i feel like he’s gonna kick me down the stairs. ( from john xoxo )
The night started out well, like it usually did. Multiple shots of evil tequila had been passed between them after very little convincing from John in the form of a cheeky smile, and a playful challenge in his tone about how he'd drink his boyfriend under the table, anyway. How was he supposed to not rise to the competition? Naturally, John did drink him under the table, much to his minor annoyance when the other hooted and hollered about his victory. But the feelings quickly disappeared when John picked him up from the barstool, spinning him around until he giggled like a drunk idiot, and then kissed him once he'd brought him back down to the ground before skipping back to the bar. It was hard to be mad with his partner when he pulled stunts like that.
Whilst he straightened out his sequin skirt and jacket, Irvine caught the tail end of a conversation between John and some stranger at the bar. Though, to call it a conversation felt incorrect. It was more of an argument. He stumbled over to the scene on his sparkly heels, catching snippets of accusations about drink theft. Silly man, he didn't know what he'd gotten himself into.
It turned out they'd both ordered the same drink, both assuming that the first one placed on the bar belonged to them. Irvine let the two continue bickering and helped himself to the drink instead, only to be jolted backwards when the stranger threw the first punch. "Heeeyyy!" He hissed, the white material of his clothing suddenly stained green. Of course, both men ignored his peril, now too involved with brawling to notice the damsel. Disgusting. No one got away with ignoring him.
Irvine stalked after them across the scattered and broken dancefloor, shards of glass crunching to dust beneath his boots as he stomped his way through. "Hey, stop it!" Grabbing hard at both men, he tried to pry them apart on height advantage alone, and caught an elbow in the face for his damn troubles from the stranger. Oh, hell no! He went to grab the guy, but instead got hauled up by a mean looking security guard. The immediate protests fell on deaf ears, what did he do wrong?! There wasn't even enough time to reach for the gun in his matching purse. The outrage of it all!
The next few minutes passed in a blur of flailing limbs and vicious insults as he, John, and the instigator were all tossed outside the club doors with a warning to never return to said premises. Irvine kicked at the door after it'd been closed, and then turned on the other two, intending to let them have it. But when his eyes caught John, he didn't like what he saw: the blood, the bruises forming that he instinctively wanted to take care of. Any anger he held moments ago, melted away--not for the other guy though, who still remained wildly angry if looks meant anything.
As if on cue, his boyfriend started laughing at the situation, and slurring about being thrown down the stairs. Because, of course, despite it all, he was having a good time. Never a dull night with this guy. But as far as Irvine was concerned, this fight was over, and the second the guy began to make a move, he struck first. Grabbing him by the shirt, he punched him square in the nose and sent said guy flying down the stairs in his partner's place. "Only I get to throw you down the stairs, sweetheart." He grumbled, fondness seeping into the vague threat.
Pain seeped into his fist. He looked down at it, noticing the swelling in one of the heavily ringed fingers, and sighed dramatically. "Fuck! I think his face broke my finger...my cocktail ring too." Irvine stomped a foot, but then pushed the pain aside to go and crouch beside his boyfriend, to check on him. "You good?" He asked, using his already soiled jacket to wipe some of the blood away, concern washing over painted features. "Think it's time to get you, home. Lemme get these boots off, then we're outta here, okay?"