Re: Blake & Ric (uh oh) [study]
Blake rubbed the back of his neck as Ric rose. Had he fluffed up? Perhaps their time had just come to a natural end. Whatever it was he didn't want it to end on a sour note.
"No, no... I need to show my face at some point so it may as well be a little before dinner's served. I can't be anti-social I need to be - out there." He made a little motion that was meant to look motivational but seemed more half-hearted than anything. "I have to catch up with Mandy, Wesley hasn't molested me half as much as he usually does and I need to prevent him from eating the food before it hits the table, so... I'll be of some use at least."
He shot Ric a smile, small yet tender. "I'm - really rather glad Cissy invited me." Full of knowing, underlying information that he didn't want to say aloud. That was them to a T.