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remusft:

Remus looked to him and cocked his head a little. “Do you think you would settle down if you found someone like that? I mean… Judging by what you’ve said, you don’t really strike me as someone who would.” He mused carefully, not wanting to make things awkward. He chuckled softly and shook his head. “Really? Everyone you flirt with is always so quick to jump you and tear your clothes off?” Remus’ tone was teasing before his cheeks flushed a little. He shrugged as he looked down at his fingers. “I uh… I don’t know, I’ve never really thought of it. I haven’t had many dates so I hadn’t ever had to think ‘oh okay this fifth date is the time!’. I want it to be… Special.” Remus mumbled the last word as he frowned. He looked back towards Freddy as he started explaining his game. Remus smiled softly, sitting there and admiring the other male. No matter how much he tried to play it down, Remus could see how passionate Freddy was. “So long as you ring or text before turning up next time.” He teased before smiling. “It sounds like a really great game, Freddy. I can’t wait to give it a try! You should definitely bring a copy over. Whenever you have a chance.” Remus chuckled a little before nodding. “Definitely. It’s my new mission in life. To give you nightmares” He made a ghostly noise and wiggled his fingers before giggling. “I mean, all joking aside, horror that gives people nightmares or makes them scared after is something I want to do. I don’t know whether I’ve become desensitised but horror isn’t scaring me or affecting me like it used to, it’s all the same.” He sighed before frowning. “It didn’t go well? I’m sorry… Maybe you can work at something else though!” Remus offered a kind smile. “Do you enjoy this little town though?” He shrugged a little and pulled a face. “I think it might’ve been an edited Taylor Swift lyric now you mention it… I don’t listen to her. I’ve gone off her over time but I guess that stuck.” Remus chuckled as he raised a brow. “Is that so? And what cooler music do you listen to then?” He smiled as he pulled his sleeve down again. “Pyramid Head is a… Monster from the game and movie Silent Hill. He’s pretty badass and has the look to prove it.” He smiled shyly, the blush only darkening a little. “Thank you but I’m not sure anything would look great on me.” Remus quickly took another mouthful if only to stop himself talking. Remus shrugged a little as he glanced at Freddy. “What can I say? I like holding people’s hands and cuddles… I like being close to people. I always have.” He mused before nodding. He let out a soft laugh. “You definitely should figure that out before you go to get something done, for sure. Rose and Poppy? They’re beautiful names. I’m sure if you don’t have an exact design in mind, the tattoo artist will be able to come up with a few ideas. They’re always very good at it.” He smiled when he noticed Freddy’s expression. “Are you close with your sisters?” Remus giggled quietly. “Please, I may adore horror but I couldn’t hurt a fly. I have a spare room if you want to stay in there. It was supposed to be a room for my movies but there’s a bed in there so it’s… A bit messy but it’ll do. I’m sure it’ll be more comfortable for you too!” He offered with a small smile. “Freddy, dearest, everyone has their flaws. Whether you want to believe it or not.” he smiled and tapped the male’s nose. Remus turned his attention back to the laptop as he returned the video to the beginning, editing a few things on the way. “It was a while ago so no, you don’t have to worry about that. She’s not from around here… But why would she try to fight you?” He asked with a raised brow as he turned to look at Freddy. Remus’ smile turned shy as he felt the heat rising up his neck and cheeks. The compliments clearly affecting him but not as much as Freddy moving nearer. His own eyes flickered to the male’s lips before he let out a small laugh. “I dunno… Guess I thought there were better people out there for you to give your attention to.” Remus licked his lips a little before his eyes moved to look into Freddy’s. “Are you trying to kiss me?”

