emovampboy | For Reeve

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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emovampboy

The last line gets a small raise of the brow from Vincent, and yet he doesn't say anything to it. He's already made his one shocking remark to Reeve for the day, and he isn't sure the other man could take another one.

Instead, Vincent makes sure he has removed anything he doesn't need in order to sleep, and moves towards the mattress to settle in, tapping beside him to indicate Reeve can join him whenever he is ready.

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plate_builder

Well, with that allowance Reeve goes into his pack to pull out some more comfortable clothes to sleep in. No way he wanted to sleep in things suitable to hiking.

Once he changed he moved to lie down with Vincent, smiling.

"Thank you. For all of this."

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emovampboy

Vincent just stays where he is, comfortable in his normal outfit for the moment, letting Reeve get ready to settle in.

Once the man has laid down, Vincent moves to put an arm over him, nodding softly.

"I'm glad you could make it."

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plate_builder

"I'm glad you invited me. I haven't been able to have a vacation in so long."

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emovampboy

"You need to take more of them. It's good for the health I've been told." Says the man who is always set to on, but hey, let him be a bit of a hypocrite; or don't. Either way, he asks simply. "Is this comfortable, or do I need to move my arm?"

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plate_builder

"My work rarely allows me time to make choices like that," Reeve admits. But he lets his eyes close a little.

"It's fine. I'm okay with this."

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emovampboy

"So I'll just have to continue coming to town in order to make you relax." Vincent shifts a little closer, though it is hard to tell if on purpose or to get more comfortable. "I'll make sure we are up in time to star gaze.ç

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plate_builder

“Or we can accept that I’m not prone to it,” Reeve counters, but he doesn’t mind that his bed partner is squirming.

“You’re too kind.”

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emovampboy

"No." It's meant to indicate he won't let Reeve work himself to death, without using so many words. "Wake me if you need anything."

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plate_builder

“All I need is you here,” Reeve mumbles to himself as he closes his eyes, ready to sleep.

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emovampboy

"Corny." There may be a hint of a laugh in that word, even as Vincent seems to have settled enough to rest as well.

Several hours later he'll very gently run his hand through Reeve's hair, speaking only loud enough to be heard so he doesn't startle the man awake.

"It's nighttime, Reeve."

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plate_builder

Reeve had managed to fall asleep, and those fingers in his hair earn a moan as Reeve comes awake. It takes a while for him to process where and what is going on. Once he gets it, though, he smiles.

“Stars.”

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emovampboy

Vincent seems to have no problem waiting for the other man to wake up. He gets so little sleep, it would be surprising if Reeve had woken up immediately.

So he gives it another few moments after Reeve speaks to respond. "Yes. We have an hour or so until the best view."

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plate_builder

“Is it a hike to the view?” Reeve asks. He doesn’t want to roll out of the bed yet?

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emovampboy

"A small one, but nothing too bad." Vincent sits up slowly, brushing his hair back. "Should I make some coffee to help you wake up?"

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plate_builder

“I’m trying to take a break from my addiction for the moment,” Reeve assures him as he finally pulls away from Vincent.

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emovampboy

"Alright." He stands slowly, looking back at Reeve. "I'll prepare something for us to take along if you want to stay in bed a little more."

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plate_builder

“No,” Reeve sighs as he moves to his feet and starts to pull on clothes. “But thank you.”

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emovampboy

Vincent nods, going to collect a few things for the hike and star gazing as Reeve gets prepared.

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plate_builder

Reeve pulls his clothes on, adding an extra sweater for warmth, and once he’s ready he looks to Vincent.

“Is there anything I need to carry.”

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emovampboy

Vincent keeps busy, putting together what they will need before he moves over to put back on the clothes and items he discarded for sleep, nodding at Reeve a bit in regards to the question.

"Bring your sleeping bag. It'll be warmer than lying on the ground and better than taking one of my blankets and having to sleep on it later."

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plate_builder

"Oh, that's a good plan," Reeve agrees, grabbing his sleeping bag. And, after a moment of thought, he grabs a blanket as well, bundling that up. In case they get cold, because his bag won't fit two people in it, not really easily.

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emovampboy

Likely, Vincent would be okay if he used his cloak, but he won't begrudge Reeve choosing to take along a blanket. Although the place they are going isn't severely high, it is a high enough spot within the forest that the wind can hit it and cause a chill. Still, it's the best view he's found so far.

Everything on his end ready, he smiles at Reeve a little. "It will take maybe twenty minutes to get there, but it's well worth it."

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plate_builder

"Perhaps longer with me?" Reeve suggests. Once he has all of his bundles brought together, and shoes on, he heads for the door.

"Please guide me, mister Star Spotter."