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 Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 6:41 pm
Pacing in the living room he knew it would be a bad idea but it was a mission. Desiree was going to go as well since she had played a bit more of a hands-on part in things. Londonite would be there and he knew his sister would be there as well so it would look bad if he didn't attend. But a bar... just thinking about it made him nervous, wanting things he knew he shouldn't have even if it had been over a year.
Heading into the kitchen he decided that cooking might help focus his mind on something else as he waited for Liam to finish up work in the office upstairs. Just the thought of things had him on edge again but if things were as Desiree had said they would be, the news and changes would be something his fiance would very much like to hear. It was something he knew would help in his own endeavors but it was a hurdle still.
"A bar... why a bar? Space sounds much more pleasant..." Shaking his head as he worked on making a simple fish and pasta dish for them all. It was easier with his hands busy to not think about where that bottle of cooking wine might be.
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 7:40 pm
Up stairs Liam had listened to the other pace, to what he was saying, Aloysius might think he was quite but he'd been far from it. Wanting to go down and comfort his fiance Liam had refrained, thinking it best he hurry through his work so he could go down to Aloysius and devote the rest of the evening to his partner. If he didn't finish he now he would need to return to his work before bed, and leave his partner like this. So he finished through his work, even as he listened to Aloysius. It semed he'd moved to another room, the kitchen perhaps?
Finishing his work quickly, though he was sure to not make any mistakes, Liam hurried downstairs as soon as his work was done. "Something involving a bar?" He questioned his partner, leaning against the doorway into the kitchen. Casual lounge wear was the attire for the evening, no need to dress up when working from home, his socked feet were crossed at the ankles. "Space was not pleasent...though for you I suppose it would be better than a bar. Now tell me what's going on love. I only heard a bit from up stairs. You went to a meeting and now you look an utter mess and you sound worse."
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 8:32 pm
Jumping slightly as Liam made their presence known, Aloysius turned as he finished straining the pasta before putting the pot on the other burner that wasn't hot. Another sigh came out as he pulled his glasses off to wipe them with the edge of his button-up to get the condensation from the steam off them.
"A lounge or club, something of the sort. A new venture to help step away from starseeding." Looking back up at them as he set his glasses back on his face. It would be important, especially because they knew how much he disliked the fact starseeds were something that was used as medicine at times. He knew it might not cause him any real harm, but he would rather keep that little bit of his morals if he could. Maybe people might call him a hypocrite but he had taken the two he had because of serious reasons and neither of those two events he would change.
"A mission, at the club. I have a bit of information so far but it is a civilian mission so I need to figure things out. I have an appearance to keep up and honestly... I would rather not find any of my students there." It made him feel old at times, even if Liam was only slightly older than the average age of his college students. But he also wasn't one who liked the whole idea of club life. He would much rather stay home with Liam or go to mirror space with them where it was quiet and peaceful.
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 9:16 pm
"Now that is something I know you'll support, I know your opinion on starseeding." And it was the same as his own. He didn't like the idea of taking them, because he didn't like the idea of killing someone, however that didn't mean he hadn't accepted the one life he had taken and he knew Aloysius was accepting of the life he'd taken as well. Those two cases were different...they were to protect someone.
Pushing off the doorway Liam made his way into the kitchen and approached his partner. "So you're conflicted and I get it. You have the Sharp family name, as well as being a teacher, and what people might think seeing you there. So there is that on one side of the divide. The other side is you are an officer and this needs to suceed, so they can pull away from taking starseeds. That is something worth supporting, so I'd say go and support it and help, but there is the other issue." The drinking because people would be drinking and Aloysius was in recovering, even if it had been a year since he'd had a drink, it would always be a tempting thing hanging in the background.
"I'll go with you. You can support the operation, and help the Negaverse pull away from starseeds, and I'll make sure you're safe and if you need to walk away you can." He would be there for his partner, they were in this together, because that's how relationships went. Aloysius needed his help, and support, in doing something he believed in. So he would be there to support him. "I don't care if your team, as civilians, are told who I am either. Let them know - I'm not having you go on your own." His words firm, confident, as he laid a hand on the others shoulder and gave a gentle squeeze.
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Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2024 11:29 pm
They were right and he knew it, it didn't make him like the whole idea any more than he had before. "If there's someplace I can avoid being seen I would greatly prefer that so you may have to help in that regard... or at least be on the lookout to keep any of my students from seeing me." He really didn't want to get caught there at a club but then they really did seem to understand his main concern.
