Sebastian Smythe

Sebastian Smythe, 22, Jan 14th 1998, French-Born, American-raised, Pre-Law Graduate, Lacrosse Team Captain, Fencer, Language Club, Sylvester Apartments, Zeta Sigma Beta, Omega Phi Chapter

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

Yeah, but he’ll be with you. So it’ll be special for him. 

[Baxter smiled slowly, so genuinely pleased to see his brother so happy.] Um… yeah, I– I know. [he admitted.] I came home one day and Benj literally jumped on me, grabbed my face, and said ‘Sebastian and Luke love each other!’ 

[Bax just laughed along with him.] Shouldn’t be a problem if we don’t tell them we’re there. It’s a big enough city and we’ll avoid attending stuffy dinner parties. Just want to share the things I love about Paris with Benj though, you know? But yeah, definitely ask him.

[Baxter’s smile turned soft and he nodded.] I couldn’t have without you either. You gave me the courage to get out of Paris and stand on my own away from them hanging over me. Gave me a safe space to be myself. I am always grateful and thrilled that the boys came into our lives, but it wouldn’t have worked out if we hadn’t gotten each other to the point where we could let ourselves love them. So… way to go us. [he said, holding his fist out towards his brother with a smirk.] 

>

“At least we can’t keep secrets from each other with Benji around, nobody can hide from their shit and I think it’s helping. Really both Luke and Benji are just good for us. Weird though, isn’t it? Having people to depend on other than ourselves.” 

“I think we can manage to avoid stuffy dinners, as long as Benji can be distracted from expensive restaurants, though there are a few I’d like to show Luke for a romantic dinner like Restaurant David Toutain or Comice and maybe they wouldn’t like the more modern dishes and we’ll be safe.”

“I miss Paris sometimes, but I missed you more than I missed the city. How did you get so damn good at the psychology, still don’t know how that happened with our family being what it is.” [Bas returned the fist bump with a laugh.]

[sebastianjoie]

Gift #1: [A year's worth of a monthly wine subscription box.] 

Gift #2: [For the lols]

[sebastianjoie]

Gift #1: [a framed sketch Luke did  of the two of them] 

Gift #2: [Engraved with 'Always yours, always mine'] 

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

Good to have someone to wrangle us up. 

Course not. So long as it’s got thought behind it, I’m sure he’ll love it. Benj still wears the little je t’aime ID bracelet I got him all the time. [Baxter raised an eyebrow.] If you make one booty joke, I swear to god. [he laughed.] We’ll make it our best summer yet. Ireland, France, Greece, Egypt. All with our boys on Mom and Dad’s dollar. [He clinked his glass against Sebastian’s before taking another sip.] 

You’re finally letting yourself be happy. Genuinely happy. And trust me, I know it’s not easy. 

>

I just want it to be special, I can tell he’s missing being with his family for the holidays because his family aren’t assholes like ours. 

Speaking of je t’aime, [Bas rubbed the back of his neck in a nervous gesture] Luke told me he loves me. [He said with an unusually shy smile]

Hey now you’re the one who said booty not me! [Seb laughed] It’s going to be the best summer, we just have to avoid the parents if we can. I’ll see if Egypt really would be where Luke wanted to go or if there’s a different country he’d be more interested in for sure. 

I don’t think I could of without you here, I mean I really got the courage to say fuck you and take dance because I knew you’d be here to tell me to keep going when Dad was at his worst trying to talk me out of it with his whole disappointment spiel. And with Luke, well, I never saw that coming until it hit me in the face.

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

Mmm, you and me both. Pretty sure she’s joined the ranks now too. 

[Baxter chuckled.] I mean, those all sound good. They’re all very different levels of cost, but they all sound good. He was definitely into all the gemstones and stuff at the museum, maybe something there. As far as Egypt goes… maybe we could add that to our trip around the world next summer. Well, it was a trip around Europe, but that’ll help make it around the world. 

