serenity !

when i get OLDER losing my hair, many years from now, will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of WINE? if i’d been out till quarter to three, would you lock the door? will you still need me, will you still FEED ME when i’m sixty-four?

[warrvns-blog]

haloleft:

          “    oh yeah ?  it’s alright but i’m honestly just a sucker for a coffee from the mccafe at this point.   ”   which has absolutely everything to do with that being most of the coffee he’s drank in the last few years,  it was always familiar at least.  ty shifts his weight,  somehow managing to look not nearly as out of place as he feels—  fingertips running through his cat’s fur calmly ( & he’s not sure whether he’s doing that for himself or the cat more. ) 

        warren visibly shuddered at the move and shakes his head.   “ you’re taste in coffee still disgusts me. “   said more to poke fun than anything else. warren was that guy who would talk about how he’d spent years in italy and drank the finest cappuccinos and nothing compared. he’d since been working on getting himself to stop doing that so much.   “ you should... maybe get that cat back before he climbs into another tree. “

[warrvns-blog]

🐬

EMOJI ASKS

🐬 if you could transform into any animal/magical creature, what would you be and why?

         “ if i could be an animal ?  that’s quite the question, and certainly one i haven’t thought about for a long time. the deer is my favorite animal, however, being one of them sounds like it wouldn’t be that great of a time. so i guess i’d be a CENTAUR, because they’re… well, do i need to explain? “

[warrvns-blog]

[ refill ]

NON-SEXUAL ACTS OF DOMINANCE

[ refill ]  your muse refilling mine’s glass for them . 

         during high school, warren had worked as a waiter. the one thing they taught him was to always keep drinks filled. people don’t want them empty so the least he could do is keep the cup filled. even with kimberly at the table and the bubbly water he’d given her before dinner, he hadn’t waited for her to ask for another, he just grabbed one form the fridge as he stuck away the leftovers and popped it open, pouring it into her cup with a light hand on her shoulder, not thinking much about what he was doing.   “ not to sound like a boring dad, but have you managed to do anything fun lately? i hear kids are eating tide pods now, that sounds pretty exhilarating. “   he was kidding, though it was only made obvious from the grin he then showed her as he set the can down, sitting back down across from her with his glass of wine. he was just trying to be a good host.

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emoji asks 💫 (must be answered truthfully)

[museinspo]

flowerais:

🐰 what is one secret that you’ve never told anyone?

💗 if you could hug anyone, who would it be? 

🐹 what are some of your favourite Pokémon and why?

🌠 if you were in charge of the world, what would the world look like?

👀 what was the most recent vivid dream that you had?

☀️ what do you like the most about your best friend?

😘 talk about your crush or partner

💁 if someone was rude to you, would you be rude back?

🌟 what do you like about yourself? (must choose at least 3 things!)

🐾 what are you scared of most? how will you overcome it?

🎁 what never fails to make you happy?

💙 what annoys you about some people? 

😤 do you get angry easily?

🐇 what do you always daydream about?

🌻 if you could change 3 things about the world what would you change? 

🍓 send me 4 names: kiss, befriend, kill or marry?

✈️ what is your dream city and why?

☕️ talk about your ideal day

🌸 are you an introvert, ambivert or extrovert?

💧 when was the last time you cried?

🎵 name 5 songs you love at the moment

⚡️ if you had any superpower, what would it be and why?

💛 if you could talk to your younger self, what would you say?

💚 who are you jealous of and why? 

💎 which one would you rather have more of: intelligence, beauty, kindness, wealth or bravery? why?

🙊 what are you ashamed of?

🌺 which languages do you know? which do you want to learn?

🍀 if you could be any fictional character’s best friend/lover, which fictional character would you be?

☁️ talk about your dream universe.

💜 which acts of kindness are you going to do today? 

🐬 if you could transform into any animal/magical creature, what would you be and why?

🍄 talk about someone/something you really dislike

😣 talk about some things that have been making you depressed/angry/anxious lately

🍪 what did you want to be as a kid, and what do you want to be now?

🍰 what are some of your favourite sugary foods?

🍑 what are you obsessed with?

💘 what happens to you when you’re stressed?

😪 what are you sick of?

🙀 are you an adrenaline seeker?

💥 what are some unpopular opinions that you have?

☔️ would you consider yourself a good person?

😊 what do you like to do as hobbies?

🎤 what’s the last song you hummed or sang by yourself?

🐝 what’s your worst trait? how are you planning to improve it?

