I absolutely love this moment when Neil catches what he is saying. If he says, “I don’t want to go” he is forcing Andrew to ask him to stay, and Andrew doesn’t like to ask. But Neil also realizes he is being selfish. Andrew knows what Neil wants. Neil wouldn’t be in that hotel room otherwise, but he knows he may have damaged Andrew’s trust with all of his lies. If Andrew doesn’t want him there, it might not be best to stay. And most importantly, Neil is the reason Andrew lost control. By stating it that way, he’s giving control back to Andrew.
And I might love this moment more. Can we just admire Andrew at his best? When he is engaged, all-in, and present? For Neil. I would read 300 more novels of this. I really, really, need more.
Not only does Andrew figure out what memory he needs to invoke to help calm and reassure Neil, not only does he have the presence of mind to change languages and act instigator, but he’s doing it during a very emotional moment for himself. And he hates to feel. But he’s telling Neil he’ll fight for him.
LONG TIME NO POSTING. Hi hello. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings and a most Excellent New Year to everyone.
I’ve gotten a little caught up in drawing Check, Please related stuff and so I didn’t finish this to the point that I wanted to, and SOMEHOW I lost the damn dialogue SO. ya’ll get blank speech bubbles. Please use your imaginations to fill in the blanks. Something something about how Neil is staring like he does. Who can blame him though? We all know the wonders that mouth can work. Neil’s probably just reliving fond memories while he finishes his tea.
Well I was thinking about Andrew’s Cars today and I looked at the interior of the Maserati and I ….had. to. draw. it. I mean ok its mostly covered up by their dumb faces and I will never be on par with the Transportation Design kids I went to college with but I love Neil and Andrew so much so as much as I can pretend it’s about the car its. not.
Taking the Maserati for a joyride.
At least Neil looks like he’s having a good time.
They’re probably gonna pull over for a cigarette and make out soon. Andrew’s thinking about it.
I had to move the driver’s seat up from the ref pic I used because Andrew is. very small. how do his feet reach the pedals.
“All that time fighting and you never learned how to duck?”
Whoops I am in deep. I love these boys. This will not be the last art I do of them. Andrew Minyard & Neil Josten of The King’s Men (All for the Game Book 3)
