Drinks with knew_youdlikeit

[itallchangesyou]

Daniel shifted the notepad in front of him before glancing at the clock. His eyes widened a bit when he saw he was running late. Without a second thought, he closed all the books on his desk and stood from the chair. He needed to go back to his house and clean up before meeting Xander at the bar, which was going to make him a few minutes late

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[knew_youdlikeit]

After dealing with a newfound slayer and security protocols he wasn't in favor of, Xander had enough time to shower and pull on a black t-shirt and jeans before heading out the door of his temporary apartment. Why Giles had wanted a slayer cell in Colorado of all places, he didn't know, but if anything, it was convenient in tracking the unwitting slayer at that ski shop - skis being thrown at him and all.

Heading to the bar Daniel had told him about, Xander parked across the street, checking how he looked in the rearview mirror before stepping out of the car and heading into the bar itself.

Looking around, he saw that it was busy but not overly so and there didn't seem to be too much noise. Glancing to his right he spotted another man looking around, possibly for him.

"If you're Daniel then I think you're looking for me. If you're not then -- we're going to forget this ever happened and I'm going to go over to that table and dig myself a little hole - possibly with a disco ball."

[itallchangesyou]

When the dark haired man approached him, Daniel gave him a smile when he introduced him as Xander. He then softly laughed and held up a hand. "I'm Daniel. It's nice to meet you, Xander," he said.

He looked toward the table Xander has motioned toward, then looked at him again. "How about we both sit at the table and not dig any holes," he said.

[knew_youdlikeit]

He shook Daniel's hand firmly, something his father had instilled in him when he was young before the alcoholism had set in completely. Subconsciously, Xander checked out the other man, his eyes traveling down and then up before his smile widened.

"Oh, but that's what I do," he replied. "I'm a hole digger. I also live with my foot in my mouth pretty much all the time." Nodding he continued, "But, I'm for sitting at least. I can do sitting. Let's...sit."

Moving to the table he had indicated, Xander pulled the chair out for his drinking buddy. "No matter the company, I'm a gentleman." That had basically come from growing up and being friends with Buffy and Willow and the brief, brief period of Cordelia.

[itallchangesyou]

As they shook hands, Daniel could tell Xander was checking him out. He felt a little self conscience since it wasn't everyday someone looked at him like that. When he saw Xander's smile, he found himself smiling back before a small chuckle escaped his throat.

"Don't worry. I have the same habit. My holes tend to me figuratively and literally," he said, glad to see Xander had a good sense of humor. Daniel's life had been much too serious as of late, and he needed something fun.

When Xander pulled out his chair, Daniel paused for a small second. It was strange to have someone else pull his chair out, but it liked it just the same. "Thank you, Xander," he said.

Once he was seated in the offered chair, Daniel gave Xander another smile. "Thanks for coming out here. It's been a while since I've had drinks with someone that isn't Cam. He's a friend and he and I come here sometimes, and he makes his wingman. So, it's nice to be able to come out and just enjoy myself without having to worry about whether Cam is getting some or