Rabbit, Typewriter and... ?| Vinzent + Abel | Lost Letters Car

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer it’s enjoyable to get to know you and your family a little more!

Awww… he’s blushing! Vinzent he thinks you’re a bit weird for admitting wanting to get to know him like this.

He doesn’t say anything about that though and instead looks at the photos Vinzent shows. He does think it’s sort of amusing to be so close to someone you’re so different from. Sports and arts hardly seem related to him- though he does happen to be bad at both so it’s not like he’d see the ways people interested in either might have things in common.

He also lacks the friend making knowledge required to know you can befriend people with little in common with you too.

Vinzent Mayer She’s been always to my side since I remembered

“Have you known each other since you were children?” That’s interesting to him mostly because he did know people who were childhood friends- and they always had interesting dynamics. Like his cousin Ezra and his friend Cooper. They were childhood friends and later Ezra ran away with Cooper to get married or something. Or Jami’s sibling Rana who married their childhood friend Koda. Or-

Somehow I feel like he wouldn’t be surprised to learn Vinzent and she used to date if Vinzent DID offer the information actually.

“How young were you when you met her?”

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

I love Abel so much.

“Yes! We were pretty young when we met. She told me she moved from Germany to my city… For her parents’ work, I believe? It’s been forever. But she hasn’t moved again and made Vienna her permanent home so we got close over time..!”

“Hmm, I think I was six or seven when I met her. She’s a year older than me.”

Abel Lazarus

“Oh- I’ve nearly gone on vacation to Vienna before.” They usually end up in Italy when going to Europe though. For heritage reasons or something- even though it’s been over 100 years since a Lazarus Lived in Italy.

Vinzent Mayer “Hmm, I think I was six or seven when I met her. She’s a year older than me.”

How novel the concept of knowing one person for so long seemed to Abel. People not related to you Can stick around? Wild.

He’s envious but that’s not New at this point.

“How old are you now?” For context. He wants to know how long Exactly Vinzent has somehow managed to hold a friend down. As far as he’s concerned friends only stay if they end up marrying you or your sibling.

Cain did keep some friends for a long time but his friends rarely liked Abel, usually for a good reason, so they didn’t tend to Mix often. Plus- he’s usually too busy working to Notice how that sort of thing works long term.

He’s curious. Just a bit. So he’s sort of trying to get more information- but he’s also not going to be too upset if he ends up left without much of it. Not right now at least.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

“Oh? You should come visit it when you’re able to! That is if you want! Have you visited other countries in Europe?”

F r e e H i m!!

“I’m 26!”

That’s an information Vinzent didn’t mind sharing. He’s aware that for some reason, some people think him younger than he actually is, and does it bother him? A little. But being asked right away his age was preferable than getting assumptions prior.

“…And you?” He returns the question naturally. He expects Abel to be near his age if anything.

Vinzent doesn’t know he’s older than Abel, huh.

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer “Oh? You should come visit it when you’re able to! That is if you want! Have you visited other countries in Europe?”

“It seems like it would be interesting to visit. in Europe specifically- we mostly visit Italy over and over, but we’ve managed to go to France, Spain, England, Germany, and Russia too.” He lists a few. Is he probably missing some? Yeah. He’s a spoiled rich boy with taking trips money.

Vinzent Mayer “I’m 26!”

Abel nods at that. Would he have assumed Vinzent was younger? Yes- but that’s more the consequence of him being an entire foot shorter. It doesn’t Really surprise him. He does still take note that that friendship is Nearly 20 years old. They’ve almost been friends as long as he’s been Alive. Strange.

Vinzent Mayer “…And you?”

“I’m 21. 22 in May.” Because it’s always important to mention that he Is Aging! Even if he’s not entirely sure how close they currently are to May. Besides. Let’s not talk about the likelihood his twin might end up turning 22 all on his own.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent was surprised at how many trips Abel had made… But then again, he did look like he had plenty of money to spend. Italy, huh…

“That’s nice! Is Italy the favorite place for your family to travel or does it just feel more familiar in general?”

It is certainly particular!

