Calm in the Storm | Vinzent + Abel | The Desert Island Car

Abel Lazarus

Abel feels the panic zone coming. He kind of REALLY doesn’t want to run off, though. That would be Worse probably. Far more embarrassing.

“Um.” Frick. He lets out a breath that undoubtably makes it even more clear he’s being an absolute loser right now. What’s his Deal? “Okay.”

Abel… please. Not the time or place. Perhaps It’s What happens when you only talk like everything is perfectly fine- you behave like there’s nothing happening around you. Or something.

He looks towards Vinzent’s face but he regrets that immediately. How is he supposed to be normal now? He’s blaming Viper for this. If she didn’t bring up the friendancé thing he never would have been flustered about this ring. Clearly Vinzent Is feeling awkward because Hes being Weird. There’s a fluttery feeling in his chest that annoys him a little but he just. Shifts how he’s sitting.

“Viper has one too.” Does that make it better? Hopefully. Celine Dion is a very funny backtrack for this situation.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent stays quiet for a while, reconsidering his thoughts. And more, more… He really thinks he can’t run from his realization that dawned on him anymore, huh.

When Abel looked at him, Vinzent only got more flustered. Great job! But still, he listened.

Viper has what- Oh! That ring. Well. It makes it slightly less awkward, but that doesn’t help the fact that Vinzent had attempted so hard to hold back on talking because-

“I see, um… Listen, Abel. There’s just something I should say… I think I like you-”

Hold on.

“I MEAN, I THINK I LIKE MEN AS WELL, ACTUALLY. NOT JUST WOMEN.”

There.

“F-Forget what I said earlier! I just thought all this time until now that I was straight and, today did I realize that I was a fool! Haha! That’s all!”

And he’s sure if his brother got wind of his realization, Leon would poke fun at him for being so oblivous all that time. Vinzent was also sure his own brother would probably have the time of his life clowning on him for liking Yet Another ginger person.

So in the meantime, Vinzent is just hiding his red as hell face in his hands, pushing his glasses up in his hair at the same time. This is going soooo smoothly.

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer I think I like you-”

HUH?

Vinzent Mayer “I MEAN, I THINK I LIKE MEN AS WELL, ACTUALLY. NOT JUST WOMEN.”

Oh. Yeah that makes way more sense. How silly to think anyone could Like Abel. Very silly indeed.

Abel’s still red- and… generally unsure why Vinzent is coming out to him right now. He… has been pretty open about having a lot of gay family members? So. Maybe he just seemed safe? Abel Can’t really… blame him for that?

He’s a little visibly confused.

Vinzent Mayer “F-Forget what I said earlier! I just thought all this time until now that I was straight and, today did I realize that I was a fool! Haha! That’s all!”

Today? Huh. Maybe it was weighing on him? He’s… yeah. Abel should check his expectations a bit. He’s generally unlikable- and not exactly Attractive- so. Besides. You know- does he even like Vinzent? It’s hard to say. He’s not really Felt like this before? Perhaps that should be checked to the side. He Might ask Viper for advice but… when he’s mentally ready to be teased for this.

“Oh.” … “… Did you… need advice? Or.” Wait. Start from the top Abel. “Oh- uh. I’m glad you felt safe to come out to me.” Yeah? “Did… you need to talk about it with someone?”

Abel isn’t positive he’s the best choice for that. Exactly. But. Here’s… to trying?

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Abel Lazarus How silly to think anyone could Like Abel. Very silly indeed.

I, the roleplayer, think he deserves love!!

Vinzent’s still having to deal with his blunder, and he’s not cooling off his head anytime soon. He had no idea why, or how it came to be, but it is said.

The weight was kind of lifted. But it was not some ridiculous heavy weight, moreso, confusion. Weird, it must be the train- As if the train is a perfect justification.

Honestly? Vinzent doesn’t expect Abel to like him back in the same fashion. This is way too sudden, and words were scrambled in his mind. So This Is Fine. You can take your time, Abel… And Ask Viper- I’m sure she’ll talk to Vinzent maybe too. (:

“N-Not necessarily advice, but uh. Yeah. I. Dunno, I just figured you were one of the few here I’d tell. I… I trust you, yeah.”

Otherwise Why Would He Say Things Like That, huh. (:

Someday, he should probably spell it out to Abel. But, DEFINITELY not today.

“Erm… Anyway!”

Silence. This time, Vinzent couldn’t find anything else to say to distract them from this whole foolery.

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent Mayer “N-Not necessarily advice, but uh. Yeah. I. Dunno, I just figured you were one of the few here I’d tell. I… I trust you, yeah.”

Oh. He didn’t expect the reason to be trust. That’s nice : ) Strange but nice.

