First Time For Everything [Oliver]

[Oliver Pace]

At that moment, Oliver knew he'd done something wrong at some time during this conversation. He didn't want to be friends, he either wanted it all, or he wanted nothing. Previous experiences with other people had taught him that he was quite a selfish boy, and if there was something he wanted, some part of him wouldn't rest until he had it. If he couldn't have it, it was best to remove himself entirely from whatever, or whoever, was the object of his desires. The Ravenclaw wanted Evan Daniel Bailey, and badly. His hateful mind wouldn't let him have him, so his best option would be to stay far, far away from the blonde. But staying away would have hurt him, which Oliver really didn't want to happen, because he wanted the boy to be happy and... He was giving himself a migraine just thinking about it. God knows how Danny must be feeling, and the poor boy was drunk, too. This would either be completely forgotten by him, or give him an extra headache on top of the hangover he was going to have. Either way, this had not gone either way the taller boy could have wanted. He should have been either nastier than he was, or a lot nicer. Now, he was stuck in the middle.

And stuck he was, because after what he'd just said, and after what Danny had just said, he couldn't tell him that he didn't want to be friends. That just wouldn't be fair. Letting the boy take his hand, he gave the other a small smile and returned some pressure in the grip. ”Of course, we can be friends.” He said gently, cursing himself in his mind. He was an idiot, a true idiot. ”You're too lovely to lose...” After this, he didn't really know what to do. If he stayed, Things would be very, very awkward. If he left... It would be weird, but that seemed like the better option right now. So, after a few minutes of standing awkwardly, Oliver ran a hand through his hair awkwardly. ”Uhhmm, so... I'm going to... go.” He stumbled through that sentence and sounded like a total idiot, then continued ”But, I'll see you soon, yeah?” And, hesitating for just a moment, he quickly planted a kiss on Danny's cheek, and was out of the room minutes later.