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[xDarkWinterx]

Out of the blue really he had decided to play Claire De Lune. It was a favorite of his as well. He liked the soft upbeat, yet sadness of it, although it was peaceful. Micha let the flow of the music move him, he barely noticed he had company until heard movement. He finished the piece as he turned around to face Samuel. Micha took in his attire, which consisted of shorts and a t-shirt. He smiled at Samuel, ”Any requests?” Micha asked knowing he was a little rusty, but hadn’t forgotten how to play.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
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sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Following the sound of the piano, he wasn't at all surprised to find Micha back in his music room. Out of all the rooms in the mansion, it seemed to be the only one that Micha could easily find on his own. Aside from his bedroom and the bathroom that was. He wasn't sure, but he also had a feeling that it may have been one of Micha's favorite room. Thus why they continued to go back there. Samuel quietly snuck into the room and took a seat on the couch. He sat there quietly, listening, and enjoying the music playing. When he was finished, it took him a minute to realize. He found it easy to get wrapped up in some pieces as he found them to be so peaceful. Samuel then took out his cigarettes, slipping one between his lips, and lifting the lighter to the tip. He inhaled as he heard Micha's question. He sat quietly for a moment, thinking. "Are you familiar with the sound Mad World ?" he asked curiously. It wasn't a classical piece, but beautiful nonetheless. It wouldn't be at all surprising if the male wasn't aware of it. He wasn't even sure it was that popular.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

As the sat there, he watched as Samuel lit a cigarette. Micha waited for him to answer his question. He listened as Samuel finally spoke. Micha smiled at him, as he sat there. ”Of Course.” He spoke turning in the seat. Micha enjoyed the song, it was sad yet curious. He liked the original, after all there had been so many covers of it. Micha let his fingers dance over the keys as he started the beginning of the song. He didn’t let the song of choice bother him. Micha enjoyed a variety of different music, but only if it was performed on the piano. To hear it played in its original form with words, it was never pleasing.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
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sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Samuel could feel the males eyes upon him as he inhaled, the smoke filling his lungs and burning them slightly as he sat in thought. He released the smoke slowly when he made his choice. The song wasn't exactly happy but the melody he found to be quite calming. It was one of his favorites when he wanted a moments peace. The haunting melody made it easier to think and thought things out. Almost as if it were slowing down time itself. The original song was nice, when he was feeling a bit melancholy. He had slowly come to prefer the instrumental more. Samuel sat back against the soft cushion as Micha smiled and turned back to the keys. His fingers hovered over the keys, the first few notes slow, yet soothing. He brought the cigarette back to his lips and took another pull. Micha's exaggerated when he said he was out of practice. From where he was sitting he heard nothing wrong with his playing. He didn't doubt that it must have been some time since he last played. But it hardly showed. He was fascinated as the male continued, hitting each key, moving in time to the music as though he were possessed.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Micha didn’t mind a song such as Mad World. It was indeed peaceful. He enjoyed playing the song, but none he would play often. It wasn’t one he would normally play without a request. Micha smelled the cigarette smoke as it filled the air. He hadn’t really lost his touch, though in some areas he could tell. Micha would miss a key or play the wrong one. He didn’t let it bother him as it flowed. As he finished, he let his hands slide over the keys. Micha turned around in the seat, as he glanced at Samuel. He moved to stand as he stretched his leg. Micha crossed the room toward the couch. He took a seat beside Samuel as he sat there.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
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sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Smoking quietly he listened to the male play. He hardly even noticed as some notes were missed or wrongly played. Little things like this hardly mattered as it seemed Micha knew the song well enough to play most of it correctly. He took another pull as the song slowly came to a close. Seeing the male turn around, he smiled kindly. "Nicely played." he said. He watched Micha stretch out his limbs and soon cross the room to sit beside him. Taking another small puff, he held out the cigarette in offering. "Did you wanna freshen up before we headed out?" he asked. He hoped Micha still wanted to go. But he didn't want to assume. After all, it only seemed to lead him into trouble. He also wanted to know what was up with the sad piano music. If he were to guess, he might think it was Micha's way of pouting. Or maybe he was just letting out some frustrations from being in love with an idiot. Either way, he'd hold off on asking. At least for now.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

