An Absent Father [C]

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An Absent Father [C]
POSTED ON Dec 16, 2021 5:22:03 GMT
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The pungent smell of rust was heavy in the air, mixing thoroughly with that of oil, both undeniably strong in their own right. Finn's nose had grown numb to it all, though. Through countless days spent wielding away in the garage, these sharp scents had become dull to his senses.

"It's looking...better?" The question came out as a huff. "Ah, maybe I should take it to the shop and see what they think..."

Since Winter Break-- and far before that-- Finn had spent several days like this. Solitary, in the garage, fiddling away. These quiet days sometimes dip into a hint of loneliness. Today was one of those days.

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POSTED ON Dec 22, 2021 12:51:38 GMT
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he was truly running out of time to spend. between work, and his never ending amount of children, gabriel was stretched for time. it was easy to call him an absent father, when everything they had came from his own two hands.
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opening the door, gabriel stands in the frame, silhouetted by the light of a mid-day sun as it shines into the musty, dark garage.
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"finley."








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POSTED ON Dec 24, 2021 20:35:19 GMT
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The creek of the door was all it took for Finn to pop his head over the propped-up hood. There, snuggled between the frame of the door, stood the silhouette of his father. The same father who was always too busy to visit, or give advice, or attend his numerous science fairs.

In spite of all that, zaps of excitement went off throughout the teen's body and a wide bright smile quickly lit his face.

"Oh, hey pops," Finn called out, "What's up?"



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POSTED ON Jan 13, 2022 0:13:08 GMT
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gabriel steps in, keeping the door open to shed much needed light, and fresh air. he regarded the car in-front of him, and the dirtied expression of his son, but made sure his face was as placid as ever.
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"when's she expected to be up and running again?"








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POSTED ON Jan 20, 2022 3:52:06 GMT
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Finley's round eyes blinked back at the newfound stream of light. It was welcomed, of course, but painful all the same. His stretched-out smile only grew to his father's words, "A week! ...Maybe."

The thought of leftover work caused his brows to furrow and his features to scrunch up. She was growing closer to where she needed to be, but there was still a lot to be done. "Right now I'm trying to replace her spark plugs, but they're a bit-- I mean, they're hard to reach..."

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POSTED ON Jan 25, 2022 6:11:42 GMT
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he stands there quietly, a placid expression coating his face like the car's paint in front of him. only this one didn't have any chips in it.
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the way finley had finished his sentence sounded like a call for help. but, he'd taught his kids better than to make assumptions. if he wanted his help, he'd have to ask.
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"so, what do you plan to do?"








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POSTED ON Feb 17, 2022 19:03:49 GMT
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The man's cool voice sounded more like a whip cracking in the air than curious words from a father. Finn's expression tightened. Gaze cast downward, the teen inspected the car's innerworkings once more, allowing the hood to act as a thin divider between him and intense wave of expectations that blocked the doorway.
It wasn't like he needed help -- he had done fine without it for this long. But these prideful thoughts could only do so much to block the pang of disappointment that fell on his heart.  

"Wing it." He replied with a mask of nonchalance, "I can always use a ratchet handle extension anyways." 

After a brief pause, Finn spoke again. "...why're you home anyways?"

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POSTED ON Feb 28, 2022 22:37:11 GMT
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winging it wasn't a Black family specialty. he'd instilled in his children the importance of planning and keen insight. gabriel's mouth didn't even twitch, not a single ounce of his practiced expression betraying his thoughts.
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he pushes away from the frame of the door, moving to circle the car with cursory glances.
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"i'm having guests over for dinner," he states it matter-of-factly, "the first step to a good business relationship is to make them feel like home."
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a small silence hangs. just a second, maybe two.
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"shouldn't you be out enjoying your youth?"










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POSTED ON Mar 4, 2022 4:05:28 GMT
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His answer only bred further disappointment within him.

He was here for guests - not for him, or , or . Though, to be fair, it was Finn's fault for expecting anything at this point. Beyond the lessons he "instilled" into them, the most important lesson he taught was to never rely on anyone else. This implied especially to him.

"I am enjoying my youth." He shrugged, still avidly avoiding his father's gaze. "There's nothing better to do anyways."

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POSTED ON Mar 16, 2022 0:10:38 GMT
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gabriel grunts in response, a dismissive gesture to what is an inevitable excuse. he shifts his focus to something else, than what his son does in his free time.
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"have you transitioned well?"
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from sinnoh to hoenn, that was.










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POSTED ON Apr 1, 2022 0:44:17 GMT
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There he goes grunting again.

It was something Finn had gotten used to over the years of disappointment he's racked up. The two can't go through a conversation without one -- or, at the very least, a rebellious eye-roll from Finley.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, kinda," He sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. Nothing screamed a smooth transition more than running into the girl who shattered your heart, then stupidly letting her get away again. "It's just been a bit complicated."




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POSTED ON Apr 5, 2022 22:03:07 GMT
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with his back to the boy, gabriel picks up and casually inspects a nearby wrench. it was small in his hands, and his attention saw through it, more than anything else.
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the gripes of a teenage boy were not new to him. he'd been one himself, and... helped raise the others.
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"anything i could do to help?"
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he really wasn't good at this.










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