RP: Care to join me? Who: Jake, Chris Where: The Leaky When: Evening, 12 September, 2024 Rating/Warnings: TBD Summary: Chris makes friendly with a Healer Status: Private | Complete
He was in an odd sort of mood. On the one hand, he felt wonderful; all languid from his first night in bed with someone else. On the other, it had thrown him hopelessy off his game, as it were. Chris had know because Patrick had point-blank told him, there would be no morning after, no snuggling or laughing or the rest. That hadn't seemed a problem the night before, but in the light of day he was having second thoughts.
Not so much second thoughts, he amended, but maybe he'd learned something. Which was; sex was brilliant or could be but he wanted to know more about his partner the next time. He wanted to know him and have the other man want to get to know him better too. Maybe, if he was patient and things worked out and they gave it a chance he could have friendship with Patrick. Maybe not. But he couldn't help wondering what would have happened if he hadn't acquiesed to Patrick's invitation. What if he'd said 'no, maybe later' and asked for a dance or to talk over a drink?
He suspected Patrick would have politely turned him down, but he wasn't positive of that. Chris was positive that with the next bloke he was attracted to whom seemed to return the favor he'd be calmer and take more time. So, he decided, chalk last night up to a 'lesson learned'. With that settled. but still feeling restless, he made his way to The Leaky for dinner. He didn't see Ben so maybe he wasn't on duty, but he place was crowded. So much so that he was lucky to grab the last empty table.
Chris would never understand people who were too intimidated to eat alone in public. What was the big deal? Scanning the room and enjoying the sights and sounds of people in general he looked up to see a absolutely gorgeous bloke standing in front of his table.