a head start on his work.
"i'll be up," he answers. "of course."
he pauses at his keyboard again, staring at the screen blankly.
"do you want any food?" he asks, "when you get here? i'll make something. there's still some time before the grocery store closes."
"she probably could- kid's seriously a genius," he chuckled and shook his head, full agreement. "i've always wanted to visit nasa. you think the school'd let me do a trip to one of the space centers?" pay no mind to the fact they're across the us- he'd figure it out.
he hums in
the science fair. that triggered a memory as driver drove. the scent of linoleum in an elementary school gymnasium, a little voice paired with little hands dragging him along to a blue poster board about the water cycle.
driver sucked in a breath.
exhaled.
response to driver's confirmation, a never ending smile twitching at his lips.
at the question, he checks the time. eyes flicker to the clock. it's already late, and he says there's a few more hours on the drive, but.. well, it's the weekend, and ryland's really just getting
"I don't know where the bartender is, but I wouldn't want them upset because I sneaked around," he sighs.
Then, the real truth--
"I also don't know which one's the water tap."
He offers a sheepish grin and a shrugs as the man drinks his water. Then, he pauses, squinting.
Court watches as the man fumbles with his backpack, his words, and his movements. Nervous energy pulsates off of him. It calms Court, weirdly enough. *At least I’m not like that*, he thinks to himself. +
think the closest hospital is the next town over, and unless you drove here, which I doubt judging by how you chugged that water, you'll want it covered before you even attempt that."
Almost as soon as he's standing, the professionality he had slips away, as he awkwardly turns
VIK - ✨
32, gay, demisexual. security guard/merc for hire/mandalorian. all relationships will be slow burn. open to any relationship type, not just romantic. he will not respond to flirting/thirsting from strangers. muse must be 26+ for shipping please