Hey there!

[justin_nyc]

I can't tell if you're working working, or just fumbling around so you don't have to help me with dinner. I KNOW I don't have to make anything, but Peter will be home soon and I'm sure he only ate shit at the food court. Not to mention I'm ravenous! Your protein offering, while enticing, didn't quite fill me up

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[brian_pa]

Since when do I use work as an avoidance to help you in the kitchen? If I don't want to help, I simply don't. So don't get your little apron in a twist.

And re: Peter? Priorities, J. Since we had to stay in the city this weekend, there's been no time for anything but shower fucks. Are you going to tell me that's enough for you? Liar. In these difficult times, it's vital to make well-considered investments. 40 bucks allowance advance invested in the lad's pocket yielded us four hours of alone time. Are you saying it wasn't worth it?

I know you were trying to "teach" Peter that money is tight. It's a valid lesson, but just because I overruled you in this one instance, doesn't make you look like an idiot. (Though truthfully, you WERE sounding a bit pompous.) But if he gives you a hard time, refer him to me. I'm not bad at teaching lessons myself. Even without recourse to handcuffs.

[justin_nyc]

It was worth more than $40 to be alone with you, but at the expense of me looking like someone who has no say in what Peter does or doesn't do. And he knows as much. I saw the smirk on his face as he headed out. You might have missed it, but I was 16 more recently than you.

And I did not sound pompous. I just didn't see why he needed to loiter around the mall all day and spend money out of boredom. I trust you can see that if I have to refer him to you for giving me a hard time, it just shows I have no authority over him and am not worthy of his respect.

This experimental cuisine is just about ready. We're eating at 8:30. If Peter isn't home by then, he can nuke left-overs.

[brian_pa]

Your "experimental" cuisine terrifies me. One reason I didn't join you in the kitchen is that I couldn't bear to watch you wielding those knives like a demented Beni Hana chef. Not to mention the total mess you made. Shall I have Peter clean up all the garbage on the counters and floor as punishment for smirking at you?

You do have authority over Peter, but I am the Lord and Master here, remember? I have authority over everybody.

But seriously. Maybe another time we could handle this a different way. For one thing, instead of putting all the onus on me for "overruling" you - couldn't YOU have discussed your decision with me BEFORE making the pronouncement to Peter?

It's called "collaboration," J. I learned all about it last week.

[brian_pa]

By the way, any more cute age references will yield a result you won't appreciate.