Shade never made anyone less 'gay'

Talon Corbyn twentythree pianist

[dailykeiynan]

Keiynan Lonsdale photographed for Abercrombie (2019)

[ctalons]

What are you afraid of?

“Being a fraud”

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Who’s the one that got away?

“I was like eighteen, and I kind of let him get away”

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lick whipped cream off a players body part

The two males had met when Talon had first gotten into town.  “Do you mind?” the bottle of whip cream sitting in his hand.  He waited for the other’s nod of agree, and sprayed a strip of whipped cream around his arm. Placing the bottle down on a nearby table, he lifted the others arm up and licked the cream off his arm with his tongue, before licking it from his lips. “Thanks, I really appreciate you” laughing quietly, as he shook his head. These dares where getting really strange now. He didn’t expect anything else though. @larksullivan

[ctalons]

ceceliaphamx​:

“No, no. Don’t volunteer your time. If you’re going to play as beautifully as you just did for hours on end, they need to pay you. And pay you well,” Cecelia said firmly, quickly dismissing the idea of this stranger sitting at the keys out of the goodness of his heart. Surely, he was a good person. She’d seen no signs thus far that he wasn’t, but at the end of the day you needed to make money one way or the other. And this might just be his. “If you’re looking for a job, we could always use someone to play music at the Caledonia. It’s the hotel - super old, probably haunted. But the restaurant is pretty busy and we’ve got a piano there and in the lobby,” she offered, hoping to help a friendly stranger.

“Oh?” turning to face her entirely, his fingers stop playing along the keys, “Are you offering me a job?” he did not expect that, especially with just moving into town. Color him surprised, but also appreciative, “You know, i would love that” admitting quietly, as he turns in his spot to face her completely, “I didn’t expect to be here longer than a week honestly, but things sort of worked out that way and my stay is becoming a little more permanent” laughing at her haunted comment, but he could tell she wasn’t lying about that. “Thank you for thinking of me, even in this short amount of time here, now” she had literally lingered towards the piano to hear his playing, and now she was offering him a job.  It sort of gave Talon that sign of staying in own that he wanted, needed, despite his quick departure he had hoped for. But his grandmother needed him longer than he had planned and he knew having a job would help keep him here. 

[ctalons]

what's your least favorite thing about town?

“Probably the very small town aspect of it” 

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When was the last time you were in love?

“Wow, such a deep question there. I don’t know, I mean I’m not sure”

[wnq-writers]

In another world, we could have been so much more.

the-young-and-bold, writing prompt #65: write a ten-word-story (via austenns)

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jensen-cordina​:

“People can- you? I never expected it. You did a brilliant job of playing the sociopathic jock,” Jensen took a swig of his beer. High school wasn’t that far away from them, it wasn’t like they were thirty. He would be 23 soon, and a lot of impactful things happen when you are a teenager- it wasn’t something to be diminished. “Yeah- yeah, we’ve already addressed the grandmother not in the room. I am okay-” at the someone who deserves him, a flash of henry came into his head. Jensen took a another swig, no. “I don’t know if I forgive you like right now in this moment… But this town is small as we’ve witnessed now twice. I can hate you less?” he offered. “I might even stop threatening to rearrange your face.”

“A lot can happen in five years.” he hated who he was in high school, honestly he didn’t like to remember who he played back then. It wasn’t full of good memories. It was full of regrets, and things he wished he could take back and redo. At the same time, it got him to who he was now. “I don’t expect you to just forget about it, and forgive me just like that. You where hurt, and i hurt you, and i know that. I know what I did” he could own up to it. He also spent the last five years trying to fix himself, and also educate himself. He knew who he was now. He nodded his head, not needing to bring that up again. “You can, or you wont. It’s up to you” he lifted his hand up and squeezed his arm. “I suppose that’s something”  it was a start, or it was them moving forward. “me and my pretty face appreciate it” 

[ctalons]

truth: are you interested in anyone in town?

