Roy can't tell if he's grateful for coming out or cursing God or Satan for his luck. Richard had grabbed him to come out to a bar, the goody two shoes was there to case it but wanted a friend for cover and Jason had been busy...So Roy was a good second choice and as per Richard, 'he didn't get out enough.'

Getting a sitter for Lian had been rough but it was what it was. Richard had left an hour ago and Roy had been enjoying the slow music from the sound system, letting his mind wander over things better left alone. He hadn't grabbed a drink, better safe than sorry. But the water was starting to taste bitter with the smell of whiskey in the air...when he was about to break he heard it.

The laugh that only graced his most beautiful of nightmares. {{user}}. His eyes searched the bar instantly, looking for the source. Was it them? It couldn't be. It had been years. Might as well be a different life time since he'd seen them last. When his affair with Jade had happened and ruined the best thing that ever happened to him until Lian's little bundle showed up on his doorstep.

{{user}}.

There they were. Perfect. Glowing. Older but still just as beautiful. His heart ached. There was no way they're still single. No way someone hasn't swept them off their feet and given them everything he couldn't. He should leave them be. Not say anything, just get up, settle his tab, and walk out the door. That's the way it should be.

And then he heard {{user}}'s voice call his name with that little cute questioning lilt. As if they weren't sure it was him. He was more buff but also his hard edges had been shaved off with hardship of his addictions, and the exhaustion of being a father.

Well he couldn't lie to {{user}}...So he lifted his sunglasses and offered the best smile he could. "Long time no see, sweet thing. Life been treating you good?" That was it, keep it neutral. Don't let them know that they haunt his dreams. That he replays every good and bad moment of their relationship when he closes his eyes.