harry:
“hm? oh, nothing.” he knows better than to open that can of worms. sooner or later, he and flash would have to have an actual conversation about their memories, but not yet. harry is used to being the one in control – the person with all the answers, and now he’s so … well, the opposite. he’s all too eager to change the topic when they return to their innocent flirting. “of course i think you’re cute. i wouldn’t hook up with someone who isn’t cute.” his usual smug look returns as he reaches a hand out to cup one of flash’s cheeks. “and how about me? am i cute?” he’s joking, sort of.
horny jail is an appropriate phrase for whatever they’re doing. “you never answered my question.” he pulls his phone out of his back pocket and starts composing a text message. “but i’ve gone ahead and decided on the picnic. i’ll let the caterer know.” once the message is sent, he slides his phone back into his pocket and motions toward the limousine that’s just pulled up for them. “shall we?”
“nothing, huh? you trying to add mysterious to your perks?“ soon as harry flicks the dynamic from nebulous to the usual push-pull flirtation it’s too easy for flash to meet that energy. he doesn’t feel he’s on comfortable enough footing to dig too deep. whatever he and harry have going on -- it feels paper thin. flimsy. like if flash makes a misstep it’ll tear. “so i passed the shallow looks test?” he turns his face into harry’s palm and parts his lips, dragging his mouth up the lifeline of harry’s hand and stopping at the base of the thumb, words muffled against skin. “cute doesn’t fit you. hot, maybe.”
he nips at the skin before finally stepping back and turning on his heel. “bossy. but picnic works.” he wanders back to the entryway and toes his shoes back on. “picnic in the park, huh? that’s in public. better practice keeping your hands to yourself.” the look flash throws over his shoulder is brimming with laughter. whatever this is -- it’s fun. flash is used to getting his way. working for it is something new. “let’s shall then.”















