[Paulo follow and flops on the couch. He pulls the hood down on his hoodie and swallows. Right. It wasn't the vampire stuff only he wanted to talk about.]
I guess...uh. I mean there was the vampire stuff and something else.
...
But first. How are you feeling? Any better lately?
[Mike considers. How is he feeling? Eating and sleeping sure is helping and with Sandy out of the picture, it's a weight off his shoulders at least. It's a slow process to get back to normal though.]
A bit better. It's an adjustment, but I'll get there.
[Have a curious look.] What's this something else?
[Even being undead, Paulo can blush a little. And his cheeks get red as he folds his arms and taps his foot a couple of times.]
It was that. I...
[He takes a deep breath and thinks about what Rinku told him and how everyone keeps saying he deserves to be happy. And even if he doesn't fully believe it, he knows Mike does and fuck this shit. Might as well go for it.]
I still got a crush on you and I wanted to talk about maybe uh telling you I'm gonna flirt with you and shit and if you wanna go on a date and hold hands and stuff I'd be down.
[Mike is surprised to hear that. And it shows on his face a bit. Normally when he rejects someone, they just move on without him. Daisy started dating Abbey shortly he'd rejected her, Lucy went straight to Paulo and now James seems more interested in David than him. What kills him on the inside is that his friendship with Lucy is gone, but Daisy still talks to him at least. James? He has no clue what's going on there.
Feh. Wouldn't surprise him if James did quit being his friend.
and Paulo? Still here too and crushing on him. Honestly, cause of his relationship with Sandy, he hadn't given any thought to having crushes on guys.]
... What about Daisy? James, he -- said something about you two having a thing? Like she'd drop by your work and you two would just talk. She also told me that she was over me. How do you feel about her?
[Mike had teased Paulo over Daisy during their new years eve talk.]
[The surprise isn't surprising really. What is is when Mike brings up Daisy. He stares and blushes a little, looking away. His fur slightly bristles and his tail twitches. He tries to think about Daisy and how he feels about her. He flexes his fingers as he thinks about her. How does he feel?]
I mean...I've liked her for a while. And I'm working through it. Like...I thought of her more like she was a little sister almost? But she's my friend too. But I annoy the fuck out of her obviously. I...would I date her? Yeah. Do I love her? I mean...I love a lot of people. But not everyone. ...
[Paulo sighs and looks back at Mike, looking him in the eyes.]
She isn't here. We are. I don't want to hold off on my feelings I have now for the guy in front of me for someone back home that like might or might not happen. Or last. Okay?
No, I get it. I love a lot of people, doesn't mean I want to date them. [Would he have dated Daisy back then? Probably not, not with Lucy on his mind.]
I've never given thought to liking guys before. How'd you figure this out?
I uh kinda realized you were cute back home. In the Digital World, I realized that when Edaniel got me to freak out, he asked me why, and I just blurted out because I thought maybe kissing him would be fun for a second.
Then I got drunk and we did make out.
I mean, close your eyes. Think of a guy you know. Or guys. Like me, David, whoever. Even the creepy guy Lucy hands out with. Like is there anything that seems hot to you when you think of it like that?
He gets the big feeling that he'd had something to do with saving Lucy's life. So he doesn't think about him. He doesn't want to.
He doesn't know David very well, just through Paulo. He'd thought James would be in his corner, but then that happened. The rest of the track team?
Heh, he recalls a time after Lucy kissed him, he couldn't get her out of his mind. Years ago. So thinking about a guy should be simple. Right?
"Cheater, cheater, cheater." No. They - he'd - agreed that it's over with Sandy. He can't trust her. But the nightmare pops into his head for a moment and he shoves it off.
He takes a deep breath and focuses.]
James kissed me once. He caught me by surprise. I was flattered but...
... it was nice? I dunno. Guess I felt something. Even though I don't feel that way about him, guess he got me to realize that I might be bi? Like you.
[Paulo is quiet as Mike thinks. He just takes Mike in. His soft grey fur. The way his ears twitch as he thinks and his mind goes from one unpleasant thing to another. He swallows when he mentions James after he finally takes a breath and speaks. Paulo feels something angry bubble up in him. Stupid James. It was so over before it ever started.
And he kissed Mike and Mike kinda liked it? Only one true way to test that.]
[Mike blinks in surprise at that and his face goes a bit red. But this is Paulo, he's more upfront about these type of things. He swallow nervously and reaches for Paulo's hand.]
You wanna just try a kiss first? I'm not that experienced with this type of stuff, guy or girl. [At least compared to Paulo anyway.]
