⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

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𝘩𝘦'𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭, 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥-𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘶𝘯, 𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤, 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳
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[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

— into a half shrug. He hadn't gone and told his friends either, not when he hadn't really been sure what way he and Kiley were going to go.

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

The edge fades from his voice slightly. Even if he's not entirely convinced that Alex's answer is completely genuine, he doesn't seem like he's about to start something over it either.

"Yeah, it's new. I guess maybe she didn't want to say anything." A shoulder lifts —

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

Alex’s jaw tightens almost immediately. He hadn’t planned on explaining himself, especially not like this.

“Dating...?” He repeats, flat, testing the word like it doesn’t quite sit right.

He looks at Dylan then, eyes cool and assessing. (+)

[𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡 𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗦 @ofphilautia]

⠀ ⠀ 𝖤𝖱𝖨𝖭 𝖢𝖮𝖫𝖫𝖨𝖭𝖲

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[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

— He knows that it might seem .. surprising to other people, him and Kiley, but it felt right. And as far as he had been aware, he didn't think he was stepping on anyone's toes.

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

He doesn't expect the edge to Alex's tone, and it almost catches him off guard for a second.

"I think it's normally called dating." He can't stop the slightly defensive note that comes into his own voice, although he tries to make it sound casual. —

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

He hadn’t meant to reply at all, but it was about Kiley, his best friend.

“So what is it between you two?”

Alex asked, curiosity edged with something tighter and sharper, unable to wrap his head around why she’d gotten involved with Dylan at all, especially when things (+)

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre — shrugging slightly, almost wishing he hadn't mentioned it at all. "i don't know about that but — doesn't matter, anyway."

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

sliding into the seat opposite @ofaffabre, a half grin already beginning to form on his lips. "this seat wasn't taken, right?"

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre well, he is becoming something of an expert on refilling chilli flake containers so he can't blame her for wanting him to show up.

"good, then you can't try to use those arguments to put me off." he looks pleased with himself, if only for making her smile at him. —

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre — and honestly? even if she was right, he's not so sure he'd care right now.

"well, i don't know about that with our current track record but thanks anyway."

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre then all he's hearing is that he's special and that can't be a bad thing either. unless she's about to tell him he can't show up at her workplaces.

"i'm flattered that you're worried about my social standing but i think it'll be okay." he jokes with a slight laugh, —

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

Okay, hard not to notice that look even if he wanted to ignore it. His brows raise right back in return. "Did you want to say something?"

[ᅠᅠ﹑ ᅠALEX ᅠ.ᅠ @KEPTSECOND]

His eyes caught on @ofundeviginti as he saw him kissing Kiley, raising his eyebrows while he went to his locker to grab his things.

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre — her until he got her attention.

"right, noted. i'll avoid making you jump when you've got that in your hand then, otherwise i might be out of play for the season. i think you'd do serious damage."

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre it's a small town and she works at two of the most popular places. unless she thinks half the town is stalking her?

"i wouldn't say that, i might take it personally if i can't at least get your full attention." his tone is joking but it's true that he would keep bothering —

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre not his fault it's easy to find her when she's at work — and not his fault she's always reading the rest of the time!

"shame, i was hoping to graciously tell someone off one day. what're you reading anyway? and do you only read books big enough to double as a weapon?"

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre well, the book isn't going to go anywhere, right? he's only stopping her temporarily.

"i wouldn't tell them to piss off." a slight pause. "well — maybe depending on who it was, anyway."

[⋆˚࿔ 𝔇𝔶𝔩𝔞𝔫 @ofundeviginti]

@ofaffabre her sarcasm only makes his smile widen further, a slight laugh sounding.

"i'm not out here kicking people out of their seats. i'd be .. gracious."

she's absolutely right about him, of course, but why would he admit that out loud?