The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)
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				Title: <strong>The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>07-01-2011, 01:36:11</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/nemaatkd/longblackhairmale.jpg)</div> <div align="center"><span style="font-size: 1.45em;" class="bbc_size">« Ryuu »</span></div><span style="font-size: 0.7em;" class="bbc_size">-Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be amazed!- </span><br><div align="center">-</div><br>Tonight was the same as always. A show put on for the entertainment of others. It was a way to make money and live in comfort, what more could one ask from life? Ryuu had never been able to work with others. Not for long at any rate.<br><br>He always ended up doing something that would drive them away. Many called him a freak and tended to go out of their way to avoid him. That was why he had promised himself never to work in an office setting with other people again. He couldn't handle it and lost control when he got angry which was not a good thing, especially for someone like him.<br><br>Only one year ago he had suddenly come up with a solution to his problem and created a circus of freaks. It hadn't been easy tracking down members since he had been very particular about who he allowed to enter his beloved circus.<br><br>Only those with special and unique abilities could join his circus. Those who everyone else labeled as freaks of nature. He felt at ease with them more than anyone else. For it was here that he could show his true nature without having to watch people freak out. The other performers would understand. Because they were exactly like him.<br><br>That was why he had created the circus in the first place, so that people like him and the others would have a sanctuary of some sort. A place where they could work, earn money and survive without feeling stressed in the process.<br><br>They would be staying in this town for three days and tonight was the first of those nights. Ryuu hoped everything would go well and glanced around the stage to make sure everyone was around for the upcoming show. They were. The first act was of a performer who could completely camouflage her body to resemble whatever it was she wanted.<br><br>In other words, she was like a human chameleon. It wasn't a bad skill and he actually liked it quite a bit. Mason was also the only woman in his circus at the moment. She had actually come out on stage a second after Ryuu but no one had noticed.<br><br>Probably because she had instantly camouflaged herself to take on the color of the curtains themselves. It really was an awesome talent. "Welcome! We are glad to have you with us tonight, ladies and gentlemen. And what a treat we have in store for you! The Circus of Traveling Wonders indeed lives up to its name. Many wonder how we accomplish such feats in the show but a good performer never shares his secrets with the audience. Then it wouldn't be magical anymore, would it?" Ryuu said with a smile and bowed with a flourish.<br><br>"And so I leave you with Mason, the Chameleon!" Ryuu said and took himself off stage as Mason revealed herself to the audience gathered down below the stage.<br><br>Ooohs and ahhhs drifted up from the crowd as their eyes were treated to such a surprising entry. There were murmurs amongst the audience.<br><br>How had they done that? Ryuu smiled to himself as the night wore on and the show continued up until the very end. Finally, he stepped onstage once more and smiled out at the audience. "Now, to end the show let's have some fireworks, shall we?" He suggested and produced nearly twenty different types of fireworks. Oddly enough these fireworks seemed to look a bit different from those people usually bought. Ryuu grinned as he gathered all of them together with the fuses pointed towards him.<br><br>"Ready? I'm going to have them all lit up at once but I won't touch a single match in the process." He promised the audience, his dark red eyes sparkling with enjoyment.<br><br>That got a few people talking in the audience. They had been wondering what was so special about lighting up a bunch of fireworks.<br><br>But setting them on fire without the aid of a match? That was rather intriguing if the man was telling the truth. Ryuu drew in a deep breath and then opened his mouth near the unlit fuses of the fireworks. A large ball of fire erupted from his mouth and made the fuses catch on fire and he flung them up into the air, watching as they zoomed up into the sky. It was strange since usually when a person threw things up in the air they didn't go very high. But when Ryuu did it they seemed to vanish within seconds.