Damian, similarly, set his own alarm to go off. He fell asleep without taking a shower, a foolish mistake yet again because he didn’t hardly smell good and there was most definitely dirt in his wounds. The exhaustion from the use of his powers was simply too much, if he wanted a chance to function properly for his date he needed sleep.
(do we wanna do a little timeskip or nah?)
Rowan finished up his shower. Only bothering to towel off and put on boxers, he tumbled into bed. He knew that he might wake up screaming again, might wake up to the walls weeping blood and the darkness in his mind pressing in, but he needed to sleep. And if he woke up screaming…oh well.
(Sure, to when both their alarms go off for their date lol? Also to clarify, will Rowan pick Damian up at his apartment?)
(sure, and yes he will)
Damian woke up to his harsh alarm, greeted with a sharp pain. He looked down at himself. Shoot. Damian woke Bailey up as he jumped out of bed and stripped, then scrambled for his one pair of nice-clothes. He bandages on his chest were kinda falling off, but he didn’t give himself time to fix it as he buttoned up his pale blue shirt and put of a pair of pants. He scrambled into the bathroom and shoveled a handful of mints into his mouth and ripped off his bloody bandages. Gosh I look like a mess.
Rowan awoke to his alarm, groaning softly. He got out of bed, and got dressed. He put on a forest green shirt and dark slacks, combing his hair. He checked in the mirror, sighing softly. Damn, I'm a hot mess. He thought ruefully. Did you have to act up on my date night, Reaper? He sighed again. There was a dark, scraping laugh in his mind. But of course, Rowan. When have I ever let you be happy? Rowan swallowed.
Damian gingerly brushed his hair with his fingers first, dry crusted blood coming out. He let out a groan of annoyance, trying to brush the dried blood off as best as he could without reopening the scrape. He glanced at the mirror. Damian did not look good. He splashed water on his face, which made him look a little bit better at least. Presentable to go on a date, and as long as Rowan didn’t inspect the back of his head too closely it would be fine. And he didn’t expect Rowan to be taking his shirt off tonight, so hopefully he wouldn’t see that wound either.
Rowan let out a breath. He pulled out his phone, and sent a text to Damian. U ready for me to leave and pick u up? He headed downstairs, and popped a few mints in his mouth to make sure his breath didn't stink. He got in his car, but didn't start it just yet. He was hoping with all his might that the Reaper wouldn't make an appearance. He usually didn't, not twice in one day, but…there was always the possibility.
Damian heard his phone ding and quickly went to it. He immediately texted back, Yep! I live at [ADDRESS] Cant wait! Then he slid his phone into his pocket and darted back to the bathroom to do some finally touches so his hair looked just right. Gosh he was going on a date with a man that just beat the living shit out of him. Damian once again questioned this decision, but brushed it away not a moment later. Rowan was different when he wasn’t Reaper, and Damian wanted to put his trust in him. How silly that sounds…
Rowan smiled a little. Alrighty! Will be there soon he texted back. He set the address in his GPS, and started the car. He started driving, following the GPS's instructions as he drove towards Damian's apartment. After about ten to twenty minutes, he arrived at the apartment. Turning the car off and tucking the key in his pocket, he knocked on the door, biting his lip a little nervously.
Damian’s heart skipped a beat when he heard the knock on the door. He quickly put on his best smile before opening it. “H-Hi Rowan!” He greeted with a tiny wave. Bailey had wandered over to the doorway to see the newcomer, sniffing the air a little and looking at Rowan with curiosity.
Rowan smiled. "Hey. You ready?" he asked, shifting a little nervously, giving Damian a hopeful smile. He blinked, and looked down at Bailey. "Hey boy!" he greeted with a grin, holding out his hand for the dog to sniff, then gently petting the dog's head. He looked at Damian. "What's his name, again?" he questioned, still smiling.
Damian smiled brightly and told him with a truly happy look in his eyes, “Definitely. I could hardly wait.” He looked down as Bailey approached Rowan. The dog gingerly sniffed Rowan’s hand, and his tail started wagging a little. “His name’s Bailey,” Damian told Rowan proudly. He loved his dog so, so much and that was evident in Damian’s eyes. Bailey moved his head a little to try to lick Rowan’s hand.
Rowan smiled. "Me too." he replied with a smile. He looked at the dog again. "Well, it's nice to meet you, Bailey." he crouched, letting the dog sniff at his hand. He smiled again, and chuckled as Bailey licked his hand. He scratched the beagle behind the ears, unable to stop the happy smile on his face.
Damian grinned brightly. He was honestly a little surprised Bailey was getting along well with Rowan, but he was proud of his dog. The dog wagged his tail a little more at the ear scratch, and Damian let out a tiny giggle. “Bailey, how long do you intend to distract us from our date? Move along, he’s my man,” Damian said with a smile, glancing at Rowan with a bit of humor shining in his eyes.
Rowan smiled, and laughed. "And what if I decide I like him better?" he asked Damian with a teasing smile. He stood up, and kissed Damian's forehead softly. "You said you wanted a kiss, but that's all you get for now." he chuckled softly, and took Damian's hand. "Let's go." he said with a smile. "I'm hungry."
Damian gasped dramatically, “What? No, that’s not allowed.” He giggled, but then was taken by surprise at the sweet kiss. Gosh, the simple action already had Damian blushing. He gladly intertwined his fingers with Rowan’s, unable to contain his smile. “See you later, bud,” Damian told Bailey before closing the door, then entire time more focused on Rowan over anything else.
