forum put me back together (one on one/closed)

Started August 10, 2018 by @_sleeby_rat_

tune

Halo chuckles, "Hmm… I danced for a while." He snickers at the memories. "I still do, not as much though."

"Ooh, you did?" Bastian asked in an intrigued way. "You know, I have that pole in the living room for a reason," he purred with a suggestive wink

Halo chuckles, "Maybe I'll use that." He licks his lips seductively before chuckling, and returning to work.

Bastian smiled a bit devilishly as he watched him go. That was certainly something he would pay to see

Halo works diligently, actually enjoying his work. He hums, swaying his hips, practically being eye candy for the crowd. More tips he got, more pay right?

Bastian eventually sat down at a booth towards the center of the dancefloor area, always keeping a careful eye on Halo. He subconsciously licked his lips as he watched him walk. He looked pretty damn good, to put it simply

Halo winks at Bastian before walking towards a young lady who looked rather miserable. "A drink miss?" He asks gently. "On the house." he says softly, smiling at her. She looks up, and he starts. She had been crying. "Miss, are you alright?" He asks gently. "I-I'll be okay, thanks." Halo nods, handing her a drink. "I hope whatever is going on will get better." He says softly. She takes the drink carefully and nods. Halo smiles and walks off, humming as he continues to work.

Bastian glanced over at the interaction, smiling a little softly as he did so. Halo was so sweet. He had definitely wound up with one of the best boyfriends in the universe

Halo sees Bastian looking at him then smirks ever so slightly, tilting his head a little, the smirk a teasing one.

Bastian gave him a flirtatious wink before taking a sip of his beer. He wasn't going to get drunk on the job, especially not since the last time he had

Should we skip to after work? Or do you want something to happen?//

Ohhhh, yes! I like that idea!//

(aight, cool)

Bastian watched Halo walk around, though was distracted when a few spotlights trained on the large center stage. He looked around curiously for a moment, but his heart stopped when he saw Argo's boyfriend at the bar a couple yards away. He sank back, knowing that wasn't a good sign. When his attention returned to the stage, a tall, well-muscled man was making his way onto the stage. Bastian's heart caught in his throat when he and Argo's eyes met

Ohhhh boy…//

Halo glances up when the dancer enters the stage. He glances at Bastian, his eyes growing with concern since Bastian seemed occupied with something else… or someone. He's heart catches in his throat as he sees the man Bastian was staring at. The man was handsome, he had to admit. Was Bastian… no… he wouldn't. He took a breath. No assuming. Just… work.

(oh nvm it's Bastian's ex
STILL YO)

(canonically Bastian's only had two real relationships, one of which was with Argo and another comes later in his story but I left that out)

Bastian looked away quickly, a faint blush rising to his cheeks. Argo didn't seem to care how he looked away. Before long he was dancing on the stage, Argo's boyfriend whooping and hollering from the bar. Though when he saw Bastian oggling Argo, he almost immediately got up and slid into the seat opposite Bastian. "Well, well. You stalking my boyfriend again?" he asked. Bastian looked away, putting on a sort of annoyed facade

Halo gulps softly, keeping his gaze away from Bastian. He didn't know what he would see if he did. He glances back, waving at Bastian, closed eyes and wide smile, though he wasn't sure if his lover saw him. He takes a deep breath, turning away as he starts to work.

Bastian caught sight of Halo, though unfortunately it made him look like he was trying to get a better look at Argo. The dancer's boyfriend snarled at that. "I thought I told you not to fucking look at him like that again," he hissed before getting to his feet. Bastian didn't even have time to explain before he was being shoved to the ground

Halo looks back, seeing Bastian forced down by another guy. He bites his lips before walking briskly towards them. "Excuse me, sir. Do you have a problem?" He asks, glaring intensely at the man on top of Bastian. "I'd appreciate it if you removed yourself from him."

The man looked over at him, not recognizing him at first. "And what are you, huh? This ugly bastard's fling of the week?" the man hissed. Bastian got to his feet, growling.

"No one talks to my boyfriend like that," he hissed. At that, the man started laughing.

"Oh, that's cute. Boyfriend? Really? You haven't had one of those since Argo, and even then he was only sleeping with you out of pity. You're a damn snake, though I guess that makes sense considering where you're from."

Halo glances at the man, his eyes narrowing. "I don't know who you are. I don't really give a shit. But no one talks to him like that and gets away with it. I don't care about Bastian's past quarrels with you but if I need to escort you out of this bar myself, I will." He growls. He glances at Bastian, a little hurt in his eyes but then he returns his gaze towards the man.