
That was exactly what made Dirk start feeling for the younger man. He’d told an older Dave once that it was easy to fall for someone when you saw them at their worst and it was true. Well…he might not have called it falling quite yet, but if he was being honest with himself, he knew he was feeling something a little more intense than friendship.It was weird, feeling like that again.
“Nah, I like the whole messy look. I got the same thing going on most of the time. It’s nice. It frames your face nice.” He continued petting John’s hair with a knowing smirk, aware he was definitely doing something John liked. “Hell yeah,” he smiled, patting his head a couple of times before getting up and helping him off.
John rolled his eyes, blowing his bangs out of his face with a small puff of air from nowhere. “Well. Thanks. I’ll keep that in mind. I can give myself a windswept look whenever I want, you know.” He batted his eyelashes but gave in to the pets, closing his eyes for just a moment to enjoy them. Gosh did he enjoy them. Universal constant. Hairpets were a+.
He got off the bike with the help, curling around Dirk’s arm with one of his own, hand of the other going into his pocket. Ah, this place looked really neat! Very old-timey an comfortable and nice. He smiled. “This restaurant looks neat. I like it already.” He couldn’t wait to sit in one of the big comfy booths and look at a menu and order food like a Real Live Adult. Well, more like a Real Live Big Kid. Hehe.
Honestly, Dirk hadn’t been ready for anything close to a relationship for quite some time. But right now, he was...
John’s brows knit a little at the explanation, tilting his head curiously. He… thought he’d drive him off? "I-” …maybe...