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“i’m the best friend ever, what the fuck” he protests as he slips into the room, kicking the door shut behind him as he follows after her. “you like chinese right?” he questions as he takes a seat on her living room floor, back resting against the sofa as he collects one of the take out boxes. “he wants me to go camping, me- in a TENT.”

there was no energy for a response, not when the sum total of his outfit today was more than his own rent. he knew he rarely looked anything other than pristine, the perfectly styled hair and the designer outfits even if they were a few seasons out at this point. “yeah, if believing that make you feel better darling- let’s just hope your date is oblivious when it comes to- well everything”

“hey, i smile.” there is an exaggerated smile overtaking his features to punctuate his protest, eyebrow quirking upwards as he finaly draws his attention to the man, slipping his phone into the pocket of his skin tight jeans. “some people, namely me, can pull off anything - frown lines included. but i don’t have frown lines, at all.”

“yeah, do you do jameson?” the incredulous look he was met with by both the customers surrounding him and the member of staff did little to change his mind.. sure it was ten am but that was hardly going to stop him. “two, on the rocks,  one for me and one for my friend here.” he hums as he  sent a playful smile toward the person beside him as he pulled his wallet out. “- it’s st patrick, and i’m white so i’m probably a fraction irish, don’t judge me.”

“sure?” the way he repeats it is dripping with amusement, daring to reach out and fix one of the stray hairs sticking up at an odd angle after the boy’s touches to it, never letting the playful smile in place falter. “if you’re really uncomfortable giving me your address i can take you back to mine till it passes, you can send your friends my address or whatever to make yourself more comfortable.”

“don’t deny yourself the simple pleasures of life, as long as you have it in moderation, right?” he prompts as he places another chunk of his muffin into his mouth. the flush of colour staining the other man’s cheeks is what has piqued his interest. “have fun in the snow then, beautiful. i’m going to enjoy my warm coffee, my cosy car and i’ll be in my apartment cooking dinner by the time you’ve walked home.”

“how does anyone survive without a weekly dose of chocolate?” his eyebrow quirks up questioningly, accepting the mug back to take his own sip with a satisfied sigh. “black coffee is more of a seven am wake up call kind of thing. i always prefer things a little sweet.” a lazy smirk forms at the man’s response, shaking his head in amusement. “well don’t tell me then, but my heated seats in my warm car with the bonus of my amazing personality? it sounds better than walking in a storm right?”

“maybe it could be considered karma then.” he hums jokingly as he approaches the counter, waving his hand at her to indicate the woman could order whatever she wanted. “i think if i managed to inconvenience the same person twice in a city this big, there might be some higher power at play.”

“it’s 2017, is heterosexual even a thing anymore. surely we’re at the point where everyone has accepted pansexual as the only form of sexuality.”

his elbows come up to rest on the table, chin resting in his palm as he leans forward. “you’re welcome darling.” he grins, the slender fingers of his free hand pulling apart crumbs of his muffin and placing them in his mouth. “don’t worry darling, nothing a mocha can’t fix right?” his tone the usual mix of playful. “if it doesn’t let up, i can give you a ride?”

“maybe i forgot-” he shrugs lightly, a smirk playing on his lips. “excuse me, renner what’s your net worth?”  there is a fond eye roll as he shakes his head, a playful shove to his shoulder. “you should want to spoil and protect me. as the taller and older of us, i’m the little lost boy continents away from home and you’re meant to have my back-” a light pout forms on his liups as he looks up at beckett pleadingly. “hetero? when has heterosexual ever been something i aspired to be.”