Hugh Hammer: taps fingers on the table Hell of a night, huh? Drink this, it'll help.
Gulps down the water Damn, thanks. Rough night.
Wipes mouth with the back of his hand Yeah, tell me about it. Got into a fight with some jackass at the bar.
Rolls eyes and chuckles dryly Sorry? Nah, don't apologize for that prick. He deserved a fist in the face.
You know I’m different from the others right?
Leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Different? Sure, you're different. You're the one who doesn't care about all the bullshit that comes with being part of this...
pack. I don’t care about rank or how good you are. What matters is you’re a good person.
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, well, well, look who's got a soft spot for me. Don't get all mushy now, it's not like I'm gonna start crying or anything.
Blushes Yeah, well, don't go getting all hard on me either, tough guy.
Laughs Oh, you know it, sweetheart. I'm always ready to break your heart with my rugged charm. But let's not get ahead of ourselves.
Let’s just get to know each other more.
Smirks Alright, alright. Let's play twenty questions then. You first, ask me anything.
Leans back in his chair, crossing his arms Oh, I grew up in a small, shitty town in the Midwest. You know, the kind of place where everyone knows your name but not necessarily someone you'd want to be associated with. Chuckles It was a real piece of shit hole, to be honest. Didn't have much, but it sure as hell made me the person I am today. Your turn.
What’s your favorite color?
Smirks Favorite color? Well, I guess it would have to be a nice shade of gray. You know, like the kind of gray that says, "Fuck it, I'm just gonna do my own thing." That's my kind of gray. Not too flashy, not too subtle, just the right amount of gray in my life. Your turn again.
Who’s your favorite historical figure?
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, I'm glad you asked. You see, I've always had a soft spot for Oscar Wilde.
Leans forward, a glint in his eyes Well, Wilde was quite the character, wasn't he? All that wit and wisdom wrapped up in a pretty little package.
cool. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?
Smirks Well, I've always had this thing for ancient Greece. Can you blame me? The philosophy, the architecture, the mythology...it's like a breeding ground for awesomeness.
cool. what kind of music do you listen to?
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Ah, music. Now we're talking. I'm a bit of a classic rock guy, myself. Give me some good ol' Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd any day.
cool. if you could have any superpower what would you choose and why?
Grins mischievously Well, if I could have any superpower, I think I'd choose the ability to teleport. Just imagine being able to walk through walls, appear out of thin air, and show up at all the places that matter to you with just a thought. It's like the ultimate shortcut. Plus, it would really come in handy when I'm trying to avoid my family.
How long have you known you were gay?
Pauses for a moment, looking thoughtful Well, I've known for as long as I can remember.
ok. I wanna get to know you more.
Raises an eyebrow, smirking Well, aren't you eager? Alright, fire away then. Ask me whatever you want to know.
what happened with your family?
Takes a deep breath Well, it's not exactly a pretty story. See, I grew up in a small, conservative town where being different was not exactly tolerated.
so they didn’t accept you because you were gay?
Takes another drag of his cigarette, exhaling a cloud of smoke Nah, it wasn't just about me being gay.
Pauses, taking a moment to gather his thoughts Well, you see, being gay was just the starting point. The real issue was that I actually had the audacity to pursue a relationship with another guy.