Hunter's Moon 500 word ficlet challenge
Prompt : Rule
Title : First Meetings
Rating : G
Pairing : Saphael
Summary : Saphael in a band au first meeting
Tags : Gender non conforming simon, first meetings, human resource lawyer Raphael
Raphael closes the file in his hands and rubs his eyes. This case is more than what he is willing to deal with at the moment. He types away some notes before sighing and shutting down the laptop screen. Lily looks at him with an expression of worry and apologies. He dismisses her with a movement of his hand.
"It's fine," he says, "I just hope we will not have lost too much time by the time we land." She nods and goes back to her own files. Raphael leans back in his seat. He hates getting emergency calls in the middle of the night. But his work as a human rights lawyer requires him to jump onto the first possible flight to intervene where needed.
Right now he is just tired. His attention is diverted to the seats on his left. There is a rock band on this flight. A few enthusiastic youngsters ready to do a few shows in Seattle and 'ready to take over the world!' as one had so loudly proclaimed when they had lifted off. Thank god the threat to get them downgraded to business class has made them quiet.
He's about to reopen his casefiles when he feels something draw his focus. One of the band members is getting up to reach for the luggage compartment above their heads. He peels back his hoodie and Raphael almost does a double take. The boy has the tips of his hair dyed blue, reminding Raphael of Magnus, and a lip piercing that emphasizes their roundness and shape. He is tall and lean, wearing a graphic T shirt with a pop culture reference Raphael doesn't understand and torn jeans.
"Who are they ?" It's out of his mouth before Raphael can hold it in.
Lily looks up.
"That's Rock Solid Panda, my wife loves listening to them."
"What's their age ?" Raphael is mesmerized.
Lily checks her phone to answer. "They are all above their 20s. Why ?"
Her 'why' falls to dead ears as Raphael is already on his way up to talk to the group.
He extends his hand toward the absolutely intriguing man in front of him. "Raphael Santiago."
The band member's mouth falls open and a lop-sided grin adorns his face as he takes the offered hand. "Simon Lewis." Raphael feels his belly flutter and he slips his card into Simon's hand when they regretfully let each other go.
"If you ever need a lawyer, call me." Raphael tries to smile even if seduction isn't his forte he could at least try. "Or if you ever want to have a drink. I have no-work-on-Wednesdays rule that I try to adhere to." It 's a lie but it is the next free day on his schedule. Simon seems shocked but nods.
"I-I'll think about it."
It's the only answer Raphael needs before he goes back to his seat, deeply hoping Simon has no-work-on-Wednesdays policies in place as well.