Dave's Little Slice of Heaven

Name's Dave Karofsky. If the name rings a bell, it's because of my podcast "The Traveling Bear", now in my fourth year. It's pretty cool and it's all thanks to the gay guys that taught me that who I was wasn't so bad after all (indie glee blog, post season 6- see story, 18+ gay sideblog)

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So Finn was honestly length wise about what Finn was expecting and a little less tapered but it was the thickness that was more of a challenge. Not that Dave was complaining, he liked a challenge. And long-limbed Finn did seem to have trouble sitting still. Well, at least some things didn’t ever change.

He was okay with gagging, he’d had some practice at it and so he could tell the way Finn held himself that he’d not thrust up into his mouth. Which Dave had kinda wanted.

Dave was shocked this was actually happening but at the same time- it definitely was so why not, you know, enjoy yourself? Honestly, it wasn’t just the sex he was looking forward to. A guy’s happy and glazed over face, the way they walked to the shower. That was the stuff Dave was into. Candid, real, satisfied. He couldn’t wait to see that side of Finn.

“That’s right-” Dave purred, pulling off so he could run his tongue along the underside of Finn’s cock, one hand propped on the couch cushions and the on other stroking Finn slowly from the front side. 

“Now Finn, it’s not polite to deny yourself. I encourage you to let your body do what it wants when I do this-” there was a twinkle in his eye as he inhaled Finn’s cock again, going for it with gagging gusto just to show Finn that he was not going to break that easily. 

It was almost like being back on the football field again.

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//I’m sorry I’ve been so sucky at my replies for the last week. I have some real life writing and other projects interfering and so I haven’t been as dedicated to Jimmy as I have been in the past. 

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Now that the pleasantries were over and they were both here for what they were here for, Dave was going to make Finn comfortable and get on with the very serious business of the male orgasm. 

The male orgasm didn’t take as much work as the woman’s orgasm would but he wanted to make Finn cum and hard like as many times as possible. Selfish, he knows that, but Dave likes to be memorable. Wants to be memorable.

“Well, I mean,” he said, grinning through his kisses. “I do like to please my partners after all-”

He nuzzled into Finn’s fingers against his hair and went back to his work. Further down his kisses went, his tongue drawing short, loopy lines down Finn’s body.

“I thought you might feel that way-” Dave chuckled. Lower still. Those pants just had to go. He started peeling them away at the waistband just until they were down to the knees. He stopped for just a moment to let Finn’s hardening dick pop out and then he ran his breath and his tongue over the head, teasingly, grinning the whole time.

He looked up at Finn, keeping  eye contact and giving him a wink before proceeding to deep throat as much of Finn’s dick as he could take in one fell swoop. His nose brushed Finn’s pubes as he went to work on Finn’s dick like he was thirsty man in the desert. 

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“Hmm- most definitely. Hope you are too-” Dave said as he started kissing down the collarbone. He found one of Finn’s nipples and began to tease it with his tongue and just light, very light, teeth. Just enough to know it was definitely another guy and definitely another guy that knew how to please another guy.

Dave felt his pants being messed with and they didn’t go down far but it was definitely enough that with all the friction, Finn’s hands were brushing against a growing cock, thick and mighty. It’s a good thing they hadn’t tried this as teenagers. Dave definitely would’ve cum just from the brush of Finn’s hand.

“Depends on you. You want me to suck your cock right here or in there?” Dave asked, definite sexual pleasure in his voice. His kisses were definitely working their way downwards. “And also, if you want me to be super romantic, I’ll totally carry you back to your bedroom. And only bump your head on the wall like once-” he said, teasing playfully and wanting this to be fun as much as it was sexy.

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no offense but the soft uncertain kiss followed by a pause where the people look each other in the eyes and then fucking pull eachother back into a more passionate kiss will always be the most soul destroying trope , catch me lying on the fucking ground sobbing and rewatching The Scene™✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

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Finn calling him great made Dave feel good inside and he let out an unexpected smile. “That means a lot to hear, coming from you,” he said with a little nod. There was that same feeling. Just an inkling, like back in the restaurant. What was that? Was it just lust? Maybe. Hard to tell. It was something Dave didn’t feel very often though and it made him feel tight in his own skin, like he needed to do something.

