not just a phase?

That’s what I like to hear. I was afraid my rugged good looks would get too rugged for you with all these bruises and cuts and shit. Since you’ve made it blatantly clear that you’re only with me for my looks.

Too rugged? Come on. Yeah, fuck that personality of yours and all these other feelings you kindle inside me. Just want that ass and all that jazz.

You can get it later. Just distract me with some attention for now.

I can do that, too. All the attention you need. 

If you don’t mind.

I don't mind. 

That’s alright. I don’t really need it that bad. It’d just be nice.

If you want it, I can get it. 

I ain’t plannin’ on operatin’ any heavy machinery any time soon.

I'll go find something for you to take. 

Bein’ honest? As much pain medication and bourbon that you can get your hands on.

Those are two things that generally people need to avoid using together. 

Growl all you want to, it won’t make a difference.  Go on, go back to your friends.  I’m not going to hurt you today.  Our time to duke it out will come, I promise.  You just gave me something to look forward to.

Can't wait.

I’m okay, Riley, really. You distract me well enough from what I went through. And even though that hunter managed to break my pack mentality, Johnny was quick to reinstate it. No self-loathing or anything. I’m just sore as hell.

Well, for all you know, I had more interest in you back then than you thought. I ain’t bein’ nothing, I just want you to be happy.

I'm not too sure I'm able to believe something like that. You've made me very happy, Hunter. I love them and I appreciate it. Though I'm pretty sure I'm the one who should be trying to make you happy. You're the one all battered and bruised here.

Oh, you will?  In the middle of this wonderfully busy street?  I don’t think you will unless you want your face covered in silver, pup. 

[ growls under his breath ] 

...

Aw, don’t be a spoil-sport.  It was such a great photo, too.  Now I’ll have to take another when you don’t look so shaken.

----I will break that god damn camera and shove it down your throat. 

[as Riley turns around Asher raises the camera with the flash going off as he takes the picture, taking a brief second to look at it before grinning]  Gotcha.

[ grabs the photo from him, ripping it up and clenching his jaw and narrowing his eyes ] Psycho. 

[putting his hand on the guy’s shoulder, making sure he stops]  Now where do you think you’re going?  I was just starting to get my hopes up that you’d help me out. 

Not when you’re me.  [pulling out a camera]  Mind striking a pose?  I’m making a collage of saps like yourself.

As interesting as that sounds, I'm afraid I'm going to have to pass. Good luck with that, though. [ moves past him ]

I wish it was that easy, kid.