Love Somebody

it occurred all too often, she felt a bit embarrassed even, to fully look at the man. “it shouldn’t happen as often as it does, but somehow that’s always my result.” a half smile spread through lips, she was confident there was no other person as cloud headed like her. at least, out of her family, she was the one to get scolded for such things while growing up. a bad habit, one that was engrained on her brain; unable to let it go. 

“Still nothing to feel sorry about. Being different in small and big ways, it’s what makes us unique. And to apologize for being clumsy or being too focused, it’s just dull” he told her. He had lost count how many times he have had this speech, how many times he had told people to just be proud of who they are and to wear their flaws on their sleeve instead of trying to hide them. It makes getting to know people that much easier.

“You should be like a fortune teller.” he smiled, the action tugging at his lips. sebastian hummed. “You just care? How…sweet.” he tilted his head to the side. “And what is your line of work?” 

“Ew no” he said and laughed, shaking his head when he heard the others words. “I care, yes. And people find that to be a weakness. But I find that to be the biggest strenght” he shrugged before he smiled. “I’m a heart surgeon”

Matis: I sent you like... all my selfies, so let me know your top three?

Jihao: Hmm.. okay so the first one looks a lil too desperate.

Matis: I'm sending you some mirror pics of myself, tell me if they're hot enough to put on tinder

Jihao: Well.. I don't really know??

“All they need to do is make it legal to kick any guy that tries it between the legs. Watch the chasing drop through the roof. Then you and I might be able to drink in peace.” She drawls, nods appreciatively in the others direction. Luckily, Angelina could handle herself and pushing thirty meant she’d had plenty experience with assholes to deal with them. “That is a shame, you seem like the sort to have some interesting things to say.”

“Now that sounds like heaven. Maybe one day, who knows?” he said and smirked as he nodded, finishing his drink and contemplating ordering a second one. But he didn’t and instead shifted his attention back to the company he was currently having. “I do have a lot of interesting things to say. But that doesn’t mean that I should share them all the time” he mused and chuckled. “Even if I want to”

“That’s rough,” Sebastian said, closing his eyes lightly. He snickered, shaking his head. “I’m sure have,” he teased back. The question caught Sebastian off guard. Green eyes opened, finding Jihao’s. “Of course I’m okay, why do you ask?” 

“Truth is always rough. That’s just how it is” he said and shrugged as he looked at the other. Once they got eye contact, he smiled softly and then sighed. “I just ask people if they are okay because I am so used to people lying in my face. Claiming to be okay but then breaking apart the second my back is turned. I just care. Maybe that is my weakness. But with my line of work, I have to care”

“Women, at least, aren’t that stupid. Or I’d like to think so. Can’t speak for others of course.” She nods, short laugh leaving her lips again before she inclines her head curiously. “I agree, of course. Makes me a little curious though, about these secrets that you’re hiding. Care to give me a little preview? I’d never ask for them all, wouldn’t ask you to sacrifice that all important mystery.”

“Gonna be honest here. I have always had more respect for women. They endure so much shit in this world. They have to experience all these pathetic men who chase after them like they are a piece of meat. Yeah sure, I have experienced it as well. But it doesn’t happen as much as it does to women” he mused and shrugged as he finished his drink before he chuckled and shook his head. “Shame that I don’t really share my secrets with anyone” he told her.

“oh, right.” a confused look reigned on her face, the bubble she’d been in not quite bursting just yet. she stood for a full minute there, before realizing she was actually to move aside. a nervous laugh escaped her lips as she did so. “i’m sorry, i - ..” she pointed to the headphones and then just laughed once more. “it took me a while to get back to reality, i guess. i’m sorry.”

It was hard to get angry or upset when someone clearly looked distracted. Sometimes he wished that he could get distracted. Find something that could take him away just for a minute or an hour. Something that would just make him relax and breathe. But due to his job, he didn’t have time for those luxeries. “Ah nothing to apologize for. Things like this happens to the best of us”

She hums a laugh then, deep in her throat. “What must they have been brought up on to think their forceful flirtations would ever land them a date. Has any man, in the history of ever, gotten a girl’s number by begging and badgering?” Angelina arches a brow, doesn’t leave him long enough to answer. “Doubtful. They’re more likely to get a drink in the face or a directline to a number no longer connected. Not that I should be revealing all my secrets.”

As he listened to her words, he chuckled and nodded. “I don’t even wanna know if someone like that have ever gotten what he wanted. It’s a sad day when the answer is yes” he mused and shook his head. Sad day indeed. And maybe a bit scary too. “Oh no no, keep some of your secrets to yourself. That way there will still be a air of mystery around you. If people know everything about someone, that person get’s boring real fast”

Sebastian pouted, his pink lips forming a small frown. “A million and one, then?” He asked, a tiny smile forming on his lips. “Oh you’re no fun, love. My hear is shattering as we speak.” He closed his eyes, fighting the oncoming headache that was forming.

A soft but yet bubbly giggle left him as he looked at him. “Not even if we were the only remaining humans on this planet” he told him as he leaned back in his chair. “Aw, poor you. I have always been somewhat of a heartbreaker” now that was just teasing words. But maybe just maybe there was some truth in them as well? “Are you okay?” Jihao then asked.

Ida: great, off to a good start

Ida: oh i know hectic

Ida: but i don't think of it as good..

Jihao: I have always found this odd feeling of belonging when things get's too hectic.