Abel Lazarus “I’m 21. 22 in May.”

At Abel’s answer, Vinzent was surprised. He has thought Abel was closer to his own age. Even so, he nodded to acknowledge it.

“I see..!”

It is a terrifying concept to leave your loved ones behind, and Vinzent is all too aware. It was a close call last time… And he doesn’t want it to happen again.

Abel Lazarus

“Well. We’re Roman Catholic and ethnically Italian. Italy is beautiful but when you go to do the same thing every-time-“ especially when you’re Catholic and already a particularly guilt filled person and this trip is Definitely meant to only Add to the catholic guilt. It’s definitely not always the fondest memories but at least some of them Are fond.

“Uncle Marius and Uncle Ransom prefer to visit Russia since Uncle Ransom was born there though.” He shrugs. This is so casual for him. He’s about to drop an even bigger bomb though.

“Personally I prefer when we just stay in California and go out on the Yacht if we have to do some sort of vacation though.” YACHT. CASUALLY.

“I really just prefer to stay home and work.” He does this SO MUCH SO that any vacations he’d recently gone on he’d practically had to be Dragged To Do.

He has Issues.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Ah, yeah. That makes sense. Vinzent wasn’t sure, but he nods to acknowledge it. At the mention of doing the same thing over and over…. Yeah.

“Yeah… It’ll definitely get old to do it again and again.”

When Abel’s uncles were mentioned to prefer to visit Russia, Vinzent didn’t react much aside a smile. It wasn’t a big deal, since Abel mentioned earlier having visited there so that makes sense.

Then. The y-yacht??? #rich people…

Vinzent’s family was not among the rich but they were financially comfortable that they’d allow themselves a treat from time to time. That said. A yacht… Vinzent takes note that Abel lives in California from the sound of it? But Still. A FUCKING YACHT. He once again chose to not comment.

When Abel finally mentioned he’d rather stay home and work, Vinzent found that strange. Workaholic much?

“Does work distract you from whatever’s going on for you or…? I think taking a break can be helpful, but I dunno for you…”

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer “Does work distract you from whatever’s going on for you or…? I think taking a break can be helpful, but I dunno for you…”

“I just enjoy working. If feels fulfilling.” Sure- it definitely Does do that- but he’s definitely using it as a distraction whether he wants to be honest about that or not.

The amount of hours he and his uncle will casually spend at the office until Ransom drags them home- well. As far as the government is concerned they have never worked more than 12 hours consecutively and they do NOT work on their lunch breaks. In reality- focusing on his job is a Lot better than letting himself have time to think. Thinking is a trap more often than not.

“I’m fact I started working at six years old.” This is. True to him- but not true in a legally getting paid for it sense. “I started working as an assistant for my uncle.” This isn’t something to brag about Abel. In fact it makes it way more clear to Vinzent that there’s something Deeply wrong with your relationship to the concept of productivity.

Besides- at least throw in that you weren’t doing much other than bringing coffee and whatever tasks a six year old could even Handle.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

“Oh, okay! That’s fair!” It does feel fulfilling, so as long as it’s not something you don’t have much motivation to do. So Vinzent supposed it was fine.

Then another wild information was dropped.

Excuse me.

“S… S-Six years old? … I, uh… I’m happy for you that you enjoy it.” Trying his best to put a positive smile to not worry Abel, Vinzent couldn’t help but think…

THAT… UM, YEAH. THIS IS NOT NORMAL AT ALL?

Has Abel grown up in a home where being a workaholoic was more important than living a life of a kid?! What is his family's priorities??

Abel could have added that his tasks weren’t that advanced for a six years old so Vinzent wouldn’t become so concerned again, but too bad! The artist is definitely having Many Questions. He however hides these behind a nod.

This is fine. ~~IT’S NOT!!!~~ Might as well ask, because what.

“What exactly was it that you did then when you started out?”

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer Has Abel grown up in a home where being a workaholoic was more important than living a life of a kid?! What is his family’s priorities??

Now THAT is complicated to answer. Sort of- but mostly no. Abel and Marius were quite special as far as Solanus was concerned. They needed to work.

