After the all excitement between Alex and John, nobody felt eager to hop back into truth or dare. Instead, they decided to order a pizza and chatted amongst themselves. Theodosia and Aaron decided to leave before it got too late. The once aimless topics of conversation narrowing in on the riveting ideas of romance.

They occasionally looked over at Alex and John. They were amused by the way John fiddled with the hem of his shirt, refusing to meet Alexander's eyes. The way Alex's arm wrapped around Laurens back, in an attempt to offer comfort. Soft gentle words spoken made them even more adorable to the prying eyes. In this place where every action was so public, John still retained the feeling that Alex and he were somehow isolated to their own little world. He felt the way Alexs arm subtly adjusted so he could be closer. Almost reassuring and protective. Alex noted the way the Johns once staggered breaths settled into a smooth continuous rhythm. Words were no longer being spoken. Maybe they didn't need to. Alex couldn't be sure what he was feeling. This night was chalked full of firsts and John remained nearly a stranger. However, in this moment of comfort, it felt like he had know these people his whole life.

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Sometime later, once the sky had melted into an inky black and the last of booze had been drank everyone decided to call it a night. Alex decided to walk down to Hercs car with John, since Herc was the only one sober enough to drive, while Herc waited for Laf to find his left shoe. Not like the shoe really mattered, Laf couldn't walk to save his life, anyway. He swayed drunkenly as he looked beside and beneath furniture. Leaning against adjacent walls for support.

"A-HA" Laf yelled, " I HAVE FOUND IT~."
Triumphantly Laf raised the shoe above his head. Nearly throwing himself backwards with the momentum. Peggy burst into a fit of laughter while the others just smiled. The alcohol making even the little things humorous.

"C'mon Laf, John and Alex are waiting in the car." Herc chuckled

Laf shot Herc a glare and attempted to put on his shoe standing up. Thus leading him lose his balance and he stumble forward. Running into Herc and sending the two tumbling to the ground. There was a stunned silence, until the shock wore off and they both chuckled hysterically.

"Thanks for... what is the word... breaking my fall," Laf said after they had finished laughing. He looked up at Herc and beamed. Herc returned the sincere smile. They laid there for a moment, and Herc reached up to tuck a stray strand of hair behind Laf's ear. A simple gesture that Laf found himself leaning into. The touch both electrifying and comfortable.

The Frenchman felt bubbly insid though it might have been the party, it could've been the music or maybe it was the alcohol. Laf decided something in that drunken haze. Something that would change the relationship between him and the man he had met only a few days before. Something that would turn their new friendship into something a little more enchanting.

He leaned in and looked into Herc's eyes, before allowing his own to flutter shut. Herc waited in anticipation, contemplating wether sober Laf would feel the same way about this. Laf continued forward forward before proceeding to push their lips together.

At least that's would have happened if Peggy hadn't thrown up on the carpet.

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[ Alex and John]

What's taking them so long? John thought as he and Alex sat in uncomfortable silence in the back of Hercs car. He fiddled with his thumbs, occasionally glancing over to look at Alexander. He was caught off guard when he saw Alex was glancing at him as well.

He was about to turn away when Alex placed his hand on top of Johns. They looked at each other for a moment before Alex spoke.

" I don't regret kissing you, and I certainly don't want things to stay uncomfortable between us. So could we please address this? Maybe we could have lunch tomorrow unless you don't want to. Which I totally understand, because we just met, and this probably super weird for you an-"

"Alex." John interrupted "I would love to have lunch tomorrow."

They sat gazing at each other for a moment until Laf opened the car door and slid into the passenger seat.

" Hey, mes amis!" Laf said

Seconds later Herc appeared in the driver's seat, his face noticeably red.
They all hed things to talk about, stories to tell, secrets to share, but they could wait until tomorrow.

It had been a long and entertaining night, and they were all pretty worn after the experience.
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(Updated 11/16/17)