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@director-extraordinare
Hello
Right, yes, hello. I'm sure you know who I am, but introductions are handy I suppose.
My name's Derek Wills, I'm a Tony and Olivier award-winning director, and I'm currently working on "Bombshell"
I use "he" pronouns (I think that's what you're meant to say?) and uh- yeah.
You can send asks if you like, but I'm busy, so I might not answer.
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[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[Ghost made what could only be described as a flustered noise, akin to a hum. He shut his mouth and smiled for a few moments, letting Derek sort of have his way with it, before speaking- close to a mumble.]
Like that- being yours.
[He had a dumb smile on his face, giggling as he was kissed.]
All mine. Only mine.
[He grinned, kissing Ghost softly on the lips- hugging him close to his chest, feeling oddly possessive]
[Ghost laughed a little- despite where he'd been the night before, Derek's words felt like the truth, then.]
All yours, pretty boy- someone's clingy
[He chuckled, kissing his boyfriend again, letting itself settle on his chest.]
I missed you
[He said honestly, because it was true- he really had. He felt incomplete without his Ghost by his side]
I missed you too, handsome- I really did
[He lay on top of him in a more relaxed manner now, cuddling him and pressing kisses wherever he could reach. He felt comfortable, happy- enough for him to have a small smile the whole time.]
Then just stay with me forever
[He hummed, closing his eyes with a small smile, continuing to kiss wherever he could reach on his partner]
[He looked- cute, like this. Ghost found himself lost, really. He had a small smile on his face, too, and was just drinking in how handsome Derek was.]
Sounds perfect- staying here with you forever. Happy in your arms
Good
[Derek yawned, closing his eyes and humming]
Now shh, haven't had a good night's sleep since you've been missing from my arms
Okay, okay-
[Ghost kissed Derek once more, then shuffled back into a more comfortable position, snuggled into his side, tangled with him.]
Sleep well tonight then, hm? You've got me now. Gnight, my handsome love
[It yawned too, giggling, and- nuzzling? his head against Derek for a moment.]
Gnight, darling
[He hummed, chuckling a little at Ghost, finally sleeping happily]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[Ghost made what could only be described as a flustered noise, akin to a hum. He shut his mouth and smiled for a few moments, letting Derek sort of have his way with it, before speaking- close to a mumble.]
Like that- being yours.
[He had a dumb smile on his face, giggling as he was kissed.]
All mine. Only mine.
[He grinned, kissing Ghost softly on the lips- hugging him close to his chest, feeling oddly possessive]
[Ghost laughed a little- despite where he'd been the night before, Derek's words felt like the truth, then.]
All yours, pretty boy- someone's clingy
[He chuckled, kissing his boyfriend again, letting itself settle on his chest.]
I missed you
[He said honestly, because it was true- he really had. He felt incomplete without his Ghost by his side]
I missed you too, handsome- I really did
[He lay on top of him in a more relaxed manner now, cuddling him and pressing kisses wherever he could reach. He felt comfortable, happy- enough for him to have a small smile the whole time.]
Then just stay with me forever
[He hummed, closing his eyes with a small smile, continuing to kiss wherever he could reach on his partner]
[He looked- cute, like this. Ghost found himself lost, really. He had a small smile on his face, too, and was just drinking in how handsome Derek was.]
Sounds perfect- staying here with you forever. Happy in your arms
Good
[Derek yawned, closing his eyes and humming]
Now shh, haven't had a good night's sleep since you've been missing from my arms
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[Ghost made what could only be described as a flustered noise, akin to a hum. He shut his mouth and smiled for a few moments, letting Derek sort of have his way with it, before speaking- close to a mumble.]
Like that- being yours.
[He had a dumb smile on his face, giggling as he was kissed.]
All mine. Only mine.
[He grinned, kissing Ghost softly on the lips- hugging him close to his chest, feeling oddly possessive]
[Ghost laughed a little- despite where he'd been the night before, Derek's words felt like the truth, then.]
All yours, pretty boy- someone's clingy
[He chuckled, kissing his boyfriend again, letting itself settle on his chest.]
I missed you
[He said honestly, because it was true- he really had. He felt incomplete without his Ghost by his side]
I missed you too, handsome- I really did
[He lay on top of him in a more relaxed manner now, cuddling him and pressing kisses wherever he could reach. He felt comfortable, happy- enough for him to have a small smile the whole time.]
Then just stay with me forever
[He hummed, closing his eyes with a small smile, continuing to kiss wherever he could reach on his partner]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[Ghost made what could only be described as a flustered noise, akin to a hum. He shut his mouth and smiled for a few moments, letting Derek sort of have his way with it, before speaking- close to a mumble.]