<br><br>Perhaps it was part of the show. Ryuu turned to the audience and blew out more fire but this one was in the shape of a fiery rope and not a gigantic ball like before.<br><br>His performance signaled the end of the show and he and the rest of the performers bowed on stage before leaving to take care of things.<br><br>They needed to clean up in preparation for the show the following night. Ryuu smiled as he let his red eyes flicker over the other members of the circus and then headed off stage for his trailer. It was then that he saw one person had remained, a man. If he remembered correctly, this man had come to all their shows so far, almost to the point of obsession. Had he remained behind so he could get an autograph? Ryuu came over to the stranger and laid a hand on his shoulder firmly. He didn't want lingerers here.<br><br>"Do you need an autograph? Or are you lost?" Ryuu asked as he looked at the young man who stood before him. His long dark hair fluttered about in the cool breeze.<br><br><div align="center">-</div><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 0.7em;" class="bbc_size">-You won't believe your eyes-</span></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>07-01-2011, 07:19:46</strong>
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				(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/roninc30/brown-1.jpg)<br><br>Drew had been absolutely fascinated by Ryuu from the minute he'd seen him up on the stage.&nbsp; He came to each show only to see him.&nbsp; While most people ooh'ed and ahh'ed at his abilities, a little frightened and a little disgusted, Drew was wondering what that long black hair would feel like under his fingers.&nbsp; When the crowed jumped back in fear as Ryuu's fire sprang from nowhere, Drew was thinking that he'd give anything to taste those lips.<br><br>Every show made him a bit more obsessed with the man.&nbsp; He was lost in his own little world, already planning on taking a few days off from work to follow the circus to the next town just to watch Ryuu again.&nbsp; And again.&nbsp; And again.&nbsp; He worked as a computer programmer for a software company - one of the most boring jobs in the world, in his opinion, but he had vacation days built up and a nice little retirement fund, so he couldn't just up and leave to find something better.&nbsp; Well...not without a good reason anyway.<br><br>Startled when he felt a hand on his shoulder, Drew jumped and turned to look right into the face he'd been dreaming about.&nbsp; "I...I'm sorry," he stammered, nearly knocking his chair over when he stood.&nbsp; "I...I'm not lost, and I don't need an autograph.&nbsp; That is...."&nbsp; He flushed down to the roots of his already auburn hair.&nbsp; "That is, if you'll have dinner with me.&nbsp; I know it's your last show of the evening, and I just can't leave here with you being so close and <em>not</em> ask."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>09-01-2011, 23:02:30</strong>
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				He raised a brow when Drew jumped at his touch. "Don't worry, I won't bite." Ryuu remarked casually as he let his eyes flicker over the man who stood before him.<br><br>When Drew apologized and informed him that he wasn't lost and didn't need an autograph, the ringmaster tilted his head to the side curiously.<br><br>"Then why are you still here?" Ryuu inquired and caught the chair by the back as it toppled, close to falling over. He steadied it and regarded Drew, wondering what it was he could possibly want from hanging around the area at this time of night. Ryuu blinked as Drew offered to take him out to dinner and smiled, about to decline but then reconsidered. He did need to eat and tonight he didn't have any particular plans. "Alright. I'll meet you back here in five minutes." He said with a nod.<br><br>Ryuu turned around and made his way back to the circus, informing the necessary people he would be stepping out for a bit. Then, he returned to where he had left.<br><br>"Lead the way." He said as a faint smile came to his lips. The ringmaster was curious to see where Drew intended on taking him to eat out.<br><br>After all, Drew knew almost nothing about him or his preferences. How was he going to decide where to go? It would be rather interesting to find out. Ryuu did have particular tastes but fortunately those tastes were easy to accommodate at most restaurants. He was dressed in a long sleeved plain white shirt with the buttons done up, a pair of black slacks and a red tie. His long black hair was tied back loosely with a red ribbon but didn't seem to prevent some of the strands from escaping into his face.<br><br>But then that was the way it was with everyone. Hair tended to get in the way, no matter how much one tried to pull it back or tame the unruly strands into submission.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>10-01-2011, 20:59:24</strong>