“It’s a little to soon for that. Only been here a week. Ask me in a couple months, maybe” 

[ctalons]

jensen-cordina​:

“No seriously- did you have spiritual awakening? You get all master zen at college?” Jensen questioned. He had hoped the apology and even the offer to be punched in the face would make him feel better but it honestly made him a bit more frustrated that he was so chill. It didn’t seem fair. “I don’t know- it probably would would make me feel better,” he said with his eyes looking up. “As whiny bitch baby as this sounds, you hurt my feelings and now you are here and are just fine and that pisses me off.”

“People cant grow up?” just staring at him, trying to see if he understood that all. Or if he was just to pissed off and hurt to see that. “Jensen, we where fucking teenagers, right? In high school, of all places. High school sucked, and I’m sure I helped with that for you. I’m sorry though, I’ve said it three times, and if you you don’t want to forgive me, or let it go. Fine” his tone is calmer now, as he steps closer to him again, “College was nice, yeah, I’ll admit it.” he cracks a weak smile, “You can be whiny bitch all you want alright? I did hurt your feelings and I’m owning up to them. Forgive me, don’t, but I didn’t come here to fuck up your life alright? You have your life here, and I’m sure you’re doing okay, or have someone that’s into you and deserves you a lot better than I did when I had a chance” he didn’t know, he didn’t need to. He just wanted Jensen to know he was owning up to his mistakes with him. 

[ctalons]

jensen-cordina​:

Jensen felt a mix of sadness, angry, and love in the presence of Talon and he didn’t really know what he wanted from the boy. Did he want to hit Talon- kind of, but he honestly didn’t think it would solve anything. “Get up,” he said getting off his seat. He avoided eye contact with Henry, the other elephant in the room for him and he really didn’t want to rehash things with his ex in front of his other ex. Once outside he turned and face Talon, no fists. “Look- I know you convinced yourself you are just here for you grandma but- there’s a reason you’re here right now,” he shrugged. “Did you have a spiritual awakening once your skipped out of the closet?”

He stood up from his chair, moving around it slightly as he stood near the other male. “Look,we where kids back then Jensen. I can admit it now, that I was stupid. I didn’t know who I was, or what I wanted back then. I’m sure you can admit the same thing. But then again, you don’t have to admit anything to me, because you don’t owe me that” sighing quietly, “So just because your here, I shouldn’t be here at all?” brows raised as he turns towards the table, that has an assortment of alcohol. He began to refill his red cup, looking at Jensen again, “You can’t push people out of their own closets, some are there for reasons they can only figure out themselves. i’m sorry that I ended up hurting you over it. You didn’t deserve that okay? I see that now, and i’m sorry I didn’t see it then” he fills his cup to the rim, before moving back towards him again, “You sure you wont feel better if you just hit me instead?” 

[ctalons]

ceceliaphamx​:

“Oh no, no. For the sake of everyone in here, and honestly, even the people walking outside, I’ll stick to just listening you play. The only place I sing is in the shower, and that’s even only when my family is away,” Cecelia quickly back-tracked, shaking her head at the thought. Truthfully, the mere idea brought a shiver to her spine. “You play beautifully though. Do you, like play professionally? I mean, that’s a thing that people do, right? Or did you just high-jack the keys here. Because they should pay you to drown out the Top 40 they blast through the speakers.”

“I’m sure you sing fine. You’re just down playing yourself” he continued play a whole new world, his fingers running down the piano. “No, just a lot of practice, I’ve been playing since I was a kid. It’s just something I’ve liked to do my whole life” offering her a smile. he finally ended the song, before turning to face her slightly, “Thank you though. I mostly just tutor kids in it. But, professional far from it” shaking his head. He laughs now, “high jack the keys? there is no way I could do that, this thing is like at least a hundred years old.  See, I thought the same thing, this music needs to be drowned out” he began to play something else now something original as he looked at her, “Should we ask them to just play only live music here, because I could volunteer my time” 

[ctalons]

so what's the deal with you and jensen?

