[psl] limelight AU

[liveindarkness]

[AU Till and AU Ivan sitting in a tree cat cafe...]

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[liveindarkness]

[oh no, he's trying to take care of Aphelion. that's.... well, it's a nice feeling.]

Haha, shouldn't you focus on preparing for your show instead of me?

[untilldeath]

Yeah. There's not much I can do in regards to that though until my shift ends. I work until close so I'll have to get ready here before heading over and setting up.

[He doesn't dislike this job and he likes cats. But it'll make for a tight transition over.]

Reserving a spot is just a text away though, that's not a problem.

[liveindarkness]

Cutting it a little close, aren't you? Though, that reminds me, I should head home early today to drop off my things before the show. It wouldn't do to be hauling all of this around with me in there.

[pats his backpack which is stuffed with textbooks. u_u]

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[untilldeath]

How haven't you broken your back with all that?

[It looks HEAVY.]

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[untilldeath]

I'd say you could just leave it here rather than trek all the way home and back this way again. But I wouldn't want you to get stuck waiting for me just to get your belongings again.

[He points above.]

I live upstairs, so the owner left the key with me to this place since someone needs to check in on the cats and all if there's a problem. But you might prefer to leave early to begin with, and there's always a bit of work to do after a performance.

[liveindarkness]

...Forte. Are you inviting me back to your place after the show?

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[untilldeath]

Huh? I mean I guess if you wanted a drink or-

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[untilldeath]

[Wait-]

I-- I just meant that I could save you a trip! By keeping your stuff here! In the cafe!

[liveindarkness]

[lmao that was too easy]

I'm flattered, but that's moving a little quickly, don't you think?

[untilldeath]

It isn't like that!!

[Don't make it weird!!]

[liveindarkness]

[is inviting a hot guy back to your place after a show weird...? maybe Forte should try it some time--

though, Aphelion is starting to feel a little bad for teasing Forte like this. that's how you know this is an AU.]

Haha, it wasn't? My mistake~

[untilldeath]

You really just like teasing me, huh. I'm gonna stop putting in that extra little shot in your daily coffee.

[Not really. He usually adds a little extra though. This guy's like... studying 24/7. He needs all the energy he can get.]

[liveindarkness]

I don't know where you got that idea, Forte. I was just trying to clear up any misunderstandings.

[untilldeath]

Yeah, uh huh.

Aren't you dating someone, anyway? Pretty sure everytime you come in here the girls try to get your attention just as much as they try to get the cat's.

[liveindarkness]

[Forte do u realize that this could be taken as trying to figure out if Aphelion is taken,]

Haha... I'm in law school, Forte, I don't have time to date.

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[untilldeath]

[He's a dumbass.]

Yeah, touche. That's why you need to get out tonight, though. If all you do is study you won't even get the chance to live a little and let loose.

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[untilldeath]

[He winks since he assumes Aphelion really will stick with Holy Order in the future.]

Gotta sin a little to know what's right or wrong, you know?

[liveindarkness]

[for someone not trying to figure out if Aphelion is single, Forte is doing a good job of flirting]

I suspect my law professors would take issue with that statement, but you present a compelling argument.

[untilldeath]

They're just repressed. No reason for you to be, too.

[He hums as one of the cats jumps up onto his shoulders, reaching up to pat her on the head as she nips at the feather earring dangling from one of his ears.]

Anyway, I promise not to get you into too much trouble. I'll save the criminal activity for next time.

[liveindarkness]

[does not mention that even if he did get into legal trouble, his parents could buy him out of it...not that he's planning to ever need that.]

Very generous of you. In return, I promise not to embarrass you at your show tonight.

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[untilldeath]

Don't make me uninvite you.

[An empty threat. Since he assumes Aphelion is just teasing anyway.]

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[untilldeath]

Leave the law books behind and I think you'll be fine.

[liveindarkness]

Don't worry, I'm planning to.

[untilldeath]

Good.

[That's when the bell on the door rings, and another customer walks through the door. He pulls himself back up.]

I gotta get busy. But let me know if you need anything else.

[He reaches into his back pocket to pull out the flyer for tonight's show. He already knows the address, but it has the time he'll be performing on it too.]

I'll see ya tonight.

[liveindarkness]

[takes it, folds it up, and slides it into a pocket]

I'm looking forward to it.