“Not-” and then Finn’s lips brushed against Dave’s and that caught Dave’s breath. 

“Come here-” Dave said softly, after being stunned for hand a second. His hand went to Finn’s chin softly and he came in to kiss Finn. Not with both barrels and all the desire in the world but enough for Finn to know that Dave wanted this and badly and whatever Finn wanted or needed, Dave would be that guy for him. Just tonight- maybe more? Hard to tell.

The kiss was pretty good though. He wondered if they’d be a pair that went slowly or if clothes would start flying before too long.

Kissing Dave was unlike any kiss that Finn had ever experienced, despite the cliche. He could feel Dave’s five o’clock shadow brushing against his chin, his lips a little rougher than the girls Finn had kissed in the past. His hand was large against his chin, and Finn could smell the cologne that stuck to his collar. It was entirely masculine, and to Finn’s surprise, he craved it.

His fuzzy mind was quickly cut back off when Dave dove in for another kiss, this time giving him one with a bit more hunger to it. He had tasted him once, and he wanted more. He craved the mixture of fresh breath and the beer that Dave had sipped on. The guys were also similar size, so that was also new. He was used to being more dominating size-wise, but this new experience was definitely intriguing. 

After a few minutes of sharing kisses, Finn’s fingers wrapped around Dave’s shirt, pulling him on top of him as he leaned back on the couch. He felt Dave’s leg brush against his inner thigh, releasing a soft moan. Unfortunately, the sweatpants he had been lounging around the house in were not the best concealment method. His hands slipped under Dave’s shirt and started tugging it upwards.

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Dave chuckled, smiling as Finn took the lower bunk role for the moment. He didn’t stop kissing him but he could feel Finn’s want and hunger rising from his sweatpants (kinky) and to the way his fingers pulled at his shirt.

Dave broke the kiss to peel the damn shirt off and to give Finn a moment to pull his own off. When Finn was done or if Finn didn’t want to peel his shirt off after a second, Dave went after Finn’s neck like a good hungry bear. 

He also shifted his legs just a bit, not so Finn was pinned down (one leg definitely had to be off the couch because the couch was good but it was not that good) but so that Dave could rock and rub his rising tent against Finn’s.

“Mmm- so sexy Finn-” Dave said, grinning. “You know, I had to jerk off to that picture of you that you sent me. It was so good, made me want the real thing even more-” he teased, going back in for the neck for a few minutes. He was not leaving a hickey but his presence was undeniable. or Undaveniable as it were.

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realistic high school friendships

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To be fair, since Ryan Murphy and co didn’t keep a show book, I’m not surprised this was dumped on us. While it’s great for the lols it bothers me because Mercedes and Sam at least are definitely the types of people to support their friends through anything and yes it’s totes in character for Rachel to gloss over it.

Ryan Murphy makes me so rage-y.

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Dave was sure he was making a mess of this. He was trying to be confident and prepared but he’d just basically thrown a word salad at Finn and expected Finn to keep up. This was not going as well as he had hoped. But how best to salvage this to make everyone feel better? Just kiss him?

Maybe.

“That’s alright. I know it’s a lot. I usually practice in the mirror but then it sounds rehearsed like I’m giving a political speech. I don’t think there’s really a great way to do this but it’s- important- you know to talk about this with a partner. Sometimes one night stands don’t stay because they’d rather just get to the fun but part of the fun is being responsible about it. Oh my God I must sound like such a downer,” he chuckled. 

It was silly, really, at the end of the day. Important but silly. Maybe *this* was the reason he didn’t do growlr.

Dave nodded, looking over at Finn. “You don’t sound like an idiot. PReP is really just a pill you take, another step to keep gay guys safe from stuff. It’s really been good for the community but I don’t expect anybody to have to educate themselves unless they’re going to go in deep like I’ve done-” he said with a shrug. 

