“That sounds good, we could wrap up everything in bubblewrap?” Bossuet suggested before getting up as well and using the last of the wine to fill all their cups once more. “And it’s skating but with socks instead of rollerblades or ice skates, we can call it basically skating though if that helps.” He held out a hand to Joly. “Let’s get this party started!”

Grantaire smiled at that and took a long sip of wine, placing it down on the coffee table before announcing, “Let’s get this basically skating party started!”

“Oh that’s a wonderful idea, then we can pop it when we’re done!” He agreed with a grin spread from ear to ear. Reaching out, Joly took Bossuet’s hand with a breathy laugh, nodding as he got to his feet. “Basically skating party, I like it. We should make fliers and bring them to the next meeting.” He joked.

With a small pause, he thought about Joly’s suggestion before saying, “Sure, let’s do it.“ He looked over at Grantaire. “Up for a little trip to the bubble wrap store?”

“Don’t make me laugh,  I’m trying to be mad at you”

“I’m not stalking you,  I’m following you without your knowledge. It’s completely different”  

“I guess I’ll go alone then, without you. Alone.  By myself.  Like a friendless loser.”

“Let me see that pretty smile”  

“It’s you and me against the world”

“Don’t worry, everyone makes mistakes.  Like me I was my parents greatest mistake”

“When I look at you all I feel is rage”

“Are you always this happy go lucky? Don’t you ever feel UNHAPPY?”

“I will dance anywhere I please”

“What’s it like being brighter than the sun?”

“C’mon, we’re too cool for this”

“Would it be weird if we held hands.  Not like a couple, just as a friends or maybe as a couple. I just want to hold your hand”  

“I need you to do me a favor,  hit me as hard as you can” 

“It’s okay,  I know it’s difficult being short so I’ll just lift you whenever you’re trying to reach something up high”

“I’m sorry if I hugged you for an unreasonable amount of time”

“Hurry,  HOP on my back. There’s no time for explanation”

“You know me better than I know me. What should I do?”

“I wouldn’t be staring at you if you weren’t so pretty. I’m not to blame for this”

“We’re friends even if you disagree”

“Now listen here, I love you but you suck”

“I couldn’t think of a way to end my story so I just made annoying noises” 

“Look into my eyes. Do they look infected to you?”

“That’s it. I give up on life”

“I’m friendship breaking up with you.  Don’t worry,  I’ll find someone better”

“No, I wasn’t thinking of kissing you. How awkward would that be. I mean unless you wanted to?”

“Believe in the me that believes in you”

“You’re too tall. It frightens me”

“Wanna spin in circles until we’re too dizzy to stand?”

“We make the perfect duo. Me, the smart one and you the dumb one.”

“Your destiny is to hangout with me. No one else,  ever.  I get jealous”  

“Well if you think I can do it then obviously I cannot”

“I’d say listen to your heart but I highly doubt you have one”

“I’m crying because your face is cute”

“Why are you so hideous?”  

“Oh look it’s you,  the embodiment of an actual angel here to bless me”

“You kissed my face,  I can die happy now”

“You look huggable,  may I confirm?” 

“I think I’m having a fake heart attack”

“Don’t touch me with your weird fingers”

“I had a dream about you,  you died”

“I’m gonna snowplow your whole family”

“You were the one that got away but I’ll get you next time. Oh yes I will”

“I’m gonna keep you forever”

“Don’t look at me with those big sad eyes. I can’t take it”

“You think I’ll do it, but I’ll tell you right now there’s no way- okay I’ll do it”

“I saw a baby deer and it reminded me of you”

“I didn’t miss you,  I REALLY missed you there’s a difference”

“Did you know you’re fantastic?”  

“You disgust me in the best kinds of ways”

“If I had to pick a friend to marry, I’d pick you”

“And they all lived happily ever after or I hope they did. I didn’t even read the book.”

“Yay! We’ve succeeded!” Bossuet finished most of his cup and patted Joly’s head. “I love you so much, you and your smart head— we absolutely do need a helmet and some pads next time.” He took a final sip before saying, “Next time we need to invite everyone over though.”

“I support that, we can make a whole fucking party out of it.” With a drunken grin, Grantaire stood up again, this time skating backwards a little bit. “Are you tipsy enough yet to skate?”

Joly playfully shoved Bossuet with a laugh and nodded. “That is a good idea! I’ll stay sober for it just in case there are any accidents… Maybe we should child-proof the counters and other things that could potentially injure someone? That way if someone falls they’ll just get knocked by something soft?” He suggested, always thinking one step ahead for any accidents. 

“I won’t let you get hurt, I’ve already let one man fall,” Grantaire reassured Joly before Bossuet could say anything else along with his betrayed look. He smiled as he clinked his glass against the other two’s and chugged the rest of his cup. “Also with my dancing skills, my grace is always there.”

“Even with your leg and my luck, I wouldn’t either.” Bossuet grinned, taking a sip of his wine before pecking Joly on the cheek again. The alcohol in his system was making him even more outwardly loving. “Next time we make the floors slippery though, you’ll have to be there when we put the polish down– that was half the fun!”

Joly smiled and tilted his head several ways, considering it. He did want to but that didn’t make him any less nervous. He pursed his lips and then nodded his head. “Okay, I’ll do it – but you both have to make sure I don’t fall! And you both have to make sure you don’t fall either because I’d feel terrible if you did.”

“Yes, but you love me for it.” Bossuet kissed him on the cheek before looking at Grantaire. “Exactly, you didn’t know! I could have broken all of my ribs for all you knew!”

“Ah, alcohol is the most fun of idea providers.” The other man laughed and finished off his cup of wine, standing up after to get the rest of the bottle— figuring that they might as well keep the party going. “And I knew you weren’t hurt that much, is that alright for you? Don’t entrap me. You’re a lawyer, you know that’s not a cool thing to do.”

Bossuet chuckled at that and rested his head onto Joly’s shoulder. “Not what entrapment is, but okay.” With that, he nodded gleefully. “I would love to slide around with you once we’ve finished up, you haven’t ever known true fun until you’ve done it.”

Joly smiled and cuddled up closer to Bossuet after his cheek was kissed, slouching down slightly so that his head was on the chest of the other. “Oui,” he agreed, “I love you for lots of things.” Clearly, he was feeling quite affectionate that evening. 

He was still confused but wasn’t sure what question to ask, so he simply followed to the bathroom. “Is the well far?” He asked, noticing that the tub was empty.