Matthew Fabray

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Missed You //Matt & Noah

noahplus12​:

“I bet. You’ll feel better once people get their hands on it and love it.” He knew of course that the book would be amazing, but of course that didn’t change how daunting it had to be for his friend to go in this new direction. He shrugged and shook his head. “I don’t know. I mean I know they had.. have.. had… fuck I don’t know. They have chemistry. Just sometimes it’s kind of hate chemistry that I think they mix up with sex chemistry and then they had a kid who is awesome and that made them think it could be love chemistry, but really they just both love their kid.” He frowned. “Don’t tell either of them I said any of that. It’s kind of not my business and like I said I try to stay out of Logan’s way the best I can.” Looking into Matt’s eyes and seeing the concern there made his heart sink into his stomach. He could lie to anyone else, but not him. “Yeah… yeah, saw him yesterday. It was… He’s not good Matt.” 

“As long as I can avoid all of the more critical reviews until I’ve read at least a hundred praising me, I should be fine,” Matt joked. He trusted his agent and his publisher and knew that they would never let something go to print if it weren’t up to his usual standards, but it was still nerve-wracking to send off something so different. “Honestly? That sounds exhausting, and not just for the two of them. And it’s your business insofar as it impacts your day-to-day life. I assume JB is already aware of how everything is affecting you.” He slowed to a standstill and wrapped his arm around his friend’s shoulder in a half-hug. “How can I help?” he asked. “Out of everywhere he could be, the Evans House is one of the best possible options, but... would money help? Anything you need, it’s yours. Just say the word.”

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Missed You //Matt & Noah

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Noah loved that he was on that list. It was something he was stupidly proud of. “Kind of scary to be trying something new probably. But it’s going to be great. The fans are going to be excited to get something new.” He couldn’t help laughing. “You have no idea. I used to worry that it was because of me and.. you know how I am, that Logan and JB fought, but I got over myself and realized that they kind of fight about almost everything. Also the world doesn’t revolve around me.” Shrugging he looked around and then back to Matt. “Honestly no, not really. Only thing I was excited about was seeing you and Danny.”

“Kind of scary describes it exactly,” Matt said. Even after all these years, Noah got him in a way that not many people did. They were so different but still seemed to understand each other on a basic level. “My agent liked what she knows of it so far, so I suppose that’s a good sign, at least.” He knocked his shoulder into Noah’s. “I honestly can’t believe the two of them thought getting married was a good idea in the first place. Their problems have absolutely nothing to do with you.” He frowned at the mention of Noah’s brother. “Have you... gotten to see him yet?”

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fullhousexaustin​:

I would never put any of those kids in danger, ya know that. Yeah, probably is. Yeah, their kids are here and I’m sure they’d be open to the idea. I mean, we could at least ask, right? 

You know I trust you with them completely, Austin. And you’re right that it doesn’t hurt to ask. Something tells me that all of the parents involved will be more excited about it than any of the kids.

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Missed You //Matt & Noah

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Noah let Matt guide them back outside where they could talk without having to whisper. He relied on his trademark shrug to respond to the compliment without having to actually respond. “Do I get an advance copy of this one too?” he asked with a playful arch to his eyebrow. “Must be kind of weird having all of us invading your town huh? I’ve been overwhelmed by it and I don’t even live here.” Having already deployed the shrug he was left to bring out the old tipping the head from side to side move. “Yeah, it’s good. Still managing to teach at the studio. The kids are great. I’m still the fun uncle, but I can feel the teenage years on the horizon. Logan still won’t sign the divorce papers so that’s still going on. I pretty much just do my best to avoid him. How’s everything going here?” 

“Of course you do,” Matt said. “You’ve been on the list since the second one in the series. It’s still got a hell of a ways to go before it’s getting printed, but you’ll be one of the first to get your eyes on it. It’s... an odd feeling, finishing up the first one that’s not part of the series.” He laughed a little at the description of Noah’s family life. “It sounds like you’ve got yourself a handful there, and I don’t mean the kids.” He lowered his voice for the last part. “Anything you’re dying to do now that you’re back in town?”

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monsieur-bastiansmythe​:

You’re lucky to have your family around. Or close enough.

I take it you don’t get to see your family very often, Sir. I’m sorry to hear that.

