2020-02-07 - Getting Older

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Hola conejito.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Bunny!? I just looked that up on my phone. Do I look like a bunny to you? LOL

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : it's a fucking term of endearment, god.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Uh. Anyway. I hear you're getting older.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : All right, all right, you can call me that. I already get 'little bird' from Ig. And yeah, birthday is the third of the month. Iggy is on V-Day. So is his sister's wedding. We're heading to NYC for that.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Glad I caught you, then. You want to come over some time, before you both take off?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Yeah, haven't seen your new place yet. I'll bring you a housewarming gift or something.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : You don't need to. but I won't stop you. What's your favourite food?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Um, that isn't hot pockets or poptarts? I had a really good steak at a restaurant with the Ornithology Department at Cornell once. It was fucking delicious.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : What the hot pockets or the fucking?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : What? what fucking? God, we can't be having this conversation.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I'll make you a goddamned steak. That sound all right?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : I cursed. I thought you might be giving me dad-like disapproval over it. A goddamned steak, is that seasoned differently? LOL Yeah, that sounds great.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : That would make me a bit of a hypocrite, wouldn't it

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : When has that ever stopped any parent, ever?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : How the fuck should I know?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Dude, I had a brother. You should know SOME stuff.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : He was well behaved, and didn't curse or eat hot pockets or send me emojis on his fucking phone.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : You gave a ten year old a phone?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : That's not what I said

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Ok I'm done teasing you. I feel there is a certain amount of teasing I need to do as your kid.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : What else do you want? Steak and, what, ice cream?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Do you know how to make Churros? I was looking up Mexican foods and saw those.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Do I know how to make churros?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : What kind of a question is that

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Oh that tres leches cake? That sounds amazing. Well I can't cook a thing, I'm trying not to assume you do. But you do, right?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I've cooked for you, so you'd better fucking assume

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Hey, you're a bachelor, as far as I know that could have been the ONLY thing you know how to make!

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Oh my fucking god you're killing me

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : I grew up with a butler. What can I say?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : (...)

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : And I'm not a bachelor. I'm seeing someone.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : You're not married, therefore you are a bachelor by definition. How is Itzy doing, anyway?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I think his garage got fucked up. I haven't been able to get much in the way of details out of him yet.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Yeah that's what the boss said. They sure as hell knew how to get to him. Hit him in his safe place so to speak. What about you? How are you doing?

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : They did. And which boss, Roen?

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Only boss I have. I'm not like Iggy. I can't do the juggling three jobs thing. I dunno how the boy does it.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I'm fine. Things have been relatively quiet at the precinct.. I should keep my mouth shut. You can feel free to bring him by, if you want, when you visit.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : He'll have plenty of me on the trip. I'd like some time with my father I think.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : (more ...)

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Well, you pick a night and I'll be there.

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : Tomorrow? I can do tomorrow night I think.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : Sounds good.

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : I'll see you then

(TXT to Ruiz) Finch : See you then, Dad

(TXT to Finch) Ruiz : (... for a while, and then nothing)