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				"Excellent."&nbsp; Drew gave the other man a warm smile and felt himself relax a bit.&nbsp; Normally, he wasn't so forward, but he felt drawn to Ryuu in a way he'd never felt with anyone before.&nbsp; There was something about him Drew couldn't explain - something that went far beyond his extraordinary good looks and the magic he shared on stage.&nbsp; It could have been a trick for all Drew knew, but he didn't care.&nbsp; It wasn't the fire that made him want Ryuu.<br><br>Since he'd practically lived at the circus for the past few days, he'd learned where the best parking spots were; hence he'd managed to park just outside of the tent Ryuu's show had been in.&nbsp; Leading the way to his car, he unlocked the passenger door first and held it open for his guest, then, a moment, later, crawled in behind the wheel.&nbsp; <br><br>Stealing a look at the man beside him, Drew blushed a little, then cranked up the car.&nbsp; <br><br>"I'm not usually so forward or blunt," he explained as he pulled out of the fairgrounds and onto the main road.&nbsp; "But....I had to meet you.&nbsp; I've never even been to a circus before, but I was having a bad day and stumbled across a sign announcing the dates and time and...here I am.&nbsp; I've watched every show since you've been here and I have to say - I think you're fascinating.&nbsp; I'm also hoping you're not...attached?&nbsp; No girlfriend or boyfriend or spouse waiting back at your trailer, I take it, since you agreed to go out with me?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>15-01-2011, 21:12:17</strong>
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				Ryuu glanced over at Drew when he started to speak. A slight smile came to his face a moment later. "You don't have to try so hard with me. I won't run away from you."<br><br>He teased, leaning back against the seat. The car filled with a comfortable silence for a few moments. But he knew Drew deserved an answer.<br><br>To the other question he had asked. "I'm only eating out with a fan, it's not like we're running away together." Ryuu said lightly, not wanting Drew to make more of this than it was. "But yes, I don't happen to have a significant other in my life. Never found someone who would accept me the way I am." He replied and let his dark red eyes linger on Drew for a brief moment. "So how far away is this place you're taking me to?" Ryuu asked with a twinkle in his eyes. It didn't matter where, he was just curious.<br><br>Who wouldn't be? If they accepted an invitation to have dinner with a stranger, normally that person would be curious as to where they might be heading to eat, right?<br><br>Ryuu's thoughts turned to what Drew had said earlier and he glanced over at the other man once more. "So what did you think the first time?"<br><br>Of course he was talking about the first time Drew had seen their show. First impressions were always important. It usually told a lot about the person in general and he didn't pay much attention to audience members during a performance. Not unless he got a sense of danger and so far there hadn't been anything like that which was rather nice. Drew had also said he'd been to every one of their shows which was quite a feat to boast about. Either he was an obsessed fan or it was something else.<br><br>No one did something like that without a good reason behind it. Drew hadn't been to a circus before seeing theirs so it couldn't be because he loved circuits like this.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>18-01-2011, 17:31:03</strong>
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				Drew wondered why on earth someone wouldn't 'accept Ryuu the way he was.'&nbsp; He was, in Drew's eyes, absolutely perfect and anyone who couldn't see that was, in his opinion, an idiot.&nbsp; Tucking away his questions for later, he focused on answering Ryuu.<br><br>"The restaurant is only about twenty minutes away," he answered, still surprised (and quite pleased) that the other man had agreed to go with him.&nbsp; <br><br>"And the show....you're amazing.&nbsp; I...well, I honestly wasn't paying much attention to everyone else, and I'm not usually this forward, but....I only came to see you.&nbsp; I know that sounds a bit....stalkerish, but it's true.&nbsp; I think you're stunning and all I could think about while you were on the stage was meeting you, seeing if we could have dinner and maybe get to know one another a bit."<br><br>He turned right at a traffic light, and stole a quick look at his companion.&nbsp; It wasn't the fire that Ryuu could produce had him mesmerized, it was the man himself.&nbsp; In fact, he'd barely even registered the significance of what Ryuu could do - which was cause a hell of a lot of damage if he wanted to.&nbsp; <br><br>"I'm sorry, I have to ask....what do you mean no one will accept you the way you are?&nbsp; What is there not to accept?&nbsp; You're....incredible."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>22-01-2011, 16:39:41</strong>