“I... I don’t know” he admitted, with a much more serious tone and expression than he was used to using. He wanted to go on to explain how he wasn’t sure anyone would like the real him enough to want him - at least they hadn’t when he was younger, since then he hadn’t really let anyone get close enough to try but he stopped himself. Being emotionally vulnerable wasn’t something that came to Freddy easily and while he strangely felt as though he could tell Remus anything, he had to remind himself that the two were near enough strangers. Quickly snapping out of the more solemn expression, Freddy’s signature mischievous looking smile was once again parting his lips. “Yes. Everyone. Clearly you’re just one of a kind” he said, his eyes sparkling with charm. “Right, I get that.” Freddy was way past the point of holding sex on any kind of pedestal but he understood where the other was coming from. “But surely it can’t have been special every single time you’ve had sex. You must have had one bad experience” he pried, clearly not reading between the lines of the other’s words. “What - are you trying to suggest my company isn’t a wonderful and welcomed surprise? I’m hurt.” Remus’ approval over his game had Freddy smiling, not his usual devilish smirk but a more soft and genuine smile, and he nodded at the suggestion. The ghost noise had him letting out a sharp laugh, nudging Remus’ shoulder gently. “You might be failing because that was more cute than scary” he pointed out, shaking his head but unable to shake the fond smile from his face. “That’s good to know because once we’re married, you can be the one to go downstairs with a baseball bat if there’s a strange noise in the middle of the night” he nodded, looking far too serious considering his suggestion. “Maybe” he replied with a shrug, clearly not convinced that was possible. “I do. It’s nice to be back with my family... and I’m starting to enjoy this place a lot more after a recent encounter I made but,” He briefly pressed a finger too his lips, “I won’t tell you too much about that because I don’t want to jinx it.” He crinkled his nose at the question, wracking his brains to come up with a better answer but eventually opting for the truth instead - not an option he often went with. “Honestly, I’m clueless when it comes to music. I just listen to whatever is on the radio when I tune in... what about you?” he asked, looking up at Remus with genuine interest. “Awesome. You’ll have to show me him sometime, you might even convince me to watch the movie if you’re persuasive enough” he said with a small wiggle of his brows. “You do, huh?” At the information, Freddy slowly moved his hand over to Remus’ as the other man spoke, his fingers drawing gentle circles on the other’s palm before he eventually intertwined the two hands together. “Just getting ready for your movie” he explained with a smirk, keeping their hands together but in a loose grip so that the other could pull away if he wanted to. “Yeah I would probably just ask them to draw me something up, I think. That seems the best option. Oh yeah, we’re real close. They’re teenagers so they’re a fucking pain in the ass most of the time but, I wouldn’t change them for the world” he admitted shyly, feeling a little embarrassed to be showing that he cared about something. “Do you have siblings? - Yeah, okay, anywhere is good. It’s probably a good idea I don’t drive home now that I’m on my third beer.” Freddy couldn’t deny he was a little disappointed that he wasn’t offered to share Remus’ bed but he knew that was for the best in the long run. Chuckling as the other tapped his nose, he sighed internally at the confirmation that his ex was long gone. “For being interested in you, of course. I didn’t feel like getting into any battles for your attention” he teased before shaking his head as Remus went on. “Are you always this hard on yourself? Clearly I don’t agree.” Dragging his eyes away from the other male’s lips, Freddy made eye contact with him before responding. “I might be” he spoke slowly, their faces unbearably close by this point. “How would you feel about that?” Freddy was never usually so hesitant when it came to this sort of thing. He either knew the other wantd to kiss him and went for it or picked p on the signs that they didn’t and moved on to someone else - the latter being something he hadn’t had to deal with all that often. But Remus was different. There was something about him that had the usual confident male feeling nervous, as though he had never even kissed anyone before. 

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remusft:

Remus smiled a little and coked his head to the side. “Hm, is that what you enjoy doing then? Just… Having a bit of fun with people?” He’d never been one to judge about that stuff, even if he wasn’t all that interested in no strings attached. Remus had always viewed sexual things as special, not something he could easily give away. He chuckled a little. “Hm, just a touch obvious but it’s okay.” Remus let out a playful scoff, raising a brow. “Hard to get act? Is that really what you think of me?” But he couldn’t help but grin, and blush, at the idea of them being perfect for each other. Words that tugged at his heart strings. Remus frowned a little, ready to question what he meant. His face lit up in a grin, clearly interested in what Freddy had to say. “No, I don’t have it but now I want to! What’s it about? Tell me!” He grinned and mentally told himself to calm down before he wound up grabbing his phone and ordered it. “Most the game I own are horror ones for obvious reasons but I enjoy a few others.” He nodded slowly and ate a little more of his food. “I suppose that makes sense. Do you still make games? Or are you too busy living in your life of luxury?” There was a teasing tone in his voice as he smiled. The fact they had a fair share in common made him feel warm. It had been a long time since he’d sat down like this and had a flowing conversation. Remus laughed nervously and his face and neck flushed once more. “Uh huh well I have plenty of games to choose from.” He muttered.Remus nodded and put his hand on his heart. “I’m very sorry. How could I leave the men out? They’re surely handsome as hell and they do it so well!” He chuckled a little as he took another small sip of his beer. It was new but… He was warming to it. Remus grinned and shifted closer so that Freddy could get a better look at his arm. He nodded. “Mhm, I’m planning getting Pyramid Head from the Silent Hill franchise. Two out of the three I have right now are horror so I figured why not make it a theme?” He chuckled before shrugging. “I haven’t decided yet though. But yes, I would love to go with you! It’s always nice to have someone’s hand to hold, depending on the place it can really hurt. What would you get?” Remus was a little taken aback by Freddy’s words and he paused to think about it. He chewed his lip before nodding. “Okay, fine. If you’re… If you’re that scared, you can stay. So long as you promise not to kill me in my sleep.” He teased and moved to grab his laptop, setting it up as he sat back down. “Perfect is a strong word and everyone has their faults.” His smile faltered a little and he sighed. Remus tapped in his password. “The only heart I’ve broken, or supposedly broken, was that of my ex-girlfriend before I came out. She uh… She didn’t take the news of me being gay very well, said I was using her. Then after that, I didn’t have a relationship for a while. Things just kept getting in the way. So only the one.” He smiled towards him before catching his eyes. “Not a problem… Just curious as to why you’d try to win me over of all people.” Remus turned back to his laptop and set up the video.