[There is a moment where he does consider making fun of Mike. This guy? The guy all the girls, and guys, want is inexperienced? Then again, his model girlfriend did totally cheat on him. Mike gets a pass. Paulo smiles and nods.]
Sounds good to me. [Given Mike is inexperienced, Paulo takes the lead. He cups Mike's cheek. Paulo's hand is room temperature so that might feel weird. But he leans in anyway and presses his lips to Mike's, giving him a soft simple kiss to start.]
[That'll be a way to kill the mood is by teasing Mike.
He takes a deep breath and is surprised at the touch of Paulo's hand on his cheek. But he is a vampire. He has the brief thought of what if he got turned, but no. He needs to get bit for that. Don't be silly. Mike curls his free arm around Paulo's shoulder as he feels their lips touching. He pulls back after a moment, a hint of his face being red still.]
Whenever I saw Sandy, she's the one who kissed me. Not the other way around. So I guess that's why I feel inexperienced.
[He takes a sec to lace their fingers together in the hand gripping Paulo's.]
You'll have to guide me and maybe I'll get better doing this? Initiating anyway.
[The first kiss is soft and short. He smiles as Mike explains Sandy was the kisser and Mike the kissee. Then their fingers lace together and he smiles, giving Mike's hand a firm squeeze. Not too hard. Vampire strength and all.]
I can do that. This time, breath through your nose so the kiss lasts longer.
[He uses their holding hands to pull Mike closer on the couch and kisses him again.]
[Mike thinks back briefly to all the times that people have kissed him. They've been brief and short, like the one he and Paulo just shared. Well, maybe there was that one with Daisy in the library, but even that felt quick. That one didn't mean much anyway since she confirmed it was just a closure kiss and nothing more.
He lets himself be pulled in closer to Paulo. He does as instructed this time and breaths through his nose. It's not that difficult, but he does need to pull back after a minute and take a deep breath. This will take some practice.]
[Paulo kisses Mike and enjoys it. He is good at this himself. He has the practice. And since he doesn't have to breath as much anymore, he's good to go for a while. Which Mike might like later. Paulo let's Mike pull back and he blushes at the question. His smile is warm and soft. He leans in, pressing his forehead against Mike's so he could gaze into those green eyes.]
We are if you wanna be. Wanna be my boyfriend, Mike?
[Thankfully, Mike's green eyes aren't looking so dead these days. If Paulo studies them, they look better.
Mike is once again, surprised by the contact of their foreheads. This is stuff he'd been missing out on with Sandy since long distance is a bitch. He'd never got to explore stuff like this.]
You know how I hated how I rejected Daisy. James. Lucy. You. All because of Sandy? Well, that's in the past now. [She may have taught him that his own happiness is worth something, but she sure did get in the way of some wonderful relationships he could have had. Granted his past self couldn't have known that she was cheating until much later.] So yes Paulo, I'd like to be your boyfriend.
[Paulo likes seeing those eyes more lively and...well...alive. He watches Mike yet again be surprised and is sure he'll never get tired of it. He squeezes the hand in his again as Mike speaks and brings it up to give it a gentle kiss on the back of it. Then he pulls back just enough to brush his big fluffy tail under Mike's chin.]
[That gets a strong reaction out of Mike. His face goes a beat shade of red. It's a combo of the tail underneath his chin, but mostly the suck comment.]
... Paulo!
[Not even five minutes together and they're already in this territory. Mike buries his face in his hands as he lets out a sigh. God, that brings him back to when he joined a public server on SwordsVale. Those were strangers though.
Then he hears the blood comment.]
You'll turn me into a vamp. [He says as he brings up face out of his hands.]
[Sorry Mike, you did sign up for this. But still, he chuckles and will focus on the vampire part since he knows Mike isn't ready for third base already.]
Only if I drink you for a while. If I take just a little drink, you won't turn. I gotta try to drink you all for that.
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I'm glad he saved you. [Mike mentions for Paulo to follow him to the couch.]
What'd you wanna talk about?
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I guess...uh. I mean there was the vampire stuff and something else.
...
But first. How are you feeling? Any better lately?
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A bit better. It's an adjustment, but I'll get there.
[Have a curious look.] What's this something else?
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It was that. I...
[He takes a deep breath and thinks about what Rinku told him and how everyone keeps saying he deserves to be happy. And even if he doesn't fully believe it, he knows Mike does and fuck this shit. Might as well go for it.]
I still got a crush on you and I wanted to talk about maybe uh telling you I'm gonna flirt with you and shit and if you wanna go on a date and hold hands and stuff I'd be down.
