It hasn't really been forever since he last saw this person but it was damn near close to it. Though tired and tuckered out from a long night at the Watering Hole, the family pub he ran with all his sweat and tears and then some, the patrons and the drinks actually listening to his announcement of it being final called helped soothed his nerves.
Meaning he didn't mind seeing this person's face walking in despite the fact it was almost closing time. He gave them a nod of greeting, already getting the needed ingredients to make their favourite drink. Least he could do for a friendly face he hasn't seen in these parks.
"Haven't seen you in a while!" Matthew smiles at them, exhausted but victorious after a profitable evening. "How have you been?"
[ CARNIVAL ]
He didn't really want to go at the time since he was tired and cranky and the idea of being around loud music and louder people wasn't all that people at his age but-- Someone told him as he was playing with his daughter and showed him a flyer of it. The way Margie's eyes lit up as she stared at the colours made him think they could use a day off to enjoy themselves.
Keeping a straight face despite having a neon pink baby carrier strapped to his chest, Matthew really couldn't give a damn about people's opinions as he cooed over Margaret and enjoyed the way she looked so excited by all the noise and colours and made it known with content gurgles and squeals. The two of them 'sang' along with the music and he clapped her hands in time of the beat during a song or piece she seemed to really enjoy, cherishing the moments he was building with her.
Even if being a parent was stressful at times, Matthew knows he wouldn't trade anything in the world now. Looks like coming here is a good idea after all.
[ CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE - FANCY MEETING YOU AGAIN ]
Never mind what he said. This was a terrible idea.
People passing by the busy sidewalks would probably hurry past the bickering couple - a redheaded man whose face was almost redder than his hair and a glamorous woman with eyes and hair dark as the frown she was sporting - but anyone who attempted to eavesdrop on them could probably grab snippets and bits of their conversation if they could hear past the music and the noise and the festivities in general. If they could, they'll quickly found out it isn't pretty to hear:
"… and I've been looking for you everywhere! I need to know--"
"No. You don't need to know; you're better off in the dark."
"Is that your reasoning for leaving her and me behind?"
"Matthew you make it sound like I don't have a heart--"
Despite the man's best attempts to cover his daughter's ears to shield her from the heated discussion, the little girl strapped to his chest looks stressed and confused as she makes whining sounds and wiggles in the baby carrier as the two adults continue to bicker like children between themselves. She looks ready to cry, actually, judging by her unhappy peeps and reddening face.
[ ooc; last option is not going to be considered game canon for plot reasoning so feel free to do whatever you want here! ]
MATTHEW BROWN | ORIGINAL CHARACTER | HUMAN
It hasn't really been forever since he last saw this person but it was damn near close to it. Though tired and tuckered out from a long night at the Watering Hole, the family pub he ran with all his sweat and tears and then some, the patrons and the drinks actually listening to his announcement of it being final called helped soothed his nerves.
Meaning he didn't mind seeing this person's face walking in despite the fact it was almost closing time. He gave them a nod of greeting, already getting the needed ingredients to make their favourite drink. Least he could do for a friendly face he hasn't seen in these parks.
"Haven't seen you in a while!" Matthew smiles at them, exhausted but victorious after a profitable evening. "How have you been?"
[ CARNIVAL ]
He didn't really want to go at the time since he was tired and cranky and the idea of being around loud music and louder people wasn't all that people at his age but-- Someone told him as he was playing with his daughter and showed him a flyer of it. The way Margie's eyes lit up as she stared at the colours made him think they could use a day off to enjoy themselves.
Keeping a straight face despite having a neon pink baby carrier strapped to his chest, Matthew really couldn't give a damn about people's opinions as he cooed over Margaret and enjoyed the way she looked so excited by all the noise and colours and made it known with content gurgles and squeals. The two of them 'sang' along with the music and he clapped her hands in time of the beat during a song or piece she seemed to really enjoy, cherishing the moments he was building with her.
Even if being a parent was stressful at times, Matthew knows he wouldn't trade anything in the world now. Looks like coming here is a good idea after all.
[ CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE - FANCY MEETING YOU AGAIN ]
Never mind what he said. This was a terrible idea.
People passing by the busy sidewalks would probably hurry past the bickering couple - a redheaded man whose face was almost redder than his hair and a glamorous woman with eyes and hair dark as the frown she was sporting - but anyone who attempted to eavesdrop on them could probably grab snippets and bits of their conversation if they could hear past the music and the noise and the festivities in general. If they could, they'll quickly found out it isn't pretty to hear:
"… and I've been looking for you everywhere! I need to know--"
"No. You don't need to know; you're better off in the dark."
"Is that your reasoning for leaving her and me behind?"
"Matthew you make it sound like I don't have a heart--"
Despite the man's best attempts to cover his daughter's ears to shield her from the heated discussion, the little girl strapped to his chest looks stressed and confused as she makes whining sounds and wiggles in the baby carrier as the two adults continue to bicker like children between themselves. She looks ready to cry, actually, judging by her unhappy peeps and reddening face.
[ ooc; last option is not going to be considered game canon for plot reasoning so feel free to do whatever you want here! ]