🎨 what do you always doodle when you’re bored?

🐻 what’s stopping you from chasing your dreams?

🌷 what’s your mbti personality and why do you think it suits you?

🐶 send me 3 fictional people and I’ll choose my favourite!

👑 who are your favourite celebrities and why? 

🐴 opinion on __?

🍋 do you consider yourself an emotional person?

📚 share 3 books that you love and your favourite quote from them.

😔 what do you always do when you feel sad? does it help?

😌 what thoughts keep you going when you’re sad?

🌍 which country do you live in?

🐧 describe yourself in 3 words

🐵 which quotes changed you?

💭 do you keep a diary?

💫 who inspires you?

👻 do you believe in ghosts and why?

🎀 what’s your fashion sense like?

🎬 what are some of your favourite films?

🍦 what is one treasured childhood memory?

🐼 if you could meet anyone, who would it be and why?

[devotedecay]

❥      NON - SEXUAL   ACTS   OF   DOMINANCE . 

feel free to edit or elaborate as you please .   ( add  ‘ reverse ‘  to your message if you’d like to see how my muse would perform the action ) . otherwise , send in one of these for my muse’s reaction to   …

[ lit ]  your muse lighting a cigarette , spliff , etc. for mine . 

[ order ]  your muse ordering for mine at a restaurant or bar .

[ guide ]  your muse putting a hand on mine’s back to lead them .

[ pay ]  your muse paying for mine at a store , bar , restaurant , etc . ( you can specify where or for what . )

[ open ]  your muse opening a door for mine .

[ dry ]  your muse drying mine off with a towel after a shower , bath , swimming , etc . 

[ instruct ]  your muse giving mine instructions / telling them what to do . 

[ groom ]  your muse adjusting mine’s appearance , such as straightening a tie , fixing their hair , or buttoning their shirt for them , etc . 

[ direct ]  your muse taking mine by the chin and telling them to look yours in the eye .

[ disagree ]  your muse sternly telling mine  ‘ no ‘ .

[ rest ]  your muse resting their arm over mine’s shoulder / s .

[ clean ]  your muse cleaning a smudge of something off mine’s cheek , forehead , etc .   feel free to specify what and how . 

[ answer ]  your muse answering a question meant for mine . 

[ coat ]   your muse holds mine’s coat out for them while they put it on .

[ pilot ]  your muse taking mine by the arm , hand , shoulder , etc . to lead them . 

[ stare ]  your muse staring mine down . 

[ placement ]  your muse telling mine to sit down .

[ teach ]  your muse taking control of mine’s hand , arm , hips , etc . to make sure they do something correctly .  

[ patience ]  your muse telling mine to be patient .

[ tears ]  your muse wiping away mine’s tears .

[ swat ]  your muse swatting mine’s hand away from something they’re not supposed to touch .  

[ jewelry  ]  your muse clasping a piece of jewelry for mine , such as a necklace , or earrings . 

[ enough ]  your muse commanding mine to stop talking . 

[ retrieve ]  your muse requesting or ordering mine to retrieve them something .

[ invite ]  your muse inviting mine to sit on their lap .

[ lean ]  your muse inviting mine to lean into their side while they’re sitting or laying together . 

[ calm ]   your muse telling mine to  ‘ just breathe ‘ .

[ scold ]  your muse scolding mine for something .

[ comfort ]  your muse pulling mine into a reassuring hug .

[ approval ]  your muse complimenting mine on a choice they’ve made .

[ beckon ]  your muse beckoning mine to them without speaking . 

[ laces ]  your muse lacing , tying , or zipping something for mine , such as shoes , a dress , or a jacket , etc .

[ stay ]  your muse telling mine to stay in the car . 

[ defend ]  your muse defending mine’s reputation , dignity , or safety for them . 

[ feed ]  your muse feeding mine something , feel free to specify what .

[ volume ]  your muse demanding mine speak louder .

[ read ]  your muse reading something to mine .

[ refill ]  your muse refilling mine’s glass for them . 

[ possessive ]  your muse resting their hand on mine’s leg or the small of their back while they’re sitting beside each other . 

