forum @Skylark // Private Roleplay

Started March 15, 2021 by @Fraust

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Sol returned the hug warmly, happy to be back at Joey’s side. “Had to go to a couple meetings, run some errands for Kris, and stop by the store,” he replied. “Most of it was pretty boring, and I couldn’t wait to see you.”

"Mmm~…" Joey's smile softened a bit and he pulled away. "Well, regardless of all that, it's nice to see you again. I gotta work until seven. Would you… maybe wanna hang out after I get off?"

“I’d love to,” Sol answered, eyes softening as he gazed at the other. “What would you like to do?”

Joey flushed a bit and looked away, rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "U-Um… I dunno… I was kinda hoping you would have something in mind." He laughed sheepishly.

Stars, he’s so cute…
Sol hummed, contemplating. “I have an idea, are you good with surprises?” he asked, eyes lighting up with the idea.

"Hmm?" Joey looked up at Sol curiously. "Yeah, I suppose so. What kinda surprise?" He asked, a smile toying at the corners of his mouth.

“A good one,” Sol promised, grinning. “Dress warm and I’ll pick you up at your apartment at eight, okay?”

Joey grinned and nodded, seeming excited, though still a bit bewildered. "Okay! I can do that! Anything else I should know or do to prepare?"

“Nope! I’ve got it covered, just bring your cute self,” Sol replied, his excitement evident.

Joey flushed again and nodded, still smiling. "O-Okay, um… will do. Are we bringing anybody else, or just us?"

Sol paused a moment, mentally debating. Maybe Joey wanted some space. “Oh, um, whichever you prefer,” he replied. “You can invite someone else if you’d like.”

"Well, I don't need to… just wasn't sure if it was like, a group thing. You know, if you wanted to invite your friends or something." He shrugged a bit. "I still don't really know them. I was barely conscious the last time I saw them."

“I can see if they’re free if you’d like to get to know them.” He was slightly disappointed, as his plans would probably have to change a bit, but he wanted whatever Joey did.

"If you want it to just be the two of us, that's totally okay, though!" Joey insisted, noticing that Sol looked a bit disappointed. "I'm happy to meet them another time. We've only known each other a couple days, after all."

“You sure? I really don’t mind,” Sol said, though he was somewhat relieved. If Joey said yes to just hanging out with him, would it be a date? Should he ask? Stars, he hadn’t been on a date in a while, but he didn’t want to push this friendship they were forming.

"I'm sure, yeah. I'm happy to go wherever it is with just you if that's what you want." He flushed a bit harder and looked away, running his fingers through his hair. "Totally fine with it."

Sol smiled, heart racing. Joey was okay with it. Joey was blushing. That was a good sign, right?Granted, he had blushed a lot before, too. Maybe it didn’t mean anything.
“Great! So eight, then?”

"Yeah, eight. How long can you stay?" Joey asked softly, fidgeting nervously with his hands. "Here, I mean. Before you gotta go again."

“As long as you’ll have me,” Sol answered with a smile. “It won’t take me long to get the surprise ready.”

Joey nodded a bit and smiled again. "Okay! U-Um… what do you wanna do while you're here, then? I've still gotta work for a few hours."

“I could help shelve,” he offered. “Or anything else you need help with.”

"Sure, if you want to." Joey hesitated before turning to resume his work, standing on a stool so that he could reach the shelves.

Sol nodded and grabbed a few books off the cart, going to shelve them. “Where are the autobiographies now?”

"Next aisle." Joey replied softly, getting into a sort of trance as he organized the books on their proper shelves.
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Sol pulled up in front of Joey’s apartment building at eight.
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