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monsieur-bastiansmythe​:

Except there are times you must count children as double, so you’re very outnumbered on those times. I think I’ll hold onto that element of surprise for the foreseable future, Matt, so again- I’ll take your word for it. I guess seeing people I haven’t seen in years, or that I wouldn’t be seeing otherwise?

That is an extremely valid point, Sir. My biological kids are triplets, and sometimes I swear there’s at least 5 or 6 of them instead of just 3. My closest family are still here in Lima as well, but I have a few friends who have come in from out of town and it’s wonderful to get to spend some time with them without a screen being involved.

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Missed You //Matt & Noah

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Noah’s smile grew when he heard the ‘loud whisper’. He hurried over to his friend and let himself be wrapped up in his arms. It reminded him so much of the time when he was a student here. Even more than any of the buildings or any outward reminders. A building was just a building. The comfort of a friend who had his back all those dark, dark times. He chuckled. “You’re a terrible liar, but you really do look great. How things been?”

Matt waved off Noah’s compliment. “I’m serious,” he said, giving his friend a once over. “You really do look good. Or maybe I’m just getting old and my eyesight is starting to fail me.” He laughed softly and nodded toward the door. “Walk with me?” He’d feel more comfortable speaking if they could get away from the quiet space of the library. “I’m doing well. I just sent a draft of my next book to my publisher and I’m waiting to hear back on that, so really, all I have to focus on right now are the kids and this reunion. What about you? Everything okay out in New York?”

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fullhousexaustin​:

I plead the fifth. Well, these are just facts. Oh I think they’ll be alright, Matty. Maybe a little shy at first, but I think overall they’ll make so many new friends.

Of course you do. As long as no one’s in any danger, I’m sure it’s best if there are things I don’t know. Did I see that Alex brought their kids with him? I bet some of ours would love to make some new French friends. They’re a bit older, but I wonder if they’d be open to being penpals with some American youngsters?

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monsieur-bastiansmythe​:

I see. So you guys are on the list of families with a bunch of kids around too, huh? There’s definitely something in the water around here, like Nate said, that made you all reproduce like bunnies. But as long as you’re all happy with that. I never played catch, so I’ll just take your word for it, I hope that you’re enjoy doing it though, otherwise it sounds like a tiring task. Some things I am enjoying, some others not so much, so it’s been a 50/50 level of enjoyment so far. 

We are indeed, Sir, though they don’t outnumber us too horribly. Seven adults to eight children is usually fairly manageable, except when they decide they want to team up. I think you’d be surprised at how enjoyable a simple game of catch can be when you’re getting to watch one of your kids improving their motor skills at the same time. What have you enjoyed most so far?

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Routine | Wyatt/Matt

sirwyattsylvesterschuester​:

“Arms up out of the way, they’re for last,” Wyatt instructed, not considering it an interruption to the conversation. After all, he could listen to Matt while still doing what he was set out to do. Which, for now, was to make Matt a beautiful and snug harness out of the rope that he reached for. Starting with a couple loops around his waist to up around one shoulder, he nodded as he listened. “It’s been a long while. I remember Noah, though, I’m glad you’ve had at least one good experience so far. There’ll be a dinner at Ammé tomorrow, but considering how many of the family are involved in the prep or the reunion, I think I’ll stay home with the children.”

Matt did as he was instructed, already feeling himself fall into a bit of subspace as Wyatt wound the rope around his torso. Bondage had always been one of his favorite activities; it grounded him nicely, and he had long ago gotten into a comfortable routine when Wyatt put a harness onto him. “It’s hard to believe that Noah’s older now than I was when I met him,” he said, thinking back to how quickly the younger man had turned into something of a little brother to him. “Are you sure you don’t want to join the dinner, Sir? We could always get a sitter.”

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Routine | Wyatt/Matt

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For Wyatt, it was an alarm at 8:30, but only because he had been lifting weights, and wanted to make sure he showered up nice and fresh. Once his alarm went off, he set the weights back in their place, his mind going from one routine to the other as he made for the bathroom adjoining the exercise room, where he had a sleek black robe waiting for him after he took a quick shower. After he dried off and scruffed up his hair trying to dry it off, he dragged a comb through it to make it look professional. He’d take himself more serious as a dominant if he knew he looked like one. Even if his hair wasn’t likely to dry quite as coifed as it was at the minute.

