Interview with Shawn & Ethan of “One Bullet” – Part 3

This interview was originally posted for Friday with Friends on Lila Leigh Hunter’s blog.  Go check it out!

Casey:  Thanks for stopping by again.

Shawn:  No problem.

Ethan:  What day is it?

C:  I’m surprised Shawn managed to drag you away.  You’ve been playing Mass Effect: Andromeda, right?

E:  It is epic.  I think I’m like 30 hours in already?  I dunno.

S:  Someone’s using his vacation time.

E:  I’m not stupid, alright?

C:  Have you started romancing anyone yet?

E:  Not yet.  I’m thinking of hooking up with Gil.  I don’t think I’ve found all the options yet.

C:  Who did you romance in the original trilogy?

E:  No one, until they finally gave us Kaidan.

S:  I feel my brain melting just talking about video games.

C:  I guess I’m not asking you what your favorite game is then.

S:  Moving on?

C:  Fine, here’s one for you, Shawn.  Read anything good lately?

S:  Actually, I’m reading Beyond Band of Brothers, about Dick Winters and the 101st Airborne.

C:  Easy Company.  (grins)  So, you took my recommendation then.

S:  It’s very interesting.  I think I’ll read Brotherton’s works next.

C:  Ethan, have you been out with the gang for some free-running since the last time I got to tag along?

E:  Of course.  Are you gonna let us show you some more stuff, or what?

C:  My knee says ‘no.’  How about Shawn?  I thought he was-

S:  I like living, thank you very much.

E:  Such a worry wart.

C:  What would be your idea of the perfect romantic date?

S:  Probably a nice, private booth in an upper-scale restaurant.  One of those places with low mood-lighting and candles on the table.

E:  That’s easy.  A horseback ride by moonlight, and a picnic to stargaze.

C:  When are either of you taking me out?

E:  (laughs)  Sorry, taken.

C:  Which House would you belong to in Game of Thrones?

E:  Stark.

S:  “Winter is coming?”

E:  It is indeed.  And I want a direwolf.

S:  Well, my dragons and I will see about that.  House Targaryen, in case you couldn’t guess.

E:  Which way did the coin flip?

S:  Considering I haven’t gone mad yet, I guess the fates gave me the sane side of the coin.  Though it’s a near thing between you and Davies.

C:  I talked to Sebby just the other day, but haven’t heard from Davies in awhile.  How’s he been?

S:  A pain in the ass.

C:  When isn’t he?

S:  See?  This is what I’ve been saying.

C:  So, since Ethan’s taking his vacation days now, I guess you won’t be going anytime soon, but where would you like to vacation together?

E:  I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii.

S:  That’d be nice.  I want to go to Ireland and Scotland at some point.

C:  That’s where your family’s from, if I’m remembering correctly?

S:  Mostly Scotch-Irish, yes.  Some German on my mom’s side.

C:  And Brant’s an English name, right?

E:  I’ve got the entire UK in the gene pool.  (laughs)  Dad’s English with some Irish and Scottish somewhere back in the bloodline.  Mom’s Welsh and Italian.

C:  Last question, and be honest now.  What’s your D&D alignment?

E:  Neutral Good, leaning towards Chaotic.

S:  What in the hell is D&D?

E:  Dungeons and Dragons.

S:  Do I look like I’ve played that?

E:  He’s Lawful Good.

C:  I assume asking about what type of character Shawn would play is pointless then.

E:  I think a Paladin would suit him.

S:  How do you even know about this game?

E:  Sebby and I lived in the nerd dorm, and he was into it.  Anyway, I thought about playing with them, and I was planning a Druid character.

C:  Good choice.  What was Seb’s character?

E:  Ranger.  An elf too, as I recall.

S:  I give up on all of this.

Once again, thank you both for hanging out with me.  Always great to see you guys.