build me up // jalex
If there was one person who left Jude wondering the most, it was Alex. Their meeting had been short, sweet, and to the point, but had been filled with much sentimentality. Alex had gone above and beyond, making a gift for Jude, especially one as heartfelt as a painting. He wanted to get to know this man more, to see who he was beneath the shyness, and the best way to do that was with a one on one. The date would be rather casual - further instructions after the date card told Alex to wear an outfit appropriate for the beach - so Jude dressed in kind. He wore swim shorts with a plain white v-neck tee shirt, and his hair was tied back in a messy knot, loose strands falling around his face.
He was picking Alex up at the mansion, so he waited down in the foyer for him, nervous and excited both. The most nerve-wracking thing about this date, for Jude anyway, was that he knew so little about Alex. He hoped that this date would change that. More than that, he hoped Alex enjoyed and appreciated the date Jude put together for him: he chose it all specifically to make Alex feel more relaxed and at home in a high-pressure situation. Jude took a deep breath and looked around for Alex.