Say my name, say my name

[Alejandro Riviera]

Hi

😋

Seth Spiros

[Seth Spiros]

Hey!

Is everything all right?

[Alejandro Riviera]

Yeah everything's great!

Just wanted to see how you were doing. 😌

[Seth Spiros]

Pretty good.
Other than work, I've been getting ready for a tournament in Fresno.
Don't worry, it's after our date so I won't show up with a black eye.

[Alejandro Riviera]

I mean if I can show up to a date with a gunshot wound, I think you could get away with a black eye! Hahah

Would it be too distracting if I came and watched you fight?

[Seth Spiros]

You'd really want to see me fight?

I wouldn't mind, no.
It could be a road trip.

[Alejandro Riviera]

Yeah
I'd like to support you any way I can.

Road trip sounds like fun! Are you sure you want to spend that much time with me though? Trapped in a car? :P

[Seth Spiros]

A road trip is arguably a better way to get to know each other than a festival, don't you think?

[Alejandro Riviera]

I'm fine with either one, to be honest.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. Talked to some sensible people...

I'm glad we're taking it slow, Seth. But it scares me a little bit, too.

[Seth Spiros]

Why?

[Alejandro Riviera]

The last guy I seriously dated started out like this

We went on several dates before we did anything
He's like you, he has a big heart and he's wise and always has good advice

And I hurt him
And hurting him... it caused me to go down the road to ending up at the club that night

[Seth Spiros]

You won't go down that road again.
Whether you hurt me or not, I would never watch you go that way without doing something to help you.
Besides, you'll find I'm pretty hard to hurt. :)

[Alejandro Riviera]

Are you sure you want to do this?

What if I do hurt you? What if I drag you down with me?

[Seth Spiros]

Yes, I am sure.

What if you don't, though? What if I bring you up with me?

[Alejandro Riviera]

What in god's name do you see in me?

I know what I'm getting out of this. A wonderful man, someone who's respectful and sweet and a true gentleman.

What can I offer you? It hardly seems fair that all you might get is a kiss and possible heartbreak