<span style="font-family: 'Verdana'"><span style="font-size: 15px">If Austin spent more time with Adrian and managed to get him to open up, it would probably be more clear why he was the way he was. He was afraid of romance but craved someone else's touch so badly but also didn't want it to just be a fling. Being with Austin now was nice, however. He felt safe with him, and he hoped the sentiment was returned. Being an escort, even without the sex wasn't something Adrian could see himself doing. He was charming, sure but if it didn't mean anything, it felt... sad, to him at least.<br/>
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Hearing about his parents was nice, he truly was a secret romantic but he didn't think it was all that secret. His heart ached a little, he thought that would be him at this age too. Not on a date with  an escort who was probably just putting it all on for him. Adrian hoped not, desperately hoped. He could see there being a second date, maybe one where he wouldn't have to pay, at least not for his time. <br/>
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Adrian helped to wash up, although Austin seemed pretty set on doing it all himself. He was the guest here, so in Adrian's mind, he shouldn't have to help. And then... it was time. "Show you my woodwork or work with your wood." Adrian mumbled to himself, not intending for Austin to hear that. He thought it was pretty clever but he wasn't sure how Austin would react to it. <br/>
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"I, uh, have some of my work in my bedroom, if you'd want to see." Get the best of both worlds, Adrian figured. They were pieces his previous boyfriend had liked so they'd kept them and Adrian hadn't seen any reason to sell them since. There were also some things he kept in the drawers that Austin might be interested in but he didn't want to bring those out right away.</span></span>