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Armaan Viraj Khatri (fallontheflame) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2021-11-16 22:21:00

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armaan khatri, erato, orpheus

WHO: Armaan Khatri, Erato, Orpheus
WHEN: Tuesday evening
WHERE: A gay club
WHAT: Meeting
WARNINGS: Doubt it?

Possibly going out on a Tuesday night during finals prep was an odd choice, but Thursday was his mother's birthday, and his family always milked an entire weekend out of it. There was going to be no chance to get out on the town, which meant if he really wanted to hook up with someone, best to do it before family time and prying questions like couldn't he just find a sweet Desi girl to settle down with?

He headed into the club, wearing a tank top that was a little too tight and far too cold for the weather. It really wasn't about that though. Shouldering his coat off, he checked it and stepped over to the edge of the space, casting his eyes about to see if he recognised anyone. A couple of the guys he occasionally hooked up with came here and he was hoping to see one of them, but so far, no luck. Maybe he should get a drink and then head to the dance floor and see where the evening took him?

He headed over and ordered a beer, waiting patiently while the music thumped in his ears.

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	fallontheflame 2021-11-20 11:37 am UTC (link)
	Armaan raised his eyebrows to that. Well that definitely made sense! "Ah, the music! I see, and you?" he asked Jasmine. "Would you like me to get you some water?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

andthewindcries
2021-11-21 12:06 pm UTC (link)

"I sup only from the pure springs of inspiration," Erato said, making Orpheus smile. He nudged Armaan, glad that he seemed to be taking this all very much in stride.

"There sits beside you a beauty of creativity, one of the glorious Muses," he said, nodding to Erato. "She gives you the triumph and tragedy of love and love lost. And she enjoys vodka and orange just a little too much. And what of you? Where do your interests lie?" He glanced down a moment at Armaan's lips, and back up at his warm, deep eyes. Hopefully, with men.

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	fallontheflame 2021-11-21 12:14 pm UTC (link)
	A muse! Well that explained the dancing. "I thought her dancing was too good to be mortal," Armaan winked. Then he watched as Orpheus took him in, and Armaan lavished in the attention. "Black coffee, good curry, dancing close, and extremely attractive men," Armaan said, grinning. "Which I assume you are well aware includes you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

andthewindcries
2021-11-23 04:19 am UTC (link)

Orpheus raised his brows. "Oh, you assume that?" he asked, amused at Armaan's temerity. He knew how good-looking he was, but one didn't dwell on such superficial things. Erato laughed aloud.

"Are you going to force dear Orpheus to admit to having thought about that? When he focuses only on the beauty of his music?" she said, grinning at Orpheus, who cocked his head at her.

"There are more important things in the world than the false beauty standards imposed by our patriarchal society," he began, and Erato tutted.

"He was paying you a compliment, you scoundrel. You say thank you and tell him how kissable his lips are. I'm going to the Ladies'. Excuse me." She gave Orpheus a knowing look and got up, hips swaying as she walked away. Orpheus sighed and looked back at Armaan.

"Thank you, and please ignore her," he said, leaning his arm on the back of the couch, a long-suffering smirk on his face. He took a second glance at Armaan's mouth, his own lips parting softly as he did so. "She is right about your lips, though."

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fallontheflame
2021-11-23 04:36 am UTC (link)

Armaan glanced back and forth between them like he was at a volleyball match, just desperate to keep up. And then Orpheus said 'patriarchal society' and Armaan swooned a little bit. Welp, time to drop all his lame lines then, because they played into patriarchal society and apparently he had kissable lips!

"I couldn't possibly ignore her, she's wonderful," Armaan smiled. "Do you...want to kiss me?"

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