Aidan looked over at him, then grinned suddenly. "This is entirely too serious. You can't spend all your time pondering destiny and fate, you know."

"Well, what would you suggest I do then?" said David.

Aidan gave a little laugh that could only be described as a snicker, and said "I don't think you want to know what I'd suggest you do. I get the feeling you're not the type."

David blinked. "Huh?"

"Oh, nothing, really. I'm just being dirty-minded. If I did think you were the type, I'd be all over you just now. You're very handsome." And he winked at David.

"I... uh... " David blushed. He knew there were men who liked other men like that, but he'd never been hit on by one before. And to have Aidan suddenly do so was more than a little surreal.

"Now, now, that's not how you accept a compliment. The correct response is 'Why thank you Aidan, you're a gorgeous hunk of a man yourself.'"

David couldn't help laughing. "Uh... no, I don't think so."

"You don't think I'm gorgeous? Woe! I've been rejected! I think I'll go cry now."

David looked at Aidan incredulously, to find that the vampire was grinning broadly at him.

"Well, that distracted you from the serious thoughts, didn't it? I could be even more distracting, but you probably wouldn't appreciate being molested, so I'll refrain."

"Uh, thanks," said David, still giving Aidan a disbelieving look.

"You're very welcome." Then he smiled a bit more normally and added, "And while I will admit I do in truth find you attractive, I assure you that I have no intention of actually molesting you. Unless you should, of course, decide you swing that way after all, and want to be molested."

"Er... I don't think I will."

"Terrible," said Aidan, with a chuckle and a smile. "Your loss, I suppose." He glanced at David, who was still staring, and then got to his feet. "I think I'm going to go inside. Dawn isn't that far off. Are you coming?"

"No," said David, lying back down on the grass. "I think I want to stay up and watch the sun rise."

Aidan's smile turned wistful. "I wish I could join you. But ah well... Goodnight then."

"Goodnight."