5 October 2007; Viggo Mortensen's Apartment; Kevin Spacey, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viggo Mortensen; PG
[Cross posted to spacey_q, viggo_q and jake_q]

Kevin scrunched his face as Jake pushed him towards Viggo's door. "I don't see why we're doing this...can't we just go...I'm wearing black. Isn't that enough?"

"Where's the fun in that?" Jake laughed and opened the French doors leading in from the balcony. "Hey Vig where are you?" he called out taking Kevin by the hand and leading him through the apartment.



"You better have clothes on"

"Bedroom," Viggo called back from the bed where he was drawing in his sketch book.

Kevin only just let himself be dragged through Viggo's rooms. He didn't like going to acquaintances' houses, let alone allow them to put stuff on him. Contrary to what Jake seemed to think this was not fun.

When Jake appeared in the doorway with someone he barely knew Viggo was pleased he at least had his old jeans on.

"Hey Vig," Jake grinned and sat on the edge of the bed. "This is Kevin ... he has a record store and fancies Trent."

Kevin blushed a fine shade of scarlet and battled his suddenly dry throat. Ignoring Jake's embarrassing introduction Kevin held out his hand. "Thanks for having us...and putting up with Jake," he managed. "But really we're just heading over to Missing Mile. That's all. So if you're busy with your work we can leave you to it," he said hopefully.

Viggo sat up and gave Jake a quick wink. "Hi Kevin ... good to see you again. So finally taking Trent up on his offer to go to the Mile?"

"Just to see the bands," Kevin said pointedly. "So we'll leave you to it okay? You look busy."

"No you don't Kevin," Jake chuckled and slapped at Viggo's leg. "We have to get Kev ready and I said you'd help us with our eyeliner."

"I could do that," Viggo nodded and stood up. "Come on you two into the kitchen." As Jake moved ahead Viggo leant in to Kevin and whispered, "He means well."

Kevin knew Viggo was right. Jake did mean well but he had no idea how painful this was. He didn't like being messed about by people he didn't know well...and that comment about fancying Trent? How did Jake think that?

"Make me look like a gothy type Vig," Jake grinned and sat on the kitchen bench. "I brought eye shit and hair products!"

Viggo cupped Jake's face and smiled, "Careful what you ask for Jakey." He rummaged in Jake's bag, found an eye pencil and gently drew around Jake's eyes. "There, enough to highlight but not a panda. Go to the bathroom and spike your hair a bit."

Kevin watched in terror. How embarrassing and uncomfortable could something get? Spike his hair? Kevin hardly had any hair left to spike! He gave Viggo a slight smile. "I'm fine really...it's more a young person thing for Jake."

"Don't worry Kevin," Viggo winked and signaled for him to grab a chair. "We'll let Jake have his fun and I can say we've gone for the minimalist look on your make-up."

"I'd appreciate that," Kevin smiled taking a seat. "I know Jake means well but sometimes he's a bit much. I think he forgets I'm a forty something ex accountant. All this isn't for me." Kevin had spoken more words with greater honesty to Viggo than he had to anyone for quite a while but there was something reassuring and honest in his demeanour which brought his admission out of him.

"He's a sweet kid, but if you want to shut him up ask him about Oded," Viggo grinned and raised his eyebrows when he heard Jake coming back in.

"Looks great Vig," Jake enthused still running his fingers through newly spiked hair. "You ready to go Kev?"

Kevin drew in a deep sigh. Why was he so nervous?. "Yes I think so." He turned to Viggo. "Thanks so much Viggo. Not a look I thought I'd ever sport but it's not as bad as I thought thanks to your skill."

"Stop worrying and just enjoy yourself," Viggo said quietly then turned and grabbed Jake behind the head and pulled him in for a quick kiss. "Look after him Jake ... he's very much out of his comfort zone tonight."

Kevin watched Viggo kiss Jake out of the corner of his eye and wondered what was going on here. Viggo had mentioned someone called Oded but then he was kissing Jake. He wasn't of the understanding that Jake and Viggo were doing anything together but...hey...he should concentrate on his challenge at hand...coping with a night at a goth club. The thought and seeing Trent flitted through his head.

"And we're outta here," Jake grinned and slid his arm in Kevin's to head them out the door.