05 Sep 2024 05:56:16 No.68882855 Report

>>68882789
Greene bounding with his ambiguously-related-uncle Damien during a family reunion.

Anonymous Thu 05 Sep 2024 06:46:51 No.68883723 Report

>>68882855

>Amber breaks off first, nodding and moving to talk to some of the guests. I watch as she settles in with mom and a few of the other mothers, namely Sera's and Cynthia's.
>Well I hang out with women enough day-to-day so I glance to see if I can catch dad or some of his work friends. Before I can spot him I notice a tall and a bit pudgy Dilo guy pull up next to me.
>"Hey there sport." I glance over him. No idea who this is. He recognizes me it seems, though.
>"You're Anon's kid, yeah?" I nod at him as he points me at a cooler nearby.
>"Drinks are there." I nod to him and spy he's carrying a beer in his hands. I go ahead and grab a soda out of the thing. For a second I consider grabbing a beer as well but I'd much rather stay ungrounded for the next six months.
>I return to see the guy ready to talk, doing so as I step within earshot.
>"Damien." He offers a hand. I return a shake.
>"Uh, Greene."
>Firm and strong. He pulls back and elaborates on how we know each other.
>"Your dad's cousin is married to my sort-of-sister." I try to stitch the connection together but come up short. Wonder if he's just here to crash the buffet. Smart play.
>"You know I got a kid about your age." I start to ready myself for the parent lecture. Great, now I get it from even more angles. It pivots, quickly.
>"You doing well?" Oh, weird. I shrug.
>"Well enough." He starts to motion for us to walk and talk, I oblige as I don't spy dad or anyone I happen to know. He talks as we walk out back.
>"You got any hobbies? Anything you trying to work to a career in?" That's a strong question. I look over him and shrug, answering.
>"Not sure yet." It's a bit of a non-answer but it's the best I can give him. He surprisingly relates.
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Anonymous Thu 05 Sep 2024 06:55:55 No.68883814 Report

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>>68883723
>"Didn't know what I was going to do until after I graduated. Turns out television puppet shows was where I was landed." I look over this guy and start to piece things together. My jaw drops when I realize who I'm talking to.
>"Mr. Payne?" He smiles and nods. Holy shit. He's like, A-lister famous. I almost drop my soda.
>"Oh relax kid I'm just a guy, same as you." He chuckles and sips on his beer. I manage to pull my jaw up off the floor.
>"But that's my point. I had no plans to do that it just sort of happened. Found my way as I went. Life has a funny way of working out. You wouldn't believe how much I have to fight my kid over that." He sighs and takes another sip. I listen with extreme intensity. Some real wisdom drips off of the guy. He notices and prods another question at me.
>"You get along with your sister?" I nod heavily.
>He sighs a bit, reminiscing. "Good. There's something special about having someone you can rely on like that. Who can rely on you. Keep her close." I get a pat on the shoulder and suddenly feel rather guilty about everything. She's there for me but what have I ever done for her?
>I look up to see dad's hanging out with some of the other guys including some gator woman in a wheelchair. Damien points at her.
>"That's Olivia. My sister." Guess they're not blood related. As I look at her smiling and getting along, holding hands with another bald man, I start to think to myself.
>Wonder if she had the same hangups that I do. I bite the inside of my mouth a bit as I get a pat on the back. Words accompanying.
>"Go say hi for me. I'll join in a bit." I look to see him smiling with a thumbs up. I nod and move on, dad quickly accepting my presence and introducing me.

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>>68883414
Jumping down to here and last for today.