[ Somehow he’s not surprised to find Tim finishing off Allen’s portion while he’s distracted. What leaves him staring though was how he hadn’t noticed him until now. You’re very quiet when you want to be.
Allen’s easy laugh pulls him from his thoughts and he nods in confirmation, letting his thumb skim his cheek, distracted by the present to think further than this moment. He misstepped in the planning, forgetting to include Allen in the details. When he promised to make him a cake to celebrate, he didn’t think anything else was necessary. Just a cake and Allen. Tim, too, of course, but that was a given. His limited experience was no more obvious than how long it took him to realize his mistake.
You wanted to celebrate and were waiting on me.
With his thoughts in flux, it takes him longer to answer than usual, distracted by his growing understanding of what it means to share a life.
He blinks and awareness returns to his eyes. It takes him another moment to process his words and nods, taking note of their surroundings. ]
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Allen’s easy laugh pulls him from his thoughts and he nods in confirmation, letting his thumb skim his cheek, distracted by the present to think further than this moment. He misstepped in the planning, forgetting to include Allen in the details. When he promised to make him a cake to celebrate, he didn’t think anything else was necessary. Just a cake and Allen. Tim, too, of course, but that was a given. His limited experience was no more obvious than how long it took him to realize his mistake.
You wanted to celebrate and were waiting on me.
With his thoughts in flux, it takes him longer to answer than usual, distracted by his growing understanding of what it means to share a life.
He blinks and awareness returns to his eyes. It takes him another moment to process his words and nods, taking note of their surroundings. ]
I’ll clear the table.