He has trust for Vinzent definitely. Not like. Full trust or anything- Viper only earned that by being like. Forcibly lore dumped on. He always struggles to let people in on certain little details… With Viper he didn’t have a choice! Match made in heaven <3

But unfortunately Vinzent wasn’t there for his tape. His trust for him is in their tentative friendship. A nice foundation.

Vinzent Mayer “Erm… Anyway!”

The silence spreads to Abel too. He isn’t really sure what to say. Sorry Vinzent he’s also doing… Interesting in this moment. Maybe… Uh. He looks around.

“… Was it someone here who made you realize?” Abel. Maybe that’s not… the Question… for Right now. “The other people here are interesting.”

Abel. Please. You’re making this Worse.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

A match made in heaven : D !!!

When Abel broke the silence eventually, Vinzent’s surprised. But that’s enough hitting around the bush. There was no Other People in the Equation!!!

So, that’s enough, he figured.

To answer the other man’s question, Vinzent simply Points. At Abel. Is that enough like answer- Probably not.

“I’m talking about you.” He sighs.

“You’re… my type. I think you are interesting, and…” The blush isn’t going away.

“And… Really cute.”

He hopes this spelled out enough for Abel.

Vinzent’s might have been red again but. He’s waiting for Abel’s answer.

Abel Lazarus

Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Abel’s brain malfunctions on the spot. Him? Him? Him?? HIM??????

Is this a joke? Okay. No probably not- Vinzent doesn’t seem the type. (If Vinzent had…. ANY more Rizz he would have assumed it WAS a joke)

HIM???

The point had Not communicated on it’s own- but saying it outright? Abel CANNOT deny that! Him Cute? Him someone’s Type?

This train is delivering for sure!

Abel has once again merged with his hair. Running is the most tempting thing in the world. He won’t! He WON’T. On the upside it’s clear Enough he’s not responding yet because he’s malfunctioned.

Eventually- though. He manages, “M-Me??” In a very clearly incredulous voice. Perhaps someone would have eventually liked him one day but him being attractive enough to cause a sexuality crisis? Unheard of. (Buddy. PLEASE.) “Why Me?”

Vinzent Technically answered that Abel. He really just. Well. This is unprecedented! He doesn’t know What to say yet.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Ah yes, this is sooo going well.

As if admitting it would help even more.

Seeing Abel’s reaction and the… Very valid question that was brought up? Honestly, Vinzent wished he had the right words for it. Yes, being a redhead was maybe one of the factors, but it wasn’t all.

Man. This is awkward. Either way, Vinzent is waiting until Abel has said all the questions before answering the best he could.

“Well… I dunno how to say it right but, you… Well, it just feels really nice to be around you. And… Erm…”

…

“… Like I said, there’s something about you, that I just… Want to know more than just our conversations, and I still think you’re cute. If you aren’t… Ready or not interested, I understand but… I just don’t think I’d handle keeping my feelings to myself any longer. So uh… Now… You know? So yeah, I’ll understand either way. Either way, I’ll be here for you, yeah…?”

And no, even if he dreams of that, like heck will he ask for a kiss, or even just holding hands.

It’s been a long, long time anyway, since he felt that way too. What an idiot. It was clear Abel was still surprised from all this, so Vinzent’s letting him some room to think about it.

And if you’re wondering, no, his blushing has absolutely not gone away at all.

Abel Lazarus

Abel fidgets and looks down at his hands. Man. He really has to think about this huh? He… Likes Vinzent at least? He knows that much. Vinzent is a friend. He’s hit that classification at the very least.

But the things he’s less sure of. Well. He likes being around Vinzent. He liked doing his hair for him. He likes being close… He’s STILL tempted to reach out and touch Vinzent honestly- To do something to comfort him for how painfully embarrassed he looks.

But Abel’s not exactly good at recognizing and reading emotions. Add other people into the mix and it gets harder. Romance seems even more foreign because… Well he just sort of accepted it probably wouldn’t happen. Honestly he wondered if it would Never even happen on his side. Certainly he’s found men attractive before but crushes… They’re less of a factor in his mind. He never figured out if he’d Had them and not realized before or if he didn’t.

But this feeling with Vinzent is fairly new. It’s a strange little flutter in his stomach. A funny Buzz. Is that what that is? He can’t say for Certain.

It should make him more certain that the idea of kissing Vinzent doesn’t sound bad to him- but he wonders if maybe that’s just a want… To Kiss. (Even if prior to this thinking about kissing was more of a ‘no one in particular is on the other end’ sort of imagine.)

“Oh.” Abel’s own blush hasn’t really… Calmed down in the slightest either. “I. I’ve never- uh.” He’s averting his eyes again. “I’ve never… Dated or anything like that before.”

