Only for the Brave

Midnight Hour Ask-athon

Most days, David would not be out this early, but today is different. Since moving to this new town, he's felt more energetic – possibly the change of scenery, but he believes it has something to do with the company he's been keeping lately. But he doesn't bother to dress for the occasion, only planning to make a quick stop for coffee at the local shop he's come to adore, and throws on an oversized jumper and a pair of loose jeans before making his way through the cobblestone streets of downtown. The world feels so much slower here, so much more calm. He enjoys it.

“Well, you know that I’m quite fond of you, but stalking isn’t one of the skills on my repertoire,” Louis smirked. As the man asked him if he was in a hurry, Louis was very quick to shake his head. He and David had spent time together, but it always seemed to be around others or in a crowd. He was looking forward to maybe getting to know him on a deeper level. “Why don’t we take a walk?” Louis suggested with a little smile as he took the iced coffee that had his name on it. He then led David toward the door of the cafe and opened it for him.

Hazzy! My goodness-you startled me. Come here, you. How have you been? You mean my chaos that somehow goes perfectly well with your calmness?

I hear you! You’re lucky that you can get it all done without a little spawn running around all over the place but I wouldn’t change it for the world. We just so happened to run down to the beach right away. You need to come down and see Freddie soon. He missed you.

Hazzy! My goodness-you startled me. Come here, you. How have you been? You mean my chaos that somehow goes perfectly well with your calmness?

You really are too sweet to me. It’s been absolutely lovely spending time with you as well! I’m taking my little spawn down to the beach today-been complaining he’s bored or something like that. Imagine being bored when I’m your dad? Blasphemy. I don’t really know how this…bocce you said?…is played. But, in any case it’ll be entertaining to watch you learn it and your good eye candy. I’m gonna go into the volleyball tournament myself.

It’s well deserved, darling. Ha! Little ones will say the funniest things sometimes, but I’m sure between you being his dad and the beach, he couldn’t possibly be bored then! I didn’t understand either, but it seems to be a bit like croquet. Which I’m also not very familiar with but at least I know the basic rules of the game. Volleyball, you say? Well, if you’ll be watching me play bocce ball, I’ll be in the crowd for the volleyball part. I wouldn’t like to take a spike to the face, but I don’t mind keeping an eye on a very good looking man playing with a ball.

He is brutally honest and sassy-his mum says it’s my fault and like father like son. I have definitely seen croquette played but can’t say I understand everything that’s going on. Maybe I should change the shorts I’m wearing to my tighter ones to get you a better view. I wondered why you insisted on being behind me in yoga this morning. Attractive man playing with a ball, hm? I haven’t tired you out, then?

Rude! I will have you know that I have been behaving perfectly well. None taken-nothing better than beach, booze and babes! I have been doing a lot of flirting for sure, but it’s nice being in a new place, ya know? That’s fine-Freddie can be my wingman. Just gotta prop him on my hip and I’m golden. He’s almost half of me so it may be difficult, but I will manage.

Yeah, sure you have, love! I'm not judging you, just the people who actually like it when you flirt with them. I don't see what they see. Teasing, teasing! You know I love your face. Using your kid as a way to get people to like you? That makes me the winner then – Khai's the cutest and she will easily win over the hearts of many. I mean, have you seen the girl? All she has to do is bat those eyelashes and everyone will be in love.

I am a perfect Angel, and you are just the devil on my shoulder, babe. Oh, Khai will definitely win over Freddie in the cuteness factor. I may need to hold her for a bit. I love how cuddly she is. Freddie refuses unless he is tired. So-enough about our cuter counterparts. Any special reason you moved down here or was it just for me?

Freddie critiquing someone else’s cooking would be the dream, to be honest. Are you saying you’re a good cook, love? It sounds like you’re insinuating that. I dunno if we can consider the beach the wilderness but I’m definitely excited. Thank you for last night, by the way. It was…very sorely needed. Are you hanging around on the beach today?

Oh, no, I’m not the best cook there is but I’ve graduated from microwave meals to some basic recipes. But they do say two heads are better than one, and perhaps if we both put our subpar cooking skills together, we could make them better somehow. Thank you for Friday and last night, darling – it’s been quite the treat getting to know you. You’ll find me attempting to learn this bocce ball game this afternoon. It’s all very American, isn’t it?

You really are too sweet to me. It’s been absolutely lovely spending time with you as well! I’m taking my little spawn down to the beach today-been complaining he’s bored or something like that. Imagine being bored when I’m your dad? Blasphemy. I don’t really know how this…bocce you said?…is played. But, in any case it’ll be entertaining to watch you learn it and your good eye candy. I’m gonna go into the volleyball tournament myself.

Rude! I will have you know that I have been behaving perfectly well. None taken-nothing better than beach, booze and babes! I have been doing a lot of flirting for sure, but it’s nice being in a new place, ya know? That’s fine-Freddie can be my wingman. Just gotta prop him on my hip and I’m golden. He’s almost half of me so it may be difficult, but I will manage.

Feel free to come and hang out with you new best friend...and your old best friend would be fun to hang out with too. That’s very true! But I feel like that would be a waste for them, honestly. There’s quite a lot of them but I’m partial to the lemon one. It’s the one not many like so more for me!

Feel free to come and hang out with you new best friend...and your old best friend would be fun to hang out with too. That’s very true! But I feel like that would be a waste for them, honestly. There’s quite a lot of them but I’m partial to the lemon one. It’s the one not many like so more for me!

Perhaps you could hire some help next time… or find a good cook willing to assist you for free. Oh, yes, the frosting is the best part, as long as it’s done correctly. Nice and cushy before going out into the wilderness? I do like the idea. Sure, why not? I’d love to join you, if the offer still stands. After all, I was quite intrigued by our conversation about lace earlier. Perhaps we can continue that over dinner and a few drinks?

Freddie critiquing someone else’s cooking would be the dream, to be honest. Are you saying you’re a good cook, love? It sounds like you’re insinuating that. I dunno if we can consider the beach the wilderness but I’m definitely excited. Thank you for last night, by the way. It was...very sorely needed. Are you hanging around on the beach today?

Freddie critiquing someone else’s cooking would be the dream, to be honest. Are you saying you’re a good cook, love? It sounds like you’re insinuating that. I dunno if we can consider the beach the wilderness but I’m definitely excited. Thank you for last night, by the way. It was...very sorely needed. Are you hanging around on the beach today?

I’ve moved before but now with my son who’s now fifteen months and getting into everything now that he can walk it’s so much more difficult. At the same time I look at him and wonder where my little baby went? He’s getting bigger and I don’t like it. Now I have boxes in my kitchen and I don’t feel like cooking yet so where’s the best pizza? / @zephyrbayhq @zephyrbaystarters

it’s only gonna get more fun from here on out, babes! My little one is seven so he is very much my favorite little terror sometimes but love him to bits, of course. There’s food trucks and stuff on the beach! Have a little pizza tour if you will!