“Pretty much. Until I meet someone who has me wanting more, that is” he shrugged. By this point, Freddy wasn’t sure anyone could convince him to settle down, he didn’t think he was that type of guy. “Well considering most people I flirt this much with are usually ripping my clothes off by this point, I’d say hard to get is pretty accurate. Then again, you did say you weren’t a sex on the first date kind of guy, didn’t you? What is it - third date? Fifth? This has at least got to count as our second, I think” he said with a teasing smirk, one that made it clear he was joking. Remus’ excited expression had Freddy smiling, touched by how interested the other seemed to hear about his work. “I’ll give you one - it’ll give me another chance to show up at your door, at least. It’s a first person shooter game set in the medieval town of Falcon’s Hollow. It’s... you know, just your basic combat game with different tasks and targets along the way. It’d be easier to show you than tell you” he said, playing down his excitement as much as he could but there was a clear sparkle in his eyes as he talked about the beloved project. “God, you’re just determined to give me nightmares with all this horror talk, aren’t you?” Shaking his head, he chuckled quietly. “No, I only made the one. We tried for a sequel but... it didn’t go so well. Sadly, my life of luxury is on pause, hence my return to this little town” he sighed although, Freddy had to admit, this evening was the first time he wasn’t cursing his move. Keeping his eyes locked on Remus’ face as the blush spread over his cheeks, Freddy just about suppressed the urge to gush over how cute he looked and instead turned his attention to the food. “Is that a Taylor Swift lyric?... not that I listen to Taylor Swift. I have much cooler music taste than that, obviously” he quickly backtracked, not sounding at all believable. “I’m going to be honest, I have no idea what Pyramid Head is but I’m sure, whatever it is, it’ll look great. I can’t imagine anything not looking great on you” he complimented with ease, reaching over to grab himself another beer from the pack. “You really want to hold my hand, don’t you? First the movie and now the tattoo” he teased, lifting his eyebrows at the other with a small chuckle. “I don’t know, actually... that’s probably something I should think about before making the decision. I did want to somehow incorporate a poppy and a rose into whatever I get somehow, those are my sister’s names” he explained, a fond smile on his lips. There wasn’t anything Freddy cared about more than his sisters. “I think I should be more worried about you killing me since you’re so obsessed with movies of that kind. Don’t worry, I can stay on the couch” he said, sensing the slight shock in the other’s expression. “Nope, not me. Don’t have any.” He was nothing if not persistent. “Oh, that’s rough. How long ago was that?” he asked curiously, taking a sip from his newly opened beer. “I don’t have to worry about her showing up and trying to fight me still, do I? What do you mean?” The question had him leaning forward slightly, slowly turning his head towards Remus. “You’re sweet, funny, incredibly sexy,” he began, leaning forward a little more with each word. “Why wouldn’t I be interested?” His eyes dropped to linger on Remus’ lips for a few seconds, heart pounding in his chest but he managed to hold himself back, even if he wanted nothing more than to kiss him. 

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remusft:

Remus couldn’t help but smile a little when Freddy felt the need to let him know that. He nodded slowly. “It’s all over, huh? Is that why you’re here; to move onto me?” Remus chuckled, teasing Freddy but his cheeks still flushed a little when he thought about it. He put a hand over his heart. “I’m a very trustworthy person. Always have been.” He grinned a little. Remus gasped a little excitedly. “I love Spider-Man but the X-Men? Yes! I don’t usually meet many people who like those but… Damn. They’re so great. Video games? Do you still play? I have a couple… Not that I play them often, I’m usually given my spare time to filming but if you ever wanna play together that could be fun!” He smiled, dimples clear as he nodded. Remus didn’t really believe that the only reason Freddy came over was ‘cause he was hungry. Whatever the reason was… He was glad it happened. Remus shrugged a little. “C’mon, I’m not blind. I may be a little shy but even I can see that you’re hot. I’m pretty sure everyone around here can. Must be why you get on so well with the ladies, no?” He smiled, wiggling his brows despite the pink tinge to his cheeks. Remus chuckled. “Down boy. It’s not in a private place.” He pulled up his left sleeve to reveal the Freddy Krueger tattoo on his inner arm. Remus tilted his arm to give the other a better view. “I have two other complete tattoos if you’re interested in seeing them… I’m also working on another.” He mused, chewing the inside of his lip. Remus nodded in understanding. “I know the feeling. My mum was a bit of a wuss when it came to horror. Silly really given both her husband and son made it.” He chuckled sadly, shaking his head. Remus looked up with a raised brow but smiled. “If you truly want to watch it, I’ll hold your hand and cuddle you if you wish.” Remus chuckled and rested into his seat. “Keep calling yourself perfection and I’ll have to throw the shoe.” He smiled, shaking his head. “If anyone’s virginal, it’s me. Not you, mister. Oh? You want to win me over?”

