Alec [ @bowstrung ]
“Do you want to talk about it?” Alec asked as he leaned his elbows on the counter. Part of the job was getting to know people and he’d found that he didn’t mind it as much as he thought he would. He was generally a very caring person over being reclusive and it was easy to get lost in someone else’s problems. “I’m sorry, that sucks. No one deserves to go through that.” The guy had been cheated on and he felt terrible for him. Alec made a mental note to not give that redhead anything should she come back there. He didn’t approve of cheaters, that was for sure.
Good looking, huh? He was used to the compliments by now. This job led to them all the time. If someone wasn’t trying to get a free drink out of him, they were trying to get into his pants and he didn’t give into either of those thanks. “I didn’t want to take over the family business, so I let my sister have it. My parents also don’t approve of well…me, so I was kicked out and have to make a living somehow. This was the first place that hired me and it’s not so bad. You meet some decent people here.” And pretty ones, he noted as he looked the blonde over. If he wasn’t a customer and wasn’t hurting over being cheated on, he may have asked him out. Though Alec wasn’t always so brave. “You might want to slow down after that one,” Alec suggested with a gesture toward his glass. “You didn’t drive here, did you?”
Jace glanced up. “I guess I should have expected it. They grew up super close and they spent a ton of time together anyway, more than I spend with her.” He shrugged sluggishly, not caring much about anything but getting rid of the ache in his chest. He listened and gave a smile. “Rebel in ya, huh?” he asked, setting his glass down as the other finished. He glanced at his now empty cup and frowned. “Why? Am I somehow causing trouble?” the blonde asked, confused.
He laughed a little as the other asked if he drove. “No, my apartment is like a block from here. I can get home fine if you’re throwing me out.” he said, slouching forward a little. “I’ve always taken care of myself.” his tone was sad and hurt, but he was too drunk by then to care.
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