[OPEN] God know I've tried, but I just can't forge

[sebastian marque manneville]

Baz had gotten back from visiting his family overseas not long ago, had barely got finished unpacking when he decided he wanted coffee. The trip had been long, and his sick sister wasn't getting any better. He didnt know what his parents would do if they lost their other daughter. They still weren't over the death of the other one.

He left the house, book in hand, and headed to the coffee shop. Once there, he got his regular, and sat at a table in the corner of the shop. He opened his book, propping one arm on the table as he began reading where he had left off.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Shawn huffed as he headed towards the coffee shop. "Keep up slow poke."
Cole bit his lip, managing the faintest of smiles. Baz was supposed to be home some time this week but he didn't know when. He pulled the door open for his twin brother, it just being the two of them. Cole lowered his face, hiding his bruised jaw and temple, cut lip. He didn't bother looking around the shop, listening to Shawn order their coffee's and doughnuts. Tyler and Jacob had come home drunk the night before and got in a fight. Cole had tried stopping them, regretted it now. He took his coffee in silence.

[sebastian marque manneville]

Baz continued reading the book he had to have finished by the time he went back to class. He toyed a bit with the choker around his neck, a thin black thing; not much to it. He looked up from his book to grab his coffee when he saw a familiar figure. Had he not been by his brother, Baz might have missed him. He walked up behind Cole, wrapping his arms slowly around his waist. He kissed his neck gently, propping his chin on his shoulder. "Bonjour mon amour.." He breathed against his neck, wrapping his arms tighter around him. He smiled over at Shawn, waving at him. "Why don't you two come sit with me?"

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole nearly yelped and almost dropped his coffee, jumping faintly. "Baz..." He huffed at the familiar accent, a smile passing his lips as he recollected himself. He tilted his head, kissing Sebastian's jaw as Shawn waved back, starting towards the table after Cole took his coffee and doughnut for him. "Sure.

[sebastian marque manneville]

Baz took his coffee for him so he wouldn't have to carry as much, and made his way back to the table, pushing a chair out of the way for Shawn. He sat Cole's coffee down, holding his chair for him before he sat down himself. He took a sip of his coffee, looking over at him. "What happened?" He asked, putting a napkin in his book to mark his place. He leaned back in his chair, putting his hands into the pockets of his peacoat. "I have a present for you, but it's back at my apartment. Oh, and your mum. But her's in on a plane here and should be here tomorrow."

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole gaze Shawn his things and sat down, fidgeting at the question. "Jake hit me in the face.." He mumbled softly. "He got in a fight with Tyler, they were drunk..." He drew in a breath, caught Shawn watching him carefully. Forcing a smile, he reached for his coffee and took a swallow. "Yeah?" He murmured curiously, his next smile far more genuine.

[sebastian marque manneville]

"Oh. Yes.. My dad's given me a shiner or two." He said with a slow nod. Mostly because Baz had lost his temper and his dad had been too drunk to stand, let alone think. But it was Baz's fault, and he took blame for it.

"Mm.." He smiled over at him. "Well, half your gift is for your brother. And half for you. My mum gave your mum a painting she didn't have room for. They redecorated the house. It's pretty. It's a lake, or a pond. Or something of the such. From Japan? So it has cherry blossoms. And some shadow boxes." He made a box with his hands. "One has a masquerade mask in it and one has a miniature ball gown and one has a man and a woman dancing with their masks on. But I can't tell you what I got you because that would spoil it."

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole smiled. "That's cool," He breathed, laughed softly at the comment about spoiling gifts. "You being back is enough.." He murmured, kissing his cheek with a sheepish smile before he leaned back and grabbed his doughnut, taking a bit. He glanced back over at him, cheeks feeling hot as he realized Shawn was grinning tauntingly.

[sebastian marque manneville]

Baz smiled, taking a sip of his coffee as he leaned back in his chair. "Yeah? Well, I like gifts, too. So I got you gifts. Who goes places and doesn't bring their favorite person back gifts?" He asked, reaching over to trace his fingers up Cole's arm. He finished off his coffee, deciding against a second cup. He always had bad side effects when it came to coffee. Which meant me should probably get home before they started to set in. They were bound to be worse now that he was back in America, a place that was familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. He looked over at Shawn, wrinkling his nose teasingly.

"You know I couldn't go through security? I forgot about my belly button ring and they like, interrogated me. They thought I was hiding something." He nodded slowly, drawing his lips together to keep from laughing.

[cole manaj gryffon]

Cole scoffed, snickered faintly. "Really?" He huffed, shaking his head in amusement. He scratched his legs out beneath the table before touching his sore lip and yawning. "So, how's your family?" Shawn asked curiously, eating his own doughnut now as well.