Abel runs his hands over his pants as a nervous stim. It also helps to rid them of the sweat that’s Definitely building up. Boy oh Boy! “I… I don’t know. For sure or anything.” Ugh. Admitting he’s so… He’s a loser. He really is a loser isn’t he?

“I don’t… Um. I don’t really know how to tell.” He’s getting Really quiet towards the end there. Might be kind of hard to hear. This is what you get for being a workaholic. You work so much you decide you don’t need to think about things and now that you have to you look like a little dork! This is on YOU buddy.

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent was lowkey glad that despite his confession, there was still time to think about it. Anything can happen. And while a lot of thoughts going is a sign there’s some consideration to be taken in account, it doesn’t mean it will always end with a no. That said, he’s still ready for that possibility.

“That’s alright. I’ve just dated once before, so my experience is… Not a lot. Except for everything that I first experienced about dating, it doesn’t mean I know absolutely all about it, so I’m sure I’ll get to learn more stuff as it goes on. That said.”

As a matter of fact.

“It’s fine, Abel. If you’re not sure right now… I’m not expecting an answer right away or super soon, you got time. Okay? The last thing I want is moving things too fast.”

Vinzent didn’t quite hear what Abel said at the end, but in the end, his thought was the same, taking both their time was important now to figure out what’s really going on.

Abel Lazarus

Abel nods very seriously. There’s time. There’s time. That’s fine. He… needs to talk to Viper. Very desperately. So. So desperately.

He’d also really like to talk to his uncle about this but… thats Not so much an option right now. Certainly he can Imagine What Marius Might say But. It’s Just that. An imagining. Besides… Marius isn’t exactly the… Nicest? So. Perhaps Viper would ultimately be better to speak to anyway. At the very least she won’t have some sort of class hang up or be worried about Vinzent not being able to protect Abel.

“I’ll think about it.” He runs his fingers over his braid to hopefully calm himself down some. “… I’m not… saying no.” He’s keeping his eyes averted. This is… yeah.

He’s okay. He can… handle this. With. Lots And Lots of help from Viper he can handle All of this. He’s so normal!! Promise! Vinzent this Wasn’t a bad choice! Probably?

… does he want to hold Vinzent’s hand? Yes. Slowly he puts his hand down and. Let’s their pinkies touch. That’s it though! Nothing… too much. (Even if this little contact is enough to make Abel’s stomach do flips and for him to Look All the way into the water. Terrifying to initiate! But you know.

… affection… good? Viper is making him think as much. He can also easily claim he didn’t realize in case Vinzent changes his mind or something. Passable. Small. A start. Besides. It’s a good way for Abel to figure things out right?

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

Vinzent might want to talk about what happened right here to a certain someone, but he’s… Not sure either. But if he doesn’t, it might get out sooner and people will know in the way that Vinzent would like the least. He’ll need some time to think about this.

Vinzent on his side, could only imagine how of an absolute party his friends is going to have had they known. Not in a bad way, but just… In a ‘I knew it!’ way. Probably because he didn’t realize that it explained some of his choices and tastes, and his mindset that has evolved over time.

He nodded. “Alright, that’s fine..!” It’s more than enough of an answer for Vinzent.

I believe-

He wondered if he should do something, or if it was going too fast, when he felt his pinky being touched…! Without hesitation, Vinzent rests his hand on Abel’s. No intertwining it yet, just letting Abel know that he doesn’t mind!

… Vinzent does want this moment to last a bit longer. This is… Quite nice.

Abel Lazarus

The moment can last as long as Vinzent wants! In fact- “if you’re tired-“ Abel starts. “… you can sleep if you want. I can. Keep watch.” Viper offered this to him last car- And quite frankly he’s about to start taking her up on that.

But for now. It’s been a long day. Abel isn’t likely to sleep right now but. Vinzent swam around for a bit.

He squeezes Vinzent’s hand ever so slightly.

“You can use my coat for a blanket if you’re cold.” He’ll even willingly sit on the sand instead of staying seated on his jacket if Vinzent wants it.

~~It’s an excuse to cuddle~~

Vinzent Mayer

Abel Lazarus

If.. He’s tired? … Vinzent hasn’t realized that fatigue hit him, perhaps because his emotions were running high on quite some situations, including the previous one and this current one, but now it felt heavy. He does need to recuperate, to be honest. Just that… So much happened, and he was nervous. But now…

It feels safe. So he squeezed Abel’s hand in turn with a smile.

“I’ll be fine, just napping next to you… But thank you for the offer…!”

Now laying down and removing his glasses, he took off his scarf to use as a temporary pillow, it’s not much, but it’s something. Knowing that Abel is right there, Vinzent closed his eyes, soon falling in a nice slumber.

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