Calm before the storm

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

[After talking with jailbait_guilt, Big Boss had finally succeeded in finding the weaknesses of the Metal Gear model... and ways of strengthening them. As a reward, he had taken it on himself to invite the younger man to dinner in one of the Asian restaurants in the Nexus. After all, he was a man of class and knew that his plans were going to be realized soon enough. He might not have the chance to enjoy a dinner like this for a very long time.]

[Arm in arm, Big Boss lead Hal into the restaurant with a casual stride, leisurely urging him to take a seat. Inside, the restaurant was dark and luxeriously decorated. He wanted the best for his engineer. After all, without his help, Metal Gear would still have flaws, and his dreams might not have blossomed in such a positive way without the budding doctor on his side.]

What about yourself? What is your favorite dish?


_{((ooc: For jailbait_guilt but feel free to stop by for a meal.))}

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[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

There's no need to apoplogize.

[John smiled wider, noticing that Hal was starting to eat. He licks his lips.] How is the food?

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

[He wipes his lips with a napkin for a second before answering.] I-it's delicious! I had n-never had it before...

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it's to your liking.

[John pours them both some green tea. He slips Hal's cup beside his bowls and plates and then takes a quiet sip of his own.]

Mmm~

[He mirrors Hal's actions by wiping his mouth with a napkin and then proceeds to eat up a bowl of ramen~]

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

Thank you. [He receives his cup and gives it a try. It's his first time drinking green tea, too. It's kind of bitter, but he's really liking the flavour of it. He already takes his coffee black, so...] I like it.

[Cup on hand, Hal watches Big Boss for a moment, and kind of loses the track of time. An expression of contentment appears on his face. He... he doesn't know why does he feel so happy, to be honest.]

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

[It doesn't take very long for John to eat his noodles. He smiles at Hal warmer, and places his bowl aside. He sips his drink again and then reaches out to clasp Hal's fingers with his own.]

I'm glad you are enjoying yourself.

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

I am. T-thank you, really. [Hal blushes, and tries a tentative, shy caress with his thumb before he can think it better.]

[He... he likes you, isn't it? Is that the reason?]

[Oh god. The realization of it shows on his face, suddenly nervous.]

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

[John has lived a considerably longer time than Hal has, and so he has learned how to read people better. He stares at Hal, wondering what had suddenly made him so nervous.]

What is the matter?

[He squeezes his fingers gently.]

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

Uhm. [He can't help but squeeze back, feeling the heat slowly returning to his cheeks.] N-nothing.

[He wasn't even sure he liked men that way. Had been actually pretty convinced his interests laid in women. But Big Boss was really special, and... Hal liked him. Now he had seen it, and it had been so obvious too.]

[What was he going to do now?]

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

[John's fingers crept up Hal's arm towards his cheek. He caressed his index finger back and fourth along his face and coaxed his thumb along his jaw.]

You're warm.

Are you uncomfortable?

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

[The caresses make him skip a breath, and he lowers his eyes. He wants to lean in that hand, badly.] Nno, it's... n-not like that.

Uhm. [Maybe Big Boss would notice him stuttering more than usual.] A-and you, John?

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

I feel fine.

... Perhaps I should wrap some of this food up and take you home.

[He slides his thumb just below Hal's bottom lip, stroking gently.] If it bothers you being here, I would prefer you speak up.

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

[He parts his lip at the caress, breathes in.] N-no, it's okay. [He smiles, his eyes still low.] It d-doesn't bother me, honest. I like it here.

[Still blushing.] I don't want to go... Though, m-maybe I should before E.E. notices.

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

Alright.

[He smiled slowly, enjoying the way Hal's face flushed to his touch. He coaxes his fingers through his hair.]

Perhaps try a dessert before I return you to your sister.

[He grabs a bowl of green tea ice cream and hands it to Hal.]

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

[Hal seems to relax a bit under Big Boss's caress. He breathes, and takes the ice cream bowl.] Thanks you.

[He tries a spoonful of the dessert, and... Looks like he has a new favorite.] W-what flavor is this?

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

Green tea. It's sweetened because of the sugar and milk, but I should hope it's to your liking.

[Big Boss watched on with a pleasent look on his face. He smiled as he watched Hal eating his ice cream.]

[jailbait-guilt.livejournal.com]

I-it's good. [He smiles.] I really, really like it.

[A bit hesitantly, he offers you a spoonful from his bowl. Hal doesn't think of it as a strange gesture. He just wants to share.]

[livingherdream.livejournal.com]

[The gesture is graciously accepted. John parts his lips and mouths along the ice cream to collect it into his mouth. He grinned.]

Mmmh. Tasty.