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Tweak says, "better in than out!"

Angel Dumott Schunard (Rent) (todayforyou) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-02-25 21:50:00

Entry tags:

angel dumott schunard, raymond wood

Who: Angel Dumott Schunard and Raymond Wood
What: Dancing, flirting, etc.
When: Flashback, about a week ago, whilst Greg is being awkward and Angel wants to make friends
Warnings: Drag. Flirting. Past that, I'll let you know.

Angel had finally gotten into the swing of things, concering the ballroom, her line, and her life in general, and had decided that there was entirely too much work involved, in running the party scene. She was looking for a day off, to let someone else run the show for a while. Having tried to contact the new acquaintances she'd met over the boards, and failing, she decided to do some snooping of her own, remembering one of the boys had said something about a dance studio.

A bit of creative detective work later, she stumbled upon the studio in question, walking up the steps and heading inside, immediately giving a little shimmy at the upbeat latin music blaring from the speakers. She stuck out a bit- plastic dress under a mess sweater, hardly typical Samba attire. But she believed she looked fabulous, and that was all she cared about.

Heading to the desk, she struck up a conversation with the secretary, idly watching the dancers in hopes of seeing the owner.

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	todayforyou 2008-03-01 03:12 am UTC (link)
	He nodded in understanding, running his hand down Ray's neck to rest gently on his chest. "That I get, hun. Don't worry 'bout it. They way you two talk 'bout each other, I was a little surprised to go that far. S'okay, I'm not upset." Angel smiled a little to add weight to his words, and he really did seem sincere. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-01 03:30 am UTC (link)
	"You should be. I would be." Ray clicked his tongue. "I shouldn't have led you on." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

todayforyou
2008-03-01 03:34 am UTC (link)

"Baby, I dropped in for a dance, not a fuck. I gotta say, I'm more worried about how you're takin' this, than me. You need to talk?" Ever since, well, dying, Angel's priority had been shoved into line. Did he want a lay? Hell yes. But was he really comfortable taking it from a family man... not particularly. He's glad Ray made the decision to stop; he wasn't sure he'd have the strength to, much past where they were.

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	charmingmenace 2008-03-01 04:05 am UTC (link)
	Ray shook his head. He hiked his pants back up and sat down on the sofa. "I'm all right. Just...stupid. Greg's been...flirting. With another man. I know it's harmless. I know it is. But at the same time..." Ray sighed. "I don't know." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

todayforyou
2008-03-01 04:19 am UTC (link)

Angel seemed to consider that a second. "I take it that's atypical of him?" From the little he'd heard from and about Greg, the man wasn't exactly the type to strike up a conversation, let alone do anything resembling flirting. Perhaps that was most of the shock.

"It's your right to be upset about it. He's your husband. Especially if it's odd behavior for him, I mean.." He sighed, leaning back on the couch a little. "I'm not trying to incite a recite a riot, but.. have you talked to him? He seems like the type to be forthcoming about things,"

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	charmingmenace 2008-03-01 04:45 am UTC (link)
	"I made out with him in front of his friend." Ray sighed. "It's...difficult. Greg is...I don't want to hold him down or hold him back. he's his own person, and he's a beautiful person. He has a lot of baggage, but then, who doesn't? But he's brilliant and restless and I'd hate myself if I ever forced him to go against his own nature." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-01 04:53 am UTC (link)
	Nodding again, Angel put a hand on Ray's shoulder. "I'm sorry, hun. I wish I knew what to say, but.." He shrugged. "I'm bad with these things," (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-01 05:23 am UTC (link)
	Ray shook his head and his fingers trailed along Angels' wrist. "There's nothing to say, Angel. I fucked up. And I'm sorry. Beyond that," another shake of his head. "I like you. A lot. I'd like to be friends, if you think you could forgive me." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-01 05:26 am UTC (link)
	"There's nothing to forgive, and it takes a lot more than a really nice make out session to lose me as a friend, baby." He smiled a little, turning to take Ray's hand in his and pull it over to kiss the knuckles. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-01 06:00 am UTC (link)
	Ray smiled softly. "Good to know." He looked down at Angel kissing his hand, and smiled a little more. "I think Greg would like you too." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-01 06:04 am UTC (link)
	Angel shrugged a shoulder a little, "He didn't try to bite my head off, which given the way the nurses were watchin' him an' I, I have to assume is some sort of small miracle." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-02 03:30 am UTC (link)
	Ray smiled a little. "That is definitely a good sign. He's a good guy, Greg is. He's just a little, sometimes set in his ways." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-02 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"From the talk of the nurses, he knows his shit, too. M'just glad he was willing to take on my case, till I found someone willing to put up with a queen with AIDS." Angel was working on pulling her wig back on, smoothing out her skirt. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

charmingmenace
2008-03-02 07:27 pm UTC (link)

"You could say that. I mean, that he knows his shit. He's the best." Ray smiled a little proud smile.

And with the rest of Angel's statement, Ray's smile faded a little. "You...you have AIDS?" He'd been making out with someone who had AIDS. He didn't have an issue with the disease itself. But he felt he should have been told, before hand, so he could have taken precautions. He had very nearly risked not only his marriage and his family, but his health as well.

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	todayforyou 2008-03-02 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	Angel saw the flicker in Ray's expression, and sighed, moving some of her hair behind her ear. "You- I wouldn't have- honey, had you moved an inch farther, I would have said something. I ain't ashamed of... aye de mi, I died from it, Ray, before I came here. I wouldn't do that to you." Sighing, she uncrossed her legs and made to stand. "I... should go," (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-02 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Ray shook his head. "You don't have to go, Angel." His voice was soft, concerned. He looked up. "I'm not...not upset. A little warning, yeah. But it doesn't change things. We didn't do anything, right? I'm not going to reject you, now." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-02 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	Seeing he had more to say, Angel sat again, turning to him, "It's not rejection, honey, I just... you sound like you've got some things to work through. An' I'd offer t'help, but... I dunno what to do, how to help, hun." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-02 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Believe it or not, Angel, you have helped." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	todayforyou 2008-03-03 12:10 am UTC (link)
	"Seen the error of your ways?" She didn't have any sense of judgement or harassment in her voice. It was a general observation. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmingmenace 2008-03-03 03:23 am UTC (link)
	"Something like that, I suppose." Ray smiled a little smile. He reached for Angel's hand and gave a gentle squeeze. "But, I suppose I should be getting home." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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