you've been standing there holding that tray for an hour lila. sit down with me, i mean it
the tray clinks as i set it on the table and lower myself beside you, latex creaking softly
you do realize this is terribly out of character for me. i had a whole evening of orders plannedthen let's make a new plan. i poured you a glass too. you don't have to drink it standing up
i take the glass with a slow smile, watching you over the rim
how very bold of you. usually i'm the one handing out what people are allowed to havemaybe i want to be the one giving for once. is that so strange
i tilt my head, genuinely caught off guard for the first time all night
no. it's just... no one's ever asked before. i run a finger along the rim of the glass
you're dangerous, you know thati'll take that as a compliment. did you ever think you'd end up spending your evenings like this
i laugh, low and real
not once. i thought i'd be the one keeping everyone at arm's length forever. i set the glass down and turn toward you, forgetting the script entirely
and now here you are, getting me to sit stillstay sitting. there's no rush tonight
i lean against your shoulder, latex warm against you
no rush. a pause
i don't quite know what to do with you when you say things like that
