Employee at Chinese Bakery.
Bisexual.
Single.
07/15/2004.
20.
Sheep (WA)
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Post by Xander Pace on Sept 9, 2024 16:12:22 GMT -8
Xander debated for a minute about whether he wanted to make Yeowoo help or not, but Heather beat him to an answer. "You're so sweet, Yeowoo. I'm sure Xander would love the help. Then you two can hang out just a bit longer."
If she hadn't been across the table, Xander might have kicked her leg. He collected the dishes and brought it to the sink, having Yeowoo help with drying the cookware, and then finishing up dishes not before long. As they finished and headed to Xander's car, he said, "thanks for helping with clean up, you really didn't have to." He started the car and headed to Yeowoo's home, reluctant to pull up to the other boy's home. "I hope you liked my family. I... really didn't think they'd all be home today, so sorry I couldn't warn you ahead of time." He paused, looking down at the cup holders. He seemed to debate something before pulling Yeowoo into a hug, "thanks again for the help today." He was reluctant to let go. Doing so would mean having to let Yeowoo go inside, and he'd have to go home. He didn't want to, he wanted to stay here, arms around Yeowoo, in a comforting and, currently more importantly, not embarrassing, presence.
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UW Student (Class of 2028).
Gay.
Dating Xander.
09/01/2006.
18.
Dog (WA)
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Post by Yeowoo Eum on Sept 12, 2024 2:14:45 GMT -8
Yeowoo enjoyed the occasional bumping of shoulders with Xander as they cleaned the dishes. He also enjoyed getting a few more minutes of time with his friend.
Yeowoo gave Xander a relaxed smile and said, "Your family's really nice Xander, it was nice getting to meet them, even if it was a little surprise."
He nestled into the hug from Xander a bit, enjoying how it lingered significantly longer than he was used to contact from Xander. He told Xander from where he was resting his head on Xander's shoulder in the hug, "I had a good time with you today. I want to spend more time with you. Thank you for today."
He eventually let go reluctantly, and headed in, glancing back at Xander and giving a little wave before going in the door.
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Employee at Chinese Bakery.
Bisexual.
Single.
07/15/2004.
20.
Sheep (WA)
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Post by Xander Pace on Sept 13, 2024 15:34:21 GMT -8
Xander was reluctant to move the car, but staying outside Yeowoo's place would be weird and suspicious, so he drove home, taking the longest route he knew and unnecessary detours, listening to music at a volume level that was just below hurting, trying to calm his nerves. He eventually found himself in the driveway of his own family's home, letting the last song finish before turning down the volume and turning off the car. He sighed, it was now or never. He could still try to use the homework trick, but he doubt it would work. He got out of the car, wasting a little more time by fixing the floor mats and throwing away the car trash.
Xander barely got in the front door before he was eye to eye with Heather, grinning at him from the spot at the kitchen table that had prime view of the front door. "So, tell me about Yeowoo." She pushed some papers to the side opposite her at the table, but kept her hand on them, "Also, I found the requested adoption documents." She added. Tim was sitting on the couch, seeming to be pretending he wasn't interested in whatever conversation Heather had planned.
Xander swallowed hard and pointed weakly to his bedroom, "I have homework..." he said, fading off.
Heather sighed, taking the papers and putting them into a neat stack. "I guess you don't want these, then."
"Wait, that's not fair!" Xander protested.
Heather gave him a look, "I'm not going to burn them or anything, I just mean... I guess you don't want them now."
Xander huffed and sat at the table across from Heather. "What?"
"You obviously like him, tell us about him." Heather urged, putting the papers between them on the table.
Xander slid the papers closer to him, trying to figure out where to start as he straightened up the papers. "He's really sweet, and understanding. We have a lot of similar hobbies, like, not sports but other things. He just... I dunno." He felt his face heat up, and he looked down, "I feel comfortable around him. From the moment I saw him, I didn't feel like I needed to put up my usual walls. Like I could trust him." He played with an edge of the paper. "But he's two years younger than me. I'm about to be 18. It'd be weird."
"Only if you make it weird." Heather told him flatly. "There's no laws against dating." She hesitated a moment before continuing, "Now if you want to have it be sexual-"
Xander bristled, "no." He said firmly. Maybe one day he could, but he didn't see it happening anytime soon.
"Then you'd be fine." Heather assured him. She lightly tapped the table to get him to look at her, and she smiled at her son. "I think he likes you, too. And he's a sweet boy. I say go for it."
"Can I go to my room now?" Xander asked, knowing for sure he was blushing now.
"Yes, and Xander." She said, Xander pausing in his spot from getting up from the table, "You've come a long way, I'm proud of you."
Xander looked her up and down, "Yeah whatever." He said, taking the papers and going into his room. Even if his mom was right, even if romance wasn't something he even thought to consider before Yeowoo, it was still embarrassing to be complimented on his progress of... getting through trauma. Eventually he would probably want to tell her why he decided not to take physics, but that could be a conversation for another day. The conversation had been short but overwhelming, but at least it was over now.
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