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				Ryuu nodded when Drew informed him that the restaurant wasn't too far away. He could probably get there in around five minutes if he wanted to speed up the process.<br><br>But that would involve some nasty repercussions and end with him not being able to return to this town again. Not what he wanted right now.<br><br>Things were looking up for his circus and he didn't want to do anything that would jeopardize it. He listened to Drew as the man spoke of the show and raised a brow when he heard Drew's attention had only been on him. Of course he wasn't surprised by this declaration. There were many who had said the exact same thing about him or one of his performers at some point in time. What Drew said was no different from anyone else and Ryuu kept a pleasant smile on his face. He was a professional above everything else.<br><br>"I did happen to be hungry and thought I'd take you up on the offer. After all, I don't mind if you share a meal with me. Food is something everyone needs to consume."<br><br>Yet his words said nothing about getting to know Drew better. Ryuu wasn't the type to open himself up to strangers, not without a reason.<br><br>He let his red eyes flicker over to Drew when the man asked what he had meant by his earlier words. It was obvious to him that either Drew was an obsessed fan whose focus was him or he had a crush on him. Perhaps both. Regardless, he could deal with him no matter what he ended up as since Ryuu was 'special' something he had kept a secret from the rest of the world. Usually he would simply brush questions aside and remain silent but for some reason he couldn't explain, he felt himself being pulled towards Drew.<br><br>Why not let him in on the secret? It wasn't as if he could prove what he was about to say. "I'm special in a way humans aren't. You'd be surprised if you saw what I was."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>22-01-2011, 17:17:48</strong>
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				Drew looked curiously over at Ryuu, but didn't let his gaze linger.&nbsp; He knew if he looked too long, he'd forget to watch the road because it was always an effort to look away from the man whenever he set his gaze on him.&nbsp; It was more than his extraordinarily handsome face or his command of fire.&nbsp; It went far deeper than that.<br><br>As attracted as he was to Ryuu, Drew was also oddly comfortably with him as well.&nbsp; Usually, when he was with someone he found so attractive, he was a bit of a mess, but with this man, everything felt different somehow, though he couldn't exactly put his thoughts into words.&nbsp; <br><br>Before he could say anything, he was stopped by a traffic light and was able to turn his full attention to his date for the evening.<br><br>"I know you're special," he agreed after a moment.&nbsp; "I knew it from the moment I saw you...and it has nothing to do with the fire.&nbsp; So....will you tell me?&nbsp; Or, judging from what you just said, maybe you could show me instead?&nbsp; I won't tell anyone, you have my word on that.&nbsp; And..."&nbsp; <br><br>Drew looked down for a moment, then lifted his gaze to meet Ryuu's.&nbsp; "I'm not sure why, but I think you know you can trust me.&nbsp; I think you don't understand it, but you feel it, just like I do, don't you?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 07:04:57</strong>
