Breakfast at Milliways

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard steps behind the bar and ties on his apron.

"What'll it be?"

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[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

"Are too, and don't dare argue with me," he grins. "And as for that..."

He shrugs.

Maybe no one thinks it's a problem.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He shrugs too.

Guess not. Charlie's been grousing, but not because of his looks.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

Still going on about Armand hurting me?

He sighs.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He nods.

None of us were happy about that, but Charlie can't let it go.

Richard looks into his eyes.

I am sorry that he hurt you. I would have stoped him.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head. "Stop apologising. I wouldn't have stopped him so you wouldn't have, either."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Promise?"

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He looks at Richard somewhat sadly. "Have you ever known me to turn him down?"

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.

"Not anymore than I've been able to."

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He touches Richard's cheek.

"I didn't refuse him. He only hurt me because he didn't ask first. I won't make the same mistake again."

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"Good...it just looked....he was so rough with you. No one should take you like that."

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He lowers his eyes, just a little.

What if I liked it? Does that make me a bad person?

He blushes, and looks for a second as though he's going to cry.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

"David...."

He sighs and cups his hand behind David's head, bringing them forehead to forehead.

Playing rough is one thing, this was another. If you'd liked it you wouldn't have gone crying to Charlie about it.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He closes his eyes.

I know. There's no use lying, is there?

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Why would you lie to me, love? You don't need to. I saw what happened.

He keeps their heads together and strokes with his thumb.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

Because I've been through that with Armand when we were together. I don't want to equate it to that.

He leans into the touch.

I miss him still.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

Richard gives up and puts his apron away. He walks around the bar to hold David properly.

And he misses you. He loves you so much. But......how many times did he do that to you? Will he expect to be able to take his temper out on me?

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head, wrapping his arms around Richard.

It was never in anger. He just... never asked me. He knew I was always willing.

He'd never hurt you. His temper would go elsewhere with you, because he loves you so and he won't hurt you.

[go-between.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head, not really understanding.

David....that looked like he took you in anger to me.

He sighs again and decides not to push too much.

I'm mortal and he's a vampire. You know he could kill me if he wanted to. He's done it to his mortal lovers before.....he could have killed you that night without meaning to.

[notsoyoung.livejournal.com]

David's face goes from sad to shocked in 0.1 seconds.

And then he takes Richard's hand, and leads him out (http://www.livejournal.com/community/thebigeasyways/2233.html), and Home.

They need to Talk.