“But umm- so that part is done. And now all that’s left is to like lean in and kiss you. Which I’d very much like to do, Finn Hudson. With those adorable lips of yours.”

Finn couldn’t help but smile softly as he listened to Dave carry on, a gentle laugh escaping from his throat. He thought it was adorable, and honestly, he appreciated how cautious Dave was. If anything, that part did make Finn feel a lot more comfortable. He was going in this with someone who had done his research, so Finn, in return, didn’t feel like he was flying as blind as before.

“No, no, you’re great,” he assured softly before he heard Dave’s request. Finn’s pulse immediately picked up with that, knowing this was the catalyst for something that had been building up for a while now. He’d be lying if he said he hadn’t thought of kissing Dave lately.

“Well, what’re you waiting for?” Finn murmured, a coy smile tugging at the corner of his lips before he leaned in - just until his lips brushed against Dave’s.

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Finn calling him great made Dave feel good inside and he let out an unexpected smile. “That means a lot to hear, coming from you,” he said with a little nod. There was that same feeling. Just an inkling, like back in the restaurant. What was that? Was it just lust? Maybe. Hard to tell. It was something Dave didn’t feel very often though and it made him feel tight in his own skin, like he needed to do something.

“Not-” and then Finn’s lips brushed against Dave’s and that caught Dave’s breath. 

“Come here-” Dave said softly, after being stunned for hand a second. His hand went to Finn’s chin softly and he came in to kiss Finn. Not with both barrels and all the desire in the world but enough for Finn to know that Dave wanted this and badly and whatever Finn wanted or needed, Dave would be that guy for him. Just tonight- maybe more? Hard to tell.

The kiss was pretty good though. He wondered if they’d be a pair that went slowly or if clothes would start flying before too long.

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“I didn’t think so,” Dean said, trying to ease Finn’s tension by nudging him softly in the shoulder with his arm. “I promise, this isn’t like twenty million questions or anything but it’s kind of about good health- especially for gay guys so I like to do it before we get into the moment or whatever. So I’ve had like six partners, all monogamous with me except for one, and I’m tested once every six months. My last test was three months ago tomorrow and I was declared negative across the board.”

Dave paused for a moment to think, finishing up what he had to say. Because he considered randoms to be partners, he always wanted to make sure he had a correct count in his head. “I haven’t had any partners since that test which is- you know- sad but you can be sure that means I’m clean bill of health wise. I’m also on PReP and prefer condoms, depending on what we do. I guess that’s a lot from me but that’s basically it.”

Dave suddenly found a bit of beer was probably going to make this next part easier, so he was glad Finn had brought out more than one. He bumped Finn’s knee a little trying to get more comfy on the couch and to be more comfortable for Finn. “So, how about you? It’s number of partners- including randoms, if and when you get tested, you’re probably not on PReP but if you are that’s good to say, and if you prefer condoms or otherwise. Oh, umm,” Dave finished, blushing a little. 

“I don’t always use condoms with my partners- especially if I trust them- so if that interests you-” he was blushing a little more now.

“Sorry, still makes me feel a little awkward to talk about.”

He wasn’t sure if they were ever going to see each other again after this and so he didn’t mention that you really only had to talk about this once, especially if you were monogamous with someone. 

Finn only felt more overwhelmed as Dave began to explain himself - mainly because he had no idea about half of the things that he was talking about. He had heard about getting tested from Kurt, of course, but he only had a couple of sexual partners, both of which were probably clean. But some of the other stuff? Way over his head.

He chuckled nervously when the attention was shifted back to him, shifting in his seat a little bit. “No, no, it’s not awkward. I actually appreciate the openness,” he assured, flashing Dave a soft smile. “I just – really don’t want to sound like an idiot because I honestly have no idea what I’m talking about.”

Still, he, at least, tried.

