Nico di Angelo is the (angelsbreath) wrote in valarlogs, @ 2018-06-26 18:59:00 |
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Entry tags: | !partner thread, nico di angelo, yue katou |
Who: Nico di Angelo and Yue Katou
What: Random run-in
When: Recently
Where: Some grocery store
Rating/Warnings: Medium at most
Status: Complete when posted
Nico was trying hard to fight the ADD that had crossed over from the dreams while he did the grocery shopping, a trade off with his boyfriend since Cesare also had an appointment to get his shots updated and Nico couldn’t stand to see his little greyhound hurting and the shots always hurt. It had seemed like a good idea at the time but now that he was in the store - he’d definitely underestimated how distracting everything in the store would be. And how difficult it could be to read the list when his dyslexia started rearranging the letters. Another little gift from the dreams. He didn’t get how Will and Percy could deal with this but then if he remembered right they’d both been diagnosed as kids so they’d had more time to learn how to handle it than he had. He just had to keep being glad that his major wasn’t reading intensive.
He bit down on his lip as he tried to figure out what Will had written down, wanting to make sure he got everything they needed for the recipe since Hazel might be coming by for dinner. He was really enjoying getting to know his sister better. Even if he was still letting her believe he was doing it just because they were in the same department at school technically even though their majors couldn’t have been further apart. He let out a little triumphant shout when he finally figured it out, remembering the hint he’d gotten about context helping and turned his cart towards the other end of the store, looking down each aisle to see if it looked right and ignoring the signs, lost in what he was doing and not realizing who was around him until he almost collided with their cart. “Sorry.”
***
It was hard getting back into a routine. He’d definitely allowed things to spiral out of control after he’d hatched the Egg of Wormwood, and he’d let all sorts of things fall through the cracks. But he knew getting back into a routine was a good way to keep his mind off the junk. He was doing work at the Agency again, and starting and ending every day with running and working out before spending most nights with Michael. And when he had nothing else to fill his time, he spent his time watching bad movies or practicing his guitar.
Getting back in the habit of actually going grocery shopping was a bit of a pain too. His money the last few months had gone toward things that most definitely were not food. Had grocery shopping always been such a pain in the ass? Probably not, because at least before he’d had Kanan to shop for too. Now it was all for himself, and doing grocery shopping for one was turning out to be nearly impossible.
He was browsing the chocolate aisle now, deciding that he probably deserved some as a treat, despite the fact that there was already a ton of chocolate products in his cart. He was just exiting the aisle when some dumbass nearly careened into him. “Watch where you’re going,” Katou snarled, already at the end of his nerves.
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Nico knew that he should have just kept walking but he'd gotten more than looks and artistic tendencies from his parents. He'd gotten a temper to match and the fact he was already stressed over the list and being a little bit lost didn't help him keep it when he heard the man's snarl. “I said sorry. You didn't need to be an ass. I didn't even hit you.” He snapped back at him. This...was probably why Will should keep doing the shopping. His boyfriend was a lot easier to get along with, better control over his temper.
***
“What, and you think sorry makes it magically better?” Katou snapped. Made what better, he couldn’t begin to answer, but Katou was pissed so clearly the kid had done something wrong.
***
“And being a dick does somehow?” Nico said, raising one brow as he looked at the other man. He couldn’t even claim to be surprised by the other man’s attitude. In fact if their positions were reversed he’d probably be acting the same way.
***
“Well it sure makes me feel better,” Katou grumbled. He took a breath. He shouldn’t let shit like this get to him. Like water off a duck or something. He was good at that. So, he plastered a grin on his face, looked at Nico, and said cheerily, “Well, this was fun but I’ve got better things than to stand around hanging out with a kid,” nevermind that Nico didn’t seem much younger than Katou. “Hope you get hit by a bus!”
***
Nico heard that grumble and he laughed. He just couldn’t help himself. “What have some puppies to kick since you’re such a wonderful asshole? Hope one of them bites you on the nuts.” He said, forcing a grin of his own. Okay Will was going to be pissed if and when he found out about this but Nico really didn’t care. The other guy had started it after all. He was just responding in kind.
***
“Oh yeah, little baby ones. Sorry to disappoint you, but they don’t even have teeth yet,” Katou said cheerily. He had no intention of kicking anything living, let alone toothless puppies, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t be dickish about it.
***
“Those gums can still cause a lot of pain. Sorry I’ll be missing that.” Nico said with what could have passed for a friendly smile.
***
“I find it kinda kinky,” Katou said, immediately regretting the mental image that conjured, though the smile on his face didn’t waver.
An elderly woman, who had clearly heard quite a bit of their conversation, walked past, openly gawking at the conversation and the way in which each insult was conveyed. Katou bared his teeth, snarling at her, and with a gasp she quickened her pace.
***
Nico almost laughed at the old woman’s reaction to the other man but he stopped himself because he didn’t want to give him that satisfaction. She looked back at him over her shoulder and Nico raised one hand to wiggle his fingers at her.
***
Katou couldn’t help but smile a little at the almost mocking way Nico waved at the woman. He’d always been one to let minor grudges and grievances go. It was way too much effort to stay angry at someone unless they’d done something to really choke him up.
“You’re alright, kiddo,” he said, raising a hand as a kind of farewell. “I’m going the fuck home. Have fun ramming people with your shopping cart.”
***
Nico felt himself smile despite his desire to stay irritated at the other man. “The real fun is over at the eggs.” He said, relaxing a little bit as he pulled his cart back and started heading for the dairy case. Will had mentioned they were low on milk he remembered now that he’d brought up eggs.