projectroxas | (no subject)

[ a rigid ball of DISCOMFORT. ]

Huh. [ removes himself carefully, raising a hand to pat at anthony's cheek experimentally. ]

Uh, hey. Anthony? You okay?

[ nods robotically. ]

I just want to get us a drink. I'm going to do that. [ wanders off for said drinks immediately afterward, wanting a bit of space. ]

[ watches anthony wander off, staring at his back for a moment. sighs and leans back into his seat, arms crossed over his chest. ]

I would appreciate it if you refrained from doing that in the future.

But. . . I. . . I didn't even give him a squeeze with that hug.

Squeezing or not, it is a physical act he is uncomfortable with.

[ settles down on his seat. ]

That was bordering on traumatic, not just uncomfortable.

You are a stranger to him. If he were uncomfortable with it to begin with, it is only natural that his reaction would be much stronger to someone he is unaccustomed to.

[ hums, exchanging quick 'hellos' when a group of people pass him by. back to michael: ]

Makes sense. I guess we gotta get him a little intoxicated, then. That'll loosen him right up.

That is his decision, not ours.

Mm. . . we'll see. Rachel's also coming, remember?

[ gives a small shrug, glancing down at his phone when he takes it out. ]

I have no control over what she does or does not do. It is the same with you, but I will not partake in that activity.

You probably don't drink, do you, captain? It's not bad once in a while.

A glass of red wine is acceptable, though yes, I do not drink. It is not essential to my health, nor is it to the human body. However, I am not at liberty to tell someone how to live their life. Everyone else may do as they wish.

Wow. That read so smooth. Like a textbook.

[ nods absently, simply as an acknowledgment to his statement. instead of saying anything more he looks up towards the bar, silently awaiting anthony's return. ]

[ & on cue, he returns, somehow managing to bring back three cups. offers the selection toward michael first. ]

Clear one's water.

[ inclines his head briefly, reaching out to take the water. ]

Thank you.

[ nods in response, then turns to jeremy, offering the two cups. ]

Pick your poison.

[ peers down at the juice & coke offered. raises a brow, then picks the coke. ]

Thanks.

[ nods again & takes a sip of the juice. frowns. ]

[ looks... really amused. ]

It's fruit punch. [ sips at the coke. ] Not your thing?

Bad experience.

[ snickers a bit. ]

Oh, c'mon. It wasn't that bad.

Germany came and stole Tinkerbell and Haro. It was bad.