“I’ve only had two sexual partners,” he began, chewing the inside of his cheek. “Both of which were clean. I’ve never been tested because I’ve never really thought to? I have no idea what PReP is, so I’m definitely not on that. And, uh, condoms are good. Whatever, really. Like I said, I probably sound like an idiot…”

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Dave was sure he was making a mess of this. He was trying to be confident and prepared but he’d just basically thrown a word salad at Finn and expected Finn to keep up. This was not going as well as he had hoped. But how best to salvage this to make everyone feel better? Just kiss him?

Maybe.

“That’s alright. I know it’s a lot. I usually practice in the mirror but then it sounds rehearsed like I’m giving a political speech. I don’t think there’s really a great way to do this but it’s- important- you know to talk about this with a partner. Sometimes one night stands don’t stay because they’d rather just get to the fun but part of the fun is being responsible about it. Oh my God I must sound like such a downer,” he chuckled. 

It was silly, really, at the end of the day. Important but silly. Maybe *this* was the reason he didn’t do growlr.

Dave nodded, looking over at Finn. “You don’t sound like an idiot. PReP is really just a pill you take, another step to keep gay guys safe from stuff. It’s really been good for the community but I don’t expect anybody to have to educate themselves unless they’re going to go in deep like I’ve done-” he said with a shrug. 

“But umm- so that part is done. And now all that’s left is to like lean in and kiss you. Which I’d very much like to do, Finn Hudson. With those adorable lips of yours.”

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Dave was going into this a bit more fearlessly than Finn seemed to be. He seemingly radiated nerves and indecision. He wondered who Finn would be once they started, once they were in bed or on the couch or wherever. Because he didn’t know this version of Finn, didn’t know intimate Finn. But he wanted to. He had a lot of curiosity about it.

Dave nodded at Finn’s sentiment of thanks and then couldn’t help but smirk a little at Finn’s grin and confession.

“Hey,” Dave said, coming over and closing the gap between them. He put a hand on Finn’s shoulder and gave a soft squeeze. “You don’t get any judgment from me. The first guy I slept with was my ra in college because he smiled at me. Found out later he loved to sleep with scared freshmen looking to start fresh, that it was his thing. But it gets better, it does- though the nervousness doesn’t always go completely away.”

He let him hand move down Finn’s side until their fingers were intertwined. “I’ll make sure you feel special,” Dave said with a smile as Finn offered him a beer. “Sure. I’ll split one with ya. We should sit and hash out a couple of things first,” Dave explained. “I don’t tend to do one night stands because I always like to make sure a partner understands what’s important to me and if we’ll use protection and such. It’s not foreplay but it’s important.”

A soft smile tugged at the corner of Finn’s lips when he realized how much Dave genuinely cared. It was night and day from the guy who he had known in high school, and honestly, he loved this side of him. Adulthood had changed them both for the better.

He cracked open a couple of beers and took a seat with Dave in the living room to…’hash things out,’ which honestly Finn didn’t know if that made him feel better or not. It made it real, that was for sure.

“I…honestly have no idea where we should start,” he confessed with a soft chuckle before taking a swig from his beer. “So, you’re welcome to start asking questions, I guess?”

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“I didn’t think so,” Dean said, trying to ease Finn’s tension by nudging him softly in the shoulder with his arm. “I promise, this isn’t like twenty million questions or anything but it’s kind of about good health- especially for gay guys so I like to do it before we get into the moment or whatever. So I’ve had like six partners, all monogamous with me except for one, and I’m tested once every six months. My last test was three months ago tomorrow and I was declared negative across the board.”

Dave paused for a moment to think, finishing up what he had to say. Because he considered randoms to be partners, he always wanted to make sure he had a correct count in his head. “I haven’t had any partners since that test which is- you know- sad but you can be sure that means I’m clean bill of health wise. I’m also on PReP and prefer condoms, depending on what we do. I guess that’s a lot from me but that’s basically it.”

Dave suddenly found a bit of beer was probably going to make this next part easier, so he was glad Finn had brought out more than one. He bumped Finn’s knee a little trying to get more comfy on the couch and to be more comfortable for Finn. “So, how about you? It’s number of partners- including randoms, if and when you get tested, you’re probably not on PReP but if you are that’s good to say, and if you prefer condoms or otherwise. Oh, umm,” Dave finished, blushing a little. 