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				Of course he knew his words would make Drew wonder more. Perhaps he had spoken on purpose, something which made him a bit unnerved. Why did he feel this way?<br><br>It was something to consider later. Ryuu sighed when Drew agreed that he was special and knew the man wasn't thinking of the same thing he was.<br><br>"On the contrary, it has everything to do with the fire." He murmured and shook his head when Drew requested for him to give a demonstration. "I'd rather not. It's not something I tend to open up about with strangers. But for some reason you're different and I'm not sure why." He admitted and let his red eyes linger on Drew. No, he knew this one was ordinary, there was nothing 'off' about him. He could not be a part of their circle. However, he still felt pressed to tell him the truth about himself which was odd.<br><br>Ryuu glanced out the window. For a moment it seemed as if he wasn't going to talk and the traffic light turned green. Then, he spoke. "I'm a dragon shifter." There it was.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 17:52:07</strong>
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				Drew had been ready for nearly anything...except the four words Ryuu spoke.&nbsp; He hadn't even realized he'd been holding his breath, until several seconds had passed and he suddenly began feeling a bit lightheaded.&nbsp; <br><br>A dragon shifter.<br><br>Gods.&nbsp; He hadn't thought the were real.&nbsp; And the dragon shifters of legend - fairy tales, he'd thought them - had always been described as cruel and dangerous, killing for no reason, show no remorse.&nbsp; Somehow though, even as a child, Drew had never feared them.&nbsp; And perhaps one tiny, very small part of him had always hoped they were real.<br><br>Drew stole a quick glance over at his passenger and smiled.&nbsp; "I bet you are the most beautiful dragon ever created," he said simply...and quite honestly.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 03:05:39</strong>
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				He waited for Drew to respond or react to his words. Ryuu expected Drew to either freak out or not believe him, those were the most common responses a human gave.<br><br>But the one he got was unexpected. Drew seemed at ease with it and that disturbed him even more. It was obvious he believed what Ryuu had told him.<br><br>So that left only a few options as to the reason behind his strange behavior. He could have known Ryuu's secret beforehand but wanted to confirm it straight from the horse's mouth. Another thought was that he could have been sent here by one of his enemies which wasn't too hard to imagine. Or he could just be crazy. Out of all of the possibilities, Ryuu thought the first was the most likely, that or Drew was a really laid back person. Really laid back in order to take this confession the way he was.<br><br>Drew's words were even more surprising and Ryuu blinked as their meaning sunk into his mind. "Thank you." He murmured, unsure as to what to say in response to that.<br><br>"Why do you believe what I said?" He asked, wanting to know why Drew had accepted his words to be the truth. The man didn't even know him personally.<br><br>Therefore, why would he believe anything that came out of his mouth? Ryuu didn't think there were people that trusting in the world. Even if there were, he had never met one before. The traffic light turned green and the car started to move again but Ryuu continued to look over at Drew, waiting for the other male to respond. He wanted to know how Drew would respond to his question. For some reason Drew's opinion mattered to him and he wasn't entirely sure why he felt that way. It wasn't as if he knew him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 19:30:08</strong>
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				Drew shrugged and concentrated on the road.&nbsp; It was a moment before he answered.&nbsp; "You'd have no reason to lie to me," he said finally.&nbsp; "Especially about something as dangerous as being a dragon shifter.&nbsp; I know how most people would react.&nbsp; They'd either want to study you or they'd think you were lying....or they'd be terrified."<br><br>He stole a quick look at his companion and smiled.&nbsp; "I just want to...well..."&nbsp; He blushed a little, but plowed on ahead, knowing he had nothing to lose.&nbsp; "I just want to get to know you better.&nbsp; I feel drawn to you for reasons I can't explain.&nbsp; I don't want to study you, or capture you, and I'm not afraid of you.&nbsp; I just think...I think you're amazing just as you are right now.&nbsp; Even without the fire and the shifting, I'd still think that."<br><br>Before Ryuu could answer, they were turning off into the parking lot of the restaurant and Drew was putting the car in park.&nbsp; He turned to Ryuu and let his eyes roam over the other man's face.&nbsp; "I'm not crazy and I'm not a stalker, but I can't stop thinking about you.&nbsp; I feel like I was drawn to the circus that first night, drawn to your show, and I'm not sure why.&nbsp; But the moment you came out onto the stage, I knew I was meant to be there for you."
