aumuses: Describe your perfect Christmas.
Crane has just finished inputting some information into his computer when he decides to check other things online. Sometimes he does that - he browses for random information, or the occasional mind game that he can work on to let a few minutes pass, just so his mind can be fresh and relaxed for a few more hours of work. It's part of his routine, because even if he hates to be predictable, sometimes habit wins over everything else.
Just as he's about to close the browser, Harry's entry makes him stop and read it over. And he does it again, and then again, until he realizes that there's a tugging at the corner of his lips into a sort of smirk. Or maybe it's a smile. Either way, as he imagines the scenario, he has to admit that it doesn't sound too bad.
It sounds...normal.
There's a shudder that takes him over for a moment, and he stands so he can pace for a moment. He stretches his back, and if someone were to look into the lab at that moment they'd figure that he's just taking a break. In reality, however, he's still thinking. Of spending Christmas with Lucy, and with Harry. of what they can do for the holidays, and how different this year will be compared to the last. Compared to all his other ones, actually, and he knows that this year will be different for his sister as well. And for Harry.
For everyone. This is something new. Something...good.
Another small shudder, and Crane stops. He looks over at the screen and stares at it, even if the browser is now closed.
Later on he might admit it, or he might not. He might put up a fight about being dragged out of the lab, but deep down it will be just to keep up with tradition. In reality, he has to admit, he's looking forward to Christmas for the first time in his life. With Harry. With Lucy. Just being with them will be perfect, despite how odd it is to think it.
But he doesn't mind it. Not as much as he once figured he would. Jonathan Crane has always been a fan of perfection, after all. That day, he's sure, will be perfect just because they will be together no matter what they could do throughout the day.
Just as he's about to close the browser, Harry's entry makes him stop and read it over. And he does it again, and then again, until he realizes that there's a tugging at the corner of his lips into a sort of smirk. Or maybe it's a smile. Either way, as he imagines the scenario, he has to admit that it doesn't sound too bad.
It sounds...normal.
There's a shudder that takes him over for a moment, and he stands so he can pace for a moment. He stretches his back, and if someone were to look into the lab at that moment they'd figure that he's just taking a break. In reality, however, he's still thinking. Of spending Christmas with Lucy, and with Harry. of what they can do for the holidays, and how different this year will be compared to the last. Compared to all his other ones, actually, and he knows that this year will be different for his sister as well. And for Harry.
For everyone. This is something new. Something...good.
Another small shudder, and Crane stops. He looks over at the screen and stares at it, even if the browser is now closed.
Later on he might admit it, or he might not. He might put up a fight about being dragged out of the lab, but deep down it will be just to keep up with tradition. In reality, he has to admit, he's looking forward to Christmas for the first time in his life. With Harry. With Lucy. Just being with them will be perfect, despite how odd it is to think it.
But he doesn't mind it. Not as much as he once figured he would. Jonathan Crane has always been a fan of perfection, after all. That day, he's sure, will be perfect just because they will be together no matter what they could do throughout the day.