OOM: Black tie evening

[latino_menace]

So, it hasn't been the best vacation so far. It had had potential, and then it had sucked. But Ramon is determined that the time away isn't going to be a complete waste - and he's rather good at sweeping emotion under the rug and ignoring it, when he wants to.

And so, the sight in their dingy little motel room is rather innocuous. The place is more used to seeing hookers and junkies - but tonight, it gets two men getting ready to go out and dressing in tuxedos.

If the good mood is a little forced, then Ramon hopes it'll be better once they're out. Is determined to try.

'Nearly ready?'

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[latino_menace]

'You're beautiful.'

A statement, with no room for argument. And Ramon doesn't let him go because it's nice to just stand and be quiet and hold on to each other sometimes. Especially when it's needed, as it is now.

'And please stop thanking me. You don't have to.'

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"But I want to. This is all so stunning."

His head drops to rest on Ramon's shoulder.

"You're so stunning. I love you very much."

[latino_menace]

'I know, baby. And I love you.'

He waits a moment longer, then sighs a little and loosens his grip, just a touch.

'We'd better go. Don't want you to miss the unveiling of whatever it is.'

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"I wouldn't care."

But he does pull away, though clutching at the jaguar tooth carefully.

"Rather unveil you, slowly, bit by bit. Try to leave the bowtie on till last."

The door unlocks itself.

[latino_menace]

Ramon slides his paperclip back into his pocket, unconsciously checking, as he always does, that there are no holes in the material for it to fall through.

'Later. Promise you can do it later.'

Ugh. More art. But the prospect of what's coming up makes it worth getting through.

[underwater-owl.livejournal.com]

"Yeah."

One last kiss, and then out again into the space.

But things are better this time.