[warrvns-blog]

haloleft:

          he can’t blame his cat for being more than a little bit visibly disgruntled,  once ty’s managed to get down & straighten himself out — there’s really no way he’s going to look all that presentable  —  he takes the cat back with an easy smile.    “   yeah  —  sorry about that,  he’s not that great around new people.    ”   it’s the least he can offer for the bother,  fingertips tangling in his pet’s fur almost as a comfort.  it’s feels foreign to refer to warren like that,  as if he’s some kind of ghost on his tongue.    “    you in the neighborhood for any reason  ?    ”

          perhaps warren tends to be a bit dramatic in moments, blame it on the fact that he wasn’t exactly anticipating to run into an ex in such an... obscure way.  he sighed deeply at the question and looked around them, at the people, at the places and things. he’d forgotten why he was around here and it took him a second to joggle his mind back to reality and not sheer DISCOMFORT.  “ ah, “  he made a noise as he remembered.   “ there’s a really good coffee shop a couple blocks from here. “   a tradmark for something warren deeply cares about.

[warrvns-blog]

reecvs:

reece hesitated for a moment, thinking about how he wanted to word the embarrassing list he had imagined in the days following his finding out about the asteroid. he chuckled, shaking his head. “no you’re definitely going to judge me. it’s pretty… dumb,” he admitted, glancing up at warren for a moment before his eyes returned to the empty coffee cup sitting in front of him as his fingers continued to toy with it absentmindedly.

“it’s…” he started before pausing and drawing his eyebrows together, thinking once again how to phrase it without it coming across as dumb as it sounded in his head. “it’s like… a list of things i want to do before the world ends,” he explained. some would call it resolutions or bucket lists, but they were all things he didn’t know he wanted to do until he found out about the end of the world. before the news, he didn’t think he needed to live life to the fullest. he thought he would be able to skate by doing the bare minimum. but then, he found out about the asteroid, and suddenly, he realized he wanted his life to actually mean something.

          he didn’t quite understand this self deprecating thing going on with reece. why was he so damn hard on himself? this was something he didn’t fully understand. warren had always been pretty sure of himself, even at reece’s age. so he wasn’t quite sure what or why it was that he was making those comments. it was a bit frustrating, too. he wanted to slap the back of his head and tell him to knock it off but instead he remained quiet and listened, nodding his head thoughfully as reece spot.

even when the actual thing came out, he wasn’t sure what correlation that idea had to being dumb. he thought that was a relatively good idea. if warren wasn’t completely content on his life and the thing he had done, he would probably be doing the same. there was really only one thing he’d like but he wanted to keep that to himself, and he wasn’t exactly planning to find that around the corner.   “ now, why would you go and say that’s dumb, reece? that’s a perfectly good idea. i like that idea. i’d like to know the things that are on this LIST  of yours. “   he nodded with a smile.   “ blow me away with all the dumb things you’d like to do. “   he mocked him mildly.

[warrvns-blog]

haloleft:

           he’s careful to pass him berry,  who is looking pretty disgruntled right now & more than a little unhappy to be passed to an unfamiliar face.     “     thank you !    ”   always polite,  it’s the least he can do really & ty’s never been one to make things awkward if he can help it. making sure berry’s safely in the other’s raised arms, ty carefully makes his way down the rest of the tree albeit extremely graceless.     “    i promise he doesn’t usually do this.    ”  

          just because warren likes cats doesn’t mean all cats like him.  this cat that was handed to him, in a rather unsavory manner, seemed not to be pleased with the situation. he was flinching and flailing and trying to get out of his grip but warren just kept holding on until ty climbed back down the tree to solid ground.  warren keeps his head away from the cat’s line of swiping, his arsm half extended.   “ i’m sure he’s a real treasure, ty. “   he grunts, struggling to hold onto him.   “ may i suggest you taking him back now? “

[warrvns-blog]

beanhood:

there literally wasn’t a single part of bean that wanted to be outside at that point. she’d take a vitamin d deficiency over being outside, any day of the week. it was cold - really fucking cold - and it made her regret every time she’d complained about it being cold back in england. her pets needed feeding though, and they were her priority above all else, hence why she was grumbling to herself as she walked. up until hearing a voice, she hadn’t realised there was even anyone else nearby. “shit, sorry,” she murmured, taking the basket. she looked over to the other, arching a brow. “to say the world’s about to end, you ain’t seeming too down about it.”

       thinking those who were taking the end of the world hard, would show it constantly in public, well, she’d be highly disappointed. warren instead grabbed a cart and the sunday add for sales before he finally responded to her with a laugh, shaking his head slightly.   “ would you prefer i be crying in public? “   he sees that quite often, and it’s not like it bothers him. people handle their sudden and imminent death in different ways. warren preferred to find his way at the bottom of a bottle of wine when he’s alone in his apartment.   “ just because the world is ending doesn’t mean i going to stop being a decent human being. “

