Re: John/Brian
Brian had liked the place the moment they had parked the cars. It had been too early to even be open, but the glass windows were enough to give him a peek at the inside. The first floor had a dance floor, plus a sitting area. The balcony reminded him of Babylon. The half naked bartenders and other staff setting up were enough to give him an idea of the clientele.
He thought he'd been ready for a night here, but he'd been wrong. Stepping inside the club had reminded him just how much he wasn't part of this world anymore. This place looked so much like Babylon, but there were no friends. People didn't know him. He was just some old queer trying too hard to hold on the past. There were part of his past that he wouldn't mind repeating, like getting drunk while high on coke and smoking a joint. The combination always left him with a headache, but it was a kick ass experience. Not that he said any of that.
Brian stayed with John, mostly because he didn't think John would enjoy being alone in this place. The question made him snort. "So you gave me a night out for your birthday? I thought this was Vance's gift."