[Neil likes their bubble a lot. He knows they can't and shouldn't live in it constantly, but for now its a good, safe place to be and it's a necessary thing for them, even. He likes it even more now that Kevin is here in their bubble with them. He's sure it will get them to where they need to be a lot easier, because they all even each other out in one way or another.]
When you chew me out at practice, I know there's a good reason for it. I always have, even if it was really hard sometimes.
[He used to think Kevin hated him and that they'd never get along, but his realization about all of that changed even before they got together. On the court, he doesn't want anything to change. He wants Kevin to chew him out whenever necessary and he knows they won't bring their relationship into it. That's just part of the trust they have with each other, and the respect for the game. He's not sure about Andrew's end when it comes to that respect, but Neil knows he's been trying harder as well, even if just a little bit, even if it means something else, like picking out new recruits for the following year.
He smiles at Kevin, leaning in to kiss him lightly. He does see all of him and he wants him anyway. Nothing could change that.]
He knows what he's doing. Besides, they wouldn't cross him. [Even Nicky respects those boundaries, for the most part] Oh. Well... wow. I don't even know what to say to that. I guess he'll either talk to you about it or he'll just drop it, eventually.
[Neil thinks it's kind of nice, actually, but also kind of weird that the other would think they were fucking like bunnies over here, especially with Kevin around, since they don't know he's with them.]
I know. I was joking. My hoodie is definitely not as great as yours is.
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[Neil likes their bubble a lot. He knows they can't and shouldn't live in it constantly, but for now its a good, safe place to be and it's a necessary thing for them, even. He likes it even more now that Kevin is here in their bubble with them. He's sure it will get them to where they need to be a lot easier, because they all even each other out in one way or another.]
When you chew me out at practice, I know there's a good reason for it. I always have, even if it was really hard sometimes.
[He used to think Kevin hated him and that they'd never get along, but his realization about all of that changed even before they got together. On the court, he doesn't want anything to change. He wants Kevin to chew him out whenever necessary and he knows they won't bring their relationship into it. That's just part of the trust they have with each other, and the respect for the game. He's not sure about Andrew's end when it comes to that respect, but Neil knows he's been trying harder as well, even if just a little bit, even if it means something else, like picking out new recruits for the following year.
He smiles at Kevin, leaning in to kiss him lightly. He does see all of him and he wants him anyway. Nothing could change that.]
He knows what he's doing. Besides, they wouldn't cross him. [Even Nicky respects those boundaries, for the most part] Oh. Well... wow. I don't even know what to say to that. I guess he'll either talk to you about it or he'll just drop it, eventually.
[Neil thinks it's kind of nice, actually, but also kind of weird that the other would think they were fucking like bunnies over here, especially with Kevin around, since they don't know he's with them.]
I know. I was joking. My hoodie is definitely not as great as yours is.