( Dinner they'll heat up in the oven again later, he assumes. )

Alright. I'll clock out, shower, change. Put my best foot forward. I hear there's a new boss I need to make a good impression with.

( But, fine, he can slither out from beneath his husband so he can get things together.

Logging out, he grabs his back and slings one loop over his shoulder before coming over and kissing him again. )

Avoid Elena's floor.

( After dropping by the nurse's station and gathering the clothes he's not going to change back into from his locker, he can't get to his car fast enough, not after that close shave. He drives home and parks his car far enough up the driveway in case his husband brings one home. (Being a witch and all.)

He thoroughly showers, does his hair, and changes into something pretty sleek and form-fitting, knowing that he will probably not be wearing it long enough for it to matter.

But, it does.

David has his own key if he wants to use it. Two tapered candles are lit on the dining room table and he is mid pour of two glasses of a deep Merlot. )