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]

"What? Are you saying you don't trust me to keep my hands to myself?"

Just because he's proven that he can't doesn't mean it's absolutely true.

[emovampboy]

Vincent shrugs gently, and shifts so he is facing Reeve as he lays down, and the man can do the same if he wants. "It is more of if you want to keep them to yourself."

[plate_builder]

Ah but to roll over to look at him, he'd have to dislodge the lovely kitten. But he does reach out to rest his hand against Vincent's side.

"I really don't. But you were hurt. I shouldn't push you."

[emovampboy]

Vincent brushes his hand against Reeve's. "True... though I thankfully heal quickly."

[plate_builder]

"A single day isn't enough, surely."

So he'll be gentle for a while.

[emovampboy]

Vincent gives his faint smile again, and stretches a little before seeming to settle down to rest. "Maybe... I suppose it will set your mind at ease that I rest one more night, at least, before doing anything too strenuous."

[plate_builder]

"And here I thought you were going to head back out of town tomorrow."

No reason Vincent should want to stay when he'd been ready to leave before.

[emovampboy]

"I may still." Vincent shrugs gently, shifting a little closer to touch Reeve's hand. "Let us see how things are going tomorrow."

[plate_builder]

Reeve can't help but smile at the hand against his. That's... comforting.

"I'm more than just happy to have you here while I can."

[emovampboy]

"Then I'll see how long I can hold off my wanderlust." This said, Vincent seems as if he may be ready to sleep, closing his eyes briefly, yet opening them after a moment. "When do you leave out in the morning?"

[plate_builder]

"Six. I've got an alarm set."

He had a bit more time tomorrow than most days, his first meeting wasn't even until seven.

He does reach for Vincent's hand and pull it to his lips for a brief kiss. Can't move in for a real one given the kitten.

[emovampboy]

Vincent nods his understanding, and doesn't seem to mind the kiss to the hand, focusing instead on thinking through what is next, perhaps a little concerned that just sleeping without much talk two nights in a row may be bad form.

Yet he knows Reeve, and Reeve knows Vincent, so he figures both would benefit from the rest, and so he draws his hand away long enough to brush his fingers across Reeve's forehead, before settling in with a, "Then let us rest."

[plate_builder]

Reeve, at least, doesn’t mind too much. The day has been long, his need for sleep deep, and just passing out is all he wants. So he sleeps rather quickly. And in his sleep he eventually rolls onto his side to hold Vincent. Remains like that for a while, until at last his alarm goes off in the morning. 

[emovampboy]

Vincent doesn't seem to mind all too much, if the fact he never moves to get away from that hold is any indication. It is more obvious when he merely shifts to glance at Reeve as the alarm goes off, not at all dislodging the man. "Good morning..."

[plate_builder]

Morning? Already? Oh. Reeve groans and wants to ignore the alarm. Wants to curl into the warmth of the man's arms and ignore the world forever.

"I should shower. Make you coffee."

Art is distracting me lol

[emovampboy]

"I can make the coffee." He offers, though he has yet to move. "Takes less time if we split the tasks. Besides, you're the one with work today."

[plate_builder]

How kind. Reeve smiles and offers a brief kiss to Vincent's cheek.

"If you can do that, I need to grab a shower. Then we can go out for donuts before I head to work."

[emovampboy]

"You have a penchant for sweets, don't you?" He moves finally, careful not to jolt Reeve or accidently pull his hair, although he does brush his hand gently over Reeve's forehead before coming to a fully seated position. "Although I suppose the coffee could be considered more bitter."

[plate_builder]

"Sugar helps give me energy through the day," Reeve shrugs. if he doesn't have that, he's never survive all he had to do. "I even tend to prefer black coffee, but I drink it with sugar because I have to."

It's terribly unhealthy.

[emovampboy]

"You badly need a vacation." He stands, running a hand through his hair gently, likely to see if there is much in the way of tangles, before moving to the bathroom. "Let me use this first, then I will go make the coffee while you shower."

[plate_builder]

"Well, we are sort of hoping to plan one, aren't we?"

Clearly he needs a vacation. He hasn't had one since well before Meteorfall.

"Thank you, Vincent. As always. I'll see about feeding the little one before she gets testy."

[emovampboy]

Plans had best be soon, before Reeve made himself sick. But it can be dropped, for now, as Vincent just nods at Reeve and goes to do his business and the other man feeds Mittens.

Once done, he moves to the kitchen, hoping Reeve didn't decide to make the coffee himself anwyway while waiting on Vincent, even if he was quick about it.

[plate_builder]

Amazingly enough, Reeve's caught up enough in his feline's care needs that no, he doesn't start the coffee. Once Vincent comes back out he slips into the bathroom for a quick hot shower and shave. And when he comes back out he looks very ready for coffee.

"Is there anything I can have set up for you today?"

[emovampboy]

Mittens is very good for distraction, it seems, which means Vincent will start the coffee while Reeve finishes up with the kitten and handlea his personal grooming, yet waits to pour a glass for the man until he hears him returning.

Setting the cup down, Vincent merely shakes his head to the question Reeve asks; obviously he is good.

[plate_builder]

Well, then he's happy to take his mug of coffee and sip at it. What a blessing this is.

"Thank you, for everything. For what you did for this city. For me."