There was no real decision making in his choice of piece. Micha was merely going through the motions of things. He had a lot on his mind and wasn't really sure how to talk to Samuel. Micha knew Samuel dealt with anxiety but nothing compared to what he just saw. He didn't know how to react but knew he at least wasn't going to run away. Micha loved Samuel and was willing to do whatever it took to help him through it. He nodded thanking Samuel as he moved to sit beside him. Micha took the cigarette from Samuel as he offered it. He slipped the filter between his lips and inhaled deeply. Micha let the smoke fill his lungs as he sat there. He listened as Samuel spoke. Pulling the cigarette from his lips, ”Yeah I'll probably probably take a quick shower before we head out.” Micha replied as he blew out the smoke. He handed the cigarette back to Samuel. Micha stood as he leaned down kissing the male on the forehead. It wasn't late but he still wanted to clean himself off before they went out to dinner.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

It didn't surprise him that Ally had broken his phone. He probably would have done the same thing. Jepsen could see how much he had cared for Liam. Although he had seen how little Liam felt for Ally, especially seeing him yell at Ally in front of Co workers and customers. Jepsen knew that Ally needed someone to treat him right. He laughed as Ally spoke. Indeed it was a good idea he wasn't the boss. ”Of course after all I wouldn't be very good which is why I'm your humble bartender. “ Jepsen spoke teasing Ally.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
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sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

Samuel wasn't bothered that Micha didn't talk much. After all, what else could he say after such an episode. It wasn't as though he meant to push Micha away. He was unmediated and living with an anxiety disorder. It wasn't an excuse, but there was no denying that it was a factor to some of his outburst. Samuel understood that Micha did love him. He just worried. Despite how much he had missed him, he worried their time apart changed them. He didn't want to think about the what-if's, but he couldn't deny either that they might exist. He sat quietly as Micha came towards him, offering him his cigarette. It was still a bit early to be thinking about food. He was feeling a little lost for words himself. While he was happy Micha stayed, he felt like a total jackass. Samuel watched him take pull before having it handed back to him. He nodded in response. A moment later he looked up as Micha rose from the couch, bending down to press his lips against his forehead. He smiled softly at the gesture and listened as Micha spoke once more. "Alright, I'll be in here then. Do you want to borrow any clothes?" he replied. Like always, he didn't mind sharing his clothes. Though he wasn't sure what would would fit and what might just try to swallow him whole.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

Breaking his phone wasn't something that he was exactly proud of. But he would say that at the time it felt like the right thing to do. He was angry, sad, and a bitter. He couldn't believe that Liam would betray him like that. And worse, he was likely to never see him again thanks to his childish behaviour. In his heart he knew that he should just move on. Liam clearly had no respect for him or his feelings. Speaking with Jepsen made him feel a bit better. The man was so much easier to be around compared to Liam. There were no guessing games, no uncomfortable silence. They talked as equals. Alaine smiled a bit as Jepsen laughed, listening as he went on to tease him. "Oh really? Is that all you are?" he teased back. "And here I was beginning to think you were my personal shoulder to cry on. Though as times as you kissed me, you owe me a date." he teased back.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Although it was still early in the afternoon, Micha just needed some space. He was glad to know they were back on a little even ground, but there was still so much more ahead. Micha didn’t want to push too much on Samuel. He didn’t want another episode of his anxieties taking over. Micha knew there was still a lot of things to be worked out but he wasn’t in a rush. He wasn’t going anywhere any time soon, even if Samuel pushed him away. Micha didn’t want to go back to what he had before, which was basically nothing. He could return to Germany, but it wouldn’t be the same. Micha had said his goodbyes for the second time, he didn’t really want to return there again. There was nothing there for him, but an empty space and void.

