( Okay, he's really thrown. Impressed as hell, frankly, at how easily this guy just picks up and runs with what's happening.
(maybe a little guilty letting that lie stick, but he's pretty sure Nate would approve.)
The guy in front of William goes bug-eyed for a second, retreating a half step with his hands up. Not because he's afraid to fight, so much as... people start leveling hard looks at him, clearly wondering who's the bigot?
No, that's not-- I'm not homophobic. My cousin's-- A puff of breath escapes Ian's lips, something not terribly unlike a laugh. Fuck, go figure, he'd rather get punched than leave people thinking he's that particular brand of asshole. You know what, man, screw this. Okay. Okay, just-- let me drink my damn drink.
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(maybe a little guilty letting that lie stick, but he's pretty sure Nate would approve.)
The guy in front of William goes bug-eyed for a second, retreating a half step with his hands up. Not because he's afraid to fight, so much as... people start leveling hard looks at him, clearly wondering who's the bigot?
No, that's not-- I'm not homophobic. My cousin's-- A puff of breath escapes Ian's lips, something not terribly unlike a laugh. Fuck, go figure, he'd rather get punched than leave people thinking he's that particular brand of asshole. You know what, man, screw this. Okay. Okay, just-- let me drink my damn drink.
From behind Penny comes a low, amused murmur. )
I can't believe that actually worked.