just confetti !

It was a shame that Orion looked as beautiful as they did tonight but the implication loaded in their words did not match their appearance. As if Martina’s love for PJ was remotely on the same level as how foolish they made her feel all the time, tonight reaching a new height. “I’m not stupid.” An echo of the last sting of betrayal, but unlike that time, Martina’s vision was totally clear. She regarded them with a stare unguarded by rose-colored lenses for a moment, undecided about what she sees. “Really? ‘Cause I thought you meant it when you said you’d wanted to spend your life with me. And it looks to me like you moved on pretty fast.” The glass in her hand anchored her to earth, if not for it, she’d float outside of her body and watch her love for them asphyxiate itself. “At least I was totally upfront. What were you?”

“Why didn’t you ask him? Roomies and all.” It didn’t rattle her as it should have, the warmth of his lips on hers emblazoned in her mind. “That’s not what this is about.”

“Oh, well, ‘cause you said you had feelings for him so I figured you might ask or he might ask you.” Though he hadn’t returned her sweater so maybe things didn’t function the way Orion thought. 

“Trinity.” At least she had the respect not to come with a real date. 

        “ YOU SHOULD’VE JUST SAID THAT, ”   he laughs, though adam’s pleased he’s able to anticipate what orion wants anyway. thankfully there’s only one bartender stationed at the bar – and all adam has to do is tell him that his coworker is passed out in the men’s room from drinking too much, and the bartender is quick to scram. adam waits until he’s around the corner to duck under the bar and make himself comfortable behind it, flashing orion a grin  ( and ignoring everyone else ) .   “ so, what’s your poison ? ”

“His shoes are ugly.” Her eyes rolled in spite of herself. “Oh, very cool.”

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“You came with him?”

       “ YOU WANT SOMETHING BETTER ? ”   he asks them, because a wet sock surprisingly doesn’t sound very appetizing.  “ c’mon, i can make you something. ”   adam only hesitates for a second before taking their hand, leading them towards the bartender station.

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“at the risk of sounding arrogant, it is genuinely offensive that i am dressed like this with no date.”

        “ FALLON… IS SHE THE MODEL LOOKING ONE ? ”   he asks, because he thinks he’s seen her around. incredibly hot, not that he’d bring it up ;   orion has two eyes, anyway. adam isn’t always the best on picking up on social cues, but there’s one thing he’s usually pretty good at picking up on, and that’s when someone wants to be kissed. he’s not sure when the air between them had morphed into something with tension, but the moment orion’s eyes drift to his lips, the curve of his smile turns a little more coy. never the type to overthink  ( or think, period )  about a situation that could potentially be disastrous, instead adam does what he wants — and right now that includes leaning in closer, until they’re so close that their nose brush together, and his lips are on theirs. it only lasts a few seconds, before he pulls away hesitantly, wanting to gage their reaction.

        ADAM BLINKS TWICE.   “ don’t know them. ”   a little disappointed he doesn’t.   “ but now i know i’ll have to look out for them, since they’re as cool as i am. i’m sure we’ll get along swell. ”   it’s rare that adam doesn’t get along with someone, anyway. he shifts a little closer too, not really conscious of him doing it, a quiet magnetic pull.   “ to get along ?   i don’t think so. maybe… a similar sense of humor ? ”   they share a sense of humor, he thinks. at least, orion laughs when he wants them too, most of the time.

        “ WHO ELSE MAKE THE TOP THREE ? ”   always fidgeting, adam’s already shifting so he’s leaning forward, as if they’re about to tell a good secret. hearing orion throw back his first words to them makes him laugh, admittedly a little bashful.   “ you’re definitely both, ”   he tells them with an impish little smile, because there’s no point in denying it. eyes flicker over their face carefully, as if he needs reassurance for his confidence. but no, they’re very attractive. reaching out, he flicks the ends of their hair lightly, just because he can.   “ it’s probably why we get along so well, both being so cool and hot. ”

        “ WELL NO OFFENSE TO YOUR AUNT AND UNCLE, but i’d hope i’m more fun than them, ”   he grins. that’s a movie i’d watch in a heartbeat, thank you very much. it gives him something to look forward to as well, which adam is all about, because otherwise he probably would’ve tried to mooch off jae’s summer plans.   “ no way, i know tons of people here, ”   he argues, leaning back on the palm of his hands, watching them.   “ not many people would wear matching hawaiian shirts with me on campus. and something tells me you’re not afraid of getting into a little trouble. ”

        SUBURBAN LIFE ACTUALLY SOUNDS PRETTY BORING, so he can understand why they’re not very keen on the idea of going back there.   “ we’ll get around, then. i love to get around, ”   adam grins, because he knows exactly how that sounds.   “ aw, that’s not bad. we can stay with your folks for a little while, then take a bus down to new york and chill. that sounds like fun to me. why wouldn’t i want to spend time with you ? ”   he asks, brows raise as he glances at orion.   “ i love hanging out with you. you’re, like, one of the coolest people here. ”