handwritten;

[brotimaeus]

[The writing is a little spidery, but without the odd stops and starts of the first time he did this.]

Question. This is an easy one. Any tips for getting spray paint off car windows? And leather? And cars in general? Should I just write this off as a huge 'fuck you' from forces very much known and not waste my time with trying? All suggestions welcome.

Assuming this isn't a write-off, if anyone knows a guy, or knows someone who knows a guy who does vehicle repairs, do me a solid and hook me up. Last time I took it into a shop they swiped the change out of the ashtray.

[No, that's not really the reason that he doesn't want to take it to a non-numbered mechanic.]


[Private to Anthony Sparado]
Hey, kid, can you watch the house while I head out for an hour or two? Invite Dirk or L over if you want.

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[youngestone]

if it's not a write off, my dad's a mechanic?

[brotimaeus]

Yeah? That'd be great. You got a name and number for me?

[youngestone]

[Insert number here]

it's Hjalti Thorsson. he's, uh, in the hospital right now but he might be able to look at it once he's out and stuff.

[brotimaeus]

That guy's your dad? I spoke to him earlier. Thanks for the number, I'll be throwing some business his way once he's out.

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[lightsoflife]

Try nail polish remover or paint thinner. The acetone in both products should get the spray paint off without damaging the rest, as long as you're careful with it.

[brotimaeus]

How careful are we talking here. I mean, I can get the paint redone but if I wreck the seats that's gonna really ruin my day.

[lightsoflife]

Apply water first to soften the paint, and blot it out afterwards. I've never done this myself, but a quick search on the Internet suggests if you're worried about damaging the leather you have other options as well.

[Text - Private]

[oncedevil]

You got it. What happened? I'm gonna assume by the questions that not everything is alright.

...They get to your car?

[brotimaeus]

You ain't as dumb as you are funny looking, are you, Tony. [Sorry, kid, not the best of moods right now.]

The car's a fucking mess. I'm gonna need a new lock for the garage and like hell I'm driving for it. I don't think it's even road legal right now.

[oncedevil]

[Wow, snappy...]

Shit... I'm sorry, Richard. Yeah I'll keep an eye on the house while you're out.

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[dorkytracksuit]

Forces very much known? Hope you called the cops on whoever iit was.

[brotimaeus]

I don't think the cops are gonna want to get involved in this one.

[dorkytracksuit]

The mafiia then.

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[senseandcecilbility]

[ Oh no, it is the nice guy who tried to help him when he was innocent about this whole numbered deal. ]

I have heard you can get paint off with Meguiar's Clay.

Was it just the car? Are you all right? Anthony?

[brotimaeus]

Just the car and the garage lock. Aside from being pissed off I'm fine.

They already got to Tony. This one was for me.

[senseandcecilbility]

What did they do to him?

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[dead_black_eyes]

[This is getting ridiculous. L's so not a fan of people who have helped him getting screwed over by the same assholes who hurt him.]

Is there anything you need? I'm having the employees put together care baskets for anyone victimized by the mob.

[Mostly, they're sweets and hot cocoa packets. But hey, sometimes people really need comfort food.]

[Audio]

[brotimaeus]

A fucking holiday.

[It's not so easy for him to hide his annoyance when he's responding verbally.]

Nah, man. I just.. need to get this shit fixed up before someone sees the less than flattering shit they scrawled all over my car.

[Audio]

[dead_black_eyes]

[It's not too difficult to pick up on that note of tetchiness, no.]

Any new slurs we should collectively be aware of? I try to keep up with these matters.

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

Wow.

Did they break in, break a window, what?

[brotimaeus]

Broke the lock on the garage door and trashed my car. Fucking low blow if you ask me, I just finished paying this thing off.

[espigeonage]

Yeah, that sucks pretty hard.

What's the car damage then? How's tires and upholstery?

[Action]

[dead_black_eyes]

[Roughly a half hour after L received this phone call, he arrives at Richard's housefor some... much-needed house-sitting backup, apparently. He has a rental video with him tucked under one arm, as well as a few packs of oreos, because going over to people's houses is so unusual for him that he finds it safer to just attempt to replicate the last time it happened.]

I brought White Chicks. Sorry if you've already seen it, but it's basically the only movie I've seen all the way through with someone else. Therefore, I have probably said everything potentially upsetting about it already.

[Action]

[oncedevil]

[Yes, house-sitting backup is a very important task, you know. Not just anyone could be trusted with this duty. And hey, rental movies and Oreos are excellent, good thinking! Don't worry, L, Anthony has less than no idea what you do with people you've invited over as well, so honestly they can both have an awkward evening of 'what do'.]

Huh? No I haven't seen it, what's it about?

[L if you think Anthony is easily offended you haven't been paying attention. He just leads the way into Richard's living room.]

Make yourself comfortable I guess. You know how to work a DVD player, right?

[Tony just kind of punches buttons until they cooperate.]

[Action]

[dead_black_eyes]

It's a thought-provoking drama about the struggles of two women to live their dreams in a prejudiced world. That's how I interpreted it when it came out and my uncle took me to see it. Since then I've learned that some people think it's a funny movie, and some people think it's a stupid movie, so that means it's stylistically versatile and good for stimulating discussion.

[He kneels by the DVD player, turning it on and waiting for the TV to wake up and realize that someone's media is inside of it.]

How long has Richard been out? It's a shame about his car.