Yeeeeah, no. Owning any would've just been fooling myself.
[He's a hacker, Lucas! Just because he's skinny doesn't mean he's done anything at all to maintain that! He's also 19 years old, which means his metabolism has always done all the work.
Now David's more embarrassed than ever. Skinny, so out of shape he doesn't even have the necessary clothing to improve himself, and now standing in front of a guy who's ten times hotter than David realized (though he didn't think Lucas was unattractive before) and happens to be judging him mercilessly...]
I'm going back to the pool. The bottom of the pool. Don't you dare save me.
[It's so damn hard to be melodramatic when Lucas just pretends not to understand. This is a much better tactic for him than trying to tell David not to be a drama queen. There's no way he can explain without looking even more pathetic, and that realization makes him burst out laughing at himself.]
(( Lucas knows what he's doing. He gives David a melodramatic look before clapping a hand on his shoulder. ))
Anything? Just be more agreeable.
(( Yes, David, he is planning to go shopping dressed in his gym clothes and bathed in sweat. If he takes a few minutes to shower and change, the hacker might go fling himself into the pool! ))
[David glances down at Lucas's hand, his smile waning. Every time he brings up this silly marriage thing, it's always an attempt to figure out how Lucas actually feels about him and what he actually wants - and he still has yet to get an answer. Aside from whatever he did to get David here, this is the first time Lucas has even touched him!]
I'm agreeable. We can go right now if you want, I just gotta grab my wallet. And, y'know, you should probably change.
[The sweat makes it even worse. Everything's so clingy. David needs Lucas back in his usual clothes, stat.]
(( A sing-song quip just before skipping off toward the locker room to wash up and change. He's maybe ten minutes before he comes back out in something more like what he normally wears: loose fitting blue jeans and reasonably baggy t-shirt. Sorry, David, it's short sleeved so you still get a little glimpse at the arms. His hair's still damp from sweat and he's flopping it around with his fingers as he walks back out, a backpack slung on one shoulder. ))
[David jabs an accusing finger at Lucas. Apparently the gym gambit has brought on some sort of epiphany.]
This is my punishment, isn't it? You were all magnanimous when I decided to join you guys, like "oh you wanna do what's right now, I won't hold the bombing against you," but now you know I like guys and this place is full of really fucking hot ones so you're gonna turn me into an incel by insisting we're married and keeping them all away from me!
(( His head tilts to one side, eyes looking off in search of a memory. Then he shrugs and heads toward the exit, waving for David to come with him. IF he wants. Shopping hasn't been forgotten. ))
Did you tell me? I'm sure I'd remember a conversation like that. Seems kind of important.
[Nope. First David's taking his phone out, opening up their text log, and scrolling to the exact place where he said I'm a human with human needs. Then he catches up to Lucas and shoves the phone into his hand.]
[For the longest time, David just stands there staring at Lucas incredulously. Is he insulted? Hurt? Just so frustrated he's questioning all the life choices that brought him here? Frustrated with himself for thinking they'd actually deal with the issue this time?
Yeah, that's probably the one.
Without saying another word, he snatches his phone back and marches away from the exit and Lucas toward the elevators. His ego can't take too much more of this today.]
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[He's a hacker, Lucas! Just because he's skinny doesn't mean he's done anything at all to maintain that! He's also 19 years old, which means his metabolism has always done all the work.
Now David's more embarrassed than ever. Skinny, so out of shape he doesn't even have the necessary clothing to improve himself, and now standing in front of a guy who's ten times hotter than David realized (though he didn't think Lucas was unattractive before) and happens to be judging him mercilessly...]
I'm going back to the pool. The bottom of the pool. Don't you dare save me.
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(( Blink blink blink. ))
Let's just go shopping instead.
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Sure. Why not. Anything to save the marriage.
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Anything? Just be more agreeable.
(( Yes, David, he is planning to go shopping dressed in his gym clothes and bathed in sweat. If he takes a few minutes to shower and change, the hacker might go fling himself into the pool! ))
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I'm agreeable. We can go right now if you want, I just gotta grab my wallet. And, y'know, you should probably change.
[The sweat makes it even worse. Everything's so clingy. David needs Lucas back in his usual clothes, stat.]
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At the mention of changing, Lucas purses his lips then nods. He lifts his hand off David's shoulder only to keep it extended toward him, pinky out. ))
Promise you're not going to drown yourself while I do.
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No drowning myself. I'll just get so buff that the whole hotel ends up fighting over me.
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(( A sing-song quip just before skipping off toward the locker room to wash up and change. He's maybe ten minutes before he comes back out in something more like what he normally wears: loose fitting blue jeans and reasonably baggy t-shirt. Sorry, David, it's short sleeved so you still get a little glimpse at the arms. His hair's still damp from sweat and he's flopping it around with his fingers as he walks back out, a backpack slung on one shoulder. ))
Ready?
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[David jabs an accusing finger at Lucas. Apparently the gym gambit has brought on some sort of epiphany.]
This is my punishment, isn't it? You were all magnanimous when I decided to join you guys, like "oh you wanna do what's right now, I won't hold the bombing against you," but now you know I like guys and this place is full of really fucking hot ones so you're gonna turn me into an incel by insisting we're married and keeping them all away from me!
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So... you want to be a cheater?
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[A casual shrug. Two can play at this game.]
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Did you tell me? I'm sure I'd remember a conversation like that. Seems kind of important.
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I thought you meant basic human things like water and oxygen.
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Yeah, that's probably the one.
Without saying another word, he snatches his phone back and marches away from the exit and Lucas toward the elevators. His ego can't take too much more of this today.]