As he kissed Samuel’s forehead, he stepped back to look at him. Micha nodded at Samuel question, seeing he hadn’t brought an extra change of clothes. After all he hadn’t expected to be here, after returning to Samuel’s last night. He nodded at his question, ”Probably, unless you want me to go to dinner naked.” Micha spoke teasing Samuel, as he turned to leave. He didn’t mind the idea, but didn’t think any other restaurant patrons would agree.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

When speaking with Ally, he felt comfortable as well. He found that he was easy to talk to and someone he would enjoy talking with more. Jepsen knew Ally was just getting over a bad break up but he couldn’t help himself. However he didn’t want to push his luck really. As he teased Ally, he listened as he teased back. Jepsen wasn’t really sure what he was to Ally, but he barely counted as much more than he bartender at least he thought. He listened as Ally continued to tease him more. Jepsen laughed softly as Ally spoke. He found it amusing after all he knew he was merely teasing him. ”I owe you a date?..You kissed me.” Jepsen spoke laughing at the idea as he teased back. ”And what would we do on said date?” He asked curiously, but with all honestly. Jepsen wondered what kind of things Ally would enjoy on date.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

As far as he was concerned, he didn't want any labels with Jepsen. Just as he didn't need any with Liam. Labels only complicated things. He liked what he had with the man. He could stay silent when he liked, tease him without it needing to be sexual, or say whatever he pleased and not worry about being judged. Not like Liam anyways. He smirked as the laughed, and teased him again. "Yeah, no. Let's recall who stuck his tongue in whose mouth first." he replied smugly. The second time, he of course kissed him. But to be technical, Jepsen didn't have to kiss him when he originally asked. And certainly not like that. He shrugged his shoulders as Jepsen questioned him again. <******** if I know. We could always just hold hands down by the beach and skip into the sunset." he teased again.

 

[Pure Acid Dreamer]

【ᴡᴇ ᴀʀᴇ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ,
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sᴏ ᴡᴇ ᴍᴜsᴛ ʙᴇ ᴄᴀʀᴇғᴜʟ ᴀʙᴏᴜᴛ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴡᴇ ᴘʀᴇᴛᴇɴᴅ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ.】

If he could avoid it, he preferred not goijg back to his single life either. After all, it wasn't as though it was doing him any favors. He had been alone and downright miserable. He knew Micha needed his space, but he also hated being treated like glass. His anxious thoughts meant nothing. They were just nagging things trying to ruin something that hadn't even started. He didn't want Micha to leave. At least not because of a mad man's rambling.

Samuel sat back against the pillows as Micha stood before him. His head nodding in response to his question.He laughed at the males teasing remark. "Well, you know I have no issues with that. But if memory serves me, there might be some law about being nude in public." he replied, smirking. He watched the male leave the room. Raising hIs cigarette, he took another pull. Tilting back his head as he stared up at the ceiling. The gentle burn was almost welcome as his thoughts were still askew. He loved Micha. But ye was afraid of things going sour once more. But he also wanted to try being with him again, even introduce him to his family. Blowing out the smoke he sighed. He felt as though all he was doing was hurting Micha. Finishing off the cigarette, he moved to lie down, tucking his right hand behind his head.

 

[xDarkWinterx]

Indeed there was no need for labels between them. Jepsen saw no need to have labels, after all he didn't expect much. He knew it was too early to tell where things lied between them. Jepsen barely knew Ally but that didn't mean he didn't want to know by him. He was actually interested in getting to know Ally. Jepsen wanted to know his likes and dislikes. He laughed as Ally teased him about kissing him. However it wasn't as if Ally had stopped him. ”What are you complaining now about how I kissed you? From what I recall you seemed to enjoy it.” Jepsen spoke teasing but curious, after all it wasn't as if he had forced Ally to kiss him. He laughed softly as Ally spoke of what they could do for a date. Jepsen could agree on the idea. ”Do you like seafood?” He asked curiously getting an idea for a date, but that was only if Ally was interested.