For Reeve

[emovampboy]

When it came to use of his phone, Vincent was very much like Cloud. He left it on, received messages and listened to or read them, but quite rarely responded. The few times he did respond tended to be if he deemed an actual answer to be required, or when from time to time Marlene got hold of Cloud or Tifa's phone and contacted him. Since it was so rare for her to do so, he always took it as a good thing to answer.

Which meant he had answered when she called him a few days after a message from Tifa asking him to come to a party for the girl, which he had ignored; his first mistake. Once answered, the girl had spent several minutes speaking to him, until suddenly springing the question of if he were coming to her party and making it quite impossible for him to really say no without seeming like a total heel, and so he agreed to go; his second mistake. And then he had made his third mistake - actually going.

At first, it really wouldn't have seemed to have been a bad idea. He knew everyone who was invited, how they acted around one another, and that Tifa would keep the whole group from going completely crazy over the course of the night, but he had not expected having to assist in breaking up one of Cloud and Barrett's squabbles when the woman had to leave for a short time to fetch something, and honestly he was glad that Reeve was invited and could help diffuse the situation with; especially when Yuffie and a very unhelpful Cid decided it would be a great idea to bet on who would win if they actually took to fistacuffs over whatever stupid thing it was this time which set them off.

All of this had left him rather done with company, and as soon as Tifa was back to be the adult in the situation, he'd snuck outside for some relative peace and quiet.

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[plate_builder]

“Not everyone is good at knowing people,” Reeve shrugs. “I am. And I think you don’t give yourself credit, Vincent. Welcome back to the world, Vincent. Having sexual thoughts is something you are allowed to do. Not having them is okay as well. The only issue is if you have them and choose to be ashamed of them.”

[emovampboy]

"I'm... Not really embarrassed by them." He frowns just faintly. "I just haven't had them in a long time."

[plate_builder]

“And if you need time to process them, you have that. If you want assistance that is also yours. And if you just want to know how to provoke unintended noises from me you are free to ask or experiment.”

This is all turning out differently than he expected. Frankly he hadn’t anticipated addressing these specifics for a while. Everything is moving sort of fast and he doesn’t think he minds.

[emovampboy]

Vincent is unusual, so perhaps the fact things are moving at an unexpected pace can be attributed to that. Or perhaps it's because it seems that the both of them are trying to determine more than a few things before Vincent returns to the forest and Reeve to business?

It could even just be that Vincent hasn't had such curiosity in a long time, and so he's acting on it, much like a child would; or a man who had slept for a long time and ignored much of his humanity for longer.

Either way, he nods at Reeve. "Although, I had only been trying to get your attention, not find out any secrets, when I tugged your hair."

[plate_builder]

"My name can also serve to get my attention," Reeve laughs, shaking his head. Yes, he seems pleased himself just to see Vincent trying. And even if it was a mistake, it was nice to see Vincent connecting with something.

"I suppose it also spares me having to explain later."

[emovampboy]

"Indeed." Vincent looks down at his clawed hand. "At least I won't have to be so worried if I accidentally scratch you sometime."

[plate_builder]

"I fear the greater concern there would be accidentally scratching me when we're around other people," Reeve chuckles, shaking his head. He's usually good at holding back when it happens accidentally. Too bad Vincent had keyed him up with pulling his hair. "But I suppose that's enough of that particular conversation right now. There's a nice Mideel-style restaurant in town now. Serves a variety of curries and the like. What would you say to that for dinner?"

Yes, he is clearly trying to distract Vincent from the topic at hand, for both their sakes. This is clearly something they should put off discussing in more depth for a while. Perhaps indefinitely.

Oh, Reeve, Vincent doesn't mind...

[emovampboy]

"That's fine with me. Warm food is good when it's wet out." Distract if he wants, Vincent's already been made aware of that secret, and he has a mind that remembers these things. "My clothes should hopefully be dry by now."

Reeve wants to pursue this man and multiple references to his 'forwardness' has slowed Reeve down

[plate_builder]

"They should," Reeve agrees. "I'll check the cape again. You're free to head into the bathroom to check the rest of your clothes."