“Definitely” he confirmed quickly and with a nod. “It was barely anything to begin with, honestly. Just... a bit of fun” he said, though he wasn’t sure that was the best choice of words. “Am I really that obvious?” Lifting his brow, Freddy smirked over at Remus. There was something about seeing Remus blush that had Freddy’s expression instantly softening and he was quick to laugh at the other’s excitement too. “Look at that, we’re a match made in heaven. You might as well just drop the hard to get act now, we’re clearly perfect for each other” he teased, sighing happily. “I actually haven’t played any in a long time” he admitted with a frown, though his face lit up a little at the mention of Remus owning a few. “Do you have mine?” he asked with a raised brow before quickly realising the other would be clueless to what he meant. “Oh, I made a video game a few years back. Falcon’s Hollow? It did fairly well” he explained with a shrug though there was a small hint of pride in his smile. “But... yeah, once that took off I sort of fell out of the habit of gaming. Got a little too wrapped up in my new life, you know?” Again, the fact that Freddy was revealing so much about himself was strange and, if he had time to realise it, maybe even enough to have him wanting to run away. “But I’d be happy to play with you whenever you want” he said, only realising the innuendo behind his words after he’s spoken them and quickly wiggling his eyebrows. “You make a good point. And men! Don’t forget the men. I do so well with both, it can be a curse sometimes” he sighed dramatically. After chuckling, Freddy’s attention was quickly taken with the reveal of the tattoo, nodding in approval. “I love it.” Unable to help himself, he took the moment to hold onto Remus’ arm a little longer than necessary under the rouse it was only to get better look at the tattoo. “Awesome design. You are? Maybe I should come with you. I’ve always wanted to get a tattoo, I’m surprised I’ve never taken the plunge after a night on the beer actually” he laughed, reaching forward to finish off the last few sips of his drink. “Let’s watch it” he said a little too quickly, not wanting to let the moment pass. “But if I’m really scared then you have to let me stay the night.” It was ridiculous, really. The two barely knew each other and yet Freddy didn’t feel at all embarrassed by the suggestion, somehow feeling as though he’d known the other a lot longer than he had. “What? It’s not like I’m lying” he pouted, fluttering his eyelashes dramatically. “Sure. You know, I have a sneaky suspicion you’re not as innocent as you make out. Someone as attractive as you must have their fair share of broken hearts behind them, I refuse to believe otherwise.” Nodding, his eyes quickly found Remus’. “Yeah, I do. You got a problem with that?”

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remusft:

Remus chuckled softly and pretended to zip his lips. “Okay, I’m sorry. It wasn’t a nice gesture. It was just… You being a good friend. Or really an excuse to see your lady friend.” He teased, gesturing towards the door. He wiggled his brows playfully. Whatever the gesture was for, Remus was pretty glad to hang out with Freddy again. He held his hands up before crossing his heart. He smiled brightly, shaking his head. “I won’t tell anyone. Your secret is completely safe with me, promise. A comic book nerd, huh? Who or what was your favourite then? Sounds like your mum had a pretty good idea. I would’ve loved that.” He laughed quietly. Remus giggled a little and caught the cushion. “I wasn’t making fun of you at all! I think it was sweet of you to offer getting me noodles. The fact you’d go even more out of your way to do something for little me.” He grinned, perhaps a little too wide and cheesy. But he couldn’t help it. Not many people would do something like this. Remus rolled his eyes playfully. “Oh please… Everyone knows the hot guy gets killed near the beginning. So I wouldn’t worry too much about that.” He smirked, laughing soon after. “Yes, horror. My dad got me hooked on the stuff from a young age. He… He did what I do. Wrote and made horrors… Funnily enough, you have the same name as one of my favourite horror characters too! I even have a tattoo dedicated to him.” Remus’ cheeks flushed a little, having not really admitted this stuff to many people. He chewed his lip as he shrugged. “It’s uh, it’s more jump scares right now. So a little scary, yeah. It’s just whether you want to or not.” He smiled and put his drink down to eat a little of the food. Remus shook his head and grinned. “Nope! I will constantly bring it up. Maybe even teasingly throw a shoe at you so you can relive that perfect moment.” He giggled and nodded slowly. “I-I liked talking to you before and I think you’re a nice guy. A bit of a liar though since you are so not practically virginal. But I’d like to get to know you a little better. And bringing me food? You’ve already won me over.”