…I’m really proud of you, you know? 

>

She makes a good general to our little army.

So it doesn’t matter what it costs then? Wonder which period in history had the best gems. Or just make him an honorary pirate for the day. I’d bet Davy Jones was a Slytherin. You know, I was so leaning towards not taking any of our parents money when I told them to suck it when I came back to do dance but fuck them I’m going to blow that trust fund on this trip for Luke to see everything he wants. [Bas rambled excitedly.]

[He paused with a confused look] “Why?”

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

Because our parents treated her like she was while they treated us like shit. And we were resentful as fuck about it. [Baxter explained simply, sipping at his wine as he propped his feet up on the coffee table. He titled his head over to the side and smiled.] I don’t think there are rules per se. It’s the same as anyone you care about. Focus on things that matter to him. Like when you took him to the museum. 

>

“I can’t believe it was not even a year ago I was still thinking that. Still resentful as fuck, but not towards her, towards *them* for dividing us like that. 

Okay so not just alcohol and extra curriculars then. Maybe a book? Ooh or a replica of something he studied? A trip to Egypt? This is harder than you make it sound.”

[sebastianjoie]

Babe, what do you say we pretend to be Christmas presents and get laid under the tree? 😏

I don't know whether to tell you what I'd do to you right now

...or walk away. Dork.

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

[Bax’s brow furrowed for a minute before he realized Bas was right and let out a laugh.] Yeah, well, I’ve been taking care of you all my life, so. [he teased, knowing full well it went both ways.] Thanks for doing that the other day though. We were gonna go out but Benj… he had some more memories come up and he needed some rest. Have you got your personal shopping done yet, mister? 

>

Uh huh, more like Jules has been taking care of us... I didn’t realise it before but coming to America I realized she wasn’t the perfect princess, don’t know why I never saw it before. [Bas’ mind wandered thinking of Jules, he always seemed to say exactly what he was feeling in front of Bax] Honestly, no. I have everyone except Luke, what are the rules for boyfriends? and he doesn’t just want the whole world in the palm of his hand, he’s different, how do I narrow it down?

[sebastianjoie]

baxtersmythe​:

[Baxter poured a couple glasses of wine and headed over to the couch, handing one to his brother. With the boys out shopping, it felt like the first time they’d been alone together in ages.] Here ya go. Been forever since we got to talk to each other without… people in our laps. [he chuckled.] 

​>

“It’s scary how much you sounded like a parent there, brother” [Bas accepted the glass with a nod of thanks.] “It seems almost too quiet without them here. Though I’m not upset to be missing more Christmas shopping” [Bas chuckled, not even crossing his mind that they technically didn’t even live here]

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

[Luke let out a breath from deep in his lungs. His heart was racing, his eyes growing teary, and a smile growing on his face he was sure wouldn’t go anywhere anytime soon. He cupped Bas’ face and pulled him in, pouring everything they were both feeling into their kiss.] 

>

Sebastian tangled his fingers in Luke’s hair and responded to Luke’s kiss fiercely with all the feeling he could muster. This was like the day they became boyfriends, real labeled boyfriends, that day was the best of his life, and now this day was possibly even better.  

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

[It wasn’t quite the words his heart was longing for, but it still felt damn good to hear. His arms wrapped around Sebastian’s neck, their foreheads resting together.] You’ve got me. So long as you want me, I’m yours. Always. I love you, my Bastian. 

“I-” [Sebastian’s voice hitched]. “Love you too, Lou.” [He let out a breath and a smile finally touched the corners of Seb’s lips. Those words filled an empty void that he had never known how to fill though he’d tried with drinking and fucking his way through life until Luke]. “Always yours and always mine” [Bas whispered]. 

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

[Luke’s heart just about melted at the sound of Sebastian’s voice.] Love, I’ve got at least six years before I get my PhD. That’s plenty of time for us to figure out what can be done after that. If I have a doctorate, there’s a good chance I could get a good job and a green card. There’s lots of things we can look into. I’m not leaving you, Bas. 

