"Biodiversity is essentially all plant and animal life. So this book is about insects whereas this one here, it's about animals. See, mammals." Lucius showed him and then set both down and looked upwards, spying some works from Darwin. "Did you know that Charles Darwin, the man who posed the theory of evolution, was nearly beaten to publishing his theory because he was too busy writing about barnacles? His life work was several long and admittedly tedious volumes on barnacles."
And he could see that they had a few volumes here. "Myself and Edward once spent a summer memorising barnacles facts and we had to share every time we met up. Oswald hated us that summer."
"Huh." Victor wondered whether it was too late to ask what a barnacle was. Maybe. He didn't want to embarrass himself. "Sounds interesting." Even if he wasn't quite sure what a barnacle was, he liked that Lucius did stuff like that. It was fun. "So, I guess Oswald isn't smart like you two, yeah?"
He was starting to get the picture. "I don't really use this place much, so, y'know. You can have it." Well, that sounded weird. "Access, whenever you want. You know how to appreciate books."
"Oswald is not academic but he is very smart in his own way. He can play people." It was quite unsettling to watch but Oswald was more of a big picture guy. He didn't care about how it happened or why it happened, he just cared if it'd benefit him and if he could exploit it. "He has a quick mind but not for facts and figures. Hence why he's always scrapping a C."
Lucius pulled out a book and looked it over before pausing and looking up at Victor, surprised by the offer. "You would give me access? I appreciate that. Thank you, Victor." He wasn't sure how he'd ever get here without a ride but he liked the open offer. "You are a very wonderful boyfriend."
"I like our relationship. I didn't care much for the others." One way or the other. Not as if they bothered him either, exactly, although it was fun to have a change of pace from the usual. Very different dates than he had been having as of late.
"Are you free tomorrow, Lucius?" He crossed his legs, watching him. "You like museums, right?"
"I like this too." He hoped they would stay friends after but he knew there were no strings on this so he didn't want to push for anything. By sunday, he could suggest but he wouldn't demand. "I do like museums and I will be free until 9pm." He was curious which museum they'd go to, he liked all the ones he'd visited so far so he didn't consider any a disappointment. "On Thursday, take me somewhere you enjoy. It's a relationship, I would like to experience what you like too."
"Huh." Victor thought about what he enjoyed. Hard to say, honestly. "See? You are unique." Maybe that was a girl and boy thing, although he would still assume it was more about Lucius being Lucius. None of the girlfriends ever suggested that they do something Victor wanted. Which made things easier, honestly. "I'll try and come up with something I enjoy by Thursday."
he shrugged. "I enjoy watching you read. It's nice."
"I'm glad. Shall we read together?" Lucius handed Victor a book that was mostly images with names under them that he could zone out with and avoid reading if he didn't want to but would give him an excuse to sit with him and not feel off. Lucius sat beside him and then shuffled a little closer, opening a book with a small smile on his face. "Tell me if you need me."
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And he could see that they had a few volumes here. "Myself and Edward once spent a summer memorising barnacles facts and we had to share every time we met up. Oswald hated us that summer."
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He was starting to get the picture. "I don't really use this place much, so, y'know. You can have it." Well, that sounded weird. "Access, whenever you want. You know how to appreciate books."
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Lucius pulled out a book and looked it over before pausing and looking up at Victor, surprised by the offer. "You would give me access? I appreciate that. Thank you, Victor." He wasn't sure how he'd ever get here without a ride but he liked the open offer. "You are a very wonderful boyfriend."
Just saying. He kind of was.
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"Are you free tomorrow, Lucius?" He crossed his legs, watching him. "You like museums, right?"
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he shrugged. "I enjoy watching you read. It's nice."
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That said he kissed his cheek for the third time, smiling a little. "There. Better."
With that done, he let Lucius focus on his book.