Quite ironic since he regularly made other people do his own job for him.

Vinzent Mayer “What exactly was it that you did then when you started out?”

“Mostly assistant work. I made coffees, ran things between people.” Left out is that he did sort of have to beg other people to Let him do this. Marius didn’t see the problem since he was Also raised to prioritize his work but Everyone else was Quite insistent a child doesn’t understand that over working themselves ISNT positive.

“Nothing too intense when I was younger. Sometimes I just ended up sitting with the secretaries waiting for something to do.” He seems Upset that they didn’t have him working at all moments. Genuinely.

“Benedict’s mother- well his other mother- was insistent I wasn’t allowed to do much else and Uncle Marius decided to listen to her instead of me when I told him I Could handle more.” But notably he doesn’t say His mother ever objected.

Vinzent Mayer

Interesting…

Absolutely wild in a sense. Help him.

Abel Lazarus “Mostly assistant work. I made coffees, ran things between people.”

“Oh, alright… I see!” Now, that was more normal and less concerning, but still… The relief was short-lived as Abel looked upset after he spoke… Vinzent couldn’t help but wonder what has been going on in the Lazarus family as whole.

Abel Lazarus “Benedict’s mother- well his other mother- was insistent I wasn’t allowed to do much else and Uncle Marius decided to listen to her instead of me when I told him I Could handle more.”

“Well… It’s true that as a kid, we seem like we do have a lot of energy to do things, but there’s natural limits. But uh… You still learned how to work all the same, even with some breaks in between.”

It’s… Absolutely normal to have breaks. Why is Abel making it sound like breaks or some pastimes are a horror to have? Maybe he isn’t saying that outright, but Vinzent is honestly surprised (and mildly horrified) that Abel is so focused on work for a long time.

“Speaking of breaks… Do you sometimes like to read books or…?”

That… That would sound like something Abel may like doing, maybe?

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer Vinzent couldn’t help but wonder what has been going on in the Lazarus family as whole.

You don’t want to know. Vinzent, I’m so serious. He will admit to the most bizarre terrible shit SO casually because as far as he’s concerned it’s SO normal.

Vinzent Mayer It’s… Absolutely normal to have breaks. Why is Abel making it sound like breaks or some pastimes are a horror to have?

It’s because he doesn’t have Friends or Hobbies and his emotional regulation begins and ends with Work. So long as he’s “working” he’s at least tolerable. Plus work is a Great distraction.

Vinzent Mayer “Speaking of breaks… Do you sometimes like to read books or…?”

“I read every so often- but I don’t really dedicate a lot of time to it.” He enjoys reading- it’s just that he’s. You know. Too busy working. “My main hobby is collecting antique typewriters I suppose.”

And that’s because it doesn’t really need much time dedicated to it. He can buy one and set it up and then the most he ever does with it is clean it. That’s it. He doesn’t use them. He just Looks at them.

“Do… you?”

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Abel Lazarus You don’t want to know. Vinzent, I’m so serious. He will admit to the most bizarre terrible shit SO casually because as far as he’s concerned it’s SO normal.

Help him so much.

And fair but, still very concerning. Either way!

Abel Lazarus “I read every so often- but I don’t really dedicate a lot of time to it.” He enjoys reading- it’s just that he’s. You know. Too busy working. “My main hobby is collecting antique typewriters I suppose.”

“Oh, that’s nice to know..! Yeah, it’s fine to keep it as a hobby. By the way…”

Speaking of antique typewriter, Vinzent looked for the one he got from the gacha. Abel would probably want it, right?

“While I find it pretty cool to have some antique stuff, especially a typewriter like this… I do admit it’s a little heavy to carry around, and well… I got that from the machine. Plus, since you mentioned it…. Would you like to have it?”

Abel Lazarus “Do… you?”

“Oh and, to answer your question, well, yes I do! It depends what books I read, but generally I do like reading, yes!”

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer I do admit it’s a little heavy to carry around

Oh trust me Abel knows those things have some heft to them- and ordinarily he’d be extremely excited and take it immediately.