“We dated in high school. What happens in high, stays in high school right?” or, maybe Talon wanted to forget the whole thing, because he wasn’t that guy anyways. This would be the first truth he ignored tonight and drank down his red cup full of beer. 

[ctalons]

dare you to kiss jensen

It was probably a bad idea.  Nah, it really was. Coming to a truth or dare thing after just getting in town, was a bad idea.  He gripped his red cup in his hand, looked at the other male nearby him, and walked right up to him. His fingers lifted to his cheek softly, as he leaned in and kissed him quick, “Wasn’t in the mood for getting drunk tonight” pulling back, before holding his cup up to him. @jensen-cordina

[ctalons]

jensen-cordina​:

Jensen heard the dare and rolled his eyes, of course Talon was here and of course instead of just taking a shot like a normal person he would plant one him. Aren’t exes supposed to pretend one another died, throw a funeral and all that jazz. When his lips hit Jensen’s it felt too familiar, but not in the nice way and he pulled away almost as soon as it started. “I guess you’re more willing to lose a few teeth,” he raised his eyebrows.

His hand lingered on his cheek, as he pulled back slowly. Thumb brushing against his cheek softly. He met his gaze, holding it for a moment, “Stop threatening it and do it already Cordina” If it would make him feel better, then he needed to get it out and get it over with. “Do I have to dare you?” tone quiet, as he finally lets his hand fall to his side. He exhaled slowly, before finally swallowing as licks his lips slowly. Forcing himself to completely back up and give the other some space. 

[ctalons]

dare you to kiss jensen

It was probably a bad idea.  Nah, it really was. Coming to a truth or dare thing after just getting in town, was a bad idea.  He gripped his red cup in his hand, looked at the other male nearby him, and walked right up to him. His fingers lifted to his cheek softly, as he leaned in and kissed him quick, “Wasn’t in the mood for getting drunk tonight” pulling back, before holding his cup up to him. @jensen-cordina

[ctalons]

“Great, dated someone with no taste too- perfect. How can you not know of the icon that is JoJo, guess all that time in the closet made you dense,” he knew he was being childish. Their break up lacked closure and seeing Talon threw Jensen right back to being 17 again. Jensen didn’t know if he wanted to hit him or just yell at him for awhile, Talon’s words were not helping with the not hitting option. “Great, fantastic,” he clapped sarcastically. Jensen took a step closer to him and now there was barely any space separating them. “We’re gonna pretend like you had no idea I was here, using your grandma- perfect excuse. Either way you knew it was only a matter of time before I see you, why would I think you would’ve grown a pair by now and warned me. Because of course you don’t give a shit, you never did. You say I have a big head, take a look in the mirror golden boy- I’m not the self-centered jackass here.”

“Or you have just had really bad taste, every think of that?” he understood how angry he was, and why he was.  he had every reason to be angry.  things had ended so bad with them, when they where seventeen. but they weren’t that age anymore.  they where adults, grown ass adults. Talon wasn’t going to let the other pull him back there. He wasn’t that guy anymore.  Jensen didn’t know that, but, he wasn’t here to show him that either. They where dating. They weren’t a thing.  They where separate people right now, different people. He wasn’t going to let the other pull him back to there, back to that place where he didn’t know who he was. “I knew you where, and I know you lived here Jensen, but I wasn’t going to just show up at your door and drop by and say ‘hey’. and you wouldn’t of wanted that, so don’t bullshit me right now” exhaling slowly, “Im not that guy anymore, and I don’t think I have to stand here, in the middle of a cafe, and prove to you who I am now. I was self centered jackass, I really was. I don’t deny that, but that’s not who I am anymore Jensen. But I see you’re still the angered little boy you where back in high school, it’s really attractive, do continue” tightening his grip on his bag, as she tries to go around him, “And if you want to talk and not have a yelling contest, then we can talk. If you want. And if you don’t, that’s fine too. You don’t owe me shit”