forum Talk so Pretty but your Heart got Teeth // OxO // Closed

Started November 30, 2021 by @ElderGod-Icefire

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Emmett made his way through the crowds of people on his way to the warehouse. He looked over his shoulder as he slid the door shut.

Rowan was still sitting in the Coffee shop, calm and quiet and sipping at his drink.

(perfect!)

Rowan sent Emmett a text the next morning. Where did you want to meet up tonight? he asked, sitting in the coffee shop with his phone in hand.

Emmett was in the car, being driven to a county that was about twenty minutes away, he pulled his phone out of the pockets of his dress pants.

He looked at the text from Rowan and smiled to himself lightly, he went to typing a response
I was thinking maybe I could cook you dinner at my apartment? Unless you'd rather go to a local restaurant. he responded and slid his phone back into his pocket.

He cocked his head faintly at the reply. I think I'd prefer a restaurant. no offense but I don't know you that well and would rather not go to your apartment just yet. He had heard too many stories of assault and murder to feel safe going to Emmett's apartment at this point.

Emmett slid his phone out again and read the text Rowan had sent carefully, he didn't take any offense.

Thats fine, I get it. Pick a restaurant you want to try and I'll meet you there
he responded.

alright, will do

He thought for a moment about it, then sent the name of a restaurant.

Vito's. its a cute little italian place

okay, I'll see you there at six? he typed and then sent.

Emmett looked up and out the window and noticed they were at a stoplight, which turned green quickly.

(just realized that the reason I instantly came up with Vito's is because that's the name of the Italian place in Garfield. fucking hell lmao)

yeah, see you then

He set his phone down and got back to work, letting out a faint sigh.

see you then.

Emmett slid his phone into his pocket once again and the driver pulled the SUV into the parking lot of a tall building. "This is the place" the driver said and Emmett nodded and got out, striding into the building, he checked his phone room 476 he thought to himself.

(timeskip?)

Rowan got to work again, typing on his computer and working on various projects that he had to finish up.

(sure)

Emmett got into the elevator and smiled to himself, putting his phone back in his pocket.

(Alright)

Evening rolled around, and Rowan got ready to go. He made sure Smoke was fed and content, combed his hair, and changed. He put on a dark blue button-down and dark slacks. Was this a date? He wasn't sure. Maybe it was just as friends? He sighed faintly.

Emmett stayed in the suit he was previously in A maroon colored suit with a strawberry colored long sleeved button up shirt. He was currently on the way to Vito's, the driver continuing to nonspeaking.

Rowan got in his car and drove to Vito's, listening to music as he went. Hopefully tonight would go fine; Emmett didn't seem like a creep, but you never knew. Sometimes guys seemed fine, only to…not be.

Emmett distinctly gave the driver directions.
"Yes mhm, turn left here" he instructed with a soft smile.

So Rowan really hoped Emmett wasn't going to turn out to be a creep and an awful person. That…would really suck. It was also why he had not wanted to meet at the man's house.

(foreshadowing to the extreme)

Emmett got out when they arrived, he entered the restaurant, seeing as if was a sit down then get served type of place he looked for Rowan, when he saw he had not arrived yet, he took a booth near the door, where he awaited Rowan's arrival.

(lmao pretty much)

Rowan parked his car relatively close to the entrance of the restaurant; if he needed to leave in a hurry, it was better to have it closer, where cameras from the store could see him if anything happened. He took a deep breath and came into the restaurant, gaze finding Emmett after a moment. "Hey." he greeted as he sat down.

Emmett smiled widely up at Rowan.
"Hello" he said enthusiastically, he didn't have much brain power for words, seeing as Rowan was the guy from the coffee shop he had been crushing on for months now.
The reality of the situation left Emmett in awe.