>

[Sebastian’s breath hitches as he listens, surprised Luke has thought this far ahead and very happy to hear it]  “I want you to stay, always. I never want you to go, not ever. [Bas curled even closer and whispered] “I need you, Lou.”

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

sebastianjoie​:

>

[Seb felt like he was struggling to breathe until the weight of Luke in his lap grounded him, like he was being pulled back down to earth instead of flying away into the abyss of the universe. He dropped his head to Luke’s chest with closed eyes and let Luke’s words wash over him, the accent soothing to his ears. But Bas looked up, blinking gently like a baby animal opening their eyes for the first time, confused by the world around them.] “You wha?” [He responded in a whisper, the angst of his perceived loss of his siblings falling by the wayside.]

~

[Luke licked his lips, his heart rate speeding up in his chest as his fingers grazed over Sebastian’s jawline.] I love you. [he repeated confidently, tired of keeping his feelings to himself.] You don’t… have to say it back. I just want you to know. You deserve to know. I want you to know that I’m all in here and you’re not alone, Bas. 

>

[Seb’s eyes sparkled with unshed tears at the thought of being abandoned by his family, but a light was coming back on as Luke spoke until he again saw the flaw in Luke’s plan] “You can’t promise that, you’ll finish school then you’ll have to go home. I- I- don’t want you to leave.” 

[hogwartshousefriends]

Ravenclaw: You remind me of the ocean.

Slytherin: Because I’m deep and mysterious? ;)

Ravenclaw: No, because you’re full of salt and you scare people.

[baxtersmythe]

@sebastianjoie​

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

[Luke set the containers on the bed and climbed his way into Sebastian’s lap, his fingers going back to his boyfriend’s scalp.] Hey, hey. Look at me. I can’t tell you for sure what Ben and Bax’s plans are for living arrangements after they get married. But I do know how much your brother loves you. He’s never gonna leave you completely, Bas. 

And more importantly…. no matter where Jules or Baxter end up, you will never be alone. Because I am always gonna be right here. I… [He licked his lips and took a breath.] I love you, Bas. I’m not going anywhere. 

>

[Seb felt like he was struggling to breathe until the weight of Luke in his lap grounded him, like he was being pulled back down to earth instead of flying away into the abyss of the universe. He dropped his head to Luke’s chest with closed eyes and let Luke’s words wash over him, the accent soothing to his ears. But Bas looked up, blinking gently like a baby animal opening their eyes for the first time, confused by the world around them.] “You wha?” [He responded in a whisper, the angst of his perceived loss of his siblings falling by the wayside.]

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

It’s always a date when I’m with you, handsome. [Luke’s smile faltered as Sebastian kept talking though.] What do you mean, doll? Bax isn’t going anywhere. 

>

[Luke always seemed to have this way of getting Seb to talk, like when they officially became exclusive, he couldn’t imagine having that conversation with anyone else on the planet.] "He is leaving, they’re leaving me, why are they leaving, Lou? Julie has Bea and her own apartment, Bax is marrying Ben and will get their own place. They're leaving me behind. They don't need me anymore. It's going to be like before Bax moved here I'm going to be alone..."

[sebastianjoie]

lukeflanagan​:

[Luke turned and grabbed the containers from the table.] Last I checked, we were capable of talking to each other while we ate our dinner. We’ve done it on plenty of dates. [he teased sweetly, reaching back up to tickle the back of Sebastian’s neck with his fingertips.] And don’t say your feelings are ridiculous. They’re always important to me. 

> “Ah but now we’re eating at home so is it a date, so can we talk at all?” [Seb tried teasing but it was missing his usual tone and facial expression.] “Bax would come up with some diagnosis for it I’m sure but not like he’s going to be around to do it so it’s whatever.”