The mention of his ex had Freddy frowning slightly. He didn’t want Remus to think he had any intention of pursuing things with the woman who had thrown him out of the apartment, even if he wasn’t sure why he needed to ensure that. “No, no. We’re not... she’s not my... that’s all over” he explained, if a little awkwardly. Freddy smiled fondly at Remus’ action, slowly nodding his head. “I trust you. Hard to believe, right?” he laughed quietly, knowing that he didn’t give off the impression that he was into that sort of thing - if stereotypes were anything to go by, that is. “Spider-man was always my favourite. Oh, and I was super into the X-Men comics for a while, actually. I grew out of it a bit once I found video games though, that was my next faze.” It was strange for Freddy to be revealing so much about himself, he usually tended to lie or avoid such subjects. “Whatever, I was just hungry” he grumbled his excuse though he couldn’t stop himself smiling at Remus’ cheesy grin. “Are you calling me hot?” he asked, wiggling his eyebrows dramatically. “I mean, obviously I am. I just like hearing you say it” he continued, biting down on his bottom lip. “That’s awesome” he nodded, his compliment genuine, pleased with the information that the other was clearly creative. “Can I see it? Or is it in a private area... actually, I still want to see it if it is.” The smirk on Freddy’s face could only be described as mischievous, his eyes quickly glancing over Remus’ body. “No, I do want to see it! I’d love to see it, it’s just... I’m not really the best with that kind of thing” he admitted, his voice a little quieter before his eyes lit up again. “You might have to hold my hand if I get too scared.” Taking another long sip of his beer, he was quickly shaking his head as Remus continued. “You’re cruel. You’d really throw a shoe at me and risk messing up this perfection?” he asked, gesturing to his own face. “I am not a liar and once you do get to know me better, you’ll be apologising for such a hurtful accusation. Good. Winning you over is exactly what I’m trying to do.”

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remusft:

Remus chuckled a little, grinning. “Yeah, maybe you’re right. Friends do usually do nice things like that. I haven’t had many people do that for me though so thank you.” His face lit up a little and he smiled. “Are you being serious about having Spider-Man pyjamas? You should definitely wear them next time, we can have a superhero slumber party because I have some ‘hero’ ones too!” He grinned, thankful for Freddy making it easier. “What? No noodles? Get out right now and go get some! How dare you!” He huffed before quickly erupting into giggles. He shook his head. “No, you don’t need to go get any, it’s a-okay. I like rice too! It’s just as nice, don’t worry. The fact you got all you did is amazing for me.” Remus looked over to him with a raised brow. He quickly glanced at his notepad with all the other unmade ideas. “Well, I still have a few to make if you really want to be in one. They’re all horror movies though. That’s what I do.” He shrugged before feeling his cheeks flushed a little.  Remus looked towards him and made an ‘eh’ noise as he shrugged. “It’s probably not very good right now what with it not being complete but if you want to watch it, you can. Or you could wait until it’s finished and hopefully a little better.”  Remus licked his lips as he settled comfortably into the seat. After opening his own bottle, he lifted it to his lips and took a small sip. His brows raised and he made a face before chuckling. “That’s definitely different to what I expected but… It’s okay, yeah.” He nodded and set the bottle down. Remus crossed his legs under himself as he started to dish up some food for himself before chuckling. “I don’t believe that at all, sorry. You do remember how we met, right?” He teased as he wiggled his brows and handed Freddy a plate and serving spoons. “Well… I’m happy to see you again.”

“You’re going to have to stop saying how nice it is or I’ll have to pick up the bag and leave. I don’t do nice gestures” he grumbled though his words were clearly laced with humour. It was partly true, Freddy didn’t usually do things for other people unless there was something in it for him but, surprisingly, he just genuinely felt like hanging out tonight. He paused at the question.“Yes I’m serious. But if you tell anyone that I’ll kill you!” He laughed, slowly shaking his head. “I used to be quite the comic book nerd back in the day. My mom... I guess she thought it was a great welcome home present to buy me some like the ones I had as a kid” he explained with a fond smile. “Hey” he whined, grabbing a cushion and throwing it gently at Remus. “Don’t make fun of me. I just wanted it to be...” Stopping himself just in time before he used the word perfect, Freddy shrugged, “a nice evening and if that means getting you noodles, I’d happily go get some.” Eyes following Remus’, Freddy strained a little to get a quick glance at the notepad. “Only if you want me o. I mean, I’m sure I’m a brilliant actor but I might steal the attention away from the plot by being so handsome. Horror, huh?” It wasn’t what he would have guessed but that was just another reminder that he didn’t know this guy all that well. Freddy, if he were being honest, was a bit of a wimp when it came to that sort of thing. It wasn’t the gore, he’d played enough violent video games to deal with that but when it came to jump scares, they got him good. “How.. uh, how scary is it?” he asked, trying to sound confident despite the slight change in his pitch. “It’s an acquired taste, I’m sure. These happen to be my favourite” he informed, glancing at the brand label for a few seconds. He took the plate and cutlery from Remus, quickly laughing at his words. “I’m never going to live that down, am I? I assure you that was a very rare occurrence for me. I’m practically virginal otherwise” he said, unable to help laughing at himself and how unconvincing he sounded. “You are?” he asked, pausing in his actions of serving himself up some food to look over at Remus with a smile. “I’m happy to see you again too.”

