Dinner Date [c]

"You should have seen mine before I started bleaching it."

Fleck shook his head as he drew up from his spot crouched in front of the DVD player.

His hair used to be a frizzy mess. Bleaching it had actually tamed it to the gentle wave it was at the moment.

"I would love to."

He imagined that having a large family meant a lot of embarrassing baby photos... or just embarrassing photos in general. If technology existed when his family was around he could imagine that they would take full advantage of taking embarrassing snaps. Then again he was sure that Gia made up for that.

He gently rested his hand on Solla's head to fuss behind her ears.

"Won't be happening until you meet pap."

His father was the one that took pleasure in showing off the ridiculous almost-afro that he used to sport. Fleck tried to forget his hair was ever like that. He liked the tamed waves that he sported at the moment.

"No, budge up." He nudged Dick so he could sit next to himi and slip a leg between Dick and the back of the couch. Fleck laid back comfortably, then shifted a little to accommodate Dick if the Vampire decided to lay back against his chest.

The mere idea of meeting Fleck's farther freaked Dick out a little. meeting a few sibling's were fine. But meeting one or all of Fleck's parents? It suddenly made whatever was between them seem very real.

When Fleck spoke again he originally thought he meant budge up closer to the arm rest, but he seemed to be sliding the other way as Fleck squeezed between himself and the armrest.

"Oh."

He was in between Fleck's legs.

Fleck was laid back on the couch and with his long legs spread. One of his thighs pressed against his back and the other rested on his legs. Dick was also pretty sure that his crotch was pressed against his hip.

He hoped in the dimness of the room that Fleck couldn't see how red he face was, or that he was distracted by the opening of the film.

Thankfully for Dick, Fleck was unaware of the mini-crisis he was having over being so close to Fleck.

He was more than comfortable sprawled out on the couch like this.

As the DVD cycled through the adverts, Fleck started humming quietly. A simple rendition of You'll Be In My Heart.

While Fleck was comfortable Dick was very uncomfortable. He couldn't lean back because Fleck's thigh was in the way and he couldn't lean to the side because Fleck's whole body was in the way. He could lean on the other arm rest but that would mean having each other's feet in their faces and it was one body part that Dick was certain he didn't want t be acquainted with.

Dick came to the conclusion it was best just to stay as he was.

He pushed away his discomfort, and attempted to calm the blush on his cheeks so he could enjoy the film. The opening was his favourite part.

When he heard Fleck hum he wasn’t at all surprised.

"Am I right in thinking you know all the songs?"

Fleck grinned up at Dick. He could just see the man in the low light from the ads.

"You could be." He certainly knew all the words in the Italian versions of the songs. His English was patchy at best.

It was a good thing that the films were in Italian. He could simg to his hearts content.

Dick let put a slight laugh.

"No suprise there then."

At least he didn't have to be embarrassed when he hummed along with the songs too. He didn't know all the lyrics, but enough to sing along.

He remained quiet as the film began.

... Crap.

He forgot how much the opening pulled on his heart strings.