Parties aren't for everyone - uni au
this wasnt fullproofed in any way, i wrote it as a theadfic on twt so there will be mistakes, sorry about that
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doug is dragged to a party by chris who wants to have fun and needs a +1.
when they arrive there, doug notice a new figure he never saw around the campus before.
"hey whos that"
"him? oh thats axel, he just got transfered here"
interesting. the guy, axel, looks like trouble so doug decides to keep an eye on him. only for tonight. thats when he sees him do a handstand and walk around like this to impress the other guests. they all laugh at his gymnastics, like a monkey at a circus. despite his grins and laughs, its a bit sad, he doesn't look at home.
"are you gonna keep staring or can we go in?" chris asks him he jolts at the sudden interference. axel locks eyes with him, making him look away.
"lets go" and he proceeds further in the house. chris looks like a cat ready to do commit mischief.
"so what was that about?"
"i dont know what you mean" he takes a glass of alcohol and chugs it immediately
"ok wow calm down cowboy. you interested in him?"
"absolutely not." he feels the slow fire of alcohol go down inside of his system.
"huhuh" but she lets him be.
soon, she leaves him to go flirt with some girls that caught her eye, leaving him alone in the sea of strangers. he wants to go home. he goes in the kitchen of the house, where no one is here at the moment. he uses his glass from earlier to drink some water. hes not made for this after all. he looks at his watch, he should go home.
"left alone all by yourself handsome?"
his head snaps to where to voice comes from. it's him. axel. the other burts out in a laugh, "relax, im not here for trouble, i just needed a break."
doug slightly relaxes at that surprisingly. the man knows how to make people comfortable around him for sure. he sits on a chair, letting out a sigh of relief, looking at the ceiling. doug looks at him with his usual pockerface but slightly curious of him.
"you like staring at people or is it just for me?" he asks, not looking at him. it catches him off guard.
"no i dont for either"
"hmhm." he hums, closing his eyes. "youre a bad liar." he pauses, "i don't bite you know, unless you want me to"
this man is shameless. he thinks. he looks at his watch once again, it's getting too late to stay sober at a party, he should head back home. he throws his plastic cup to the trash.
"im going home, bye." he doesnt know how to handle this conversation so he just leaves.
"am i that boring to talk to?" he hears him sit straight on the chair, doug being at the doorframe of the kitchen seperating them from the hallway.
"no" he looks away "i just dont know what to say and besides, i dont like parties"
he tilts his head to the side, clearly curious. "why are you here then?"
"my friend dragged me here"
he chuckles "yeah that tracks" he pauses. "hey wanna go home together? at least walk a bit, im not sure of the way back to my room"
it might be a lie, or maybe its not. fact is, hes asking him politely if he can stay with him a little longer. maybe his company isnt that boring for a man that looks like he doesnt belong to a party. doug looks back at the room full of people dancing laughing and drinking. theres a couple making out in the hallway.
"wait here" and he goes there in an attempt to locate chris whos talking with the same girl from earlier but theyre much closer now. he doesnt want to interrupt but he needs to make sure she has a way to go home later.
he leans to her ear "im going home, youll be ok?"
she smiles, clearly already a bit drunk but she would leave with him if she knew there was a problem. "im good, have fun!" she waves at him as he leaves, a small smile on his lips. right before he turns back to leave she gives him a thumbs up, eyeing axel whos leaning on the doorframe, smiling fondly.
oh god shell get the wrong idea, but he shrugs. theres nothing he can do about what she thinks anyway. when her mind is set on something, she wont change her mind.
he gestures the door to axel who nods and quickly goes to it. once theyre outside, they take a deep breath of the cool night air. he looks back at axel, but hes already looking at him.
"do you know at least in which direction you live?"
"uhhh" he looks left and right "i think this one?"
"thats the same direction as me." and without adding anything, he starts walking, axel following his trail happily like a puppy.
"so whats your name?"
"douglas. but people call me doug"
"im axel"
"i know" he says a bit too quickly. fuck. he wasnt supposed to know
"oh?" he has an amused look in his eyes "is that so? you know me?"
doug clears his throat "chris told me."
"chris? your friend from earlier?"
"yes" he tries to change the topic "so what major are you in?"
"medical. you?" (idk names)
"biology."
"how come we never saw each other if we're in the same department? i wouldve liked to"
hes just an easy flirt dont fall for it dont fall for i-
"me too"
axel stops. "what?" he smiles like an idiot while doug continues walking. "really?" he catches up to him, grinning
"dont look at me, watch where youre walking"
he laughs, "okay okay"
they continues walking in silence for a while before doug finds the courage to break it.
"do you really flirt with everyone around you?"
axel is walking with his arms stretched above his head, his hands resting at the back of his head. "why do you ask? did it work on you?" he laughs at his own joke.
except for him, it's not really a joke. axel IS cute. he pushes back his glasses on the bridge of his neck. "of course not. it's not because im into men that im gonna fall for the first one that flirts with me as a joke"
the other whistles in admiration. "what if it was serious tho?" doug looks at him. "what if it wasnt a joke?"
"w-what do you mean"
"i like you, youre cute and you look interesting, wanna go on a date another day?"
oh my god doug dont panic DONT PANIC
axel grins, his smile lights the dark street. ok its his moment. doug pushes him against a nearby wall, protecting his head with his hand. his hair is so soft and fluffy holy shit- his other hand slams against the wall near him, except he doesnt know what to say. he doesnt know why he did that. he freezes.
axel looks totally caught off guards though so thats a win. hes cute damn unfortunately for doug, he comes back to normal fast.
"i think you forgot your pickup line, you gotta work on that." he flips them against the wall, now topping him in the exact same way. "like this sweetheart" he takes his chin, leaning on him "you sure you up to it?" he whispers to his ear.
he leans back, admiring his work on doug who looks completely flustered and speechless. he pushes back a strand of hair behind his ear, chuckling fondly, removing his arm from the wall.
"sorry about that, you kinda caught off guard so i had to"
doug looks absolutely destroyed emotionally, clinging to the wall like a lifeline. never in his life he had someone do this to him. NEVER.
sensing that something is wrong, axel looks at him worringly.
"hey you good?" he takes his hand on his own, squeezing it lightly and rubbing his thumb in his palm. usually doug isnt a fan of physical contact with anyone, but surprisingly he doesnt mind when it comes to axel. he takes a deep breath, focusing on the touch. slowly, he pushes himself from the wall.
"im okay, thanks" he looks away "sorry about that."
axel looks at him like in confusion "what are you saying?? it's not your fault, it's mine. i won't do it again i promise."
doug squeeze his hand against his own, since axel didnt let go of him, or more accurately, he didnt let go of axel.
"no its fine" he mutters, still looking away axel looks at him with such fondness in his eyes but doug can't see it.
ill be more careful with him next time, he doesnt deserve me rushing things, axel thinks. "okay" he squeeze back.
doug looks around, "ah it's my place," he looks back at him.
"ill walk you to the door." he grins.
they get up the stairs to the door, still holding hands. when they get in front of it, axel pulls his hand a bit.
"hey doug" the other looks back at him "can i kiss you?"
the other man makes a grunt noise, embarassed but nods. axel approaches slowly and give him a small peck on the cheek.
"real kiss is for next time." he smiles, bringing his hand to kiss the top of doug's before letting go of it. "i lied earlier, i know my way home. seeya"
and without waiting for a reaction, he leaves.
in the street he realizes.
ah i didnt ask him for his number!