On his way to Matt’s room, he grabbed a coil of fine quality bondage rope. Entering his room without a knock or request for admittance, since Matt would be in the wrong if he wasn’t expecting him, Wyatt looked pleased to see him kneeling by the bed and he closed the door behind him, setting the rope on the bed and reaching below Matt’s bed to pull out an implement case meant just for him. When he had set that by the rope, he walked the short distance to Matt and brushed his hand through the golden curls carefully. “It’s your reunion, not mine. How are you feeling about it?”

A smile tugged at Matt’s lips of its own accord when he felt Wyatt’s hand in his hair. He leaned into the touch, taking comfort in the grounding quality of the simple gesture. “It’s been nice, Sir,” he said. “A bit overwhelming, perhaps, with the number of people I don’t even remember from my time here, but I’ve gotten to spend some time with Noah already. He’s grown into such a kind young man.”

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fullhousexaustin​:

Oh c’mon, she’s standin’ her ground! She’s the best and Uncle Aussie may or may not give her M&Ms when you’re not lookin’. I kid I kid. It’s only cos I give the best hugs and they know it. They solve all the problems of the world. I don’t even know, honestly. Miguel’s room! That’s gotta be where it is. 

I knew there was a reason you’re her favorite! I’ll pretend like I didn’t hear anything. Though there’s no denying that your hugs have healing properties. You think the kids are ready to meet everyone?

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monsieur-bastiansmythe​:

I suppose there’s not. You have to love books a lot to make that your life. Oh? And what are these other things, if you don’t mind me asking?

Outside of the shop and writing, most of them involved the 10-and-under crowd. I think I’ve played catch more times as an adult then I ever did as a child. Are you enjoying being back, Sir?

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Missed You //Matt & Noah

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Noah grinned ear to ear. Of course Matt was in the library. School library? I’ll meet you there. He let JB know where he was going to be and headed off to the library. He didn’t miss much about Stonewall. Not anything really, but he did miss Matt. The man had been his lifeline during some of his darkest days. And when Danny had been taken away to the auction house, it was Matt who had been there for him any time day or night and the one who kept him from doing anything irreversibly bad. He’d been the one to cheerlead him through the claim process and he thinks probably helped JB to understand the parts of him that he knows were.. are pretty unlikeable in him. He owes his freedom as much to Matt as JB. He hurried and soon found himself going through the doors of the library, smile in place. 

Yep, Matt responded. He slid the book he’d been looking at back onto its spot on the shelf before making his way over to a group of armchairs near the entrance to the library. He sat down in one facing the door, but he got up again quickly when he saw Noah entering. “Matt!” he whisper-shouted, striding over to the younger man. He wrapped his friend up in an embrace, holding him close for a few seconds before patting his back and taking a step backward. “You look so great.”

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Routine | Wyatt/Matt

The alarm on Matt’s watch went off, alerting him that he had ten minutes left until his regular Tuesday evening scene with Wyatt. He shut the alarm off, finished up the paragraph he’d been writing, and then made a few more notes of what he had planned for the rest of the chapter before he shut the laptop. He went to the basement for a quick check in on the triplets, smiling when he saw two out of three little heads underneath a comforter with the telltale shine from a flashlight illuminating the small bookworms. Once he was satisfied they were safe, he went upstairs to the playroom, where he undressed down to his underwear and knelt on the floor at the foot of the bed, head bowed while he waited for his Dom to arrive.

“Hi, Sir,” he greeted when Wyatt joined him at 9:00 on the dot. “How have you been enjoying having everyone back in town?”

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elliott-hummelanderson​:

It’s very surreal, like…this was our whole world for a period of time. And now it’s been 12 years..That’s so good to hear, what are you doing for work? Oh man, where to begin…Kurt’s killing it in the fashion world, but he works so hard so I’m super proud of him, we have a four year old daughter so she keeps us busy but she’s amazing, and I’m the head coach for the swimming team at NYU after retiring.

I’m helping to manage One For The Books, and I still write as well. Though I suppose being a father is a job in and of itself, but luckily there are quite a few of us to take on those duties. It sounds like you and Kurt are doing very well for yourselves! Did you bring your daughter with you?

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oliversfuture​:

A decent drink is rather the qualifier there. Wyatt’s place? Of course it is. He was always very focused on making that place survive. And Harrison doesn’t need my ego stroking but that’s not much a shock either.

I suppose that depends on your definition of decent, Sir, but I’ve grown to quite enjoy La Bonne Nuit. Are you planning to visit anywhere in particular while you’re in town?