: out swinging

[percy de vane]

PERCY Yeah I was definitely not in the running for person of the year by any means. That’s nice to have a little spot like that. Just makes it even better. Glad that you’re enjoying it. What are your favorite spots these days?

[madelyn holt]

MADS Hopefully you truly are coming around. Dante for cocktails though, always. It's the best spot. There or American Bar. And then to be honest, Milk Bar. I crave birthday cake truffles all the time.

[percy de vane]

PERCY I like to think I am. But others will have to be the judge. The perfect location for you haha. I’m happy to hear that you still have that sweet tooth of yours. I was gonna be really disappointed to hear if you said you had cut all that stuff out of your life!!

[madelyn holt]

MADS Time will tell, as they say! Oh god no, especially not with the pandemic. If anything its increased two fold. After dinner I'm immediately looking for something sweet. Was literally on my way to get ice cream when I ran into you.

[percy de vane]

PERCY You’re exactly right. Thank god. I don’t know why I am so happy to hear that. Didn’t want this pandemic to change that. Or even the last few years in that matter.

[madelyn holt]

MADS Nah, I doubt anything could really mess with it at this point. Really held steadfast. Everything else though, who knows. It's all different from that long ago.

[percy de vane]

PERCY I mean it’s been years you know? Natural for us to change to on some things. I know you were mad at me in the beginning of our chat but I love how we could talk again about everything. And look I haven’t pressured you again about seeing me?

[madelyn holt]

MADS Still mad, being courteous. It's also been like, 15 minutes!

[percy de vane]

PERCY I’m definitely rolling with you being kind to me. Thank you. Should I wait another 15 minutes to ask if you’re willing to see me again?

[madelyn holt]

MADS You know you haven't even asked if I'm seeing anyone, right?

[percy de vane]

PERCY Are you?

[madelyn holt]

MADS Not seriously, no. But this also kind of insane. I told you I'd think about it, you pressuring me is only putting me off the idea even more.

[percy de vane]

PERCY I haven’t pressured about it anymore. I didn’t want to make you more mad. Kind of a dick move I didn’t ask you if you were seeing anyone. There’s my confident trait. I’m sorry.

[madelyn holt]

MADS 'oh, should i wait 15 minutes to ask again?' 'oh, where can i send wine?' 'can i take you out to get to know you again?' That's not confidence Percy, that's arrogance. It'd be good of you to figure that out.

[percy de vane]

PERCY The last comment I was teasing. I made you uncomfortable before. I was getting too comfortable but I wasn’t going to really risk it. I really have enjoyed talking to you. Not even hitting on you or asking you to see me. I have missed talking with you. I wouldn’t want to fuck it up.