Everest
He's in absolutely no position to explain to his friend just how much this charade of normalcy means to him. Even in the best state of mind he'd likely not be able to find the words, but the way Ever is able to settle into himself as Mateo plays his role of charmed guest of honour does wonders for the paramedic's unstable pulse.
'Of course. I thought..' Ever gives his head a slight shake. He'd thought what? That something had changed in the last 10 minutes? But no. He'd just forgotten, as he likely would continue to do for the remainder of the night. Mention of work has Ever's eyes closing, his nostrils flaring as he forces himself to take a breath. "Right." He agrees on a shaky exhale, just as their server reappears and begins listing off the wonderful things they have on offer. Letting Mateo choose for them, such was the florist's specialty anyways, Ever tries his best to shove that evening's trauma away for later appraisal.
"I...am realizing that it probably looks as though one of us is going to propose." He murmurs after having nonchalantly drunk his entire glass of wine.
'Of course. I thought..' Ever gives his head a slight shake. He'd thought what? That something had changed in the last 10 minutes? But no. He'd just forgotten, as he likely would continue to do for the remainder of the night. Mention of work has Ever's eyes closing, his nostrils flaring as he forces himself to take a breath. "Right." He agrees on a shaky exhale, just as their server reappears and begins listing off the wonderful things they have on offer. Letting Mateo choose for them, such was the florist's specialty anyways, Ever tries his best to shove that evening's trauma away for later appraisal.
"I...am realizing that it probably looks as though one of us is going to propose." He murmurs after having nonchalantly drunk his entire glass of wine.
even if i had to lose you to know you,
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
i'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
