( his smile freezes in place at the mention of a thing.
it's... not going to be a small one between the four of them if there's gonna be an orgy involved, is it? )
Oh. ( he doesn't think it's a good idea for him to attend a party right now. it's bound to end bad with him there. but he did just make him cry. there's a limit to how much of a jerk he can be with his friends. ) I'll swing by for a bit then. ( he won't make any promises for how long he'll actually stay. )
[ the response is met with a little pat to his chest, before he's pushing his way in closer, jamming himself into pierce's side. it's an easy way to sweep the moment before away, now that the only evidence that nick ever had some kind of breakdown is red eyes and slightly jittery hands. the soft affection as much about how he feels as it is a patch repair kit for the fraught moment.
it's been years since he's seen pierce, but nick is more than happy to act like no time has passed at all. ]
Just show up, you know? That's all. We can do something on the actual day, just me, you, Ken and Oli. Like the old days.
( as long as he isn't obligated to stay for the entire party, then he can at least show his face for an hour or two. he loops his arm around nick when he presses closer to him. giving his upper arm a light squeeze, he reclines back against the couch. )
Alright. I like the sound of that.
( it... has been way too long since they all hung out together. he ignores the way his chest tightens slightly at the thought. )
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it's... not going to be a small one between the four of them if there's gonna be an orgy involved, is it? )
Oh. ( he doesn't think it's a good idea for him to attend a party right now. it's bound to end bad with him there. but he did just make him cry. there's a limit to how much of a jerk he can be with his friends. ) I'll swing by for a bit then. ( he won't make any promises for how long he'll actually stay. )
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[ the response is met with a little pat to his chest, before he's pushing his way in closer, jamming himself into pierce's side. it's an easy way to sweep the moment before away, now that the only evidence that nick ever had some kind of breakdown is red eyes and slightly jittery hands. the soft affection as much about how he feels as it is a patch repair kit for the fraught moment.
it's been years since he's seen pierce, but nick is more than happy to act like no time has passed at all. ]
Just show up, you know? That's all. We can do something on the actual day, just me, you, Ken and Oli. Like the old days.
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Alright. I like the sound of that.
( it... has been way too long since they all hung out together. he ignores the way his chest tightens slightly at the thought. )
I'll be there.