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 Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:02 pm
(( NEW RP ))
Avery had slept in late that day, having been very... worn out from the previous night's activities. He took his time showering and dressing before grabbing a quick bite in the cafeteria while he thought about what he should do today. Maybe I should practise some Soul Calibur before I see Awen again, he thought. He couldn't remember how good she was at the game, but Avery didn't play much so he knew he could use it if he wanted to beat her.
With that plan in mind, he headed to the entertainment room after he finished eating, popping in the Soul Calibur disk and plopping down on the couch, ready to put in some good gaming time.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:08 pm
After fleeing his duplex after what had happened with Emerwyn, Ian made it to the entertainment room and was surprised to find someone else there.
He was a little embarassed, having just showered and was wearing only a pair of khaki cargo shorts before he fled. Looking at the other person he realized that he knew him, but could not remember his name.
"Um. . ." he began. Ian wasn't sure how this guy would react to him only wearing a pair of shorts.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:14 pm
Avery had just been scrolling through the characters when Ian came into the room. He looked up, seeing movement by the doorway - and was surprised to see a half naked deer man standing there.
What the hell?
"Hello there. I think you forgot to put on a shirt?" Avery grinned at the other man, teasing him. The deer man looked familiar, but he couldn't place the name. He did remember he talked strange when they first met, though.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:26 pm
Well, it could have been worse.
At the blonde's grin Ian couldn't help but grin back.
"Actually, I had none clean. And I kinda fled my duplex at short notice."
Ian didn't really want to go into detail about why he fled, sure the other man would laugh at his reason, since most men would've jumped at the chance to stay.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:32 pm
Avery chuckled. "Fled on short notice? How come?" He patted the space next to him on the couch, inviting Ian to sit down. "By they way, what's your name again? I'm sure we met before a while ago..."
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:37 pm
The deer-man sat on the proferred seat and his smile faded a bit.
"You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you. And the name is Ian, we did meet, but I have forgotten your name as well."
Ian always hated forgetting people's names. It made him feel like such a fool to ask someone their name for a second time.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:41 pm
"Ian huh? Well it's nice to meet you again! My name's Avery," he said, patting Ian on the back. "Anyway, I'm sure I could believe you if you told me. Honestly, after seeing some of the crap I've seen on this damned island, I'd believe just about anything."
Avery picked up the second controller to the X-Box, offering it to Ian with a questioning look. "Wanna play?"
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:46 pm
Ian shook his head. "I um. . .had the opportunity to do. . .stuff," he hoped Avery got his meaning by that. "And I uh, fled."
That was awkward. He wasn't sure that Avery could understand a man fleeing from that sort of thing.
Then he looked at the controller then to his hands. "I'd better not, hooves aren't made for video games. I'll just watch. I think my younger brother used to play this game." James had always invited Ian to play, but Ian had always been too busy.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:52 pm
"Hooves? Wha--" Avery glanced at Ian's hands, and instantly felt guilty. "Oh! I'm sorry," he said, his ears flicking back against his head. Avery glanced down at his own hands, wondering if they would ever change enough to make doing things difficult.
Or worse; if he'd be walking on all fours.
"Stuff..? What kind of stuff? Like," Avery raised an eyebrow at him, "stuff with a girl?" He gave Ian a sly grin.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 2:59 pm
A hoof waved in the air casually dismissing the apology. "Its alright, hoove have their advantages, like preventing papercuts." Or preventing one from opening a door easily. But Ian did not mention that.
He nodded grimly. "Yeah, stuff with a girl." And he had fled. The deer-man was a complete and utter moron. He wondered how Emerwyn felt about him running away.
"How would you have reacted?" He queried, wondering if he was sane.
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:07 pm
Aw, maybe he's just the shy type then - that's so cute, Avery thought. He leaned back against the couch, relaxing and slouching a little. "Weeeell... I think it depends. You got feelings for her? 'Cause if you do... I would have gone for it. Can't live your life running away forever, right?" he smiled at Ian. "Why wait if you two dig each other? And besides," he said. "If you run out on a chick when she's trying to, well, get with you... she probably thinks you're just not interested."
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:22 pm
Ian nearly slapped himself. "yeah, I am pretty sure. . .wait. I know I love her. But," he wasn't sure what he was scared of.
"But what if I fail." he finished lamely. Ian wasn't sure what he wanted to say, but he needed to say something.
"Maybe I'll visit her later." Even as he said that there was this voice in the back of his head telling him that he definately should see her, not a maybe.
Though suddenly Ian grinned. They were talking completely in metaphors. They were both guys, they should be able to talk about this, right?
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:33 pm
Love. Avery felt a strange fluttery feeling in his stomach when Ian said that word, and he automatically thought of Timothy. He couldn't help the big, happy smile that spread across his face, and his tail wagged, thumping against the couch. He flushed, and grabbed his tail, holding it down to stop it from wagging. "Er, sorry," Avery coughed, looking embarrassed.
"Anyway. So what if you do fail? You won't know if you don't try. If you love her, isn't that worth trying? Besides, what if you don't fail? I think it's a safe bet she likes you if she was making moves on you, man. You should definitely visit her later. No maybe about it."
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:37 pm
Ian thought it was cute that Avery's tail was wagging. "So you have someone too?" he questioned.
He wasn't about to admit he was afraid of failure so he kept silent. And actually it had been him making the moves first, then he got scared. That he did tell Avery, including at the end: "Have you ever sang any Irish pub songs?"
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Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 3:46 pm
"Yeah. Yeah, I do," Avery responded proudly, looking pleased. "We've been together for a little while, I only just told him that I loved him yesterday. Maybe you've met him - he's the skunk guy, Timothy," he said, smiling, not even thinking about what Ian's reaction might be to find that he was with another guy.
"Oh, well - was she responding to your advances then?" Avery raised an eyebrow at him.
"Irish pub songs? Nope, can't say that I have... I don't know any. Why d'you ask?" he questioned.
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