Like that- being yours.
[He had a dumb smile on his face, giggling as he was kissed.]
All mine. Only mine.
[He grinned, kissing Ghost softly on the lips- hugging him close to his chest, feeling oddly possessive]
[Ghost laughed a little- despite where he'd been the night before, Derek's words felt like the truth, then.]
All yours, pretty boy- someone's clingy
[He chuckled, kissing his boyfriend again, letting itself settle on his chest.]
I missed you
[He said honestly, because it was true- he really had. He felt incomplete without his Ghost by his side]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[Ghost made what could only be described as a flustered noise, akin to a hum. He shut his mouth and smiled for a few moments, letting Derek sort of have his way with it, before speaking- close to a mumble.]
Like that- being yours.
[He had a dumb smile on his face, giggling as he was kissed.]
All mine. Only mine.
[He grinned, kissing Ghost softly on the lips- hugging him close to his chest, feeling oddly possessive]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[Ghost hummed, trying to keep his composure.]
You're lucky? I mean jesus christ-
[He gestured to Derek, very obviously biting his own lip a little with a smile, before kissing him again. He didn't want to pull away- but had to for breath, and to compliment his partner.]
You're so amazing- still can't believe I've got you in my life-
[Derek laughed, shushing his partner by placing a finger on his lips]
Stop running your mouth for just a minute, handsome. Let me admire what's mine.
[He hummed, leaning forward to kiss everywhere he could on Ghosts face- his forehead, his cheek, his nose. Mumbling compliments against his skin as his kissed along it's jaw]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
Oh shut up, pretty thing
[He giggled, leaning in to press a kiss to Derek's lips- tender, but he made sure it lasted. He held his partner, running its hands through his short crop of hair and cupping his cheek.]
You're stunning, so glad you're my boyfriend
[Derek hummed distractedly, cupping ghosts cheek and pushing it back a back to gaze at him]
You're bloody gorgeous, darling. I'm so lucky. So fucking lucky.
[He kissed him again, rubbing its cheek with his thumb]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[It shifted, slowly trying to get comfortable- but he decided to play around just a little.]
You're so handsomeee.
[He moved to lie on top of Derek, letting his whole weight rest as he kicked his legs behind him like a school-girl, looking Derek in the eye.]
[Derek scoffed, rolling his eyes affectionately as he held onto ghost properly, shutting him up with a kiss]
Coming from the most gorgeous man in the universe
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[Ghost cuddled close, slinging a leg over Derek's and leaning up to kiss his jawline, liking the way it tickled.]
I love you.
[He muttered against the skin, moving his kisses down to a more comfortable place- his neck/shoulder.]
I love you too- so much
[Derek hummed, pressing kisses to the top of Ghosts head, holding him close]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[Ghost disguised his wince with a small noise of shock, and a giggle.]
Derekkkk
[He whined, laughing and cuddling himself close to his partners chest. It leant up, straining to kiss Derek's neck.]
Oh my god-
[He kept a beaming smile on his face the whole time.]
[He carefully placed Ghost down on the bed, kissing him gently and lying next to him, encouraging the man to lie on him]
Come hereee
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[It let out a small laugh, blushing as he stood and took his boyfriends hand. He'd really missed it too, honestly.]
Yessir, right behind you, baby
[He giggled, quickly lifting Derek's hand and giving it a swift, sweet kiss.]
[Derek blushed a little despite himself, and thought for a moment, before scooping ghost up in his arms and carrying him to the bedroom, kissing him along the way]
Good
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
I knowwww, you're very welcome, though, handsome.
[His heart was beating normally again- was it fear of being caught or fear of fucking up their relationship? he didn't know.
Ghost ate the last of his food too, humming in appreciation.]
That was lovely- thank you, darling
[He smiled, looking at Derek with- genuine adoration.]
[Derek hummed, standing up and clearing their plates away. He then turned back to Ghost, offering it his hand, smiling softly]
Cmon, I've missed holding you
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[He stared in endearment before his mouth dried up again- he needed to calm down, and quick. It's not like he hadn't done this before. It took a bite of his food and looked back up, looking jokingly offended, with a smile on his face, heart racing.]
Nothing! Can I not appreciate you? You've put in all this effort for a lovely dinner- and you are my boyfriend, yknow. Let me compliment you.. asshole.
[He spoke lovingly, hoping to dismiss all suspicion of any kind.]
