I've got my roots and you've got ties

[amongthethorns]

Who:  Alan Humphries & Eric Slingby & You [That is to say this is OTA]
Where:  One of the local restaurants
When:  Nov. 11th - Evening, pre-sirens
Summary: Eric finally takes Alan out on a date or something like it but with these two nothing ever really goes quite as planned.
Warnings:  Odds are this is going to end up a mess of crazy shenanigans and embarrassment - I'll add in warnings as they come.


One would think that when making a date both parties would arrive on time or as close to the agreed time as possible. Indeed one would think but if you were Alan Humphries you would be wrong and glaring at the chair across from you - the emptiness of it mocking and somehow strangely; insanely personally offensive. He didn't even want to bother with trying to figure out that whole mess and what it might mean. 

Instead, he glanced at his watch and ticked off another couple of minutes of waiting. In the back of his mind he was wondering why Eric was late. Odds are Eric went to the wrong restaurant or he got distracted  and sidetracked. Sometimes he was pretty sure if it wasn't for him the other wouldn't be on time for anything.  

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[amongthethorns]

"I have clearly been on the Network a bit too much. B-but it's all still true!" He hastens to add at Eric's laughter before huffing slightly, embarrassed - mostly because he misunderstands the reason for his laughter.

"Anyway I don't see why not. We might as well go over and invite them back to the table." There can't be any harm in that besides how often did they all get together outside the office?

[ochitashinigami]

"You're adorable. Yes, let's invite them. After all, do you really trust me to be alone with you?" He winks, teasing.

[amongthethorns]

"You're not helping. If you keep calling me adorable I'm going to be as red as Grell's hair." He shook his head coming to his feet. "Absolutely not. You're the worst thing for my respectable reputation." Smoothing out his clothes he gives a little smirk.

"You're going to ruin me. If you haven't already." Alan reached and tugged gently at his tie, leaning down towards him his voice quite. "Not that I would have it any other way." He presses a kiss just under his ear.

"Now then let's go be social shall we?"

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric thrills at the kiss, knowing he's hopelessly and utterly Alan's.]

Of course, whatever you want.