That explanation, lack of concrete expression and all, scraped at the sadness that had been so very present on the other man's face and JC's smile brightened. He was satisfied with being more than just a date or a boyfriend and he nodded, returning to his meal. Their conversation even returned to normal. Everything really seemed to until a voice latched on to something that Judas had said. Something that had not even been acknowledged. JC paused in the middle of the sidewalk as they left the restaurant and moved away from the Main Street area.

"Can I come back to your place?" It seemed innocent enough. More than it actually was. JC had a strange look on his face. He was rarely unreadable but this look was just so foreign.