[ Logan frowns slightly as it's eaten, so he works on his defences a bit more. (But not too much, he reminds himself, and it's so strange to actually play checkers with proper thought.) ]
You're not the first person to tell me that. [ But he is the first person who hasn't ever really tried to be nice to him to tell him that. It makes the whole thing so much more candid, more honest.
Logan ignores the warmth settling in his chest in favour of pouring wine out again. ]
...thanks, though.
'roro tells me I don't notice things like that. She's probably right.
[ That, of all things, has Logan delayed in his next move. He looks up at Jean-Paul with slightly furrowed brows, and though questions of all sorts crop up in his throat... ]
I just thought you were bored. [ He lets out a half-assed lie, instead. ]
[ Logan rifles through multiple responses, not sure which one would be most appropriate: If you did, I'd have passed out; no, I'm not looking at you; you're the one looking at me, asshole.
Instead, bluntly but not without its own fair share of awkward: ] I think I'm just happy you came.
[ As nonchalantly as Logan says it, the question itself is made in teasing.
Jean-Paul not thinking about his moves any more coupled with Logan's own lackadaisical style means the pieces are moving much quicker, and Logan feels a small swell of pride when Jean-Paul eats more than is eaten. ]
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[Aha. A chance! He takes it, looking pleased as he gets to eat a piece.]
Merci. I don't bother telling people much about my past. I wrote a fucking book, I figure anybody who gives a shit would read it.
THAT ICON LMAO
Mm.
Harsh isn't bad.
XD
[No pieces to take, but he thinks he can do so in another move, perhaps. He's starting to actually enjoy the game as a game, not a contest.]
They like you, you know.
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Logan ignores the warmth settling in his chest in favour of pouring wine out again. ]
...thanks, though.
'roro tells me I don't notice things like that. She's probably right.
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[The wine is appreciated.]
Well, you're not exactly well socialised so that's hardly surprising. But so what?
Stupid question: you lonely?
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Obviously, Logan's caught off-guard by it. ]
Lonely?
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No judgement.
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Yeah.
[ But he eats one of Jean-Paul's pieces for it. ]
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[Not mad about the move - he gets one of Logan's in return.]
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I just thought you were bored. [ He lets out a half-assed lie, instead. ]
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What? You're looking at me like I farted.
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Instead, bluntly but not without its own fair share of awkward: ] I think I'm just happy you came.
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Good. I'm happy I came, too. You know, you're always welcome at my place in Laval if you're ever out there.
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[ He laughs a bit, dipping his head in a small nod. ] But... yeah. Okay.
I'll pass by some time.
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You might like it. It's not insanely fancy. And I don't bring a lot of guys there ever.
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[ Finally, Logan moves his piece, only now realising he'd yet to. Embarrassing. ]
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[He moves as well, capturing another piece.]
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[ It fits him. Except Jean-Paul would always walk with confidence instead of shame, wouldn't he?
Logan thinks of a defence strategy that's only airtight enough to be broken through in two moves. ]
Sounds, uh. "Glamorous".
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[He moves without thinking much about it.]
Gay men are practical, Logan. And I, as you know, don't like most people. Or trust them.
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[ As nonchalantly as Logan says it, the question itself is made in teasing.
Jean-Paul not thinking about his moves any more coupled with Logan's own lackadaisical style means the pieces are moving much quicker, and Logan feels a small swell of pride when Jean-Paul eats more than is eaten. ]
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[It's amazing what happens if you get JP to stop trying to beat the world at everything.]
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Huh. [ Okay. ] I like you too.
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Y. they so cute