Happy Friday! "This isn't the life I imagined." for someone in the suburbs AU.
i wanted to write more but i am getting too tired LOL. have some domestic bazrian
@lasatfat | @dadrunkwriting
movie night
rating: g
words: ~500
additional notes: sera, cole, and ellie are all in high school together in this au. baz's ex wife is still alive, but left baz with the kids cause she has a career to pursue
Warm summer nights were perfect for backyard movie nights. A sheet, a projector, and a suitably long extension cable made for memorable nights. Ellie had her friends Cole and Sera over, while Dorian had invited himself over for dinner. Not that Baz had really minded. Any time with Dorian was well spent.
The pair of men were seated on the patio sofa, dragged into the lawn. Flannel blankets were spread across the grass, as were bags of microwave popcorn and empty popsicle wrappers. Atop the blankets sprawled the kids, enjoying the family' favourite film.
As Dorian was wont to do, he had to make some sort of comment on the state of affairs. "I do have to say, though. This isn't quite the life I imagined," Dorian remarked, quite out of nowhere, as he squeezed Baz's hand.
"You weren't dreaming of watching The Emperor's New Groove with me? I'm offended," Baz replied, squeezing his hand back. He glanced away from the screen admiring Dorian's profile. In his humble opinion, he had no business having such a perfect jawline. Or looking so good with his five o'clock shadow.
Pavus must have caught him staring, because he flashed a grin Baz's way. "Of course not. I'd always imagined Pride and Prejudice. The Nevarran production, mind you. Not that poor excuse of an Orlesian production. What has cinema come to?" he whispered conspiratorially.
"Oi, shut up you two! I really like this part," yelled Sera over her shoulder. She had nearly finished braiding some daisies into Eleanor's hair. Baz's kids were absorbed in the movie, laughing as Pacha and Kuzco snuck into a restaurant pretending to be a couple. Lucian was drawing Kuzco in the dim light of the projector. Flanagan was absorbed in the movie, quoting lines as they came up. Cole was struggling to stay awake beside Ellie. And Tavish slept soundly in his carrier beside Baz.
Ever since they moved here, he could have only hoped for a peaceful evening like this. To share it with someone he'd fallen for made it even more special. Dorian leaned into Baz's side, resting his head on Baz's shoulder. "Cassandra has a copy. I'll ask if I can borrow it when I see her tomorrow," Baz murmured. He released Dorian's hand to instead pull his boyfriend closer to his side, resting his hand on Dorian's waist.
"Nonsense. I'm right where I want to be," Dorian replied, snorting as Kuzco broke the fourth wall. "It's better than what I imagined anyhow."
Baz beamed at that. He knew he wasn't Dorian's usual type. Apparently freshly divorced, single father of four was rarely anyone's type. After Andrea, he figured he was done with love. That there wouldn't be time for it or they'd fight with the children. So by his measure, having anyone at this stage was better than he imagined. For someone as remarkable as Dorian? Even less probable. "You're remarkable," Baz whispered.
"Save that for the bedroom. But you will get the film, yes?" Dorian replied, before promptly getting shushed by the kids. He put his hands up in mock defeat, before settling back into Baz's side.
Baz kissed the crown of Dorian's head. Of course he would get the film. Managing a date night alone, however, was an entirely different beast.
Please stop using the term "natural selection" incorrectly, it does not directly mean that "stupid" people will perish, it means that any organism with the least favored traits with their environment are least likely to survive, not your ideals of self-superiority over others you deem "stupid."
