#captain smash

[paracozmistari]

Bobby Nash the man you are

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for him.

You don’t have to say I love you to say I love you Forget all the shooting stars and all the silver moons We’ve been making shades of purple out of red and blue Sickeningly sweet like honey, don’t need money All I need is you

“Some people go their whole lives without losing anyone. They fall in love. Get married. But us? We take hit after hit, and we’re expected to keep going. Maybe we’re just meant to be alone forever.”

Calder’s words stuck with Troy long after their conversation ended. His journey home was busied by his brain attempting to make sense of the information he gained from Calder and Rylie. Self-reflection was low on Troy’s list of ideal pastimes. It went right along with networking, meeting vegans, and Black Friday shopping in terms of unpleasantness. But it was a necessary evil, one that usually left him better off than when he started so he entertained it from time to time.

He was still under contract with Walt Disney Academy, but he has a few days off while board members and administrative staff he had never met reviewed and discussed his design proposals. Hanging around Buena Vista made him feel a bit like the creepy dude at a party, who couldn’t take a hint that everyone wanted him gone. He opted to head home to Cap for a few days before returning to defend and tweak his designs. He felt bad about leaving Rylie, considering their recent revelations, but there was nothing he could do for her at the present moment. He told her that he’d come back in a heartbeat if she needed him, but he had a feeling she would not be calling him unless things were really bad. To be in his home with Dan was to be at peace.  Troy reminded himself of all the good things in his life, of all the peaks amidst the valleys, taking a quiet moment to revel in his own peace of mind.

It was his first full day back. He had taken the dogs a morning hike and bathed them. Kenny’s fur had been brushed and trimmed where necessary, and it was his beautiful Indiana’s turn to be groomed. Indy, ever the good girl, looked up at Troy lovingly as he gently combed through the tangles. Dan technically had the day off but was hard at work nonetheless. He was curled up on the couch, balancing his laptop on his knee. The sounds of him tapping away at the keyboard made for a pleasant background noise for Indy’s pampering session.

It was so domestic. If Troy died in this moment, he would die happier and more content with his life than his younger self could have ever dreamed of. He wanted this forever, he decided. His own words to Calder floated back to him.“

“I think we can still have all those…normal things. At least I’m trying to have those things. After everything we’ve gone through, it just feels like something has got to give, you know?”

And Calder’s response.

“Maybe you do. And Dan.”

Troy looked over to Dan. Beautiful, intelligent, courageous, inspiring Dan. His unarguable better half. They had come so far together, side by side their entire lives. Now they were beginning to build a new life together.

Oh.

Troy set down the brush, scratching Indy in her favorite spot, just behind her ear, before giving her the okay to go play with Kennedy. He watched the dogs wrestle for a moment t before getting up from the floor and moving to occupy the empty space on the couch beside his boyfriend. “Cap.” Troy’s face was soft, his tone not unlike the one used by him when whispering across pillows. Had it not been for Dan’s eyes flickering briefly to his face, Troy would have assumed he had been to quiet for Dan to hear. Knowing he had his other half’s attentions, he cleared his threat and just as casually as one might suggest going out to eat or rearranging living room furniture he stated, “Marry me.”

Cap looked up from his work, his expression unreadable. He stared at Troy long and hard, searching his face for any jest or insincerity. There was none to be found and Dan’s attention shifted back to the glow of his computer screen. He continued typing and clicking away as if nothing happened. Troy was about to propose again (this time with more enthusiasm, he decided) when Dan spoke up.

“That’s your idea of a proposal?”

“Uh. Yes.” Troy didn’t have the decency to look ashamed or embarrassed. “Please?” The pout Troy plastered on his face was pathetic, garnering an amused eye-roll from Dan. The blonde male kept quiet for a beat longer than Troy would have liked. He did not turn his attention away from  laptop screen, though a hint of a smirk in the corner of his mouth–only clear to someone (like Troy) who would know to look for–gave away his thoughts.

With a happy, content sigh Dan shut his laptop. “Well, alright.”

[paracozmistari]

Someone take my phone from me

[paracozmistari]

They claimed it its their dynamic

[lovejamiexxx]

(Captain Smash)

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captain smash (i almost typed trash instead of smash. amazing)

Chooses the pumpkin: Troy picks the pumpkins out. Yes, plural. He likes to have a silly pumpkin, a scary one and a more artistically challenging one so he buys three minimum for himself. Dan should know by now that at some point in October he is destined to come home his kitchen table being converted to a pumpkin carving workshop, with several pumpkins and carving kits all courtesy of Troy. 

