[ He responds automatically to Dorian's proposed drink selection, though it could not be clearer that he wasn't really listening at all. Cisco is too busy fretting about what will happen if Magnus sees them through a window, susses out the situation, and just doesn't come in. Or if he was always planning on not coming, as payback for the last two times. What will Dorian think? How will he even begin to explain?
But then he hears watching for and turns back to Dorian sharply, the rest of his words sinking in, and Cisco feels a lurch of guilt. He'd been able to tell, when he was teaching Dorian how to make the best use of his phone, that he was a fast learner, sharp and intelligent. But apparently he's also pretty shrewd, too, and good at telling when something is Up. (And of course there's the fact that Cisco is not the world's best liar by a long shot). ]
Watching for? I'm... not watching for...
[ But before he can get more than a word or two into the feeble lie, there's the sound of the door opening and this time, it IS Magnus. Cisco jumps to his feet, saying quickly: ]
Hang on one second, sorry-
[ And then he is rushing over, winding between the little tables as he hurries up to Magnus and says, before he can even get a word in: ]
Look, don't go running off, okay. I know last time was.... last time but I promise I did my research this time. He's definitely single and I really think you're gonna like him.
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[ He responds automatically to Dorian's proposed drink selection, though it could not be clearer that he wasn't really listening at all. Cisco is too busy fretting about what will happen if Magnus sees them through a window, susses out the situation, and just doesn't come in. Or if he was always planning on not coming, as payback for the last two times. What will Dorian think? How will he even begin to explain?
But then he hears watching for and turns back to Dorian sharply, the rest of his words sinking in, and Cisco feels a lurch of guilt. He'd been able to tell, when he was teaching Dorian how to make the best use of his phone, that he was a fast learner, sharp and intelligent. But apparently he's also pretty shrewd, too, and good at telling when something is Up. (And of course there's the fact that Cisco is not the world's best liar by a long shot). ]
Watching for? I'm... not watching for...
[ But before he can get more than a word or two into the feeble lie, there's the sound of the door opening and this time, it IS Magnus. Cisco jumps to his feet, saying quickly: ]
Hang on one second, sorry-
[ And then he is rushing over, winding between the little tables as he hurries up to Magnus and says, before he can even get a word in: ]
Look, don't go running off, okay. I know last time was.... last time but I promise I did my research this time. He's definitely single and I really think you're gonna like him.