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@kcliningrcd
"avoiding you would mean i would have to think about you. clearly, i've been too busy for that." she looked him over. "i don't see why not. it's a new year. letting go of grievances and resolutions are usually what people do."
"clearly." he countered, following her gaze as a smile tugged at his lips. "true. how soon do you think you'll be breaking this resolution? that is, if you decide to let bygones be bygones?"
"You know... I wasn't avoiding you." He mused, swirling the champagne in his glass. "Although, you could've been avoiding me... can we let bygones be bygones for an evening?" @elysefz
" ah, you ! " she thrust the glass of red bull, that was meant for her, into the other's hand. " this one's for you. hold on — " she grasped the other's wrist, steadying their hand as she dropped a shot glass full of jägermeister into the red bull. " bottom's up ! "
"Ah, me?" He mused, brow cocked as he looked from the glass to his new companion. "Ah me indeed." Nikolai laughed as he downed the drink with a small grimace. It had been ages since he'd been out, let alone since he'd had shots.
"I wish I could reassure you in some way that it was pure but I can't say I have much experience with it. Although, I suppose in a perfect world it could be." Hafiz shoulders rose and fell helplessly. A smile curled up on her lips at Nikolai's insistent kindness. "He never saw himself clearly, keep that in mind, Daisuke is not a reliable self reporter. All he sees are flaws. I'm the fool who loves each one just as deeply as I love his best traits. I can also attest to my own, madonna is too precious a title."
"who needs pure anyways. nothing is ever really pure and those that strive for it are the same that strive for perfection. they'll only end up unhappy." he leaned back . "then perhaps we will have to have another discussion later on what title you find fitting. i'm glad he has you."
"you could always get a hobby. not this hobby," she pointed lazily at the cup. "running or knitting or whatever it is people do."
"i've never thought of myself as a knitter, and i don't necessarily intend to now." he sighed, looking towards his cup then the other. "perhaps i should delve into horticulture or take up polo again."
"You didn't need to say a thing. Your body language gives you away. Plus, you did mention a her that expended beyond your former love. I could have been one hell of a detective." Hafiz bowed her head with a soft exhale. "I think so too. It's strange, you know, to talk about him so openly with someone else. I never wanted to hide our love but it's not very pure. I could imagine what he's told you."
"Fine, fine." He said with a sigh. "Is any love pure? Well, besides the love of a child or a pet I suppose." Nikolai shrugged. "He's only told me of his own inner turmoil. He's the broken one in his eyes. You're the madonna."
"It's that bad? You don't seem like the type to give up that easy," she cooed playfully. Hafiz knew the way love could literally run a person into the ground; a boundless cycle until either they surrendered or allowed themselves to be etched to ash. "Depends on how deep the feeling goes. If it's lust, it'll burn out before you grow too tired of the wounds. If it's love, it'll hold onto you until your heart can't handle it anymore..'' she leaned in. "I hope, for your sake, you've got a strong one." Hafiz reveled in his candor; it was nice to talk to someone without worrying if they're cradling the cloaked dagger. "Good to know I wasn't the only one putting out feelers but alas we were not meant for that path. I much prefer this," she pointed between them. "I'm only kind to those who deserve it."
"Who said I was giving up? And who said I had anything to give up on?" He cocked a brow. "To what could've been." Nikolai mimed raising a glass before laughing. "It's probably for the best it worked out that way. Daisuke needs someone like you in his life."
"That’s unfortunate but they’ll get theirs when you succeed. I promise I’m only looking on with pride and support. If you ever want to hang up that good man persona, I won’t look down on you. I’ve got loads of worthless men in mind for us to compare and giggle.” Hafiz hoped he found a measure happiness. “That’s just foreplay. She’ll appear, you’ll collide, and then it all starts again. A cycle of yearning and desire.” She drew in a soft inhale. “I thought you befriended me because you wanted to sleep with me. That has nothing to do with my judgement but you’re very cute to say that.”
"One day, I may just have to. If things continue to go the way they're going." He sighed. "And exactly how long is this cycle supposed to last? A lifetime? A moment? You're now my love guide." Nikolai said with a laugh. "I began talking to you because the thought crossed my mind. I became friends with you because you're one of the kindest people I know."
"a change is all well and good, but why take your craving for novelty out on the coffee? it's excellent just as it is."