[Derek grinned, finishing up the last of his food]
Okay, okay, i was kidding, sorry- thank you, pretty boy, i really appreciate it
[It was- nice to be appreciated actually. To be complimented for his effort- though he was still determined to have the focus on ghost tonight]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
[He hummed a little, having more of his food and nodding.]
I really do- miss having my own personal pilloooww.
[He giggled, giving Derek another once over, not wanting to seem far too soft, but still being genuine.]
A very handsome one- ha- I'm so lucky, actually.
You shush you-
[He said, ducking his head a little to hide his blush]
You're complimenting me way too much, what did you do?
[Derek joked, raising an eyebrow in mock seriousness]
[After a while had passed, there was a knock on the door to Derek's apartment. Ghost stood on the other side, in a black turtleneck that he.. frequented. It suited him nicely, at least. He had a beige plaid blazer on, and beige pants that he'd secured up with a studded belt. It had styled its hair a little, too, and had changed his earrings out for larger, eye-catching ones.]
Derek, baby? It's only meeee!
-👻
[Derek opened the door quickly, grinning widely. The sight of his gorgeous boyfriend always bringing a smile to his face. He was just in a black button down- the top few buttons undone, like always. He pulled Ghost inside, giving him a kiss]
Hey gorgeousss
[Ghost kissed him back, honestly glad to see Derek. He wrapped an arm around his waist and stayed close.]
Hello handsome, you look good.
[He- quite obviously- looked him over, smiling and chuckling a little to himself. He was slightly anxious, in the back of his mind, but he brushed it off and put it down to the anticipation of the surprise date.]
As do you, handsome as ever
[He chuckled. Grabbing it's hand and pulling it into the dining room. He was- admittedly trying to make more of an effort, recently, able to tell they'd been growing apart all bit. He lead ghost to the table, which had been set up with a fancy tablecloth and candles in the middle]
Dinner admittedly won't be anything fancy- I'm still a shit cook
[Ghost flushed, and his chest stung for a moment- okay, more than a moment, it stayed as he spoke. And as he moved to sit down.]
This is so sweet- and oh shush, if its food I'll eat it, ha. I'm sure you're not that bad, you've cooked for me before- I like it.
[He felt guilty, his mouth going a little dry- he'd normally just swallow the feeling and remind himself of the shit he'd been put through- but fuck. This was gonna be- hard. Derek was being.. really lovely. He was charming, his smile was cute, god damnit. Maybe he could try too.
It shook his head a little, sitting down.]
[Derek, ever oblivious, didn't really notice Ghosts upset, and instead let out a laugh, grabbing two plates of store bought spaghetti and placing them on the table]
Feels like it's been ages since I've seen you- how did that dinner go yesterday? With your friend, any luck with the contact?
[He was genuinely interested- he had faith in ghost, and wanted to see it succeed]
[He hummed appreciatively, the food looked good, to be fair- and smelled even better.]
Derek, darling-
[He looked him dead in the eyes.]
I wish I'd ditched for you. I mean- the dinner was fine, but they've changed so much and they were kind of a dick. I appreciate them reaching out, but the job just wasn't my thing either? No toddlers need to be reading gothic fiction.
[He giggled a little, his upset channeling into a- admittedly good performance, shrugging and face palming in all the right places. He doesn't recall ever telling Derek he was an actor, to be fair.]
Enough about that, long story short? The food was the most interesting bit, and I'm so glad they paid for it because jesus christ.. But! I'm here with you now, so.
[He poked at his food, smiling sweetly up at his boyfriend, back in his element and proud of himself.]
[Derek laughed a little, wincing sympathetically]
That bad, hm? Honestly- at least they wined and dined you before fucking you over and wasting your time. And don't worry about it- I have you here to treat you right, hm?
[He grinned, half joking, half serious, as he took a bite of his food]
[Ghost's cheeks warmed, giggling a little as he gathered food on his fork.]
Yeah, at least.. And- that much I'm grateful for. Needed this, you're so good to me love.
[He smiled, taking a bite himself, humming- it was good, to Ghost's relief.]
Seriously, this is lovely- thank you, sweetheart.
[Derek shook his head, hiding his smile by taking another bite of food, waving a hand to dismiss Ghost]
It's nothing-
[He mumbled dismissively, a little embarrassed]
I just- missed you
Awww-
[He teased, leaning forward a little.]
No, this means a lot, I missed you too yknow. Glad I'm here with you and your very pretty face.
[He giggled, leaning back into his chair and continuing to eat.]
Yeah well- glad to be here with you, gorgeous. Beds felt empty without you in ittt, you need to start coming over more often again
[It was true- he'd missed having his boyfriend in his arms while he'd slept, and also just having him around the apartment]
