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[beautifulviper]

 

Don't expect me to pay any attention to this ridiculous excuse for wasting time. I don't understand what this is meant to do.

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[awesomeee]

You don't need to worry about me
I'm tougher than I look
Which probably isn't very tough, but
Just believe me on this

Anyway

If you want company or anything, you know where I am
Just because you've been through this sort of thing before doesn't mean you have to do it alone

[beautifulviper]

I . . . don't. Do I? You'd . . . like to see me? It would make you happy, if I came to your house? Would there be something there I could help you with? Besides wasting your time of course.


[Laurent was still getting used to the fact that certain people didn't mind spending time with. Or actually wanted his company. But if he could be useful, that was different. He could understand that very well and he was more than willing to help out those few people he'd put effort into cultivating. Which sounded very cold . . .]

[awesomeee]

Why wouldn't I be happy to see you?
You were really nice to me at the ball
You could come to my house anytime, really, and it'd be cool
Even if it was just to talk or watch movies or something

[beautifulviper]

Most people don't . . . care for me. I'm generally an ass. Purposefully, truth to tell. I don't make a habit of being . . . nice. My conduct at the ball was unusual. But if you'd truly like to see me, I'd enjoy that. You really were a handsome owl Peter, and I can only assume your true face is even more appealing.


[Being honest wasn't something Laurent did often, but he liked Peter. He didn't think the boy would be very successful in navigating the city, not when he was so sweet and innocent. Or appeared that way at least. He'd been charmed despite himself during their dance, and when he begged off another, he could see a bit of hurt and confusion in Peter's eyes, which had only made him more sure he oughtn't to burden the boy with his company. He wasn't a good influence, and it was entirely possible he had enemies in the city he was unaware of. Laurent was not a nice person to most of the people he met. Making Peter a target without even knowing seemed like a terribly unfair exchange for a single dance.

There was a considerable pause before he texted again.]


What is a movie?

[awesomeee]

Well ... you haven't been generally an ass to me?
So I guess I'll reserve judgement on that until I see it

( And because these hella mixed signals are getting kind of trippy he's just going to ignore the semi-flirtatious compliment! )

You seriously don't know what a movie is?
Dude
I'm not even gonna try to describe it, you just need to come over sometime and see for yourself

[beautifulviper]

No I . . . no. I didn't want to be an ass with you. You're much too nice for that. I will come to see you Peter. I'd like that. I really don't know what a movie is, however, so I appreciate your instruction on such. I hope it isn't a great deal of effort on your part to show me.


[Laurent didn't mean to send mixed signals for once, he was just confused himself. Playing with Peter wasn't the goal at all. It would be like kicking a puppy! It was just odd that he cared.]

[awesomeee]

It isn't an effort at all!
You'll see
It's actually more like the laziest thing you can do with your time

Anyway, I'm glad you uh
Decided to be nice to me
Otherwise being your friend would be kind of difficult, and I'd really like to be your friend
If that's okay with you?

end for newer stuff?

[beautifulviper]

[Dear gods. The boy was just . . .]


You're much too kind Peter. But if you really want my company and friendship, it's yours indefinitely.