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				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 03:37:10</strong>
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				One thing was for certain, Drew was definitely someone intelligent. Ryuu decided to play along though, just to see what his angle might be. He didn't trust people easily.<br><br>It was a known fact that humans looked out for themselves. Money, power, knowledge and sex were the four main things all humans were interested in.<br><br>There was no way Drew wanted to be around him for a reason other than one of those. It was incomprehensible. From what Drew had said so far, he believed he knew the answer as to why the man was behaving the way he was. He either wanted to have sex or sought to draw out information from him, after all Ryuu had not given off the impression of being wealthy and his power couldn't be stolen. Which one was Drew after though, or was it both? That wouldn't be surprising he mused to himself.<br><br>Still, it wouldn't hurt to get to know the enemy a bit, as long as he didn't give away parts of himself in the process. But Drew's words made him frown, they were familiar.<br><br>It was what he had told himself about the human in question. He wasn't sure why he felt drawn to Drew but he did and he couldn't explain it just like him.<br><br>Before he could speak, they had pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant and Ryuu regarded the human before him. "Don't you have a job?" He asked with a raised brow. It was all well and good that Drew was into him but that didn't mean he would always be there. Ryuu got out of the car and made his way to the entrance of the restaurant, pausing to hold the door open for Drew. They could always talk later inside the place instead of outside. The latter made it feel more intimate in nature.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>roninc30</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 06:35:37</strong>
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				Drew didn't answer until they were seated inside the restaurant.&nbsp; They were shown to a quiet little booth in the corner of the room, one that Drew specifically requested, so they could talk without being interrupted.<br><br>They were handed menus as soon as they were seated and Drew asked the waiter to give them a few minutes.<br><br>"I do have a job," he answered as soon as the waiter left.&nbsp; "I work at a bank as a loan officer.&nbsp; I've been going in early and leaving early so I could catch your shows.&nbsp; The rest of the time, I kind of wandered around hoping to see you.&nbsp; I uh....I hope you don't mind, but I see you're going to Morristown next week and I thought I'd drive up there in the evenings and see your show then again too....or, rather, to see you if that would be okay?&nbsp; I have a few vacation days coming up."<br><br>He took a sip of the water that was on the table and shook his head before his companion could respond.&nbsp; "Look, I don't want you to think I'm crazy or a stalker.&nbsp; I just really like you and want to get to know you better.&nbsp; There's some kind of....I don't know...like a magnet that draws me to you, as ridiculous as that sounds.&nbsp; I really can't help it.&nbsp; I felt it the instant I laid eyes on you.&nbsp; It's just taken me a while to get up the nerve to ask you."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Circus Comes to Town (roninc30)</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Saku</strong> on <strong>13-02-2011, 00:09:09</strong>
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				Ryuu took the menu with a nod when it was placed before him by the waiter. He let his eyes scan across the choices listed in the plastic display and considered them all.<br><br>It wasn't difficult to pick out what he wanted. He always tended to have the same sort of thing every time he went out. Rare meat was what he enjoyed.<br><br>He was about to order when Drew asked the waiter for some time and he raised a brow. Well, he didn't need to be anywhere tonight so it was all good. But still, making a choice for the both of them without asking made Ryuu wonder what sort of person Drew was. He seemed to be relatively harmless though and his company was fairly nice to be around for the most part. Perhaps he was simply caught up in the moment. Ryuu relaxed against the booth they had been given and listened to the man speak.<br><br>"So what made you come to the circus in the first place? I didn't see you with anyone before and people don't tend to come by themselves. Was it just on a whim?" Ryuu asked.<br><br>Drew was a loan officer. Those types didn't usually come to circuses without their families in tow. Or at least a friend who might have talked them into it.<br><br>Yet this man appeared to be alone. He hadn't even mentioned a family of his own or friends who had come with him. Ryuu regarded Drew for a few moments when he spoke of their next showing in Morristown. "It doesn't matter to me. Our circus is run for the entertainment of others. If you have the time free and can afford to pay the price for a ticket I'm sure it would be fine." Ryuu said with a nod. His lips twitched at the words Drew spoke next about magnets and how he wasn't crazy or a stalker.<br><br>"Oh I hear that all the time." He said with a wave of his hand but there was a twinkle in his eyes to show Drew that he was teasing him. Somewhat. He took threats seriously.<br><br>However, he also paid attention to those who didn't make threats but might represent a problem in the future. Ryuu couldn't overlook those sort of things.<br><br>The waiter returned and Ryuu gave him his order of a rare hamburger with bacon and blue cheese. He also ordered a Coke and then returned his attention back to Drew once more. "So how is your work going with all these outings?" He asked, knowing that some of his shows had been shown in the mornings and afternoons as well as evenings. If Drew had attended <em>all</em> of them like he had said, how had he gotten all that time off without consequences? There was such a thing as being too obsessive.
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