[ And perhaps that's the problem. Kaveh knows Dainsleif is interested—at least, he tells himself, he's pretty sure. And he knows for certain that he is interested in Dainsleif. But there are so many reasons to hesitate, so many anxieties that hold him back.
He's trying not to be held back.
Kaveh smiles as the other comes in, closes the door behind him, laughs as Bean immediately rushes up to greet him, having become somewhat used to his presence over the last few months.
And to the question, he shakes his head. ]
No, no. If I'd wanted you to bring something, I'd have said. It just felt weird asking you over and not providing something to eat and drink. You know? Anyway it's just a cheese platter, some fruits and crackers. Wine. Nothing too special.
[ Is he tripping over his own words? A little, yes. ]
[He crouches down to greet Bean and listens to Kaveh's reply, nodding a little in response. That's fine, then. He wouldn't have liked to show up empty-handed if that wasn't expected, though he doesn't think that Kaveh would have judged him for it anyway.
Dainsleif stands, straightens, and brushes a crease or two out of his shirt with entirely unnecessary care.]
Well, then. It seems you've gone to some effort, so let's not linger around the door.
[Straightfoward and to the point, as ever.]
Gin did follow me around half way here, so he may show up soon enough.
[ He smiles to watch Dainsleif crouch down and greet Bean, content to just watch for a moment before the other suggests they actually go into the house. He finds himself, as always, a little flustered by the way the other man talks, but he recovers (he hopes) with relative grace, moving to usher him into the spacious living room. ]
Why don't you take a seat, and I'll go get the drinks and food?
[ Kaveh smiles at him before disappearing into the kitchen to do just that. It won't take him long before he comes back, just enough time for Dainsleif to sit should he choose—and, if he'll allow it, for Bean to promptly put herself in his lap. ]
[And after that, he leaves Kaveh to his business in the kitchen to go and find a seat. He does not mind the presence of Bean on his lap and absent-mindedly pets her once she clambers there, rubbing his fingers gently into the animal's fur.]
I hope that the 'good treats' you spoke of were not prepared only for the cats. [The teasing is gentle, along with a smile.]
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Date: 2024-12-31 07:02 am (UTC)He's trying not to be held back.
Kaveh smiles as the other comes in, closes the door behind him, laughs as Bean immediately rushes up to greet him, having become somewhat used to his presence over the last few months.
And to the question, he shakes his head. ]
No, no. If I'd wanted you to bring something, I'd have said. It just felt weird asking you over and not providing something to eat and drink. You know? Anyway it's just a cheese platter, some fruits and crackers. Wine. Nothing too special.
[ Is he tripping over his own words? A little, yes. ]
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Date: 2025-01-04 03:24 am (UTC)Dainsleif stands, straightens, and brushes a crease or two out of his shirt with entirely unnecessary care.]
Well, then. It seems you've gone to some effort, so let's not linger around the door.
[Straightfoward and to the point, as ever.]
Gin did follow me around half way here, so he may show up soon enough.
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Date: 2025-01-08 01:11 pm (UTC)Why don't you take a seat, and I'll go get the drinks and food?
[ Kaveh smiles at him before disappearing into the kitchen to do just that. It won't take him long before he comes back, just enough time for Dainsleif to sit should he choose—and, if he'll allow it, for Bean to promptly put herself in his lap. ]
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Date: 2025-01-13 02:20 am (UTC)Of course.
[And after that, he leaves Kaveh to his business in the kitchen to go and find a seat. He does not mind the presence of Bean on his lap and absent-mindedly pets her once she clambers there, rubbing his fingers gently into the animal's fur.]
I hope that the 'good treats' you spoke of were not prepared only for the cats. [The teasing is gentle, along with a smile.]