The chilly water was refreshing and seemed to calm the splotchy red marks that had blossomed on Blue's face. After he had splashed himself a few times, Blue's skin settled. He took a few deep breaths, realizing he hadn't done any of his breathing exercises that day and hoping Eivind would be too focused on the sour events of the day to ask him about it. He didn't mind Eivind's fastidiousness when it came to his health, but he didn't feel like ruminating on it too much tonight. He completed the exercises, so if Eivind<i>did</i>ask he at least wouldn't be lying when he said he completed them. His fingers snatched at one of the fluffy hand towels on a silver rack on the wall and wiped at his face a final time, only leaving the bathroom when he was satisfied with the state of his face. He didn't want to cry any longer, and he didn't want Sig asking too many questions about what was wrong, although Blue didn't really expect that he would. Sig was an excellent listener, but he didn't seem like he really pried all that often--if at all--preferring to allow others to open themselves up to him sans force. Perhaps he would share with Sig the events of the day eventually, but not tonight.<br/><br/>The moment the door opened, Blue was hit with the sound of Sig's teasing voice. He looked over to the bed to see the two wolves lying closely together, though by the look on his lover's face it didn't seem like Eivind had much of a say in their positioning. He hadn't growled for Sig to get off, however, so Blue simply grinned as he took a few steps closer, crossing his arms over his chest. "Yes, that sounds like Eivind. Grumpy, just how I like him." He could tell by the scowl on Eivind's face that he wasn't particularly a fan of the teasing, but Blue had dealt with a vast array of negative emotions today, and poking a bit of fun at his mate at least put a smile onto his face.<br/><br/>Blue's smile faltered when Sig asked him about his age, and suddenly Eivind's glower was reflected onto the soft visage of his young lover. "I'm plenty old enough," Blue said, perhaps a little too harshly. Sig had no idea about the way his parents had condescended to both him and Eivind about their ages. "I do think going out for a few drinks might be nice though," he added, softening his response and shaking out his shoulders to loosen the tension that had built up. He didn't care that he had just gotten drunk on wine the night before. Maybe Eivind would be a little more hesitant, especially as he had apparently already turned Sig's proposition down, but maybe he'd find his lover a little more difficult to say no to.<br/><br/>Sig pressed some more, and Eivind instantly shot him down, using Blue's mood as an excuse. This bothered Blue slightly. He huffed and scrunched up his nose, but coming at Eivind negatively had only ever ended badly for them. Instead, Blue did one more shake out, bit his lower lip and moved forward, sliding himself onto the bed and nuzzling up close to his wolf. Eivind's body was tense, so Blue placed his hand on his boyfriend's chest and pressed his face into Eivind's neck.<br/><br/>"I don't want to be stuck in here all night," Blue whispered, stroking the wolf's pectorals affectionately. "Today was such shit. Well, not all of it," he amended, thinking about the hours they had spent in bed together, limbs entangled and lips and hands exploring every inch of one another's bodies. "Just a few drinks doesn't sound so bad, Vin. At least it'll let us both loosen up a bit and forget about things for a while." He let his hand descend down Eivind's body and rub along his thigh, not caring that Sig was lying next to them. He had already seen them fawn over one another enough.<br/><br/>"Please, Vin? We don't have to stay long if you don't want to. But I think it'd be a little bit of fun." Perhaps Blue was manipulating Eivind just a bit, using his influence to change the tide of his lover's furious waves. But it wasn't malicious or meant to be particularly controlling. Blue liked the idea of going out, and he thought it would be good for Eivind to spend some time out with not just him, but another wolf. As far Blue could tell, Eivind didn't have any friends. Blue didn't either, but Sig was the closest they had, and going out with friends, like a normal couple, was an idea Blue found attractive, at least for tonight.<br/><br/>"Who knows, maybe tonight will end similarly as last night?" Blue offered, pressing his lips to Eivind's neck and nibbling gently.