Brother Time [RP with the_flyingman]

[mybrothershadow]

Peter had dinner with Sasha and Henry then took the subway down to the bar around the corner from his old apartment building. He sat down at the bar where he could see the door and ordered a beer. This would be the first time he'd seen Nathan 'out in the real world' and he was a little anxious over it. Of course that could be the news Peter had to

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[the_flyingman]

Nathan cursed under his breath as he checked his watch, getting out of his car in the bar's parking lot. The original few minutes late he'd expected to be had become ten, thanks to a few distractions at the office he couldn't simply leave. It was almost like the good old days when he first started politics, but instead of just thinking Peter would understand this time and not really caring if he didn't, Nathan was almost nervous.

He headed straight for the bar, checking his watch again like the hands would start working their way backwards along the way, and glanced up at the bar before be went in. Well, it wasn't the best start to trying to see his brother regularly again, but maybe he could make it work for him. Or something like that. Seeing Peter at the bar, Nathan went over and sat down next to him. "Sorry, paperwork to finish up and ridiculous traffic." He nodded to the bartender. "Can I get a beer?"

It'd be fine. Right? "So, what's going on?"

[mybrothershadow]

If Nathan had been on time. Peter would have thought his brother had been replaced by a pod person.

"No problem," he grinned and took a sip of his beer. "I expect it."

He reached over and grabbed a handful of pretzels and tossed a couple of them in his mouth. He contemplated making Nathan wait it out but he was too excited about getting to tell someone. "Sasha's pregnant."

He was grinning a bit like an idiot.

[the_flyingman]

Apparently it was more than fine.

Nathan's customary raised eyebrows surprised look didn't even quite cover what he was feeling. "Peter." He managed after a minute, ignoring the tiniest twinge of jealousy. He was happy for him. "Pete, that's fantastic."

And in a show of what once was and hopefully would be again if Nathan had any say in it, he leaned over from his seat and hugged his brother. "Congratulations." And he did mean it, in spite of wishing he had what Peter and Sasha did. "Really, that's amazing." Wow.

[mybrothershadow]

Peter returned the hug because they had to start from somewhere and this was as good as any place. He nodded, grinning widely--and very crookedly as he pulled away. "Thanks...yeah it's...wow. I mean Sasha and I were trying before-" he stopped, leaving off the end of his sentence because it was probably pretty easy to figure out what the before was.

"Anyway," he shrugged. "We're both excited. Henry would rather have a new puppy."