[warrvns-blog]

reecvs:

noticing the other finish his coffee, reece glanced down into his own mug before downing the little liquid that remained at the bottom. his fingers continued to fidget with the empty object, tracing the outer brim of the cup lightly. he was never a huge coffee drinker, and he’d felt the influx of caffeine in his system as his heart rate increased slightly. he began bouncing one of his legs up and down quickly, a habit he had whenever he drank too much coffee. he was somewhat grateful for the shift in conversation. he still had plenty of questions he wanted answers to, but he also needed an excuse to be able to see warren again, and unanswered questions would be a perfect justification.

softly raising his shoulders in a shrug, reece debated if he wanted to bring up the bucket list to warren. he usually had no trouble telling people about it, but all of a sudden, his checklist of reckless things he had yet to do seemed childish. while some things on the list were somewhat meaningful, a lot of them were just cool things he had seen on television that he was too afraid to try before finding out that the world was ending. “oh, just a little bit of everything,” he said vaguely. he shifted in his seat slightly before looking down at his fingers toying with the mug. he took a deep breath before shaking his head and letting a gentle yet nervous laugh escape his lips. “you’re going to think it’s stupid,” he said, scoffing at himself slightly. he glanced up at the man sitting across from him to try to gauge his reaction.

          warren lived off of coffee. it was flowing through his bloodstream and kept him alive. if he didn’t have good coffee what was even the point? there wasn’t one, that was just it. but he saw reece’s leg start to bounce up and down and he smiled just a little. he was sure that the caffeine was effecting him differently. either he didn’t drink it that much and his body hadn’t built up the tolerance, or warren really drank that much coffee.

it didn’t seem there was much that warren found stupid. really, when it came to what other people did, unless it was extremely immoral, he had no reason to question it. so he just laughed, folded his hands together, and shook his head.   “ i highly doubt whatever it is you have planned, will change my mind about you, reece. “  warren gives him a kind smile and sits back.   “ in fact, i’m sure whatever it is you have in mind will make perfect sense and i will have no room to judge you. “   but what reece was saying made him all the more curious about what it could possibly be that he had planned.

[warrvns-blog]

ccntes:

there’s something intensely comfortable about running errands and doing chores. before, when she had all the time in the world, it all seemed so trivial and unnecessary. now a regular life seems a privilege. well, maybe not waiting around in the cold for cvs to open— but it’s not enough to dissuade her.  “ well, if you do give up your spot in the line out of spite… i won’t mind. ” kimberly smiles back, stuffing her hands back in her pockets and aimlessly kicking at some gravel. time has a way of going by slowly around these parts.  “ buying something important? ”  

       sure, there were things that warren did appreciate more now. he appreciated the fact that some people were a lot more kind. he appreciated the tiny things that might have bothered him others. waiting at cvs, however, was not one of those things.   he snorted at her comment and shook his head.   “ ‘fraid not, my dear. i’m here and there’s not chance i’m moving. “   because that was just it, he did have to get something IMPORTANT. he couldn’t just leave and go back to his car. not after this long.   “ yes, i need my prescription. “   well, need is a strong word, especially in the context of the world ending, but he would really like it.

[warrvns-blog]

【 ⁰  @beanhood   liked for a starter

       the sun was out and it seemed so was warren. he needed the vitamin d and even though it was cold as shit, he really wanted to be outside. so sungalsses over his eyes, he was coming back from work and taking his time to walk inside the grocery store to pick up a few things. though it seemed it was extremely busy, as he and another person reached for the last basket in the holder.   “ oh, no, go head. you take it. “   he smiled at the other, taking off his sunglasses to slide them into his pocket.

[warrvns-blog]

reecvs:

attentively listening to the other’s story, reece leaned back in his chair once more, his hands falling into his lap. still focused on warren, he noticed some discrepancies in his coming out tale. something felt off about it, like there was parts being left out. he left this observation alone, though, not wanting to pry even more into his personal life than he already had. he valued the odd friendship the two had formed by his random breakdown, and he wouldn’t want to ruin that by digging into the other’s personal life too hard. warren might share more about it when he feels more comfortable, he figured. he shifted his gaze away, looking down at his twiddling thumbs, but still listening to his words. still, his mind kept wandering back to the missing parts in the other’s tale, and he only felt his curiosity growing.

