Sorrel reached out kindly to Nix, and gently stroked his fur. "Cas and Nix, huh? Such interesting names, such intriguing people to meet out here." He whispered. "Well, I only dance on my best days, and today's an all time high, I'd say." Sorrel replied to his compliment, unsure if his sudden increase in warmth was from his cheeks or the sunlight beating down.
Nix purred softly, pushing his head up into Sorrel's hand. "We're really not all that special… well, I'm not. Nix is pretty cool." He stroked Nix's back softly. "I'm glad it's a good day for you. Any particular reason why?" He asked.
"Dude, you're actually kind of cool. Like, I'm not sure how to describe it, but I feel like you've actually got something special." Sorrel complained. He bent down and ruffled Cas's hair. "Nix, you're cool too, you know." Sorrel told the cat. "But I really don't know. I guess it's just the way I woke up. I woke up, and I smiled, you know?" Sorrel said, with a laugh. "Sorry, I'm crazy." He added.
Cas blushed a bit, leaving his hair disheveled like Sorrel had left it. Nix rubbed up against his chest to try and calm him down, sensing his racing heart. "Er… thanks, I guess. And don't worry about it, I like crazy." He smiled softly.
Sorrel laughed. "Well, you'll get a heck lot of it here!" He admitted. "What brought you to the beach, Cas?" Sorrel asked Cas, as he kind of sat on the sand beside him.
Cas shrugged. "I dunno. Just kinda felt like coming, I guess. It's warm, and something I meet interesting people."
Sorrel gasped, softly. "That's a great reason, truly. The beach is the territory of fate. You'll find anything here." He whispered, just as he put his hand into the grains of sand near him. He messed around for a second before he pulled out a little seashell, and tossed it towards Cas.
Cas managed to catch the shell and examined it curiously, not sure why Sorrel had thrown it at him. "Um… I suppose so, yes. I don't come here super often, though."
Sorrel tilted his head. "Ohh. Is that so?" He said, with a question in mind. 'If he doesn't come here often, why would he happen to be here now?' He thought to himself. He shook his head at the answer he thought up. "Hmm." He muttered, as he began to think of something Cas might like.
Cas was still examining the shell and wasn't paying attention to Sorrel too much. Honestly, there wasn't any particular reason why he came here besides he never thought to come. It was sometimes a nice place to go, though, considering he had no home to go to.
(Forgot to mention that he kinda lives on the streets oof)
( Oh my gosh that child- My heart- )
"You want to go out to eat? I love this place that's got a little restaurant nearer to the city, b-but it's got a great view of the beach." Sorrel said, accidentally stuttering. "Like, not like one of those 'date' kind of places. It's a hangout." He added, thinking it would make the question more normal. He didn't notice it, but it made it worse, but at least he knew he tried.
"Oh! Um… sure, if you'd like. I don't have any money, though… I-I mean, not on me." Don't tell him you're fucking broke. Cas seemed a little nervous now, not wanting a stranger to have to pay for him.
"Hey now, it's alright. Literally, I spend too much on myself as-is. This'll help me cut down on my spending on me. You'll be doing both of us a favor!" Sorrel said, reassuringly as he could. He practically always buys the bigger portions and appetizers, because he's somehow got a black hole in his stomach. "C'mon," He pouted, letting a little bit of his baby side show out.
"Alright, alright… if you're sure." Cas got to his feet and held Nix in one arm while he brushed the sand off of himself. "What restaurant did you say we were going to? I've got Nix's papers, so he'll be allowed to come inside.
"It's a little place called 'The Sicillian', they serve Italian, it's beautiful inside." Sorrel began, as he listed random foods off of the menu. "I'd recommend the bread sticks and marinara sauce." He said, notifying Cas of his favorite food there. He licked his lower lip, and 'mmm' followed quickly after.
"Sounds pretty fancy." Which is probably why I've never been there. Cas followed Sorrel away from the beach, still carrying Nix. He would definitely feel bad if the bill was too expensive considering he had no way of paying Sorrel back.
Sorrel looked around the walking path, waving to the occasional face. "You know, you'll love it." He said, with determination in his tone. He low key began to skip after he said those words, feeling even more elated. He felt more free with Cas, and he didn't know why. "And if you don't, I'll be sure to make next time better." He whispered, softly, to Cas.
Next time? "I'm sure." Cas hummed as he just walked beside Sorrel. He hadn't really eaten in a while, so he didn't exactly have the energy to skip anyways. "How far is the place from here?" He asked, scratching gently behind Nix's ears.
"It shouldn't be but maybe five more minutes away, in walking terms." Sorrel said. He pointed at a quaint little building that wasn't that far away, and within eyes' view. "There. Right there." He said. The place looked almost like a glass building, except for the roof. Lights shone through the window-walls, and a creme color appeared to be prominent.
Cas nodded. Definitely looks fancy. He was still a little apprehensive, but he didn't voice it. He touched his pocket to make sure he still had Nix's papers, which he did, and continued walking with Sorrel. He had to walk a little faster than he normally would to keep up with Sorrel's longer legs.
Sorrel looked down at Cas, and noticed his change of pace. "Am I walking too fast? Oh gosh." He thought. He gradually slowed himself down, trying to make sure that Cas wouldn't notice. "You know, I wish I was your size." He said, softly. He remembered always being big, and never being able to get through spaces he wanted to.
( Cas you precious thing aww- )
(Cas is bby <3)
"Hmm?" Cas blushed a bit, looking up at Sorrel at his comment. "Oh, um… it's got its downsides, trust me. Kinda hard to hold your own in a fight if your opponent is a foot taller than you." Wait, normal people don't get into fights very often, do they? Ah, fuck.
"A fight? Dear me, now you need a guardian!" Sorrel said, with a laugh. The poor thing must be getting bullied, or something of the sort. "Now I'm honestly glad I met you, I'll be of much greater use to someone!" He said, with elation. He noticed that the place was extremely close then, and patted his back pocket. Wallet, check. He was prepared to make sure that Cas had the best 'date' of his life.
Cas laughed weakly, holding Nix a little closer as his heart starting pounding harder. He was just way too anxious that Sorrel might find out that he lived on the streets. He wasn't even sure why, but he figured it might be because Sorrel was so unpredictable that he didn't even know how the other would react. When they entered the restaurant, he handed Nix's papers to the host to prove that he was a service animal.
The host smiled, and allowed Nix inside the place. "Hey there! Could we have a table for two?" Sorrel asked a waitress that went by, they seemed to know each other. "Of course! I see it's a special occasion." She squeaked with excitement, racing to claim the table with the best view. "That's Melanie. She's an old friend of mine, nothing other than that." He said, as he smiled a little. He began making his way towards the table.