3 - Why did you disappear in thin air?

Balthazar grinned cockily at him, and raised an eyebrow, opening his arms. "I've been to France. If there is something they can do very well there is cooking. And I've learned a lot of things." He said that a bit maliciously, but it was good natured. Maybe.

Kalyan squinted, not believing him. "It's not because I watched a movie about giant robots that I became a giant robot! I'll need a proof about your said-skills!"

Balthazar laughed even more. "Are you asking me to cook dinner for you?", he asked cheekily, smirking at him. "You will need to ask more clearly, instead of challenging me." He paused. "I don't think I can imagine you as a giant robot anyway." BAF

Kalyan huffed, but he finally bowed his head. "Ok ok. Please, Master Balthazar, would you be kind enough to cook our lunch today? I'm dying for a good homemade meal"

Balthazar chuckled. "As you wish, Master Kalyan", he answered, bowing a bit mockingly. "A small note. I really, really like the way you say my name." He winked. "I just thought that could be interesting info to share with you." He got back drying up the dishes and cups, smirking.

"You mean you like the way i say it or the fact I added 'Master'?" Kalyan asked, rolling his eyes. Even if it was obvious that he was having fun

"Both~", Balthazar whispered, grinning. "But let's be honest. With that voice of yours, you can call me whatever you want, whenever you want, and I'll be extremely happy~" He winked again.

"...Is it France that made you such a sweet talker?" Kalyan asked, judging him. Well Balthazar was a bit flirty when he was young, but that was a whole new level!

Balthazar held back a smile. "I've always been good at sweet talking", he explained gently. "I just grew up, in the meantime. Refined it. But I am enjoying showing it off only now, with you in the same room."

"Yeaah right" Kalyan grumbled, secretly happy about it. "It must not be fun with someone like me around, unable to flirt"

Balthazar laughed. "Actually it's funnier this way, believe it or not. It would get boring, if you always reacted positively to it - while you grumbling and turning away is just too cute to be true." He turned to hide a smirk, pretending to look around for the right place where to put the cups he had dried off.

"..." Kalyan blushed and looked away. Damn. He was still in love with Balthazar. He had feared that all these years, trying to deny it. But now... Well. He didn't want to surrender that soon. "Hrm...You wanna do something special, today?"

Balthazar hummed distractedly. "Something special", he repeated. He seemed to reflect about it, turning around to look at Kalyan. He raised an eyebrow, smirking. "You mean like a date, or? Are you perhaps asking me out?" **BAM **

"....A date and asking you out seems like the same thing to me" Kalyan observed. "And I just wanted to know if you wanted to do something!"

Balthazar sighed. "Maybe I'd like to get out a bit. The idea of having to stay inside the whole day before this evening kind of disturbs me. Do you know any good place? I lost touch with this city, I'm afraid", he smiled apologetically.

"Eh I'm not the kind to go in bars or nightclub or shady places, so you'll have to follow me to the swimming pool" Kalyan gave it a real thought. "Yeah I think it will help you, to do sports. It's relaxing"

"I wasn't asking for a nightclub", Balthazar protested with a chuckle. "Well, swimmingpool it is then. I can't say I haven't been doing much sports lately, with all the work I'm getting done for the company", he sighed, maybe overacting it a bit.

"...." Kalyan looked at him carefully. Especially his belly. "Well... you're just... you know, you used to be a bit more muscular, before" ** BAF **

Balthazar blinked. And immediately took it as his cue to act at least a bit offended. "You mean I don't look as handsome as I used to?", he asked pointedly, fully knowing that it wasn't true. He had never been modest, far from it, but he wasn't terribly vain either. He just had a good grasp of the reality, and that reality was that he was handsome!

"Oh no you're handsome" Kalyan corrected him with a smile. "Just... the kind of handsome that stays indoor with a glass of wine and doesn't know the pleasure of sweating" ** OR DID HE **

Balthazar let out an incredulous laugh. "Oh", he finally managed to say, with a smug smile. "I believe I know a lot about the pleasure of sweating, Kalyan", he purred, letting his eyes roam over the other man's muscular body. "But I prefer to do that in the comfort of my home. I think it's a bit too early for public spaces. Oh, but I believe you are an expert about being handsome while working out, on the other hand?"
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"I...have no idea what the fuck you're talking about" Kalyan replied, indeed really confused. "You have a sport room at your place? I would like to see that" ** O M G **

Balthazar laughed, and threw a sultry smile to Kalyan. "Oh, I will. Maybe, one day. I can't wait to... sweat with you", he said, not able to keep his smile for himself. "But alas, I don't think it's time to share my personal exercise routine with you yet. I would rather wait, and make it a special occasion", he added.

"...Something is...I'm sure I don't understand everything right" Kalyan squinted. But he was too innocent to understand it, poor him. "...Oh well. You'll need a swimsuit. We'll buy one at the swimming pool"

Balthazar chuckled. Kalyan was too cute for this world. "Alright. After all, I don't think one of your swimsuits would suit me anyway. You are more muscular than me, and I am softer, like you so kindly pointed out." He walked closer to him to poke his arm, grabbing another clean cup.