#c: willamstjames

[subjudeanders]

"I'm being too much and saying too much, aren't I? I'm sorry. I tend to get carried away and sometimes my mouth says things before my brain has a chance to fully think them through. If I'm being too forward, please don't hesitate to tell me to back off. I can be a lot for some people, I know. Big personality and all." The way Williams's ears reddened didn't escape Jude's notice as his head tilted in curiosity. Surely the other man knew exactly how attractive he was and the effects that could have on people. He didn't press that though, immediately nodding in enthusiasm when he was invited to keep William company. "Oh yes! Please! I would love nothing more than to have coffee with you," he said while following behind the other. His face brightened even more at the plate of cookies, waiting a beat before grabbing one. "I'm very lucky that you were due for a break. Now I get to have to talk your ear off and learn all about you while being able to keep enjoying the view." Jude grinned a little as he took a bite from the cookie. "Holy heck! These are delicious. Are they homemade?"

William hadn't realized they had their hands still clasped together, but Jude's hand felt warm and soft against his. He listened to the cute male as he explained him he was not new in town but new at the school. He blushed when Jude mentioned he was gorgeous and he knew the tips of his ears had reddened at the male's words. "You certainly know your way with words, Jude" he chuckled.

He was kind of sad when their hands stopped touching, because he felt some sort of shiver running through his body as their skin had touched. "Oh, I see" he looked down, deeply embarrassed but glad he had caught Jude's attention. "I was doing inventory, so I was sort of bored" he tried to explain himself "Can I offer you something to drink? Coffee or tea?" he nodded and walked to the counter so he could pulled out a plate full of cookies he always had in store. "I was about to take a break and have some coffee myself if you wanna make me some company?" he offered, unsure if Jude would accept.

[subjudeanders]

It took a bit of time before Jude reluctantly pulled his gaze from William's face to their hands that were still clasped together. Well, he wasn't making any move to change that because he enjoyed the other man's skin against his own. Even if it was just their palms touching. When William was speaking again, Jude's attention was brought up and he bit the inside of his cheek at the sound of him saying Jude's name. Already it was mustering all kinds of dirty thoughts in his head of that voice saying all kinds of other things.

He shook his head, trying to get rid of that and focus on the questions. "Oh. No. Not really new. Well, I suppose I am sort of new. New to the school at least but it's been a very long time since I've been in town. It seems we didn't have the pleasure of meeting the last time I was here. I'm really glad that's changed now because, seriously, I don't mean to be so forward or anything but how does someone as gorgeous as you even exist? Let alone be allowed to walk around making people like me practically swoon. Feels like it should be against a rule somewhere," he joked effortlessly flirting back.

As the other man looked away from him, their prolonged eye contact finally broken, Jude almost let out a sound of disappointment. He was enjoying staring up into those warm brown eyes. Taking a step forward once more, he tried to bring the man's attention back to him. "Since it's a bookstore, I should say that I'm here looking for something new to read and ask you for suggestions but... to be honest, I might not have even noticed it was a bookstore before I walked in because I was too focused and distracted by seeing you through the window. Which in short, I guess, means you're what brings me here."

William blushed, and he didn't know what to do because even when he was used to being complimented by random male and female, he was taken off guard by the other. "Nice to meet you, Jude. Are you new in town? Haven't seen you around, I'm sure I would remember it" he continued flirting with Jude.

He looked into those bright hazel/brownish eyes and he looked around "What brings you here?" he asked curiously.

[subjudeanders]

For a second. Just a brief second. When the man smiled at him, Jude was stunned, completely caught off guard by how radiant it was. It took a moment for him collect himself, trying to remember to breath while taking a few steps forward with a low laugh himself. "No. Wait. We can't just speed past that and forget about it because that definitely seems like something both impossible. And if by some chance that it is true well... that's a shame... An awfully big shame." Jude's eyes trailed over the other man as the hand was expended and without missing a beat, he reached out to grasp it in a firm but still gentle shake. "It's wonderful to meet you, William. I'm Jude. Jude Anderson," he said while letting his hand still continue to linger. Though the next words out of William's mouth did cause a faint of a blush to paint across his cheeks and a small flip of his stomach. "You're very kind, thank you for saying that. Having one of the most handsome men I've ever seen call me 'very handsome', might be one biggest compliments I've ever received."

William smiled at the handsome male and checked out the other's beautiful smile. "Oh, it's okay, we can totally forget about me mentioning my lack of sex life in this town" he chuckled and extended his hand "William St. James, nice to meet you" he introduced himself "And I doubt you being easy to miss, you are a very handsome man".

[subjudeanders]

Quirking his head to the side with a bit of a grin tugging on the corner of his lips, Jude tried not to chuckle at the surprised expression on the man's face. "Would you lie me to lie and we can just pretend it never happened; or should I tell the truth and we can laugh, pretending we both not just a little mortified? If it makes you feel any better, I'm kind of easy to miss No one could blame you for thinking you were alone."

❛  oh god. please tell me you haven’t just heard me talk to myself.  ❜