Re: log: adrian and ren
Adrian had never been the kind who could sleep in any corner, anywhere. Sleep had never been a challenge, but he had never been able to sleep on trains or long car rides, or even tucked into the corner of a coffee shop in a comfortable chair. It wasn't like him. Then again, he had been sleeping a lot recently, coming home from work and spending most of the night in bed. He supposed his reluctance to sleep unless he had to had once stemmed from the fear of more unconscious hours, more lost time before he knew what that lost time meant. "I seem to be sleeping more than I should, lately," he offered, by way of explanation. He thought after he said it that he should have lied about late nights. But why bother? The man who had woken him up actually seemed taller than he remembered, now that Adrian saw him out from behind the counter for the first time. He was certainly striking, with the kind of features and physical presence that made for a strong impression, whether he'd previously been paying attention or not.
He had come into the shop before, but really only to grab a cup of decent coffee before going to work. He didn't linger long, and he wasn't the type to make small talk about books, or coffee, or anything else. His counterpart, thankfully, was more interested in the bars at the edge of town than the coffeehouse inside it.
He asked the question mostly to deflect from that first flush of quick-fading embarrassment, but it was gratifying to know he wasn't an isolated case. He placed his feet flat on the floor and his hands on his knees, but he didn't stand, just yet.
The offer to warm up the tea struck him as very kind. It might just be that he was in the mood for a little random kindness when there was no reason to offer it. "I'd appreciate that." His voice was still a little thick from sleep, and from talking very little throughout the day. He stood, picking up the mug, cupping it in his hands. "Thank you. If it's not a bother." His accent was heavily tinged by southern England. He managed to reciprocate the half-smile with something a little more genuine. "I'm sorry. Your name is...?"