"The alternative would be taking it out on others and well, I've never been a trickster." He said with a laugh. "What do you suggest then?"
"You wouldn’t but it is. Women look for a few vitals things in life and you just happen to dangle them casually. I’ll have to keep my eye on you.” Hafiz eased into the natural beat of their usual conversation. He didn’t pose a threat on a surface level and he’d probably remark on normal she seemed. A two for one ordeal. “That’s a big ask but good for you. You want to be loyal to yourself and your people. Love can be deceptive. I sense a great love in your future.” Hafiz couldn’t help but laugh. “She gets that from her father. I am a horrible judge of character.”
“Something tells me you’re not the only one. I daresay I have a few watchers waiting for me to make a misstep.” He let out a sigh. “Now if only she’d appear and not want to rip my throat our or see me suffer.” Nikolai shook his head with a smile. “She gets it from both. Or else we wouldn’t be friends.”
she stared as someone dumped yet another sugar cube into their espresso. "that's too much. it's going to be terrible." she muttered, much too loud for public. @hshqstarters
“I felt like shaking things up.” He mused, not looking up from his cup. “Terrible it may be, but it’s at least a change from the normal routine.”
“Still the most dangerous man in the room. Devilishly handsome and always so polite. I must say I’m very surprised that you haven’t been taken off the market.” Hafiz adjusted Asami’s tiny bucket hat embossed with tiny little ducks as an extra layer of protection beneath the shade of her carrier. "She already knows you’re a good person. She can be a little feral over these things. I’m her mother and she only parts with them when she wants to snuggle.”
“I wouldn’t call that dangerous.” He said with a laugh. “Although the latter half is true. As for why I’m not off the market... I want to be sure I can wholly trust my heart and country with the woman I propose to.” Nikolai shrugged. “I don’t blame her. At least you know she’s a good judge of character.”
"I'd love to go out and explore a little but I don't want to go alone. Would you mind escorting me and my daughter? I've heard you two have previously met."
@kcliningrcd
“Nothing would give me greater pleasure. Besides, it was time for my afternoon walk anyway.” He said with a smile. “And we have met. She even let me hold one of her toys.”
robbiestuart:
“I have a love and hate relationship with wine. I think the best of my drunk–” He whispered the word. “– stories happened because of wine — but the worst of my hangovers happened because of wine too. Wine’s like a dangerous lover.” ( @hshqstarters )
“I’d have to agree. Primarily because it’s like Jekyll and Hyde when I’m drinking white versus red wine. I’d like to think I’m a lothario but if anything...” He trailed off as he swirled the wine in his glass. “I just end up redfaced and saying something I shouldn’t.” He paused. “To dangerous lovers I guess.”
elysefz:
Why does this strangely feel so familiar..
Ronan bristled at the passive nature of their, clearly, charged play of smoke and mirrors. Who knew Maite’s rug would be the powder keg for such a conversation. “I don’t have a single thought,” he tapped his head. “..except that it’s clear the rug conversation isn’t really about a rug and I’ve got some scones freshly made in the kitchen.” Ronan slowly backed out of the room with a inching smile. The worse thing that could happen is the rug is destroyed or he would have to block out the sounds of their urges winning out.
“I’ll be back?”
@elysefz
elyse glared at ronan but refused to indulge his assertion that the rug conversation was not about a rub. she nodded and waved him off. “i’ll take jam and cream, thank you.” the moment he was out of sight, her gazed snapped back to nikolai. “you really are the most insufferable bastard.” @kcliningrcd
they sat in silence. for once, nikolai was unsure of what to say. he didn’t like being caught off guard and this had felt like an ambush. granted, it was becoming more clear that elyse had been just as ambushed as him. “it’s as if you haven’t even met me.:
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dvisckc:
it was interesting to see his friend’s expression soften. daisuke had never been particularly fond of infants, they were tiny and fragile and completely dependent on others. asami was all those things but he could see why other people found babies charming. asami had already tilted daisuke’s world on its axis. “she is,” he said, chuckling softly as asami cooed back and then dedicated her attention to the stuffed duck she was holding. “i don’t know if you were right about love. but i think you were on to something.”
nikolai was caught up in asami’s coos and facial expressions. he’d slipped so easily into the baby talk that he hadn’t even realized the other was looking at him. “i may not get a lot right about love, but just know my heart is typically in the right place when i give you advice.”
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