Rowan smiled, and led him out to the car. "Get in the passenger side, I'm driving." He said with a smile, unlocking the car. He led Damian around the car and got the door for him, closing it once the other male was inside. He got in the driver's seat and started it up again. "So. We're going to go for dinner, then maybe somewhere afterwards, I don't know." He shrugged a little, looking over at Damian with a happy smile.
(I just realized that if Rowan has a theme song, it's probably "Control" by Halsey, and that's depressing lol)
(Woah that fits his character really well lol, now I have to think what song would be Damian’s lol)
Damian smiled, happily following Rowan and slipping into the car. He buckled himself into the car then turned in his seat so he could face Rowan. He had to bite his tongue to hide his wince—he was pretty sure that he tore his wound a little while turning in his seat. Nevertheless, Damian grinned even brighter as the other man spoke, “That sounds really fun. Do I get to know where we’re eating or will that be a surprise?” He asked with a smile, his eyes crinkling at the corners a little.
(thanks lol. Oof good luck)
Rowan smirked at him as he started to drive. "Hm. Good question. Let's make it a surprise." He replied, chuckling quietly as he continued driving. The car handled smoothly. It was an older one, which he had spent a lot of money and time keeping in good condition. It was the one car that he still had that had been his father's, too.
(Lol yeah the problem is that I hardly listen to any other music other than Twenty One Pilots, but now I really want to good song hunting)
Damian grinned, “Good. I like surprises.” He almost smiled again but he forced his face to be less… happy. He knew this was bad, to be in Rowan car with him and go on a date with him, but… curse his excited, eager heart. Curse his want for someone to love him. Curse his want to have a distraction from his financial issues and his stresses from protecting the city.
(oof lol. Tbh, Pandora is amazing for that. Just turn on a station and listen. That's how I've discovered most of my favorite songs)
Rowan grinned. "Hmm. Maybe I should think of some other surprises then." He replied, chuckling. "So…how was your day? You know how mine went, so how was yours?" He asked. He kept his silver eyes focused on the road, one hand going down to rest against the stick shift of the car. To be honest, he wanted a distraction. Wanted to hear about someone else's day, and hear what they did. Even if it was boring.
(Ooo, yeah, although I hate the ads oof. I usually use Musi (it doesn’t have any ads which is pretty nice) but it doesn’t as have much variation from an artist as pandora once you tap on a song.)
Damian bit his lip. He hadn’t even considered the possibility of Rowan asking him how his day went. “I, uh, mostly slept. And of course my daily therapy session with Bailey, which went really well,” Damian joked softly, solemness flickering in his eyes, “Dogs are easy to confide in.”
(yeah. Ooh same lol. I usually watch a fifteen second ad to unlock premium, and then I don't have ads lol. Huh sounds cool)
Rowan nodded. "Mm. Sleep sounds amazing." He replied with a sigh. He chuckled quietly. "Hey, whatever floats your boat, I guess." He looked at Damian with a slight smile. "He seems like a good dog." He added, still driving carefully through the city.
(Oo, that’s smart, I didn’t know they had that. Feels like forever since I last used pandora lol)
“He is. He’s my little baby, gosh, he’s just so sweet. He never fails to notice me whenever I walk in the door, and it’s like he always knows when I’m upset,” Damian smiled fondly, “I mean, sometimes I really wish I had a roommate, but Bailey’s always been there for me at least.” Damian fidgeted his hands in his lap, but a smile still rested on his face.
(yeah it's great. You watch a fifteen see ad, and get forty-five minutes of free premium. It's amazing XD)
Rowan smiled, and nodded. "That does sound really great. How long have you had him?" He asked, parking the car, careful not to scratch or brush it against anything. He pulled the key from the ignition, and looked at Damian. "By the way, we're here."
(Oooo that’s awesome man, I’ll probably end up doing that soon now that you’ve told me about it lil)
Damian smiled even more, “Ever since he was a puppy, so pretty much the whole fourteen years. My neighbor’s dog had a small little and he was the rut, and sometimes they let me dog-sit them since they went on business trips a lot. I kinda got attached, and when it came time for the dogs to leave, I actually cried until my dad agreed to get me Bailey.” Damian chuckled a little, but then immediately perked up as he realized they were he. He sat up a bit more to try to see just where Rowan had brought him.
(alrighty! Have fun!)
Rowan smiled, and chuckled at the story. "Oh, cool. I never had time for a pet, though I've wanted one." They were at a nicer restaurant that was well-known for serving a bit of everything. "I wasn't sure what you like to eat, so. I like this place, and i figured you'll like something that they serve." He shrugged, and got out of the car, opening Damian's door for him.
“Awww, Rowan… you shouldn’t have taken me here, this is too nice of a place for me,” Damian told him with a blush. In comparison to restaurants, Damian only ranked himself to be at fast food rank. “You’re really too sweet,” Damian told him with a smile, and as he stood up straight he gave Rowan a peck on the cheek.
Rowan smiled, and put an arm around Damian, looking over at him with warm grey eyes. "It is not too nice for you." he replied, smiling again at the kiss. "I'm not sweet, either." Yes you are. Sickeningly so. Reaper drawled. Shut up. Rowan snapped back, smile faltering for a moment. He cleared his throat quietly, and led Damian inside.