Nik ate quietly, not really looking at anything but the table. Smoke nibbled at the food, looking around curiously.
You'll See Just How Crazy I Can Be (rp with Icefire, feel free to stalk!)
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The restaurant was homey, with pale yellow want and warm chestnut furnishings. There was a blackboard with a list of specials. There weren't many other people eating there at this time of day. Derlik glanced up at Nik a moment. Honestly, he'd love to find something that could make the mortal happy, even for a bit.
(not gonna be too active this weekend)
Nik closed his eyes for a moment, then opened them and kept eating.
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(ah, okay! Thanks for letting me know!)
Derlik finished eating rather quickly, sitting back with his coffee.
(np!)
Nik kept eating, not looking at Derlik.
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Derlik sighed gently.
He finished up his food, pushing his plate aside with a faint sigh.
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Derlik smiled just faintly.
"Did you like it?"
He nodded a little. "Yeah. Uhm…thanks."
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"You're welcome." Derlik smiled sweetly.
Nik looked down at the table, closing his eyes for a moment.
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Derlik looked down at Smoke a moment.
"How are you doing?"
Smoke shrugged. "Full." He burped softly, then covered his mouth, blushing. "Oops. Sorry."
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Derlik chucked a bit, patting Smoke's head and picking him up when he was done.
Smoke purred quietly, leaning into Derlik's hand.
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Derlik smiled, leaving the money when the waitress came with the bill.
"Shall we get going?" He asked, still rubbing Smoke gently.
Smoke purred, leaning into him. Nik shrugged faintly.
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Derlik stood. He offered his hand to Nik to help him out of the booth.
Nik didn't take the offered hand, standing on hs own.
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Derlik let out a soft sigh. He set Smoke in his pocket again.
"I do have things to do today," Derlik said, starting out of the restaurant.
Nik nodded a little, unsure where this was leading.
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"I'm thinking we won't go to the same kinds of places as yesterday," Derlik continued.
He nodded again, looking around a little. Smoke shifted to stand in Derlik's pocket, holding onto the edge.
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Derlik rubbed Smoke's head a bit. He offered his hand to Nik.
"You'll see that my work isn't all what it was yesterday."
Nik glanced at him, shrugging wordlessly.
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Derlik took Nik's hand now, not waiting for him to take it. They shifted a bit, just like the day before, bringing them to… A playground?
"They can't see us," Derlik promised, knowing how parents reacted to seeing men like Derlik.
Nik nodded a little, looking around the park silently. Smoke was still in Derlik's pocket, watching curiously.
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Derlik reached up, rubbing Smoke's head lightly. He watched the children a moment, then reached out, lightly placing his hand on one boy's head.
"Run," he said softly, with a smile.
Smoke watched, purring softly as he was petted by Derlik.
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The boy, who'd been hiding with his mother, pulled away a bit. Soon, he was running around, starting a game of tag with the other kids. Derlik smiled softly as he watched, glancing at Nik as he rubbed Smoke's cheek.