the other’s observation about today’s more lax society got reece thinking more about why he was afraid to come out to those around him. it probably tied into his initial issue of trying to make everyone around him happy. while his parents were not homophobic, they had always pushed him to be the all american golden boy, trophy wife included. while he figured none of that mattered anymore, since the world was facing it’s certain doom, there was still a small part of him that still wanted to act the part of the golden boy his parent’s had envisioned him as.  looking away from his thumbs finally, reece felt a smile spread across his face once again, knowing he needed someone was there for him, judgment free. right now, especially. “thanks, warren,” he grinned. “and if you ever need to talk… i can be a decent listener,” he added onto it. while he did need someone to listen to him, he knew warren might need someone eventually too.

               warren didn’t really know reece’s home life well. didn’t know his parents, didn’t know his siblings that well. he had no idea what it was like for him, so it was hard to really give him concrete sort of advice on what to do. he felt reece was smart, though. enough to decide for himself what would be best with his time left here, with his family and who he wanted to bed. all warren hoped was that there wouldn’t be any pretending, or lying, or doing what he believes they’d want, as expressed in his breakdown on the phone. he deserved better than that at this point. 

he was sweet. while his comment felt like it was mandatory considering what warren had just said, he laughed, nodding along to the words warren had given.   “ that’s very nice of you, reece, i will keep that in mind. “   though he wasn’t exactly sure what earth-shattering dilemma he had. he worked through most of his issues. maybe the things that would come up were buried a little too deep at this moment, or rather, completely ignored, rather than being taken into consideration.   “ being a decent listener is a good skill to have. “   he nodded, grabbing his mug one last time to finish it off before setting it down, it now growing a bit too cold for his taste to let sit any longer. he decided to change the subject. something that wasn’t such a bummer, and if reece had anymore questions, he we welcome to ask.   “ what are you going to do now that you’re back home? with all this time on your hands, i’m sure you’ve made arrangements for fun things. “   he asks, curious as to what reece would want to do in his free time. what he even liked doing when it wasn’t an obligation.

[warrvns-blog]

reecvs:

reaching for his coffee once more, he lifted it to his mouth to take a sip as he listened to the other’s answer. bringing the cup back down towards the table, he left his hands wrapped around the object, letting the warmth radiate from the beverage to his hands. emerald eyes fixated on the boy sitting across from him, reece listened intently to warren’s further explanation, nodding his head occasionally to show the other he was still focused in. he found himself captivated once again. part of his end of the world resolutions was also to take more risks, something he’d slowly been working on. he figured this advice would only further his attempts at the resolution. as warren chuckled, an involuntary grin spread across his own face in reaction. “will do,” he affirmed as he averted his eyes to look down to inspect his coffee, a wide grin still visible upon his face.

as the explanation concluded, he sat back in his chair, letting his hands fall into his lap. he hesitated for a moment, thinking about what he wanted to ask next. he began humming lightly to himself as he looked around the mostly empty shop. “how did you…” he started, leaning forward to fold his hands on top of the table, pausing mid-question before finally mustering up enough courage. “how did you come out ?? “ he asked, looking at the other once again. “like to your family and friends ??” he bit down on the inside of his cheek nervously, hoping he hadn’t overstepped any unspoken boundaries at all. he honestly wasn’t sure when- or if- he was going to come out to those closest to him, but he figured knowing how to would be a step in the right direction.

           being able to share his experiences with reece, or really anyone, was all warren really wanted. he wanted to be able share his life experiences with someone who might be able to make use of it. even though there wasn’t a whole lot of time left, he felt reece would likely be able to use it more than if he’d just keep to himself. but he leaned back with a hum in thought, thinking about the question asked and he considered the ways he could reply. does he tell him the harsh truth? or does he vaguely sugar coat it into something a little more digestible. after, there really wasn’t much time left. that he shouldn’t spend any time scared at all. and really, warren’s story wasn’t awful. but it was like many people’s stories. where things were fine but just a little different. and sometimes that little difference can change everything.

but he just maned up took a deep breath in, vomiting out his story.   “ i came out not long after i really realized i was gay. it just felt wrong lying to them. i think i just blurted it in the car one day because i was nervous and they weren’t looking at me. we had a long talk when we got home and it was fine. “   he shrugged, a finger running around the rim of his mug. he didn’t want to say he hardly talks to his dad anymore and their home just reminds him of everything wrong with him. not that there is anything wrong with him, but it just feels that way.   “ i didn’t come out to anyone in school for months after, when i wanted to take this guy from my biology class to prom. “   he does remember that night being a lot of fun, and one of the more fond memories, causing his lip to curl into a smile. he lost some friends, sure, but he wasn’t alone.    “ it was also almost fifteen years ago, and things were different. “   he shrugged, taking his mug in hand.   “ a lot less people care. “   he gives him a warm smile.   “ if you’re ever scared, or you do come out and it doesn’t go well, you always have me, alright? my door is always open. “

