Of course, he'll do all the talking.

Of course — he'd be a horrible brother if he didn't.

of course. ⠀⠀⠀he'll drive. he knows how to get there fast.

very true. ⠀⠀⠀〝 C'mon, in you go. 〞 he's holding open the door for his sister like the gentleman he is.

〝 Top secret. Keep it down! 〞 ⠀⠀⠀Billy rounded the car and made it to the driver's side, settling against the leather interior with his sight concentrated on the road.

〝 I'm sure he will, 〞 ⠀⠀⠀He's trying to be supportive. The cigarette that sat betwixt both brims was removed and held out to Michael, as if offering some sort of relief ... that being a source of nicotine.

〝 Yeah, yeah, yeah ... you should like Ada. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀Billy drove like every New Yorker; aggressively. The mob boss quietly steered with one hand and glanced over at the radio. 〝 Just choose a bloody station, Lex! 〞

〝 Our lovely brothers, that's who. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀More specifically John and Arthur, because Finn never did anything wrong. Billy was still raging over the incident and being hungry never helped.

〝 They had a meeting without my authorization. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀He stopped at a red light and slowly palmed around for a cigarette.

〝 A finances meeting ... which they signed off on without my approval. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀He takes the filter and lights it at the exposed end, rolling down his window so he didn't suffocate his sister with the stench of tobacco.

〝 It's Arthur and John. They just did it because they thought it would be easy — at least Finn had the common sense to call me. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀His hand sat outside the window with the cigarette and he proceeded to drive on, thinking about his blockhead brothers and their stupidity.

that's now how he anticipated to find him—. ⠀⠀⠀his birthday is just getting started.

oh, he 𝒊𝒔 though. ⠀⠀⠀birthdays are an important day and the best part is being with everyone. having cake and stuff ... domesticity!

valentine's day ... ⠀⠀⠀cannot be bothered.

wow—. ⠀⠀⠀now he's feeling cocky, and rather proud he demolished so much candy. how much did they wager, hm?

what if — he said no?

he's always ready to deal with a grumpy Michael.

cue the other — leaning in the doorway. ⠀⠀⠀smirking. 〝 How does a drink around? 〞

That's what he thought. ⠀⠀⠀〝 What's your taste today? 〞

〝 Mmh, coming up. 〞 ⠀⠀⠀He can openly offer himself up and some liquor, preparing two glasses with a generous amount of alcohol.