“I don’t always use condoms with my partners- especially if I trust them- so if that interests you-” he was blushing a little more now.

“Sorry, still makes me feel a little awkward to talk about.”

He wasn’t sure if they were ever going to see each other again after this and so he didn’t mention that you really only had to talk about this once, especially if you were monogamous with someone. 

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karoskyintheopen:

The Houston Gay Chamber of Commerce is laying down some friendly vibes for the next queer yellow pages web update….

Apparently I’m a community leader now? I dunno. But this is the photo of me they put in that section. Thoughts?

“Seems pretty fair to me for them to call you a community leader… pretty awesome photo they got of ya there. Dave”

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“It’s just weird is all. I don’t feel like leadership is my thing. I just wanted my pizza shop to be about more than just the pizza. Though it’s still pretty bomb pizza if I do say so myself.”

“Oh, you like it? Thanks. I’m not actually sure where they snagged it from but I guess it does make me look kind of snazzy, doesn’t it? Thanks Hudson.”

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Does anyone know what this instrument is called? Its like a Marimba but it is very large and made out of huge stones. Listen to that tone! haha Love it!

[adventuresinstringrepair]

It’s a type of Vietnamese lithophone (literally rock sound instrument) called a đàn đá. Some ethnomusicologists think that these are likely the oldest type of man made instrument.

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this is some good rock music right here.

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Send ♏ to find my muse in nothing but their underwear!

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The first time I heard my name in your mouth, the ground felt like a language I haven’t spoken in years. I forgot everything I knew about gravity.

Rudy Francisco, “Gravity". (via dysxn)

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“And what exactly do you want?”

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“Umm- I’m umm- I’m your new intern Dave Karofsky?” he said, trying not to lose his voice but also finding his throat really dry at the moment. His new boss was just way more attractive than was probable.

“I was told you wanted to see me right at this moment. Umm what can I do for you sir?” 

Dave was many things but impolite was not one of them. He was willing to pay his dues.

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Welcome to the Madness

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“I could tell. It took everything deep inside me not to draw on your face with a permanent marker,” he said with a smile and wink. “Nah, but it’s okay. Better than you falling asleep at the wall,” he said kindly. The empty shop left Dave feeling like it was okay to talk to the guy, to see what kind of handsome man he was.

“Take a load off in a restaurant? Sorry, sorry. I’ll behave. Pride makes me naughtier than I am in real life,” he said with a soft smile at the man. Dave nodded. There wasn’t much of a reason to say no, so he slid in the booth and his knee just barely bumped the other man’s. He didn’t move it right away, because he was a gentleman but he was also a red blooded male.

“Patient files and schedules? So let me guess- librarian? herbologist? veterinarian?” he teased, full of whimsy at the moment.

“Ooh, gracious. Makes me feel bad for all the dirty flirting I just did-” Dave noted as he took the first slice which definitely had extra cheese on it. “Oops,” he said as a string of cheese came off of the slice. “I may have made yours a little extra cheesy. Ah well, lucky day for you,” he said as he slipped it on a plate. He’d let it cool for a second before digging in. 

He couldn’t really recall that last time a guy had asked him to take the first slice. Usually, there was some *bear* comment to go along with it with a negative connotation and he was glad that Hunter didn’t seem to feel that way.

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Hunter laughed as David teased him with the pretend guesses. Or so he thought David was teasing him. He really couldn’t tell. It had been 72 hours since he actually slept. For all he knew his mind could be playing tricks on him. He held his stomache and laughed joyfully and shook his head. “No, nothing as cool as Librarian, Vet, or Herbologist.” he laughed. “Isn’t that a class at Hogwarts?” He asked with a goofy grin as he took a bite of his own slice of pizza. “I’m actually a registered nurse, I work at the hospital a couple of blocks down.” He smiled at the burly man in front of him. He was charming and quite charismatic, it seemed to come natural to him and he wondered if it was all apart of getting men into his bed.. or if the man was simply wonderful without actually knowing it. He really didn’t know but one thing was for sure. He was interested in David. He didn’t know if it was his built of the sexy way that the man looked in his ‘pizza uniform,’ but he wanted to see the man again. Perhaps out for drinks and then maybe with nothing else but a backwards cap with “David’s Pizza,’ logo on the front. 

