What’s up, my guy! Thanks for sending this 😀
31. Do they finish each other’s sentences? Pick up any phrases or habits from each other? Know when the other is hiding something?
Neil: Matt and I have a special relationship where we finish each other’s –
Matt: – sentences.
Neil: Please don’t interrupt me.
Lol for real tho, Neil can predict Matt’s speech patterns and behaviors pretty well. He’s always been observant – living in an abusive household and on the run does that to a person – and he sometimes finishes Matt’s sentences because he notices that it’s things like this that sends Matt over the moon. Matt (and Nicky) are the biggest memes and Neil, through exposure, picks up on a few slangs and vine jokes from him. You’ll find Neil saying, “I won’t hesitate, bitch” or “Then perish” with the most blank expression and Matt will crack the fuck up. Sometimes Neil won’t get all the references, but you know how even when you don’t really get a joke you’ll pretend you do and then you’ll probably google that shit up when you’re alone? That’s what Neil does, all the time, and that really helps when Matt starts quoting a vine or movie line and Neil can actually finish it. Matt isn’t too good at lying. This, coupled with Neil’s expertise in reading certain aspects of people’s behavior, makes it almost impossible to hide anything from Neil. But he doesn’t have a reason to, anyway. He considers Neil to be his best friend and he Neil’s so you can back off right now Kevin and he’d talk to him about his problems if he has any and if Neil is okay with it. (And Neil is always okay with it, because he has Matt’s back, just as Matt has his). Neil, though. Oh boy. He’s good at keeping secrets and lying, if the 3 books aren’t enough of an indication. He keeps his promise to stop lying to his family though, but habits die hard, man. Sometimes he’ll unconsciously hide things from Matt and Matt will sort of notice that there’s something going on but he will never push Neil to talk about it. He’ll just let him know that he’d always be there for him if he ever wants someone to talk to.
41. Are they party-goers? What are they like when they’re drunk? Does it happen often?
Matt is a party-goer (parties with his teammates, with other jocks, etc), and Neil – not really. He enjoys partying with the Foxes, especially if it’s after-game celebrations and holiday get-togethers, and he’ll enjoy a night out at Eden’s, but he’s not exactly the life of the party. He likes to observe, and maybe sometimes he’ll dance when Dan or Matt drags him to the floor. Matt is a happy drunk and he likes to hug and cuddle with whomever he can reach (that is to say, his girlfriend and the rest of his friends) and he’s a Great hugger. Contrary to popular consensus, I believe that Neil isn’t a lightweight. He’s not on Andrew’s level of course, but his tolerance isn’t anything to laugh at either. (People forget that he’s used to drinking on the run, when he has wounds to be tended to, and that he drank a few shots at the cabin and didn’t show any effects at all – he just commented on “the harsh taste” but not anything else). He’ll join his friends for a couple of drinks, but I don’t think he’ll ever really like the taste of alcohol. Nicky thinks it’s sad that he won’t ever find out what kind of drunk Neil is, but at least he has bofa Matt’s beefy arms wrapped around him 😉
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