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Feh. Wouldn't surprise him if James did quit being his friend.
and Paulo? Still here too and crushing on him. Honestly, cause of his relationship with Sandy, he hadn't given any thought to having crushes on guys.]
... What about Daisy? James, he -- said something about you two having a thing? Like she'd drop by your work and you two would just talk. She also told me that she was over me. How do you feel about her?
[Mike had teased Paulo over Daisy during their new years eve talk.]
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I mean...I've liked her for a while. And I'm working through it. Like...I thought of her more like she was a little sister almost? But she's my friend too. But I annoy the fuck out of her obviously. I...would I date her? Yeah. Do I love her? I mean...I love a lot of people. But not everyone. ...
[Paulo sighs and looks back at Mike, looking him in the eyes.]
She isn't here. We are. I don't want to hold off on my feelings I have now for the guy in front of me for someone back home that like might or might not happen. Or last. Okay?
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I've never given thought to liking guys before. How'd you figure this out?
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Then I got drunk and we did make out.
I mean, close your eyes. Think of a guy you know. Or guys. Like me, David, whoever. Even the creepy guy Lucy hands out with. Like is there anything that seems hot to you when you think of it like that?
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"Please. I'd rather try to kill myself again."
He gets the big feeling that he'd had something to do with saving Lucy's life. So he doesn't think about him. He doesn't want to.
He doesn't know David very well, just through Paulo. He'd thought James would be in his corner, but then that happened. The rest of the track team?
Heh, he recalls a time after Lucy kissed him, he couldn't get her out of his mind. Years ago. So thinking about a guy should be simple. Right?
"Cheater, cheater, cheater." No. They - he'd - agreed that it's over with Sandy. He can't trust her. But the nightmare pops into his head for a moment and he shoves it off.
He takes a deep breath and focuses.]
James kissed me once. He caught me by surprise. I was flattered but...
... it was nice? I dunno. Guess I felt something. Even though I don't feel that way about him, guess he got me to realize that I might be bi? Like you.
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And he kissed Mike and Mike kinda liked it? Only one true way to test that.]
So, do you wanna make out?
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You wanna just try a kiss first? I'm not that experienced with this type of stuff, guy or girl. [At least compared to Paulo anyway.]
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Sounds good to me. [Given Mike is inexperienced, Paulo takes the lead. He cups Mike's cheek. Paulo's hand is room temperature so that might feel weird. But he leans in anyway and presses his lips to Mike's, giving him a soft simple kiss to start.]
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He takes a deep breath and is surprised at the touch of Paulo's hand on his cheek. But he is a vampire. He has the brief thought of what if he got turned, but no. He needs to get bit for that. Don't be silly. Mike curls his free arm around Paulo's shoulder as he feels their lips touching. He pulls back after a moment, a hint of his face being red still.]
Whenever I saw Sandy, she's the one who kissed me. Not the other way around. So I guess that's why I feel inexperienced.
[He takes a sec to lace their fingers together in the hand gripping Paulo's.]
You'll have to guide me and maybe I'll get better doing this? Initiating anyway.
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I can do that. This time, breath through your nose so the kiss lasts longer.
[He uses their holding hands to pull Mike closer on the couch and kisses him again.]
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He lets himself be pulled in closer to Paulo. He does as instructed this time and breaths through his nose. It's not that difficult, but he does need to pull back after a minute and take a deep breath. This will take some practice.]
... Are we together now, Paulo?
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We are if you wanna be. Wanna be my boyfriend, Mike?
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Mike is once again, surprised by the contact of their foreheads. This is stuff he'd been missing out on with Sandy since long distance is a bitch. He'd never got to explore stuff like this.]
You know how I hated how I rejected Daisy. James. Lucy. You. All because of Sandy? Well, that's in the past now. [She may have taught him that his own happiness is worth something, but she sure did get in the way of some wonderful relationships he could have had. Granted his past self couldn't have known that she was cheating until much later.] So yes Paulo, I'd like to be your boyfriend.
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Then I'm your boyfriend too, Mike.
Sooo. Does this mean sometime you'll let me suck?
[A beat.]
Your blood.
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... Paulo!
[Not even five minutes together and they're already in this territory. Mike buries his face in his hands as he lets out a sigh. God, that brings him back to when he joined a public server on SwordsVale. Those were strangers though.
Then he hears the blood comment.]
You'll turn me into a vamp. [He says as he brings up face out of his hands.]
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[Sorry Mike, you did sign up for this. But still, he chuckles and will focus on the vampire part since he knows Mike isn't ready for third base already.]
Only if I drink you for a while. If I take just a little drink, you won't turn. I gotta try to drink you all for that.