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[It is now time to visit a certain scene set not long after their not!date, but before Leia's confession on the New Year.
The "birthday date" had been successful, but it had also been... Well, it only occurred to Alvin sometime later that that had actually been his first "date" since Presa. Even though it hadn't been a real date, he had never actually gone out with a woman for the past few years. Instead, all he ever had were late night hookups at bars. This realization coupled by the fact of those strange thoughts and "feelings" that stirred subconsciously deep within him would only further set the course of what would happen a few months later.
Feelings that would get yet another jump today.
Although things had been a little awkward between them after those certain little incidents, the two had been otherwise normal and it wasn't long before they just put it all behind him. Or at least, that's what Alvin believed. He certainly wasn't aware of the feelings stirring between them, be it his own or Leia's. They continued to hang out and returned to their groove.
And so, having Leia call him earlier that morning to tell him that she wanted to return the movie she borrowed seemed perfectly normal. He told her to just stop by when she got off from work. Without realizing it, he was even thinking if they should go out for dinner or if she'd want to watch something. Things that were normal for them, but also a bit questionable due to their current circumstances.
However, that day had been particularly long for him. Be had already stayed up late finishing up some accounting and other business, but then there was the traveling. To and from Duval and Drellin, having to go back because he forgot something, getting called for a quick check in another—he's able to make it back to his apartment on time, but he winds up just crashing on his couch. His intention had been to just rest his eyes and then get back up to make some coffee or something, but he ends up dozing off instead.
He had left the door unlocked so Leia could come in freely, so she should have no trouble getting in. But he's definitely sound asleep when she does enter, one arm resting just over his forehead while the other crossed over his chest. He had taken off his jacket, loosened his scarf, and the top two buttons of his shirt to help cool himself off a bit more. The fact that he doesn't even stir when she does enter is testament to how tired he really is—he's a light sleeper and the click of his door would have been enough to wake him.]
The "birthday date" had been successful, but it had also been... Well, it only occurred to Alvin sometime later that that had actually been his first "date" since Presa. Even though it hadn't been a real date, he had never actually gone out with a woman for the past few years. Instead, all he ever had were late night hookups at bars. This realization coupled by the fact of those strange thoughts and "feelings" that stirred subconsciously deep within him would only further set the course of what would happen a few months later.
Feelings that would get yet another jump today.
Although things had been a little awkward between them after those certain little incidents, the two had been otherwise normal and it wasn't long before they just put it all behind him. Or at least, that's what Alvin believed. He certainly wasn't aware of the feelings stirring between them, be it his own or Leia's. They continued to hang out and returned to their groove.
And so, having Leia call him earlier that morning to tell him that she wanted to return the movie she borrowed seemed perfectly normal. He told her to just stop by when she got off from work. Without realizing it, he was even thinking if they should go out for dinner or if she'd want to watch something. Things that were normal for them, but also a bit questionable due to their current circumstances.
However, that day had been particularly long for him. Be had already stayed up late finishing up some accounting and other business, but then there was the traveling. To and from Duval and Drellin, having to go back because he forgot something, getting called for a quick check in another—he's able to make it back to his apartment on time, but he winds up just crashing on his couch. His intention had been to just rest his eyes and then get back up to make some coffee or something, but he ends up dozing off instead.
He had left the door unlocked so Leia could come in freely, so she should have no trouble getting in. But he's definitely sound asleep when she does enter, one arm resting just over his forehead while the other crossed over his chest. He had taken off his jacket, loosened his scarf, and the top two buttons of his shirt to help cool himself off a bit more. The fact that he doesn't even stir when she does enter is testament to how tired he really is—he's a light sleeper and the click of his door would have been enough to wake him.]
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