Reaching up he rested his hand on theirs and nodded. "Earrings tonight for if we have to split up. Plus... I think it may help because otherwise, I am not sure..." Stepping in a bit closer he leaned into them as he mumbled against their cheek. "Why a bar? Why not something quiet and peaceful?" He knew this would be a good venue for his own idea though so if they could keep him from falling back into things then it would be good to learn the layout for the future.
"Darling I know you want to help my team but you need to keep your civilian side secret to them. Maybe Brassite is alright with you but I want to avoid risking you if anyone else connects the dots. Trust me on this, I know how stubborn you can be just as I am." Trailing his fingers over their cheek he kissed them again, lingering a bit longer as he thought of something that did improve his view on this.
"I do suppose this means you get to dress up nicely though, and I may wear that new three-piece suit I had tailored for your graduation dinner."
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:11 pm
"I'll do what I can but I don't even know if you'll spot your students or if they'll even notice you, They're young and will likely be drinking too much to notice you." And too busy doing other things, things Liam had never done despite being nearly as young as Aloysius' students. He'd just never been the sort to club and drink and such, too focused on pushing himself to pass his classes and get a future set up for himself.
"You know why a club love. It's easy to get energy and no one will notice if they feel a bit worn and tired. They won't notice anything strange going on, too busy having a good time, drinking, and the like. You know it's a good way to gather energy - just as much as I do. You just don't like the venu because of your past, which no one else knows. But you have me and I'll be there at your side the whole night to keep you comfortable." To keep him safe, from himself, he'd make sure his partner had a good night.
"I'll even help as much as I can, no one needs to know. If you tell me everything, how it's being run, I'll help in whatever other ways I can." he might not serve the negaverse but he was still chaos and his partner was a general and he would support that; always. He would always help the dark haired man at his side.
"Mmm." Breaking the kiss the blond found himself laughing softly, resting his forehead to the others. "Of course, and I do wonder if we won't over heat dresed as such. So long as you promise to drink a lot of water I'll go along with that." Because he had no issue drinking a lot of water and keeping hydrated. He would however be concerned for the other doing the same, as he had a habit of mother henning his partner. "I'll help out, you can't stop me really, but in return I'll keep your team from knowing who I am. I'll let you dress me up but you keep drinking water tonight. I think we can agree on such for things." He figured it best to lay things out, the give and take, and they both agree on it. It worked best really.
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 9:44 pm
Pressing his palm to his forehead he didn't like the sound of that but they weren't wrong. People drank at a club, and the lights were sometimes low so maybe he wouldn't get seen much.
"It makes sense but I am allowed to dislike it." Huffing slightly as he spoke he really didn't like it one bit, it wasn't something his family would want a part in and he knew this was going to be rough even with Liam there. The problem was that not all the details were out just yet, things were still getting set up and the final parts would be handled the night of it seemed. He didn't doubt things would be organized well if all the sovereigns were involved but how to avoid Liam being drained was an entirely different matter.
Content with the closeness as they rested their forehead on his, he held them a bit tighter. "Desiree should be there too so I have a feeling you both will be making sure I get enough water." Being dressed in so many layers was something he was used to though and he handled it much better than Liam did. But that was also because Liam was just starting to dress up more thanks to Mel's nudges and the motivation he provided to his fiancé as well. If anything there would be something rewarding when they both got home but that all depended on how drained the other got because he knew they wouldn't leave even if they got tired as long as he stayed there.
"I have no intention of stopping you from helping, I just want to make sure you stay safe. We can use the earrings to keep things discreet if needed or if anything happens too." Not that he was hoping anything would happen but he wanted to be cautious as usual.
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2024 10:24 pm
"I know, and I'm not going to tell you not to dislike it. I don't like it either. But you and I both know it's a good idea. We also know you can play this off to students, if any see you and decide to approach." Which he doubted would happen, he might just eye anyone coming close and send them scattering to be honest, Liam didn't figure his partner needed people approaching him at a club and making him more uncomfortable than he would already be thanks to the alcohol there.
Aloysious was right, if Desiree was around than between the two of them the brunette wouldn't possiblyh over heat or get dehydrated. Either he nor the mauvian would allow either to happen.
"I'll wear the earring, and I'll let you pick what I wear for the club. Anything to make this more bearable and comfortable for you." Even if he had some of his energy drained it would be well worth it, at least he was ok with it, he wasn't so sure Aloysius would be ok with it. But he wasn't in any danger and he knew it, he'd be safe and he knew what was going on at least. "Come on, lets get to bed. You should rest, you already got yoruself worked up over this. You need to wind down now." And he could surely help with that.
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