<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family:Open Sans">Eivind didn't like when Blue was upset, and he hadn't seen him completely break down as he was. It was instinctual to proceed as he did, touching and kissing, hoping to draw Blue out of his sadness with distractions of how own body. There wasn't much Blue could have done differently. They would have been angry one way or another, and there was no telling what sort of reaction the truth would have brought on.<br/>
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“It was either you taking the brunt of something you have no business taking, or you telling them some part of what happened to you. No telling how they would have reacted to that.” He didn't imagine they would have let Blue leave with him so easily. It wouldn't have looked good for him, more like Eivind was taking advantage of Blue while he was vulnerable, even if that wasn't actually the case. It would have been difficult to prove, and they didn't trust him as it was, without all of that added in.<br/>
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His comment about Blue admitting to their sex life seemed to go over well. Blue apologized, but Eivind didn't think he was sorry. Blue might not have noticed the approach, but Eivind had. Luckily, it was only Blue's sisters, and he lowered the window to speak to them. They didn't harbor any ill-fillings for Blue, at least. Didn't even seem to take issue with Eivind. They disagreed with their parents, and they said as much. They didn't want Blue to leave, but they understood. Blue would tell them eventually, how much, Eivind wasn't sure. They'd come out to tell Blue that his father really did miss him and part of this had come from a place of concern. Eivind believed that, even if he wasn't showing is appropriately. They spoke their goodbyes, and made their requests. Chrysanthemum even threatened Eivind if he didn't take care of Blue, but it was just as easy a promise to make to her as it was to his mate. After, they drove off, the mood a somber one. Blue was quiet on the ride home, and Eivind let him be while he drove.<br/>
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Sig was waiting for them at the hotel door, and Eivind was almost happy to see him, even if he was only a distraction. Blue hugged him, and then let them all into the hotel room, where he disappeared into the restroom. Instead of asking why he was so upset, Sig asked how their date had gone.<br/>
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“That went well. Today, unfortunately, hasn't,” the larger wolf told him, but that was obvious. Eivind didn't offer anything else. If Blue wanted to tell him any of it, he could. Sig didn't pry. Eivind seemed tired, and he flopped down on the bed without taking his shoes off. Sig, with a mischievous glint in his eye chanced laying on his stomach beside the wolf. Eivind scowled at him, but didn't lash out at the proximity.<br/>
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“I've just the thing that might brighten the mood. The guy I'm seeing from the hospital wanted me to come out tonight, to one of the bars for drinks. I wanted you guys to come out with us,” he suggested, obviously more optimistic than Eivind was. The older wolf snorted.<br/>
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“That does not sound like any sort of fun to me tonight,” Eivind grumbled. Sig feigned offense, but then his expression quickly changed when Blue came out of the bathroom. He looked over his shoulder at the young man.<br/>
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“Eivind was just telling me how he thinks a night at the bar drinking, in good company, doesn't sound like any fun,” Sig informed Blue, shaking his head as if they wasn't acceptable. “You are old enough to drink right, Blue?” he asked, but he was mostly teasing Eivind about their age different. The wolves scowling expression didn't falter, nor did he tell say how Blue was barely of drinking age. They'd just come from a place where Eivind was said to be too old for Blue.<br/>
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“Look at you, though. All cleaned up. Don't you want to impress your mate some more?” Sig went on, unrelenting and making comment about his beardless face.<br/>
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“I don't think Blue is in the mood for it,” Eivind growled, drawing his arm over his eyes, trying to block out the smaller, more annoying wolf who wasn't letting up. It was Sig's turn to snort, considering he hadn't seen Eivind <i>ask</i> Blue what he was in the mood for. Given their options, sitting in the hotel room and sulking over whatever had happened during the day didn't seem all that promising either.</span></span>