However. His arm does probably affect his strength stat- and having to carry the thing one armed seems like a recipe for dropping it. He respects typewriters too much to risk it hitting the floor.

But… God he wants it so badly.

He looks at the typewriter- looks at his shoulder- looks at the typewriter- looks at his shoulder. Debating. Thinking. Could he figure this out? He’s not so sure.

“I… appreciate it but I’m not sure I’m in a better state to carry it instead.” He looks genuinely like this is a tragedy to him. it’s such a wistful longing expression. He hasn’t collected that particular one yet either…

This is devastating.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

… Right, not even one arm carrying would help in that case. Vinzent did wait for Abel’s answer.

In return, he hummed.

“Hm, yeah, that’s fair.”

What to do…? Vinzent has gotten too many stuff with him, it’s a miracle his arms hadn’t given out under the weight of all these items, but… These items tend to be on the smaller side thankfully. Aside a few, but still.

“I can give it to you later then, when you’ll recover more? I don’t mind either way.”

It’s fine, he can wait. Plus he has noted that Abel is definitely getting the typewriter soon or later, judging by his expression. Just not right now…

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer “I can give it to you later then, when you’ll recover more? I don’t mind either way.”

Oh… that’s very nice. He’s doing him a favor?

Huh.

Abel isn’t quite sure what to do about that. Sure he likes when people do things for him but usually he Offers them money or something before they Do it. Vinzent has already helped save his life unprompted. Now he’s Also carrying the typewriter around for him- is he becoming a bit… too reliant? No- no he needs to be self sufficient.

If this is left the way it is it says he’s weak. It says he needs help. Perhaps if he pays Vinzent back in some way… then they’re at least somewhat more evened out and it’s just a job he’s asking for and not someone possibly taking Pity on him.

His reputation is important so it’s important people understand he’s NOT weak.

He looks at his hands and slips off one of the many golden rings. It’s a pure golden band- nothing too ornate- but based on it being pure gold you could probably pawn it for a pretty penny.

“Here. To… pay for you having to carry it.” He can’t let something like This stack. It’s too… intimate. If he simply hadn’t wanted to carry it around and Vinzent offered it would have been fine- but because he Needs him to do this- it feels vulnerable.

Strange it’s not healing the wound but instead not allowing him to over work it that he sees as the ‘far too intimate’ line.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Abel Lazarus He looks at his hands and slips off one of the many golden rings. It’s a pure golden band- nothing too ornate- but based on it being pure gold you could probably pawn it for a pretty penny.

Wait what- What. This wasn’t supposed to happen, and Vinzent had to take a moment that he was offered one golden ring?! He prefers silver jewelery himself, as demonstrated by his many earrings, but if Abel insists, then…

Honestly, Vinzent will most likely find a way to return it to Abel at some point. It just feels awkward to take someone’s jewelry as a payment exchange, even if technically the metal itself is valuable.

“Well… Thank you, I’ll make sure to keep it in a safe place.” He is grateful at the exchange and takes the ring in the end but that was still a tad too much.

You really didn’t have to do this! is what he was thinking. But for now… Vinzent will remember that for later on. To return both the ring and the typewriter to Abel.

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer It just feels awkward to take someone’s jewelry as a payment exchange

Abel is unaware this might be strange. All he knows is he definitely doesn’t have enough cash on hand for this and the rings are the least sentimental things on him. Plus- Lazarus’s love giving gold as a statement.

This is like a thank you

Vinzent Mayer “Well… Thank you, I’ll make sure to keep it in a safe place.”

He nods in acknowledgment. Social interaction won as far as he’s concerned.

Genuinely he has no idea how awkward he might have made this and he’s content to be quiet because he isn’t sure what else to say and he thinks this is a perfectly comfortable silence.

Good luck getting to return it in this climate though.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent has noted the nod. Even with some awkwardness, it was still… Less outlandish than before.

“Alright, then… I suppose we can part ways for now. See you next time?”

They have talked much more than he expected and this seemed like a good stopping point, for both of them. With a wave, he’s ready to take a break and see Abel later.

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