“So what made you decide to wasnt to open a pizzeria?” He asked actually curious. “I mean opening and running a buisness during this time in history is no easy feat.” He took another bite of pizza, chewed and swallowed before taking a sip of his soft. “From the looks of it now its a little slow but I am sure that it is more busy than it is now,” he smiled at the man and grazed his hand with his finger tips. The feel of the other man’s warm skin ignited a fire in him. The fact that he hadn’t slept was forgotten for the moment. He wanted to hear more about this stud of a man

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Dave liked Hunter’s laugh. There was something sharp and cold in it, a hint of villainy. But it didn’t frighten Dave. He was actually a little *encouraged* by it, though he couldn’t say why. It made him grin a little wider than he probably intended to.

“Hmmm- well that just leaves scuba diver and volcano specialist in my book,” he teased. “Or one of those guys that goes around filming people making food that gets to eat it all afterwards.”

“Maaaybe,” Dave said, still flirting. “It’s possible I’m a not so secret Harry Potter nerd slash Hufflepuff. Or a Hufflepoof as I like to call myself as a bear.”

“Ooh-” Dave nodded. “Cool, and busy I’d take it. You should’ve asked for a free slice. I would’ve given it to you. You must get pestered with all sorts of questions about your work,” he said congenially. He didn’t really want to know what kinds of things straight guys shoved up their ass (he’d played football after all) but he could guess.

“I dunno. When I moved to Houston, I didn’t know anybody and I’d just gotten out of a bad relationship- I was totally on the lam- and the old guy running the place didn’t care about my old life, just that I wouldn’t rob him blind. And I dunno, when he passed away a couple of years later- I was deeded the place in the will. And it just, it just all kind of fell into place. Of course, I had to invest in the wood fired pizza oven but otherwise it was pretty damn perfect,” he said with a shrug and a smirk. “It wasn’t called Dave’s then though. I’ve just got all the hubris I suppose.”

“Yeah,” Dave shrugged. “We do get pretty busy but everybody is at Pride. Honestly, it’s kind of nice for the break. I work six days a week and that’s with a full crew. I’m not a bad boss though, I totally have a World’s Best Boss mug,” he said, still grinning. Actually, he hadn’t stopped grinning since Hunter had sat down.

There was just a little glimmer in his eye when Hunter’s fingertips brushed his own. It caused a reaction of desire in him, which was actually pretty rare. Men usually threw themselves at Dave when he went out to bear bars. But not here, like never here. Dave licked his lips.

“Sooo- Hunter- what’s your sign?” he asked with a little bit of a dirty grin. “Or is that too forward?”

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“Aww- Panthers, that’s classic. I was a Wolverine. Great school colors but not quite as fearsome as I think everybody wanted to think. And its weird when your school rivals are the Buckeyes, which is like having chestnuts be the thing that takes you out of the game, heh,” Dave said playfully.

“It’s okay, school’s were pretty interchangeable as far as colleges went. Really, Michigan is either a college town or a hellhole town. Not much inbetween really,” he shrugged. “But I usually tell people U of M and then they just kind of nod like the know. I did like Ann Arbor well enough though. And I’ve never gotten the chance to go to Vermont,” he added helpfully.

“Oh- I guess we must’ve just missed each other there then. I’d probably remember you-” Dave said coyly. “Dalton, huh? I’ve known a couple of guys from there. Super upper class. Kind of surprised the Warblers weren’t at least accepting- all things considered. That’s a hell of a drive though, you must’ve had to have lived out in the township-” he said, referencing the one person that he knew well enough that drove to Dalton. He would’ve had to have lived in Abernathy Township to be eligible for both because the other direction (that wasn’t cows) was Lima Heights and then Lima Heights Adjacent. And since this wasn’t 90210, the options were pretty limited.

