[ He snorts, the quality of it a little derisive. ]
That better mean handsome.
[ Faraday's not sure how many other weird curve balls he can take today from Vasquez and his dumb nicknames.
They've drunk themselves silly at the Back Lane and stumbled their way to Faraday's place what has to be hundreds of times over the years – which means that Vasquez has been here enough that Faraday takes for granted that the other man knows his way around.
And over the years, Vasquez and Jack still haven't found any sort of common ground.
Go figure.
(The opposite is true, too – Faraday has been over at Vasquez's enough that he knows where the other man stashes his best beer and snacks, and he doesn't bother asking for permission anymore before he snags one or the other. Aside from Statesman HQ, it's practically Faraday's second home.)
So when Vasquez starts tugging them toward the stairs, Faraday is the first to pull back. He bodily turns Vasquez, pushing him to lead the way.
Once they reach Faraday's bedroom, Faraday tosses off his hat, shrugs out of his jacket, and leaves both mostly forgotten on the floor. ]
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That better mean handsome.
[ Faraday's not sure how many other weird curve balls he can take today from Vasquez and his dumb nicknames.
They've drunk themselves silly at the Back Lane and stumbled their way to Faraday's place what has to be hundreds of times over the years – which means that Vasquez has been here enough that Faraday takes for granted that the other man knows his way around.
And over the years, Vasquez and Jack still haven't found any sort of common ground.
Go figure.
(The opposite is true, too – Faraday has been over at Vasquez's enough that he knows where the other man stashes his best beer and snacks, and he doesn't bother asking for permission anymore before he snags one or the other. Aside from Statesman HQ, it's practically Faraday's second home.)
So when Vasquez starts tugging them toward the stairs, Faraday is the first to pull back. He bodily turns Vasquez, pushing him to lead the way.
Once they reach Faraday's bedroom, Faraday tosses off his hat, shrugs out of his jacket, and leaves both mostly forgotten on the floor. ]
So.
[ And his tone is deceptively conversational. ]
Any suggestions for round two?