Clu could hear his code brother angrily banging around in the kitchen. OK, so he was technically doing dishes, but it was clear he needed the banging a bit more than they needed clean dishes at the moment. So keeping half an ear out for the sound of something breaking followed by cursing, he returned his attention to the TV.
Or tried to anyway. Because as much as it was clear that his code brother had something on his mind- and had for awhile, though he'd denied it and hastily changed the subject when Clu had asked-, Clu had something on his mind too. Thus he stared at the TV without really taking in what was playing as he went over scenarios in his head.
He knew they had to have a discussion about potentially becoming proper mates. He'd done some research privately, and aside from the bite itself, the whole process was relatively painless. Their status as 'twins' in this world might complicate things a bit, but overall, once the bite was made, it was just a bit of legal paperwork and a small fee paid at the local courthouse, and they would be considered legally mated. Some people had elaborate parties or ceremonies, but simple efficiency would suit his code brother better. A celebration with a few friends from work after the fact would be more than enough for the two of them.
That was, assuming his code-brother was interested in the first place. Which was the sticking point. How to broach the topic so he could find out? Just coming out and saying something like, 'hey, do you want me to bite you?', was discarded as a possibility almost immediately; it was too awkward and off-putting. That left a more subtle approach. But too subtle and he might be misunderstood. A balance needed to be found.
And on top of that, when would be a good time to start the conversation? It obviously couldn't happen at work, but there were few situations at home where it would seem even somewhat of a natural fit. And in bed they tended to be... preoccupied. Hmm...
The sound of his code brother's voice calling from the kitchen brought him back to reality, followed immediately by a sitcom laugh track that seemed to mock his indecisiveness. Clu gave the TV an annoyed frown before muting it to make replying easier. "Sure!", he called back. "There should be a new bag of marshmallows in the cabinet too; the old one was running pretty short."
Glitch it all. He really needed to stop trying to wait for a perfect time that would never come, and just do it already. And cocoa would help smooth over any rough edges in a conversation. Now was as good a time as any.
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Or tried to anyway. Because as much as it was clear that his code brother had something on his mind- and had for awhile, though he'd denied it and hastily changed the subject when Clu had asked-, Clu had something on his mind too. Thus he stared at the TV without really taking in what was playing as he went over scenarios in his head.
He knew they had to have a discussion about potentially becoming proper mates. He'd done some research privately, and aside from the bite itself, the whole process was relatively painless. Their status as 'twins' in this world might complicate things a bit, but overall, once the bite was made, it was just a bit of legal paperwork and a small fee paid at the local courthouse, and they would be considered legally mated. Some people had elaborate parties or ceremonies, but simple efficiency would suit his code brother better. A celebration with a few friends from work after the fact would be more than enough for the two of them.
That was, assuming his code-brother was interested in the first place. Which was the sticking point. How to broach the topic so he could find out? Just coming out and saying something like, 'hey, do you want me to bite you?', was discarded as a possibility almost immediately; it was too awkward and off-putting. That left a more subtle approach. But too subtle and he might be misunderstood. A balance needed to be found.
And on top of that, when would be a good time to start the conversation? It obviously couldn't happen at work, but there were few situations at home where it would seem even somewhat of a natural fit. And in bed they tended to be... preoccupied. Hmm...
The sound of his code brother's voice calling from the kitchen brought him back to reality, followed immediately by a sitcom laugh track that seemed to mock his indecisiveness. Clu gave the TV an annoyed frown before muting it to make replying easier. "Sure!", he called back. "There should be a new bag of marshmallows in the cabinet too; the old one was running pretty short."
Glitch it all. He really needed to stop trying to wait for a perfect time that would never come, and just do it already. And cocoa would help smooth over any rough edges in a conversation. Now was as good a time as any.