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remusft:

Remus shook his head, a pleased smile gracing his features. “It is a big deal for you to do all this for me.” He looked down at himself, flushing a little when his pj’s were mentioned. He laughed nervously and nodded. “I’ll uh… I’ll change into something else in a second if you want? I wasn’t really expecting company.” Remus mused before his cheeks darkened a little more at the wink. God, Freddy could make him red as a tomato. His brow raised and a fond smile tugged at his lips. Nobody had really done something quite like this for him before. So to know Freddy put in so much effort, it made his heart skip a beat a little. “Well, luckily for you, I like all three of those things. Especially if there are noodles in that bag.” He grinned, looking at the other male. Remus chuckled a little, shaking his head. “It wasn’t porn. I don’t really watch the stuff. It was uh… It was just something I’m putting together. A movie. A short one for now, there’s only so much you can do with just me and the few people who agree to be in it. It’s not very special.” He shrugged it off but to him, it was special. It was starting to piece together his dream and he loved doing it. But he did have his setbacks with the limited resources and actors. Remus chewed his lip as he shook his head once again. “No, I don’t really drink. Do I look under twenty-one?” He gasped teasingly before laughing. “I’m twenty-three so yes. Just never really had the urge to try it. Only really seen it in a bad light.” He looked at the bottle as he thought for what felt like an eternity. “But I’ll try a little sure.” Remus looked at Freddy with a raised brow. He crossed his arms over himself. “Y’know, I have a bottle opener? I don’t want you winding up sending your teeth flying over the living room.” He smiled as he moved into the kitchen to grab plates and cutlery. Remus returned and set them on the coffee table. He moved to sit beside Freddy and opened a bottle of beer for himself. “So, was you coming over here really just to thank me? No ulterior motive?” Remus questioned as he opened the bag, smiling at the smell of the different foods.

A somewhat frown passed Freddy’s lips. “What do you mean? This is what friends do, right? At least I assume. I’ve never really had many myself” he admitted, laughing awkwardly. “No, you don’t need to change. Like I said, you look cute. I only wish I hadn’t changed out of my spider-man pyjamas before coming over” he said with a crooked smile, feeling a strange urge to make the other feel less embarrassed. “Noodles, shit. I knew there was something I forgot to order. I just got rice. Uh... I can go and pick some up if you like?” he asked, shifting forward and preparing to run out to the nearest takeout spot. Sighing in false disappointment to the confirmation that it wasn’t porn, Freddy slowly shook his head. “A movie?” he then quickly asked, his brow raised as his interest was visibly piqued. “Wait, you make movies and you haven’t even asked me to be in one yet? I’m clearly star material, this is so offensive.” Dropping his jaw, any attempts at looking actually hurt by the matter were quickly flounced by the smile appearing on his face. “Can I see it or is it one of those private and can only be seen when it’s fully ready type things?” While he wanted to reiterate that he was sure it was special, he held back for now. “Not really but you can never be sure.” Remus saying he had only seen alcohol in a bad light had a flicker of recognition in his eyes. Freddy himself had seen the dark side of the substance, though it had never seemed to scare him away from it. But, he didn’t think that was a conversation to be had now. Or ever, most likely. Hesitating a little, unable to help worrying that he was pushing Remus into it, Freddy eventually shrugged as the other returned and took the bottle from him. “I’ll keep that in mind for the next one” he nodded with an awkward laugh, taking a long sip of his beer before setting it down. “Ulterior motive? Me? I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’m as innocent as they come, my friend.”

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remusft:

Remus hummed to himself as he worked on putting together a movie. He frowned a little at the knock, clearly not expecting anyone since he was dressed in a tatty shirt and pyjama trousers. He sighed and pulled himself up off his sofa to answer the door. Remus’ eyes widened a little when he saw Freddy. He had to admit, the other male did interest him a lot. Though usually not someone Remus usually made friends with. He flushed a little when he realised what he was wearing. “Uh, hey there… You, you really didn’t have to do that.” Remus chuckled a little before ushering Freddy inside. He took the bag with a smile. “You brought food even though you don’t know what my likes and dislikes are? Or whether I’m allergic to anything?” He then gasped dramatically and narrowed his eyes. “You’re trying to kill me, not thank me!” Remus giggled, gesturing inside. “C’mon in, make yourself at home.” He moved to save the video file on his laptop before moving it to the side. Remus then noticed the pack of beers. “Uh I uh… I don’t actually drink… Or rather, I’ve never tried.” He set the bag down on the table. “You want a plate?”

There was no hiding the smirk on Freddy’s face as he glanced over Remus’ pyjamas. Was it strange that he felt even more attracted to him looking like that? Probably and Freddy was quickly shaking off the thoughts. “It’s not a big deal” he said, shrugging as he walked past the other and into the apartment. “Cute pjs” he soon added, going as far to shoot a wink at him. “Yes, I’m trying to kill you. Murder by takeaway is all the rage these days” he teased, laughing lightly. “I got a bit of a selection, to be honest. Since I didn’t know what you’d like best. There’s some Chinese, Indian and I got a few tacos too.” There was the slightest pink tinge to Freddy’s cheeks as he realised he was giving away the effort he’d gone to and he turned his head quickly, hoping Remus didn’t catch it. Following the other’s instructions, he quickly settled himself on the sofa before glancing at the laptop that Remus had moved out of sight. “What are you hiding?” he asked, not caring if he sounded too intrusive. “If it’s porn, you don’t need to hide that stuff from me.” He laughed, almost certain it wasn’t. “You don’t?” Freddy couldn’t deny being a little surprised by the information, looking up at the male with widened eyes. “You’re not... you’re over twenty-one, right?” Of course that was the only reason he could come up with. “You want to try one?” he asked, holding out the bottle. His tone was gentle, wanting to assure Remus that it wasn’t a problem if he didn’t. Pulling another bottle from the pack, Freddy expertly used his teeth to open it - a terrible habit, one that his dentist had insisted he put a stop to but he was feeling the need to impress Remus, as though opening bottles with your teeth was all that impressive anyway. “Please” he nodded in response to the question. 

