MCA0: Thursday Night

[needsaparrot]

Xander's channel-flipping absently, trying to distract himself from the thought that Isabel left today, but not doing such a great job of it. When he had work to do, the physical kind or just meeting new aliens and renting them rooms, as you do, it was better. Now, though, he can't actually seem to pay attention to one show long enough to not think. TV is failing him. This is wrong! So very wrong.
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[OOC: for a certain unlawful curfew-breaker.]

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Normally, Bridge is a law-abiding citizen. It sort of comes with the territory of, you know, training to be a cop and all. But not tonight. Oh no. Tonight he is out in town, well after curfew, and standing outside Xander's apartment. Because he's *pretty* sure Xander wouldn't send him back to the school for breaking a completely stupid rule. So he knocks.

[needsaparrot]

And of course it's late enough that Xander, knowing Bridge is a law-abiding citizen, and cop-in-training, doesn't expect him to be out in town well after curfew, standing outside Xander's apartment. So he's a little slow to answer the door.

He's getting there; he's just taking his time.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Which means that of course Bridge knocks again, perhaps a little impatiently.

[needsaparrot]

"Coming," Xander says, perhaps a little testily. And then he gets there and opens the door. "....Um. Hi."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

And then there's pouncing. And also kissing.

[needsaparrot]

So much better than tv. Evil, betraying tv.

When Xander comes up for air, he says, "I didn't know it was you. Um. Before. I do now."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I've been waiting *all day* to do that," he really has, since he deliberately snuck out just past curfew to do this. "And you were taking way too long!"

[needsaparrot]

"I didn't think it'd be you! It's after eleven."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that'd be why I waited all day."

[needsaparrot]

Xander blinks. "Okay, you lost me. You waited all day on purpose?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"It's after eleven," Bridge points out smugly. "I? Am breaking curfew."

[needsaparrot]

"Well, yeah, that's why I didn't think it'd be you."

Sometimes he's slow.

"...you're breaking curfew on purpose."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Because it's stupid and pointless," Bridge says frustrated. "And because her *newest* rule is that students, or teachers, or other school staff members aren't even allowed to be within *eight inches* of each other, but the joke's on *her* because you're not a school staff member so I can still do *this*, and not be breaking any more of her stupid *rules*!" and then he's back to the very enthusiastic kissing.

[needsaparrot]

Xander's a big fan of this. So much so that the argument on his lips is temporarily completely melted by, well, the lips on his lips. With occasional intervention via tongue.

Eventually, though, he's coherent enough to say, "I thought you wanted to break the rules."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Well, yes," Bridge says. "But really, the point of the eight-inches rule is to prevent things like that, only it didn't, did it?" It's only then that he remembers hey, the door's still open. And okay, if he left the door open he'd also be breaking the no public displays of affection rule, but... there's affection and then there's, well... Bridge nudges the door shut with a foot.

[needsaparrot]

Xander glances down, as if mentally measuring something. "Eight inches?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"That's what she said. Well. Screamed, really."

[needsaparrot]

"...You just used 'That's what she said' in context," Xander marvels. "I think that may actually be illegal."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Huh," Bridge says thoughtfully. "I'm just breaking rules left and right tonight. Does this mean you're gonna report me?"

[needsaparrot]

"Maybe I should just take matters into my own hands." Xander illustrates this suggestion.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Hmmm," Bridge says. "You know? I think I may just be okay with that."

[needsaparrot]

"So I shouldn't point out that I'm a contractor, so we're not technically breaking that one rule right now."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Well I *could* go back to the dorms and make out with someone there..." Bridge says, starting to pull away. "I hear there was a kissing party the other night."

[needsaparrot]

Xander gives him a Look. "I think I like the breaking curfew plan better."

He actually doesn't; he feels weirdly ... not guilty about it, just unsure if it's likely to get Bridge into trouble.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"People were sleeping in the halls and common rooms these past few nights," Bridge says, trying to be reassuring. "She didn't call all of *them* to her office today. I'll be *fine*."

[needsaparrot]

Xander still looks a little uneasy. "I guess. It's not like we didn't break the rules all the time in Sunnydale." Or here even, back when he was a student.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I've missed you," Bridge says plaintively, looking down at the carpet. "And, okay, I just saw you a few days ago, and it's not even been two weeks since we spent a whole *week* together but I miss... I miss sleeping with you. And I don't just mean the having sex part of sleeping with you. I miss falling asleep with you there and then waking up in the morning." He looks back up at Xander. "So. I'd like to stay, please. But I'll go if you want me to."

[needsaparrot]

After a moment, Xander says, "Dammit, that's just mean," and leans over to kiss him again.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Is that a yes?"

[needsaparrot]

"That's a 'you'd better be the sneakiest non-ninja ever, tomorrow morning.'"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I love you," Bridge grins, tugging Xander in the direction of the bedroom.

[needsaparrot]

"Good, 'cause I'd feel used if you were only here because you like living on the edge."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I think we just went over why I'm here," Bridge points out. "And hey, look, here's a bed."

[needsaparrot]

"Huh. How did one of those get in here?"