⚠️ Possible spoilers for R/ole M/odel ⚠️
Not a frequent sneezer, it actually takes him forever to build up to a sneeze.
Poor thing is lucky if he gets more than one or two sneezes in a day.
The team makes fun of him because he’s missed a pass before, distracted by a sneeze that won't come.
Despite not being sneezy, his nose is always just kind of itchy.
Might have mild allergies to something blooming, never enough to make him sneeze, but just enough to make him vaguely itchy.
Has never once considered he might have allergies because allergies are supposed to make you sneeze, and he’s just itchy.
Until one day, Ilya’s allergies are just making him miserably itchy, and he’s like huh…maybe this isn’t a normal thing.
He brings it up to Harris, and his boyfriend’s like: No baby, I don’t think that’s normal.
Ilya’s like: You are a stronger man than me, Barrett, because if I went through what you have just described regularly, I would have clawed my skin off.
So yeah, now Troy takes allergy medicine. 🤣
It doesn’t help that when he does sneeze, they’re loud.
They make everyone in the general vicinity jump, and everyone knows it’s him.
Has tried stifling, but it doesn’t help much with the volume, and it hurts, so it’s not worth it.
The only time he’s ever sneezed more than once in a row was when Harris changed his laundry detergent, and he made the mistake of washing his clothes at his boyfriend’s place.
He’d never sneezed so much in his life.
It took too long to realize it was the laundry detergent setting him off this badly, but once they did, Harris had him strip.
It was an interesting experience in the Centaurs’ locker room, still not the weirdest thing to have happened, though.
He also sneezes more when Harris induces him.
It still takes him a bit, but Harris can really get him going sometimes.
Troy doesn’t mind because it kind of feels really good to sneeze, especially if he’s already been a bit itchy.
Harris certainly doesn’t mind admiring the hazy look of relief Troy gets after he induces him.
Doesn’t get sick often, but when he does, it hits him hard.
He’s also the worst at taking care of himself when he’s sick, but he also feels bad letting anyone else take care of him.
He knows he should check his temprature and take some medicine, but he’s just so exhausted and sad.
Which he feels dumb about because, according to him, he’s not even that sick.
Despite this, he somehow manages to push himself too hard when he’s sick, which is a disaster, because he doesn’t do anything to take care of himself.
He’s too good at pretending like he’s fine, but Harris always knows.
Harris takes over caretaking duties when they start dating, without being asked to, because Troy would protest, so they skip that step.
Harris’ family sends all kinds of get-well goodies when Troy gets sick.
Troy cried the first time Harris took care of him.
Harris had no idea what to do other than hold his boyfriend and let him cry.
Patiently helping him get cleaned up when he’s all cried out, because poor Troy is a mess.
I think Harris has a sneeze kink.
Getting that out of the way right away.
Which is torture because his boyfriend hardly ever sneezes, but it’s also a treat when he does. 🤣
It’s fine, though, because Troy certainly doesn’t mind indulging Harris.
Harris sneezes more frequently than Troy, which Troy is a little jealous of because, as we’ve established, his nose is itchy.
Has a softer sneeze than Troy’s, not super quiet but more average.
Has a bit more of a feminine sound towards the end, like a bit higher pitch.
Another thing that Troy’s jealous of is that his boyfriend’s not turning any heads.
He doesn’t have a consistent sneezing pattern.
Sometimes it’s a single, others it’s a double, and then he’ll have a fit another day.
They’re all over the place. He keeps his nose tucked into his elbow a bit afterward until he’s sure he’s done.
Harris doesn’t get off ot his own sneezes, but he certainly doesn’t mind being sneezy.
It feels good, so why not?
Is polite with his sneezes, which is rare in a room full of Hockey players. 🤣
Consistently covers, sneezing into his elbow.
Gets sick more frequently than Troy, but usually just mild colds.
It made Troy a bit nervous when they first started dating, with Harris’ heart condition, but he knows his boyfriend doesn’t appreciate being treated like glass.
Still can’t help but spoil the man a bit, though.
Harris doesn’t make it easy, though.
Troy never knew his boyfriend could be so stubborn.
He thinks it’s cute because Harris is usually so easy going, but he’s so pouty because Troy made him lie down and take a nap.
Harris: I don’t need *yawn* a nap. I’m fine, Troy!
Troy: *Trying so hard not to laugh.* Yes, yes, I know you’re so capable, but consider this. Maybe I want to be the one who fusses for a change.
Then Harris just grumbles, and Troy knows he’s won.
It’s hard when Troy’s being so sweet, maybe even sweetening the deal by wearing a frilly apron.
Harris doesn’t push himself because he knows better, but he also won’t call out because of a cold.
Gen isn’t afraid to tattle on him to Troy, though, if she thinks he needs to go home.
Gets sneezy with colds; there’s still not a consistent number to them, but they more frequently come in fits.
Not specific to Harris, but I feel like they’re both so bad about keeping colds to themselves.
Troy tries to protest weakly, between kisses from Harris.
Has a mild horse allergy.
Developed horrible hayfever as an adult.
He was so stubborn about it at first, but now he’s accepted that he needs to dose up before he visits home.
Still, being home always gets a couple of good sneezes out of him.