Dave’s eyebrows shot up while he considered how to frame his “popularity”. “Yeah,” he finally settled on. “I played football. Well, I really wanted to play hockey but all the sports money somehow got sucked into cheerleading so they kept trying to revive other programs with less successful results- especially in quality of player-” Dave said, trying not to sound grim or upset about it. He’d always wanted to dress down Blaine when Blaine had complained about Sue. Other programs got the New Directions treatment as well. That ire wasn’t special, merely fanatical.

“Nah. I was teasing. I don’t judge and I like to learn new things so I might tuck away a book title for later,” he said warmly. “I took a couple of semesters in sport sciences but I was crap at it sadly.”

“Nico, huh? Well, it’s a pleasure. Call me Dave. I don’t know- I could order that ten dollar coffee-” he said with a teasing grin, looking the guy over before turning to the cashier. If he really wanted to playful, he would say that he wanted to order Nico off the menu. But he wouldn’t do that.

“Just a coffee, black like my soul-” he said with a grin to the cashier.

“Yes! Dalton was… extremely upper class to say the least, but it was also much more accepting,” Nico replied; he figured the other man had simply misspoke, so he didn’t spend much energy correcting him. “I, uh, I can’t do a lot more than just carry a tune, so I never actually auditioned for the Warblers. These guys–Nick and Jeff–ended up taking me under their wing though. Ended up being secretary and an honorary member my senior year. Actually, I bet I still have that jacket somewhere…” Nico shook himself out of his rambling and stared back at Dave while he processed the rest of the other man’s sentence. “Oh! No. I boarded. It was covered in the scholarship. Honestly, it’s the only reason I was able to do it.”

After Nico had paid for the coffees, he grabbed Dave’s wrist lightly and led the other man to a nearby table while they waited. 

“So… Dave,” Nico said gently, finally setting his books down on the table in front of him; he took a few seconds to adjust his glasses, desperately trying to remember what they were talking about beforehand. After a moment, he decided to start a new conversation instead.

“I’m sorry for all the spacing out. I, uh… do that... sometimes… But I remember you mentioned hockey! Do you still like it? Because I played hockey too. Granted, it was roller hockey, but… I was still really good at it.” Nico gave a timid smile, forcing himself not too look down in embarrassment; he hoped it wasn’t too obvious that the only reason he brought up his hockey skills was to try to impress his new companion.

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“Fancy. I’ve only seen the blazer a couple of times but it did always look classy and hell. The blue with red piping was a nice touch,” he nodded, though it probably was hot as hell under those stage lights. He had his own opinion about uniforms and their pros and cons, but that wasn’t a conversation to necessarily have here and now.

“You boarded? I couldn’t have done that. Maybe it’s better than what I imagine but I was pretty much a terror in high school. I can’t imagine how I would take to boarding but hey, if it made you happy-” Dave shrugged.

Dave let Nico lead him. It seemed like Nico was trying to say something but dragging him by the wrist but he wasn’t sure how Nico wanted to interpret it so he just let himself be dragged in the end. He didn’t mind so much though. He wondered if Nico liked to lead like this in bed too.

“Yes Nico handsome?” Dave asked with a smirk and a quirk of his brow.

“Oh yeah, hockey is great. I always get season tickets for whatever triple A team is all about Houston every year. My favorite was the Houston Tornados, if it’s ever a Jeopardy question,” Dave nodded. “Nah, that’s cool though. Roller hockey is tough. What position did you play? I played a couple when I did hockey but I was always best as well, I guess the hockey equivalent of my football position- the nose tackle. Got tougher though to play, the more I found out about myself. Loved hockey though, hated the locker room talk. Really ruined the game. You ever tried rugby? I’m here for a little while if you ever wanna toss the rugby ball around,” he flirted.