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@remusft​

Despite the unusual circumstances surrounding their first meeting, Remus had made a lasting impression on Freddy. Perhaps it was the fact that he’d met someone he wanted to sleep with that seemingly had no interest in sleeping with him or just the fact that he found the other’s personality to be incredibly endearing. Either way, he was feeling rather persistent about inserting himself into the other’s life. So, without any warning, he showed up at Remus’ apartment with a bag of takeout in one hand and a pack of beer in the other. He didn’t really think about the fact that the other might be out or have other company, he just hoped for the best as he knocked on the door. Tapping his foot impatiently as he waited for it to open, Freddy smiled brightly as he eventually came face to face with Remus. “Hey. I just thought I’d bring some food over... you know, to thank you for helping me out the other day” he started, glancing over his shoulder before looking back at the other male. “You better let me in quick in case you know who is lurking about.”

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madswalcott:

“That…certainly does not make this situation any better” she shook her head, if she could glare at him in this moment, she definitely would. He deserved at least an stern look. “I’m sure there’s someone who can rescue us, right? Although the fact that we lost power…who knows how long we’ll be here till someone wonders if anyone was using the elevator” she bit her lower lip, pressing as many buttons as she could. Defeated, she sat on the floor, letting out a sigh. “How-how does this movie end? Just out of curiousity. Should I start crying now or?”

“Sorry” he quickly sad, though he couldn’t help laughing as he did so which likely only made his apology sound insincere. “I don’t know, isn’t there usually like some intercom thing to call for help” he suggested but he didn’t make an attempt to move yet considering how dark it was. Pulling out his phone, he looked at the screen before shrugging. “No signal - oh, wait, here.” Pulling up the torch on his phone, he made his way to the front of the elevator and pressed the emergency button. “I guess now we wait.” Following suit, Freddy positioned himself on the floor next to her. “Uh… the two people in the elevator realised that if they were going to die, they might as well make the most of the situation and die making out” he lied, smirking at her even if she couldn’t see him. “Pretty great logic if you ask me.” 

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Text // Open

Remus: For starters, I wouldn't even know how to. Secondly, no, not even in your hour of need.

Remus: Imagine I'm narrowing my eyes at you

Remus: That makes no sense whatsoever. Having her catch you sexting is just as mean as kicking her out! If not worse!

Remus: Just ask nicely, say you have to leave the house and she can't stay

Freddy: I didn't sneak my number in your phone for you to be so unhelpful :(

Freddy: I am imagining it, its very sexy

Freddy: Maybe for her but it's a lot easier for me

Freddy: Okay but if I get another pair of shoes thrown at me, it's all your fault

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Text // Open

Remus: I'm gonna go with 0 or even something in the minuses. I don't sext

Remus: How would me sexting you help with that situation anyway?

Freddy: Not even in my hour of need?

Freddy: Imagine I'm fluttering my eyelashes at you right now and looking really pretty

Freddy: Because then I could leave my phone open for her to snoop when I go to the bathroom, she's the type to snoop I can tell. Then she'll see the texts and probably storm off, that's usually how it happens.

Freddy: I don't want to be mean and just kick her out.

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Text // Open

Freddy: Answer this quick, it's an emergency!!

Freddy: Scale of 1-10 how against the idea of sexting me so I can get rid of this girl who's currently in my apartment would you be?

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chrisstafford:

Chris thought she was really getting used to the sorts of weird things that happened in this town so she started to think she couldn’t be surprised but as she opened the door to see a man only in his underwear standing right across the hall, she was forced to take those thoughts back. “Good morning,” she replied back slowly, looking surprised but not flustered or bothered by his appearance. “Mindy tossed you out, huh?” Giving the guy a quick once over she let out a bit of a laugh and shook her head. “What did you do exactly?”

Leaning down to pick up his shoes, Freddy’s eyes shot back up at the girl’s words. “You.. uh, you know her?” he asked, feeling immediately disappointed that, if they were friends, his chances with this girl would already be significantly lower. Not only because of the friend rule but because of the many negative stories his ex would had likely shared about him. The laugh did relax him a little. “What did I do?” Now he had to think of something that was bad enough to have him thrown out but still made him seem like an okay guy. “I told her I couldn’t spend her birthday with her because... I’m... doing some volunteer work.” Good one, Freddy. If you’re going to lie, why make it simple when you can make it a lie that you’re going to have to build on and will eventually be caught out by?

