IC CONTACT | Mask or Menace

[animated]

"Hey, you've reached Charlie Maxwell. Leave me a message. Or just text me. I might get back to you faster that way."

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Hm? I have no idea what you're talking about.

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[ He leans back in his seat. ]

Alright, then, if that's how you wanna play it.

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[ For the moment, he lets it drop, leaning his elbows on the bar and casting a glance at Peter ] Can I ask why you agreed to this?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter shrugs a shoulder. ]

You're a cool guy. I don't usually do the wine 'n' dine thing, but I figured a dinner and a drink with you wouldn't kill me.

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Aw. That's the sweetest thing I've ever heard.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter turns sideways in his seat, elbow resting on the counter top. Like a switch has been flipped, he drops the flirty eyebrow quirks and teasing smiles. ]

One of the things you're gonna have to learn about me, Maxwell, is I've got no interest in romance or anything serious. If you wanna just have a fun night? Cool. But if you're expectin' somethin' more, here, we're gonna have to call it a night.

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First of all, I was joking.

Second of all, a fun night is all I'm after, here. Just because I asked you on a date doesn't mean I want to date you, you know?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Peter arches an eyebrow at him. ]

Some seriously mixed signals, there, dude.

[animated]

Sorry. I'll try to be more straightforward in the future.

[nostalgiabomb]

Please do. I'm a very literal-minded person.

[animated]

Since we're on the topic, what constitutes as a "fun night" for you?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Another arched brow. ]

Gonna make me answer when you've been the one dancin' around it all night?

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Just want to make sure we're on the same page, here.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Simply: ] Sex.

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[ a beat, after which he just laughs ] Man, and here I was seriously hoping for board games.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He shrugs. ]

Could always have a rousing game of Guess Who? if you really want.

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That was me joking again, by the way.

[nostalgiabomb]

I'm aware.

I'm not a total idiot.

[animated]

I don't-- Wow, okay. Can we back up here?

[nostalgiabomb]

How far you wanna rewind?