Boundaries
Mar. 24th, 2013 12:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
notjustafaceThey were fugitives. Somehow just saving the fucking day wasn't enough - and sure, breaking out of prison was against the law but in Face's mind that didn't make it right to end up headed back into custody when they should be celebrating.
So they ran until the Colonel told them it was time to stop for a few days and get their bearings. Face was left with the distinction of scamming a place to stay - which led him to a small house by an oil refinery that had been on the market over a year with no takers.
A quick trip to the realtor's office to get the lockbox key led to a gorgeous new agent named Lynn or Linda or maybe Lori... But she was cute and unhappily married and fell right into Face's trap.
Dinner led to drinks and by the second martini he was feeling like his old self again. The Faceman... Smooth player that gets what he wants. The man that has no problem flirting, kissing her and when she starts leaning closer against him and touching his chest he's the man that leans in and murmurs against her ear; "We should go back to your place."
And two hours later, smelling of sex and cheap perfume mingled with cigarettes and gin, he lets himself out of her condo with the key and couple 'borrowed' fifties to pick up some burgers for the guys to make up for being late to their seven o'clock rendezvous.
"Dinner delivery," he grinned, knocking on the equally 'borrowed' van's sliding door.
"Took you long enough", Hannibal frowns as he takes his styrofoam box. "You're the only con who needs four hours to book a hotel room."
Face clicks his tongue, sliding in beside Murdock with a subconscious distance between them. "Hannibal, I'm hurt. Cons get you a two-star single occupancy..." He holds up the key with a self-satisfied smirk; "Artists get you a house."
So they ran until the Colonel told them it was time to stop for a few days and get their bearings. Face was left with the distinction of scamming a place to stay - which led him to a small house by an oil refinery that had been on the market over a year with no takers.
A quick trip to the realtor's office to get the lockbox key led to a gorgeous new agent named Lynn or Linda or maybe Lori... But she was cute and unhappily married and fell right into Face's trap.
Dinner led to drinks and by the second martini he was feeling like his old self again. The Faceman... Smooth player that gets what he wants. The man that has no problem flirting, kissing her and when she starts leaning closer against him and touching his chest he's the man that leans in and murmurs against her ear; "We should go back to your place."
And two hours later, smelling of sex and cheap perfume mingled with cigarettes and gin, he lets himself out of her condo with the key and couple 'borrowed' fifties to pick up some burgers for the guys to make up for being late to their seven o'clock rendezvous.
"Dinner delivery," he grinned, knocking on the equally 'borrowed' van's sliding door.
"Took you long enough", Hannibal frowns as he takes his styrofoam box. "You're the only con who needs four hours to book a hotel room."
Face clicks his tongue, sliding in beside Murdock with a subconscious distance between them. "Hannibal, I'm hurt. Cons get you a two-star single occupancy..." He holds up the key with a self-satisfied smirk; "Artists get you a house."
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Date: 2013-03-25 06:31 pm (UTC)It hurts a little, hearing the need and the fear in his voice, but he needs to know that his actions have consequences.
"It's just for tonight."
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Date: 2013-03-25 06:38 pm (UTC)"Just... don't hate me, okay? I did my job and I guess I didn't really think about it. I'm thinking now."
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Date: 2013-03-25 06:53 pm (UTC)He pulls him closer for a brief kiss on the head before letting go.
"One of these days we're gonna talk about why you're so scared of people leavin' you, but I said I wouldn't and I meant it. I just need some space right now."
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Date: 2013-03-25 07:05 pm (UTC)But, he lets go and pushes himself to kiss the corner of his lover's mouth.
"I'm not scared." He murmurs, swallowing the lump in his throat before pushing up to trade off his comb for his skin care routine.
"Hit the shower, man. Think about it."
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Date: 2013-03-25 07:18 pm (UTC)And if this were any kind of normal relationship, he wouldn't be the one sleeping on the couch.
"We'll talk more in the morning."
Resisting the urge to run his hand through his freshly-combed hair, he pats his shoulder as he gets up
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Date: 2013-03-25 09:15 pm (UTC)"Right. Talk." He half-laughs, watching himself in the mirror as Murdock passes by him - the lingering touch on his shoulder only a reminder of his misstep.
He's content to dig into Murdock's backpack and swipe a certain soft hippo to burrow under a blanket on the sofa with.