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Noah reached his arms around Veli, chewing and taking Veli's hands in his own. He swallowed, coughed, and then nodded.
"Let me help." |
Veli pouted slightly, nodding.
"Thanks." Taavi just shook his head and went back to waitress watching. |
And Noah began to guide Veli's hands with the chopsticks therein, laughed at the occasional spilled avalanche of food.
It was a touching scene, really. "There," he said, finally returning to his own food. |
Aha, chopsticks, you were owned.
Taavi had been observing occasionally, and ate with a smile on his face. Awww, he was happy for the little one. |
After a while, Noah addressed the older man.
"What do you do?" |
"Oh, I took the easy way out." Taavi smiled. "Marine biology. And, of course, other things that can't be spoke about in polite society."
Veli hummed and nibbled his sushi. "He's the reason I have clear paperwork into the US." |
Noah clicked his tongue and shook his head.
"As opposed to...Pacific Ocean paperwork?" |
"We don't do paperwork. Too wet." Taavi smiled. "But you have to have a past to do anything now a days."
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Noah nodded.
"Yeah, you do. But if it weren't for my past, I'd still be doing what I love." He was happy where he was, honestly, but he still harbored a little bitterness. |
Veli looked sad as he nibbled on his sushi. Awww, Noah, he was sorry...
Taavi just nodded, picking up a chunk of wasabi and nibbling on it. "So. How did you two meet?" Oh, so Veli hadn't mentioned that. Tee hee. |
Oh, wow.
"Uh...in a bar," Noah said, sidling a little closer to Veli and wrapping an arm around his waist, "I got my ass kicked at pool." |
Veli leaned against Noah and looked happy. Ah, that'd been a good night.
Taavi paused, chopsticks on way to mouth. "He propositioned you, huh?" |
Noah colored.
"...well...yeah," he replied honestly, "but let's talk about something else." It wasn't a question, it was an order. |
Taavi laughed. Ah, silly human. "As you wish."
"Are you staying stateside for a while, Da?" "Going to be going to Florida. I'm thinking of relocating there." |
Something suddenly clicked in Noah's head.
"Speaking of, what're we gonna do in 40 years when I'm in a wheelchair and you look the same as today?" |
Veli's eyes suddenly widened. Oh. Oh my. Thought path he didn't like. He dropped his little sushi roll out of his mouth, one hand resting on his stomach. Urgh. Felt like that throwing up thing again.
"Aah. You haven't done it yet, then." Taavi said, folding his chopsticks by his plate. |
Noah grimaced.
"Sorry. Bad time," he apologized, and then turned back to Taavi. "...done...what, exactly?" |
Veli leaned against him, nuzzling.
"Something that... I should not talk about. Especially not in public." Taavi eyed his son, looking worried. |
Noah paused, leaning his head against Veli's and playing with his hair.
"...alright. I trust your judgment." He turned to give Veli a quick kiss on the head, eyes downcast. Ah, way to fuck things up, No. |
Veli snuzzled, then pulled away and sat up straight. He didn't want to think about life without Noah. "Sorry."
Taavi folded his hands on the table, looking across at the pair. Undoubtedly, he wanted to tell his son about why love was so damn dangerous... But it would wait. "Perhaps it would be best to leave?" |
"Mm," Noah nodded and smalled some bills down on the table.
"I do believe I'm owed a discussion." |
"You are." Veli murmured.
--- Finally, they were back home. Taavi sighed, patting his son's shoulder. "I am sorry. I should not have mentioned it." "S'okay, Daddy." Veli was miserable. Didn't wanna think about life without his Noah. There wouldn't be life without his Noah. |
Noah sighed and cuddled his Veli from behind. He wasn't sure what was going to be talked-about, but he was pretty sure it was going to be depressing.
"It's better sooner than later...or not at all." |
"I don't want to loose you, Noah. I couldn't be without you." Veli murmured, looking at him with large eyes, begging him to understand.
"He is in love with you, which is why I was so surprised he hadn't brought it up at all." Taavi said, slipping off his long coat. "I'd forgotten... That he'd grow old and leave me." Veli again looked terrified. Taavi sighed, rolling up his sleeves and showing off his arm-fins. "And from the tone of your voice, that means I'm going to have to explain." He popped his knuckles slightly. "It is the foremost reason why human relationships are not recommended. The difference in lifespan." He had a rather documentary-like tone going on. " "However, if both partners agree to a set listing of terms, and punishment for breaking of those terms, it is possible for the human's life to be... Extended, by splitting the difference with their partner." |
Noah's brow furrowed, and he suddenly released Veli.
"No. I mean...I mean we'd...I'd never..." Oh my. The man's poor brain was breaking. |
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