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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 1, 2009 19:59:40 GMT -5
"He's dressed for the club," Markise said absently. "I wonder if he's got makeup on." His mind was too fuzzy to really think about it, but his instincts said he needed to go over there and say hello. Hell-o, Markise thought, eying Dare shamelessly. "I'm going to say hi," he told Ariel. "We haven't talked in a while." He slipped out of Ariel's arms and made a quick path through the passing crowd. "Dare!" he called, waving to be seen.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 1, 2009 20:03:22 GMT -5
"Hey," Ariel said, stumbling slightly with Markise's sudden departure. It didn't seem like there would be any stopping him, though, so Ariel just followed, though he got up close enough to put his hands on Markise's hips again. Markise could talk all he wanted to, but that didn't mean that Ariel was going to let go. Sure, it meant that Dare would know, but he already did, didn't he?
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Post by Dare Blackwood-Hardt on Apr 1, 2009 20:21:17 GMT -5
Dare turned at the sound of Markise's voice, and the past rushed back to him in an instant. He could tell even before he laid eyes on him that he was drunk. And damn was he dressed up. Dare had thought their clubbing days had been no-holds-barred, but apparently Markise had been holding back. Dare's gaze reflexively took it all in before noticing Ariel. His eyes darkened, but it didn't do much good to argue with a drunk Markise, so he kept his opinions to himself. "You haven't seen Michael, have you?" he asked, including both of them.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 1, 2009 20:29:21 GMT -5
Markise wrinkled his nose. "No," he said. "I've been having fun." His hands settled on Ariel's, but the reminder of his presence didn't do anything to keep him grounded. "You look f~ing awesome, Dare," he said appreciatively. He looked Dare over again now that he was closer, his gaze taking in the shimmer on Dare's eyelids, the thick black lashes made thicker and blacker, and that taunting lip ring. "No lip gloss?" he asked, then gave a teasing wink. "I've got cherry," he said.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 1, 2009 20:39:55 GMT -5
Ariel was feeling the effects of the drinks he had had along with Markise, or else he never would have let his head dip down to press his lips against Markise's neck while standing there in front of Dare. His eyes slipped open to trail over Dare smoothly, then he returned his attentions to Markise, fully intending to distract him if at all possible.
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Post by Dare Blackwood-Hardt on Apr 1, 2009 20:47:59 GMT -5
Dare's eyes had widened slightly, and he let out a sharp breath as he glanced away. The way Markise was looking at him did not help the situation of his snug-fitting jeans, nor did that last suggestion. I've got cherry. Dammit, Markise knew exactly what he was saying. "Michael doesn't like it," Dare said, almost immediately regretting the words. He didn't want anyone thinking he wasn't getting everything he needed from Michael, but Markise already knew they were still virgins and he also knew Dare's near-fetish for cherry-flavored lip gloss. "You haven't seen him, though?" he asked again. His hand rose to rub at the back of his neck, and he wondered how much worse this moment could really get.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 1, 2009 20:53:51 GMT -5
Markise let out a soft noise at the motion of those lips at his neck, but his eyes were on Dare, so Ariel's attempt only exacerbated the problem. "I haven't seen him," Markise said. One of his hands lifted from Ariel's to sift through that thick hair, encouraging him. "Michael's missing out." Markise's tongue swept briefly across his bottom lip. "Can I get you a drink?" He didn't have any money, but Dare didn't know that. Maybe if he asked Ariel very, very nicely...
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 1, 2009 21:05:53 GMT -5
Ariel's eyes closed and he shifted his hands around Markise, a couple of his fingers finding skin. He wanted to be with Markise as much as possible before he ended up leaving for the night, which he knew he was going to do. Eventually. He was barely even listening to the conversation between Markise and Dare, it was much more entertaining to part his lips against Markise's neck.
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Post by Dare Blackwood-Hardt on Apr 1, 2009 21:18:30 GMT -5
That sound Markise made sent another wave of visceral memory through Dare's body. He didn't want Markise buying him a drink, and he was strongly considering leaving. He wanted to. He wanted to go find Michael and see if they could salvage the night, but the sight of Ariel all over Markise like that was beginning to piss him off. It was Kwami all over again, whether Markise would admit it or not. "Buy me a drink then," Dare said, and gestured toward the nearby bar.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 1, 2009 21:22:03 GMT -5
Ariel was doing very nice things, but rather than distracting Markise, they were giving him fuel. One hand reached back, patting Ariel insistently. "Ariel, I want a drink," he said. He'd completely forgotten the money he'd tucked in his pocket for Anna, but with her entirely slipped from his mind, that left his usual method of obtaining refreshment. "Please?" he asked sweetly.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 1, 2009 21:26:13 GMT -5
"There's money in my pocket," Ariel said, barely pausing the motions of his lips as he spoke. But he grinned, obviously fully expecting Markise to reach for the money himself. "You can have whatever you want," he added. He didn't care who the drinks went for, being with Markise was much too fun to just refuse to let him have money Ariel would just earn back by the next morning.
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Post by Dare Blackwood-Hardt on Apr 1, 2009 21:37:38 GMT -5
Dare's annoyance doubled, his frustration at finding Michael only adding to the scene he was witnessing. "I can buy my own drink," he told Markise, cutting Ariel short. "Come on, I'll buy you one." Water, and he'd see if they kept packs of chips or something behind the counter, too. "Logan, let him go for five minutes, come on." And Markise thought he and Amber had been bad.
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Post by Markise Sterling on Apr 1, 2009 21:40:07 GMT -5
Markise made another low sound at Ariel's persistence. He'd been about to go after that money when Dare made his offer and it sounded a lot easier than begging, so he nodded. "Ariel, let me go, I just wanna talk to Dare," he said, squirming. Ariel's arms were too tight to pull away from without real effort that he didn't feel like giving.
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Post by Ariel Logan Callahan on Apr 1, 2009 21:48:21 GMT -5
Ariel loosened his arms, "Can I come, too, or shall I go work for a few minutes?" he asked, though he really didn't like the thought of Markise talking to Dare alone, even in the state he was in. He pressed one last kiss to the mark blossoming on Markise's neck and then pulled his head up. His eyes trailed over Markise's pale neck.
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Post by Dare Blackwood-Hardt on Apr 1, 2009 21:54:53 GMT -5
Dare's brows drew together, and his eyes narrowed slightly. He didn't know what Ariel meant by work, but it sounded like one of the pissy remarks Markise had mentioned so many times. "Go to work," Dare said coldly. "Come on, Markise. I'd rather talk to you alone anyway." He had a strong feeling that Ariel was drunk, too. He needed to get Markise away, get some water and maybe food into him, then go find Michael and take them both home. Michael would forgive him letting Markise crash on their couch for a night. Besides, Markise would be so deep asleep that he wouldn't hear a thing from the bedroom.
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