<i>Well, hi</i>.  Luke could've been blind and he would have still been able to tell how happy Eddy was to see him again; his voice was so rich and warm, melting in the air, and his eyes were full of pleasure.  It made Luke's spine tingle, his heart flip in his chest, and he could feel the heat grow in his cheeks, the freckles darkening with a subtle flush.<br/><br/>So far, this was turning out to be a good choice...  He sat at the bar and watched Eddy look for an appropriate drink, murmuring a thank you when the cider was handed over.  The can was frigid, mercifully cold in his hand; Eddy used his to try and cool down, and Luke didn't blame him one bit.<br/><br/>"Ah, there's this little accounting firm; they crunch numbers for different small businesses, family places, stuff like that... I'm the new office assistant."  Luke opened the can, enjoying the hiss as it opened, and took a drink-- perfect and sweet, just the thing for summer.<br/><br/>"I answer the phones and write memos, stuff like that.  Thankfully I don't have to mess with any serious math; I don't have a head for numbers...  The woman who runs the place, she's very nice and friendly.  Seems easy to work for."  He spoke modestly, humble yet proud of the position.  It was much better than what he'd had before.  Luke let his fingers play along the rim of the can, gazing at Eddy with the same look the man had given him earlier-- they were both a little lovesick, each crushing on the other even if they couldn't quite tell or believe it.<br/><br/>"And you? What've you been up to...?"