As for him, he gets up and crosses to the closet. Best he get a suit out.

Hehe... You should see how I've written Vin in the past

[emovampboy]

Vincent stands, going to check his clothes and change into them if they've dried enough, careful to set aside the clothes Reeve lent him and bring them out when he's done.

Re: Hehe... You should see how I've written Vin in the past

[plate_builder]

Reeve changes quickly once Vincent slips into the bathroom. Well, fast enough to ensure he manages to get his pants on. The shirt is still a work in progress by the time Vincent returns, but he is getting his shirt buttoned up by the time Vincent slips back out. Didn't get it faster, sorry, but he had to get the cape out and make sure it wasn't ruined.

"Seems it dried enough."

[emovampboy]

Vincent doesn't seem to mind that Reeve isn't fully dressed, though it's a bit amusing even with him having to check on the cape. Vincent does have the more labor intensive outfit, after all.

He does nod though, laying the borrowed clothes on the bed. "Alright."

I have to wonder about your past Vin writing

[plate_builder]

"After dinner is there someone I should have my car take you?" Reeve asks as he keeps up the process of buttoning up his shirt. He'll have to get a tie and coat too. At this point he can't help it. He's too used to suits to avoid this stuff.

Heh I'll send a pm

[emovampboy]

"I'll head back to the hotel after, unless you wish to stick together some more." Vincent settles on the bed. "It will be fine for me to head back alone."

[plate_builder]

"I'd steal you for a much time as possible," he shrugs and returns his attention to the closet to select a tie.

[emovampboy]

"Then I may return home with you. Or you can come to the hotel with me." Vincent then stands, moving over to grab a tie and hand it to Reeve. "This one. It will look better than that one you are looking at."

[plate_builder]

"That almost sounds like an invitation," Reeve laughs, but he does consider the offered tie. Actually, it's very nice. Suits the charcoal coat a good bit. He smiles and puts it around his neck to quickly get it on. The guy can do it blindfolded now. "I'll have to be careful not to get curry on it. I like this one a lot."

[emovampboy]

"If you want it to be, we can discuss it." Vincent watches Reeve with the tie. "You're good at that."

[plate_builder]

"I've been doing this for years, not always on sufficient amounts of sleep," he answers before pulling out the coat and shrugging that on as well. "Consider it along the lines of reloading a gun, or checking a safety. It's second nature."

Discuss it? What would that even mean? Reeve turns his attention to a mirror to make sure everything's on straight and to buy him a moment. How does Vincent fluster him so easily?

[emovampboy]

Vincent leans back, continuing to watch Reeve as he dresses, and half wonders if he could even still tie a tie with his hand as it is. That Reeve doesn't acknowledge the other part of his remark doesn't bother him.

[plate_builder]

Once Reeve's got his clothes straightened, still shoeless of course. Then he turns to look at Vincent.

"I find myself at a loss of what to do with you," Reeve admits, tilting his head to look at Vincent. "You're both like men I've sought before, and at the same time so different. I'm not sure how far to go here. You're going to drive me mad, without intending it."

[emovampboy]

"What do you mean?" Vincent tilts his head, curious. Isn't he just reacting to Reeve's cues and enjoying himself as well? "How am I different?"

[plate_builder]

"Normally I know how to approach a man," Reeve admits, moving closer. Clearly he wants to touch Vincent, to lay a hand on his cheek and pull him closer. Instead he reaches out to lay a hand on Vincent's still fully flesh and blood one. "Whether they want me to draw out a seduction, or be straight-forward and catch up on the rest later. Lets me know whether I'm risking pressuring them or not. You're harder to read. I think I like that."

[emovampboy]

"I'd say if you pressured me." Vincent responds, carefully shifting their hands so he can gently hold Reeve's. "As to the rest... I suppose I'm not sure what level I want with this."

[plate_builder]

"You have all the time you need to figure that out," Reeve assures him. With their hands together he gives a gentle squeeze to reassure Vincent of that fact. "I am more than capable of adjusting my behavior patterns."