[Adler paced back and forth in front of the door, waiting. He had sent Leif out with Alyssa earlier in the day, giving her strict orders to keep him busy and then get him ready for the dinner so that Adler could set up the house. He gave Freja and Magnus a quarantined part of the house, leaving toys and bones and a multitude of pillows and animal
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-- it was the day of that dinner Adler had mentioned. Of course, it wasn't until Leif was walking through the door and realized that the house wasn't a total mess that he remembered this. Standing awkwardly, his jacket over one arm, his shoulder bag sloooowly slipping to the floor, he looked around in confusion.]
...Adler?
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Adler was still pacing until he heard the door and he walked out into the front room, setting eyes on Leif, just as the other said his name. His breath caught for a moment at the sight of him.] ...you look...amazing. [He rushed forward to kiss Leif softly on the cheek and hold out the rose for him.] For you.
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So he does, slowly, twirling it between his fingers and still looking incredibly bewildered.] ...thank you. I. You too. I mean. What's going on? Hi. Where did you get that suit? Did I buy that? I. What?
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Ah. He speaks, finally. Adler smiles softly, feeling somewhat better about this.] No, this one I picked out on my own. And look...[Adler lifts his pants up slightly, showing off two, clean and perfectly matched black socks.] new socks.
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