"It's time."

[bitchpls]

Who: Julian Beaumont and Harley Rayner
What: First time for everything
Where: Beaumont Beach House, The Hamptons
When: Saturday morning

The decision to come to the beach house had pretty much entirely been for Harley to be able to relax, as far as Julian was concerned. He knew he joked about the sex thing a lot these days, because enough time had passed for him to be able to feel he could make a joke about the ordeal. It truly was to give Harley a time-out, though. He had been caring for Julian since he got out of hospital, doing a lot of the basic care and housekeeping himself because that was just Harley's nature. He heard they were going to get a little burst of nice weather that weekend before it started to get cooler, so he suggested they head up The Hamptons where his family's beach house was located (well, one of them... they had property all around the world). His housekeeper and a chef were going to come too, however. Julian insisted so Harley could enjoy the break.

That meant their first breakfast there was a pretty lavish spread. Julian's appetite had been slowly but surely returning, so he welcomed the fresh fruits, yoghurt, pancakes, juice, tea, etc. etc that the chef prepared. After they had eaten, they took a slow walk along the private stretch of beach together, but they were now sitting on the sand watching the water lap against the shore. Julian was lying back with his head rested in Harley's lap while Harley ran his fingers through the soft sand beside him. It was relaxing, and honestly, it was the most well Julian had felt in a long time. "Darce, Gray and me used to build sandcastles on this very beach when we were growing up. We always used to have competitions to see who could build the biggest one. Seems like a lifetime ago now." He pushed his sunglasses up onto the top of his head so he could gaze up at Harley with a smirk. "You know, today is only about 3 days short of six weeks recovery time they gave me..."

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[angelwithoutwings]

So, in June, I might be a dad. Holy fucking shitballs. Is it normal to feel completely and utterly useless, overwhelmed and ignorant on how to actually be a father, let alone a good one?

"A friend in need is a friend indeed."

[angelwithoutwings]

Who: Angel Shaw and Luke Jackson
What: A friendly ear
Where: The Bondi, NYC
When: Saturday night

Angel just needed to talk to someone. It was late, and he had spent most of the day in bed, still not feeling any better once he woke up. Austin wasn't there or available, but Angel needed to talk to someone so he didn't start feeling like he was going crazy. Honestly, recently, he found his twin harder to talk to after not telling him his plans with Beau. It was a blow for Angel, and with their schedules clashing, he felt more distant from Austin than he ever had. Talking to his brother right now wasn't an option, but that didn't negate the fact at all that he had to talk to someone before he exploded inside. Angel didn't want to panic Rose with her thinking he was about to freak out. When he woke up, she was in bed with him, and he expected her to hit panic stations immediately as soon as he said he needed to go out and talk this out with a friend. But fuck, had she been amazing. She understood, telling him to make sure he called her if he was going to be too late, and to text her when he got to wherever he was heading so she knew where he was. Even when their relationship was at its most complicated right now, it wasn't making it feel like a challenge like a lot of relationships did.

So, here it was, late on a Saturday night, and Angel walked alone into Luke's bar. No one was looking for him, so he wasn't recognised thankfully, and he hovered by the end of the bar, trying to spot Luke. It was late enough that the crowd had thinned out, and as it was, Luke saw him first, coming over to him with an understanding smile. Angel just sighed when he saw the guy, shoving his hands into his pockets. "Do you think I could borrow a friendly ear right now? I kind of really need someone to talk to..." he admitted quietly.

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[bitchpls]

Consummated. And then some.

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[justalittlecrush]

I think this has become my favourite place on earth, with perfect company.

"Cover me, comfort me."

[angelwithoutwings]

Who: Angel Shaw and Rose Gresham
What: Comfort and connection
Where: Watson/Shaw/Gresham apartment
When: Very early Sunday morning, after THIS

It was around 1.30am by the time Angel got home from the bar. Luke called him a cab so he got home safely, even if he wasn't really drunk. He had a few light beers, but that was about it. Mostly, he just talked to Luke. A lot. And listened. He hadn't realised how much it would help him listen to someone willing to help him reason it out from all angles. Of course, no decisions had been made, but it had cleared some of the confused haze he had since they saw the positive pregnancy test. There was also the sonogram, that had just been surreal. He had just stared at the screen in awe of the definite outline of a tiny little person inside Rose, and that was his baby. That had ignited something inside him he had definitely not been prepared for, and it was probably the biggest thing that was confusing him so much. He couldn't get that image out of his head, and talking it out helped him at least sort through all the pieces that had been scrambled when they got the news.

The sonogram photo had been tucked in the breast pocket of his leather jacket, but on the cab ride back home, he had taken it out and just looked at it for the entire ride. He didn't return it to his pocket. Instead, he slipped it into a much safer place into his wallet next to the picture of Rose he had in there. That was just where it felt like it belonged. The apartment was dark, still and quiet when he got in, save for a lamp in the living area that someone had left on for him. He dumped his jacket on the sofa and kicked his shoes off so his footsteps on the polished boards wouldn't wake anyone up. Wallet, keys and cell phone were nursed in his hand, and after a quick stop at the bathroom to pee and brush his teeth, he very quietly went into their bedroom, expecting to find Rose fast asleep.

( The lamp on her side of the bed was on, though, and she was lying there looking tired but had her iPad on beside her... )

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