Happy hour!

[isaysimplewords]

Maybe Bar was listening in on Cal's conversation with Ianto yesterday, despite her unconscious state, or maybe the napkin note is a coincidence

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[necessary_child]

"I'll get vodka and a mixer of your choice." Sam leans across the bar to give Cal a brief kiss. Grinning, "Surprise me."

[isaysimplewords]

"Mm. You trying to bribe the bartender?"

Because it totally worked.

Cal considers for a second, then turns to the fridge and pulls out a container of orange juice. He mixes this with a generous portion of good vodka - even though he knows it doesn't really matter how much he uses in a drink for Sam - then places the glass in front of him.

"A Screwdriver," he says brightly.

[necessary_child]

"Would I?" Sam looks angelic ... well, he tries.

He takes a long drink and licks his lips. "Very nice."

[isaysimplewords]

"Yes?" Cal says it in the same tone one would use to say Duh?.

"I thought you'd like it." Obviously.

Of course, in a different kind of mood, he might have chosen something disgusting just for fun.

[necessary_child]

"You have no faith in me."

He might look sad, but he still tugs a few strands of Cal's hair. "How're you doing?"

[isaysimplewords]

"Why, should I?" The affectionate smile doesn't quite match the words.

"I'm pretty good," he says. "Just saw you a couple days ago. Still not much going on."

[necessary_child]

"Tell me about it." Sam's expression seems to slide out of focus for a second before settling back into a smile. "I am so cruelly treated."

[isaysimplewords]

"Yeah, you look miserable."

There's a flicker of concern on Cal's face; he reaches over to ruffle Sam's hair thoroughly, which may or may not be (okay, is) a distraction tactic.

[necessary_child]

Lightly, "Don't I always, with you around?"

[isaysimplewords]

"Oh, is that what that is?" Cal asks.

"I thought it was just your face."

[necessary_child]

D:

"You are so cruel. Did you take lessons?"

[isaysimplewords]

"From the best," Cal says cheerfully. "I am a Chandler, after all."

That kind of lesson is most effective when it takes place in the family. Sam is probably familiar with that.

[necessary_child]

Ever so slightly, yeah.

"This is true," Sam says, and gives Cal a lingering kiss - as if to test this. (It's not just Cal who has problems with positive reinforcement.) "You are."

[isaysimplewords]

Cal smiles. This time when he touches Sam's hair, it's a much gentler, lighter touch.

"Is that part of the benefits of being a Chandler?"

Pause.

That actually brings up some fairly disturbing images. Cal's expression says as much.

[necessary_child]

Eww.

Sam gives him another kiss, because distractions are clearly called for.

"No," he says, before kissing him again, "It's part of the benefits of being a Cal."

[isaysimplewords]

Distraction technique accepted. And appreciated.

"In that case," Cal says, "what took you so long? I'm pretty sure I've been one of those all my life."