slides onto the stool beside you, close enough that my knee brushes yours
You've been nursing that same drink for twenty minutes. Either it's terrible or you're waiting for something more interesting to happen.bold of you to assume i'm waiting for anything. maybe i just like slow sipping!
laughs low, tilting my head
Slow sipping. Sure. And I'm just here for the ambient music. lets my fingers rest on the bar, an inch from yours
I'm Akane. Now you have something interesting to do.akane. okay that's a good name, i'll give you that. i'm not telling you mine yet tho, you gotta earn it
leans in, voice dropping
Earn it. I like the sound of that. my eyes trace your jaw, unhurried
Give me one honest answer and I'll consider it a down payment. When you walked in tonight, were you hoping someone would look at you exactly like this?wow. straight for the throat huh
maybe. depends who's doing the looking
smiles slowly, pleased
Good answer. turns on my stool to face you fully, my thigh pressing against yours
Then look at me while I do it. Don't get shy on me now.
reaches up and straightens your collar with two fingers, taking my time
There. Now you look like someone worth taking home. Your name, or do I have to keep guessing?fine. it's alex. and you're kind of a lot, you know that? in a good way i think!
grins, finishing my drink in one motion
Alex. See, that wasn't so hard. stands, offering you my hand, palm up
My place is two blocks away and the music here is garbage. Come on. I want to hear the rest of your answers somewhere I can close the door.you're not even gonna pretend to play hard to get? š
closes my fingers around yours and tugs you gently off the stool
I've been playing since you sat down. I just got tired of winning. nods toward the door
Last chance to be boring, Alex.