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levichill:

“I sure hope they’re okay! They look nice, and shoes really are the most important part to any outfit. I once had a funeral for a pair of shoes that were destroyed in a heartbreaking incident in 09… I can feel the tears coming up just from thinking about it,” he rambled, fanning his face as if to fight back his crying. Levi quirked an eyebrow at the wince, though really just looking amused over the entire thing. “Whatever way I see fit?” Levi hadn’t expected the other male to start flirting, but Levi quickly pushed his apartment door open further, tilting his head to encourage the other to come in. “I guess that all depends on why you were kicked out. Was she disappointed in you?” He looked the male up and down, an amused quirk of his lips. “… and I must tell you I’m an engaged man, sadly enough… though, we have an open relationship. Do with that information as you will, darling.”

"I think they’re fine though they might be tainted forever with hurtful memories” he said with a dramatic sigh but he was quickly holding back a smile at the other’s story. “As intrigued as I am, I’ll refrain from asking about this mystery incident. We don’t want you crying.” Shaking his head, Freddy shrugged casually. “It’s only fair that I give you the power considering the fact that you’re feeding me and offering me shelter in this very difficult time.” Dropping his jaw, Freddy let out a short burst of laughter. “How dare you. I promise you that wasn’t the issue but... if you don’t believe me then I’d be happy to prove it to you.” His expression changed pretty quickly as the man went on, looking disappointed by the news of the engagement but eventually his eyes flashed with excitement. “You don’t say? Open relationships happen to be my favourite kind.”

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maggie-daily:

Maggie let out a scoff. “As much as letting a total stranger who has just made it clear he is actually not a hair dresser dye my hair is something I’d probably do, since it’s stupid and crazy and that is what I’m known for in my decision making process, I kinda want to keep my hair on my head.” she teased a little. “I do. If you want you can always come over and check some of it out.” she nodded. There was never a bad time to promote her art, and who knows maybe if he thinks she’s cute enough he’ll be a patron. The next thought to cross her head was if she slept with a patron would it be prostitution, but she shook that one away quick enough. “Oh. That’s so a challenge. I am gonna take you shopping and put you in parachute pants, a bowling shirt and pointy alligator shoes.” she teased a bit. “You may be cute, but that doesn’t mean you can pull of clothing that needs to be burned.” Maggie tilted her head a little. “You make so many statements that make you have to prove yourself. Are you just trying to impress me?” she laughed a little, leaning into him. “I’m Maggie.”

"Your lack of faith in me is frankly offensive” he pouted, though he knew the idea of her trusting him to do that when they’d only just met was pretty ridiculous. Raising an eyebrow, he was quickly smirking at her. “Is this just your way of trying to get me into your apartment? You don’t even know my name” he pointed out, gasping with false shock. “Whatever, put me in whatever you want. You’ll be the one feeling foolish when I still look like a greek god.” Childishly, he stuck his tongue out at her. “I actually own a bowling shirt. Just on the off chance that I might want to go bowling and look the part.” Freddy smiled happily at the compliment, he never really grew tired of hearing them. “I can’t help it, I’m feeling strangely competitive with this guy who’s supposedly more interesting than me. Of course. What’s the point in talking to people if you’re not trying to impress them?” he suggested, turning away from her for a second to get the attention of the bartender. “What are you drinking, Maggie?”

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zoeyspellman:

“Invisible but… likable, I guess. At least not a prick. But if that was your goal all along… good for you or whatever,” she said, rolling her eyes and looking away from him. “I just don’t see the point in acting like something I’m not. I’ve tried lying about shit and you know what? It’s never worth it in the end.” She just shook her head at him, sighing though looking back with offense clear in her face at his words. “… are you fucking kidding me right now? You can’t think of a reason? Not even one? Are you trying to piss me off or do you really just not give one single fuck about how much you’ve fucked up people’s lives.” That was unfair of her, it wasn’t entirely his fault after all. A share of the blame was hers but most of it came from the school and the other students. Still… it was easier to have one person to direct her anger at rather than many.

“A prick? Bit harsh, Zo. This is the first conversation we’ve had since I’ve been back and you’re already deciding you hate me?” he challenged, taking the final sip from his glass before reaching for the bottle and refilling it. “I agree. You shouldn’t be anything other than yourself.” His words were a little hypocritical, considering he had undergone a lot of changes to ensure he was nothing like his former self but who was to say which was the real him? He couldn’t quite tell. Her response was confusing, alarming and offensive all at the same time, Freddy leaning forward in his seat with widened eyes. “What?” That was all he could say at first, trying to make sense of what she was saying. “I’m not trying to piss you off... it seems like I don’t even have to try, honestly. But I don’t know what you’re talking about. What lives have I supposedly fucked up?” Sighing, Freddy ran a hand through his hair. “I know things got a little awkward between us and then we lost contact but that’s just what happens after high school, right? I didn’t think you’d still hold a grudge.” After they’d slept together, their friendship had ended pretty quickly - mostly due to them both avoiding each other, clearly embarrassed by the whole thing. With college approaching, Freddy had isolated himself from pretty much everyone, deciding to focus on school work and keep himself away from any drama surrounding the entire situation. Hence why he was so oblivious.