02-05-2025, 01:07 PM
Things had quieted down a lot since talking to Zeke. He wasn't exactly sure how or why the skulls seemed to fade from his existence. Though his roommates still tried to drag him around town and Cruz enjoyed himself too much to say no. He hadn't seen Esper or Roza in a while and that was probably good since Rachel was making an effort to stay in touch.
Though he was pretty certain his variety of fun now was different than her variety of fun at any point in her life. And Emily (and Jared) would probably kill him if he tried to tempt her down the path. So when he got her text that he semester was over he wasn't surprised she wanted to hang out.
He missed her too. But life was difficult and he enjoyed chasing the white rabbit down the rabbit hole. His mother would disapprove, though he was pretty sure his father did worse back in his day -- this was when he found the Atharim, and the monsters and fought them. At least he wasn't seeing that sort of danger -- though this was just as dangerous.
But Zeke had yet to call upon whatever he wanted from him, though there was a lingering invite to a special place he hadn't been to. But that was certainly not Rachel's scene.
Cruz had a headache, it'd been a few days since he'd imbibed anything fun. He had finals and he had to think straight. His grandfather would kill him if he failed. But the headache faded with some over the counter pain killers. He could have taken something stronger, but that wouldn't be good if he was going to hang with Rachel anytime soon. And after that dance at the wedding, he was pretty sure he wanted to finish what they'd almost started. But there was no fucking way he was taking Rachel to this place, or to his mothers. Maybe dinner at the Radiance, he wouldn't get a room at least not with his reservation.
He called the hotel and made dinner reservations for tonight at 8pm and dropped that he might be staying the night. He might have also dropped that he worked with Jivana and with his last name they could infer whatever they wanted. His grandfather had a preferred room and maybe Cruz would get lucky.
Cruz then sent Rachel a text. She wasn't like the girls in college, she was used to the rich and fancy places but a surprise was a surprise.
Dinner tonight 7pm. I'll pick you up.
Though he was pretty certain his variety of fun now was different than her variety of fun at any point in her life. And Emily (and Jared) would probably kill him if he tried to tempt her down the path. So when he got her text that he semester was over he wasn't surprised she wanted to hang out.
He missed her too. But life was difficult and he enjoyed chasing the white rabbit down the rabbit hole. His mother would disapprove, though he was pretty sure his father did worse back in his day -- this was when he found the Atharim, and the monsters and fought them. At least he wasn't seeing that sort of danger -- though this was just as dangerous.
But Zeke had yet to call upon whatever he wanted from him, though there was a lingering invite to a special place he hadn't been to. But that was certainly not Rachel's scene.
Cruz had a headache, it'd been a few days since he'd imbibed anything fun. He had finals and he had to think straight. His grandfather would kill him if he failed. But the headache faded with some over the counter pain killers. He could have taken something stronger, but that wouldn't be good if he was going to hang with Rachel anytime soon. And after that dance at the wedding, he was pretty sure he wanted to finish what they'd almost started. But there was no fucking way he was taking Rachel to this place, or to his mothers. Maybe dinner at the Radiance, he wouldn't get a room at least not with his reservation.
He called the hotel and made dinner reservations for tonight at 8pm and dropped that he might be staying the night. He might have also dropped that he worked with Jivana and with his last name they could infer whatever they wanted. His grandfather had a preferred room and maybe Cruz would get lucky.
Cruz then sent Rachel a text. She wasn't like the girls in college, she was used to the rich and fancy places but a surprise was a surprise.
Dinner tonight 7pm. I'll pick you up.