Pretty Boy — 🌸

Tommy smiled at Anton’s words about older men. His own memories of being with older men when he was in his early 20′s danced in his mind. “I myself had a thing for older men when I was younger,” he smiled and grabbed the bottle. “Far be it from me to deny you anything tonight. You are the birthday boy after all, darlin.” he said with a smiled and cocked his head. “Go get us some glasses.”

“Oh. I’ve never been with an older man” He wasn’t sure if Tommy was thinking Anton had a thing for them. But whenever he tried hook up apps, older men always found their way into his inbox. “The oldest I’d go is probably 26... Five years older...” That’s how much older Michael had been. “Oh.” He laughed “My birthday was a couple months ago... I just haven’t opened the bottle.” He explained, getting two glasses and the bottle. 

Have a few shots and get under a hot guy.

"I would but I can’t deal with the old men trying to be scam sugar daddies” he joked “But I did get a bottle for my birthday, so I guess I can do the first one. Wanna join me?” 

”That bad? I haven’t been on a job interview in years. Does getting pissy drunk sound like a good option for you?”

“I guess it could’ve been worse, but yeah...” He pouted but shook it off “Pissy drunk? Is that like when you start yelling at other people while drunk?” 

“We can get both and go back to mines?” Nix suggested with a shrug. 

“Yeah, okay. Good way to get over the interview. So, how’s stuff with your band?” He follows him. 

“The guy knocking on the stall door usually joins in and then I have two guys on there knees in front of me,” Charlie smiled and shrugged as if he was an innocent character in his story. “Did you forget that i’m a photographer?” He said with a smile. “I built my career by myself and now I am one of the most wanted fashion photographers in the US and Europe.” He gave him a wink, “Let me know if you ever want to model for me. Calvin Klein is coming out with a jockstrap line and you’d be perfect for it.”

“…was it your laptop? Do you need money to buy a new one?”

“Wow, you make it sound so easy” Anton chuckled at the scenario. It would probably be a fun experience, but it feels very unlikely that it would happen to him. He’s not unfamiliar to casual hook ups, he just thinks you gotta be extra lucky to score that easily. “Oh, duh. Sorry, I’m just forgetful sometimes. Fashion, that’s so cool” he immediately thinks about The Devil Wears Prada “Thanks... You’re not the first person to suggest something like that” Another laughed “Although, last time it wasn’t jockstraps” 

“No, it was my connection. Very crappy” 

“Drink a beer and give yourself a break. Believe me, I’ve bombed quite a few here and there, but the right one will come along.”

“Cool. Let’s have a beer then? Or a wine cooler, I prefer those” 

“I’d go to a bar, get a few drinks, find a willing guy and take him into a bathroom stall. What a way to work out ones frustrations. But then again I’m self employed. So.. what happened, little stud?”

"What happens when someone knocks on the bathroom stall?” he laughs “Self employed? Cool. What do you do? Uh, well I had some technology issues right before my zoom interview and it totally made me look bad. It wasn’t good.” 

“In that case, then really you have nothing that you would need to work on per se. Technology can be a blessing and a curse.” Seven rubbed the back of his head. “Me. I’m hiring. We could set up an interview if you’re interested in the job or we can have an impromptu one down at my shop if you’re not busy.”

“Yeah, I guess... It was just bad luck. Oh!” He is very interested. “Yes, of course. I’d love to hear more about it. And I’m totally free right now.” He’s needy enough that he doesn’t question too much. What’s the worst it could be? A go-go boy? Which would only be bad because he’s not used to having attention, like that. 

“Sometimes the best thing to do is sharpen your interview skills and try again. Are you looking for a new job? I might know someone that’s hiring.”

"But what if it wasn’t my fault?” Does a dramatic fake cry “It was a zoom interview, and it wasn’t letting me log in” He sighed “But now I know, next time log in with time and stuff. Yeah, actually I’m looking for a second/weekend job. Who’s hiring?” 

Andy let out a slight shrug and hummed, “yeah, I can meet you after my set then. I’m not the headliner anyway.” Timid as he was, he looked at the man straight in the eye and said, “I mean it can be. I see no reason two friends can’t go on a date on Valentines Day.”

“Anton! yes, hi,” Riley grins as he stands up to greet the male properly and shaking his head. “Definitely glad we got to finally schedule a face to face,” he says as he gestures towards the seat besides where he was sitting. “Come, join me. I wasn’t sure what your drink was so I haven’t ordered yours,” he says as his beer gets placed down.

"Me too. DMs are great and all, but I can’t see you laugh when I tell you a joke” He chuckled “Or not laugh, and then I realize I’m not funny. But seriously, I’m glad you could make it. I’m sure a handsome guy like you had lots of offers” He thought for a moment “I don’t have a drink” He admitted, but he knew it wasn’t beer “I’ll just get a mixed drink.” 

Andrew would be lying if he said the proposition hasn’t taken surprised him. Feeling a heat rise up to his face, he let out a stammered response. “I— I don’t think you can consider it a date if I’m on stage performing, but if you wanna grab a bite afterwards then that’s cool with me.”

"But you won’t be on stage the whole time, will you?” He was more curious at this point, since he understood Andy’s point. The man would probably be thinking about his performance more than the actually date during the event. “But yeah, that sound good to me. Just to make sure, is that a date?” He chuckled. 

“Well the event itself doesn’t start until 7 and my set is pretty much around the middle so you should be fine. You can text me when you’re there so I could bump you up the line,” Andy told the other, happy and grateful for the positive response he got.

“Oh, I can definitely make it and be there before it starts, then” he said excited. “Do you have a date? Because if not, we can go together” everyone should have a date tonight.

“Like, a new one every week. Too many to name.”