unknownballad | Hybrid Kingdom PSL

[And here David thinks maybe the stylish guy who just sat beside him is here to chat him up - but no, apparently he's just a matchmaker. Equal parts disappointing and so hilariously forward that David almost demands to know what gave away the fact he's here to pick up guys in particular. Only the qualifier at the end of his words saves Dae-hyun from that fate.]

Nice to meet you too. [Words dripping in irony but delivered with a grin nonetheless - David is a smartass, but a (mostly) harmless one.] Gimme a sec to make this casual...

[Luckily the bartender has ducked into the back to replace an empty bottle, so David is able to crane his head this way and that pretending to look for her, and - uh, whoa.]

Are you super crazy sure it's me he was looking at?

I've been watching it for the last half an hour. I'm sure. At first I wanted some popcorn, but now it's just too much to watch you be oblivious. So, after I leave, send a drink over to him. The server will tell him it's from you. He's definitely not going to make the first move or he would've by now.

(( Cue Dae-hyun laying some cash on the bar. ))

My treat. Go get 'im.

(( And now he has to go find somewhere else in this bar to be so this guy and the other guy can at least meet without further delay. If Dae-hyun stays much longer, he may ruin the opportunity. ))

Good luck.

Hey, what - [David reaches after him but nope, the guy's already on his way. Hand dropping limply back onto the bar, he mutters to no one:] - what's your name?

[Well, nothing's ever been clearer than the fact that his first attractive stranger was in no way interested in him. As for the second... David can't deny that he is attractive, but there's something so intimidating about him that the idea of trying to flirt with a man like that makes him want to crawl out of his own skin. He feels like it can only end in the most catastrophic sort of disaster, like getting too drunk and throwing up in his lap or accidentally causing him grave injury.

If that would even be possible, because even though he can't quite say why, David's almost certain he's not human.

Here goes nothing, he supposes.]

Hey - hi, could you send the guy who's kinda lounging back there - yeah, him, could you take him one of whatever he's drinking and let him know it's from me? [His awkwardness earns him a pitying smile, but the bartender brings the drink over as asked. David doesn't even dare turn around and make eye contact. Your move, mystery man.]

(( Sorry, David. Dae-hyun is an International Man of Mystery™. You'll ~~probably~~ never know who he is. He doesn't even look back, just waves as he heads elsewhere to enjoy his night.

Back in David's immediate vicinity, the bartender nods and mixes up whatever high-end cocktail Lucifer's been nursing. The timing is good because the Devil's just finished his drink when the new one is brought to him. Lucifer perks up, eyebrows up first above his now round eyes. Then he hauls himself up from the couch, then climbs to his feet to sashay right over to David, slipping into the spot still warm from Dae-hyun's butt. ))

Aren't you sweet~ What's your name?

[Oh, he's really good-looking up close. Not big and buff like the gods, but this beautiful little creature with sculpted features and enough natural charisma for ten men. Here's hoping David hasn't made a terrible mistake with the help of his mystery man.]

Ah - David. Hi. [By sheer force of will, David manages to keep his smile from looking sheepish, though it's still shyer than he would've liked.] So I didn't misread that look you gave me, huh?

[He'll do this guy the favour of omitting that it was apparently a half-hour long look since David didn't even notice.]

(( David's no slouch in the looks department either. Up close it's easier to admire those dark, soulful eyes and the unique shape of his mouth. ))

Oh, you noticed? (( He's teasing, then letting his smile turn more intentionally sheepish: )) I was feeling a little shy.

(( There. Maybe David will feel less shy now. ))

I thought I may have lost my chance when that other guy sat down.

[This dude? Feeling shy? David can't help but chuckle.]

Man, you have got nothing to be shy about. [Success! There's no chance of mistaking David's words as simple reassurance - he's definitely coming on to Lucifer now that he's feeling a bit more confident.

He's not telling the truth about the first guy, though. No way. Wrinkling his nose a little, David shakes his head:]

Him? Nah, he tried it out but I'd already made up my mind who I wanted to meet tonight.

(( See how far a little ego stroking can go? David's gained so much confidence from one little lie (which he may or may not actually believe). Lucifer leans on the bar, lifting his drink to his lips, then dragging his tongue over them when he sets it down. ))

Handsome and decisive.

(( Then he leans closer, far closer than just two people talking need to be. Close enough to telegraph to anyone paying attention to them that this is a flirtation. ))

What else have you already made up your mind about happening tonight?

[... did Mr. Beautiful here ever give David a name in return?

...... and is there a reason David feels a bit nauseous with him so close, or is that just performance anxiety?

............... and what is that scorched smell?!

Unimportant. All unimportant. David just tilts his chin up with a cocky grin.]

You and me are gonna take our drinks over to one of those private booths and see how much we can get away with before we get kicked out. Then we're gonna head to my room.

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