[warrvns-blog]

【 ⁰  @everlonqs   liked for a starter

         standing at the sink, warren took away the dishes from the table and sunk them into the pool of soapy water he had created. playing a soft record in the background during their meal, he was now cleaning up and winding down.   “ there’s some ice cream in the freezer if you want some, kiddo. “   he says over his shoulder, looking at camila. he had a dishwasher but he always let his dishes soak properly before betting them cleaned. he always felt the dishwasher never did the best job.  taking the dishrag to dry his hands, he turns around to rest his hips against the counter, throwing the rag back over his shoulder.   “ so...”   he crosses his arms.   “ how are you doing lately. “   he felt he asked this earlier when she first arrived but that was pleasantries. now he’s genuinely asking.

[warrvns-blog]

【 ⁰  @kitwillis   liked for a starter

         the coffee shop was packed. likely because it was so early in the morning and everyone needed their coffee before work. or, maybe they just wanted as much STARBUCKS  as their stomachs could handle before the world ends. it’s not the best coffee but it’s good and he can get it relatively fast. he looks at a young man standing among the CROWD and warren taps his shoulder, gesturing to everyone.   “ are you in line?  do you know where the line would even be?  i’m a little lost if you can’t tell. “   he laughs, looking around in question, then back at the stranger.

[warrvns-blog]

reecvs:

listening to the other explain, he rested his elbow on the table in front of him, cradling his face in the palm of his hand. he realized how idiotic his question probably sounded to the other, and he regretted asking it. of course it felt good, it was sex. as warren leaned in, reece’s attention was captured even further for the second half of his answer, and he was relieved the other didn’t ridicule his question any further, like most would have. warren was so mature and intelligent and reece hoped he would be half as knowledgeable and well read as the other was some day. he felt himself intrigued once again, wondering when about warren’s own coming out moment. he figured it probably wasn’t half as messy as his own had been, but reece still felt his mind wondering about the other boy.

“so…” he started before trailing off a bit as he sat up in his chair once more and moved his hands to fidget in his lap. “how do you know if a guy is interested in you in that way ??” he asked. he knew that he himself had occasionally crossed his own line between friendliness and flirtation, but he was never sure when it came to other males talking to him. he had no confidence issues when it came to asking a girl if she was interested, but it was obviously different for him when it came to boys. he would suddenly feel unsure about himself and a bit insecure. he had plenty of unanswered questions that had been arose by his realization, but he didn’t want to overwhelm the other, so he decided to ask one at a time instead of blurting them all out at once, which could very well have happened.

          it wasn’t ridiculous at all. warren wasn’t trying to make fun of reece or belittle his questions. what he had asked simply made him laugh as he expected it. all the things reece seemed to want to know, came from a place of good intentions, and were quite honestly, very pure.  there was nothing deep or hard hitting like dealing with parents, or the fact that being gay still wasn’t in the norm to the same degree heterosexuality was. no. his question was about liking boys and that said something about reece. it was hard not to just grin thinking about his answer, and the question at hand. his traced patterns in the table as he spoke.   “ if i knew the answer to that, reece, i don’t think i’d still be single. “   he felt that was something everyone struggled with. just knowing if a person likes you. maybe reece’s question was more complicated than that and warren took it as surface level, so maybe he should expand.

“ most of the time it’s just taking risks, though. which is terrifying. if you’re friends with this person you could jeopardize the whole thing. “   his lips purse and his smile falters as his chin perches on his palm.   “ i’ve definitely lost friendships because men can’t handle their friend being into them. they’re fine with you being gay, just not when it comes to them. “    he sighs, twisting his coffee cup around.   “ but life is sad when you don’t take risks. you lose opportunities. if you see something in someone, you just have to go for it. for your own sake. and if they put you down? well, you’ll still wake up in the morning. “   he gives another smile, looking up at reece to grab his mug and take a long sip. the coffee was getting colder now so he knew he’d have to work on it quicker.   “ but if you ever figure out a way to tell, let me know. “   he laughs.