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Josef had never met someone he could relate to on this level before. Sure, he wasn’t as ethical as Elliot but they had a connection.
Elliot had a passion for birds akin to his passion for murder. And if Elliot wanted to see that special bird he was after then, by god, Josef would help.
“I love how much you love these birds! It’s so pure and beautiful,” Josef said, genuinely. “Where does it come from?”
“I- I don’t know,” bubbled Elliot who was in a giddy mood.
“I’m a little obsessed with you Elliot,” Josef confessed during their car ride, “And I think you’re a little obsessed with me too,” he added, smirking.
Behind the camera Elliot felt his face flush. He would never go as far to say he was obsessed with this strange man but he felt a pull to him.
“Well, I don’t know about that,” Elliot stammered.
“Sorry, just a little awkward humor for ya’”
The rest of the car ride was relatively quiet, till they got into the topic of birds. Elliot rambled on about his love for birds and getting to film them.
This sparked something in Josef. Elliot was the kind of person he was searching for his whole life and he didn’t even realize it until today.
He stopped the car abruptly.
“I lied to you Elliot,” Joseph murmured.
“What?”
“I lied to you,” Joseph said with more confidence. “I wasn’t joking when I said I was a little obsessed with you. I know we just met today but I just feel like you’re what I’ve been looking for. I know I’m not the special bird but can’t you appreciate the regular ones too?”
“I… I don’t know what to say… otha than we should freak nastay in the back of this car right now.” Elliot dared.
“Bet!,” Joseph cheered.
They then freaked nasty style and Elliot got baby trapped. Whoopsies!