Carves the pumpkin: They each have pumpkins to carve. Troy may even take over a few of Dan’s because he always has carving concepts in mind. 

Gets scared and clings the other in a haunted house: Neither, honestly. Troy would probably try to get Dan to freak out (aka he would try to hide and scare him and just be a general nuisance per usual), but neither would be all that terrified. 

Matching costume idea: Troy would suggest it, Dan would reject it (because it would probably be inappropriate). Troy would consult Sharon for PG ideas during their weekly Skype sessions. 

Makes a cozy bed-fort to cuddle in: The couple that builds cozy bed-forts together stays together. 

Steal’s the other’s candy: Troy. He’s so rude. 

Accidentally gets lost in a corn maze: They probably both of pretty good sense of directions, so neither?? I mean, maybe Troy would get them lost but Dan would figure it out soon enough. 

Tells spooky stories to scare the other: Troy would try and fail most likely.

Collects cool-looking leaves: Can I say Dan because I legit answered Troy for everything else, why is he such Halloween trash??

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♪

Such Great Heights by The Postal Service 

I am thinking it's a signThat the freckles in our eyesAre mirror images and whenWe kiss they're perfectly aligned

Troy had been wanting to see this movie since the trailer hit the internet, but now that it was on his tv he couldn’t be bothered to pay attention. He was not-so-subtly looking at Dan, watching his reaction to each joke, admiring the way he chewed his lip during any serious moments, noting how he never stopped scratching behind Kennedy’s ear, even after the dog dozed off. Troy was pretty certain that he was in fact staring at the greatest person to have existed. Ever.  Dan laughed at what Troy assumed was a decent joke. The way his whole face light up was just about infectious--sure enough, Troy was grinning right along with Dan, who (finally) dared to glance over at his boyfriend. “Don’t stare, Banner. It’s creepy.” Troy stuck his tongue out and threw a piece of popcorn at Dan, which the other boy dodged with ease. “And now you’re wasting food?” Dan laughed. “Watch the movie.” He turned his attention back to the television screen. Troy attempted to do the same, but he couldn’t help but steal glances at Dan. He had a feeling that Cap was doing the same and it was only about ten minutes later that they meant to look towards each other. They held each other’s gaze for an almost embarrassingly long amount of time. At some point Troy reached out a hand to rest on Dan’s knee. His lips curved into a small smile and Dan mirrored his expression. 

The movie could wait. What he was looking at now was so much better. 

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captain smash bc I'm #trash4us

Who’s the first to wake up in the morning:  Dan–unless Troy made plans to meet Faye up for an early morning run or something. But even then, Dan probably wakes up first because Troy ignores his alarm clock until it wakes up everyone else near him and they are forced to wake him up. 

Who’s the one to make breakfast: Why is this a question…Troy loves breakfast. Troy is overly passionate about breakfast foods. Troy enjoys making breakfast. And he will do so for Dan, everyday for the rest of Cap’s life. 

Who’s the one to serve the other breakfast in bed: Well Troy would want to make breakfast in bed for Dan but he’d probably be the last out of bed…so it’d be tricky. He would probably manage to get up early enough a few times a year to do so though. 

Who would suggest a quickie in the morning before work: Troy. Is this even a question? 

Who suggests they both ditch work to lay around all day: See the above answer. 

Who chooses the movies: I feel like when they have a movie night, it’s because they both want to see film, so both? Or Troy would put in one of his old favs and make Dan watch it with him. 

Who initiates kissing during the movie, thus distracting the other from the movie all together: If it’s one of Troy’s favorites, probably Dan–just to get his boyfriend to stop quoting the damn thing. Otherwise, Troy is the most likely candidate. 

Who orders lunch: Eh, they order their own food and just share. 

Who steals food from the other’s plate without asking: Troy. He’s a jerk. 

Who curls up next to the other and falls asleep due to a full tummy: Can I say Kennedy and Indy? I can imagine them coming between many cute and intimate moments between Dan and Troy, and being too adorable and sleepy for the boys to want to move them. 

Who distracts the other from trying to work at home: Troy, naturally. He can go about ten minutes before he is overcome with the need to bug Dan, so of course he’ll want him home with him. 

Who asks to go get ice cream like a five year old: Troy, since he is a five year old. 

Who takes pictures of their partner eating ice cream: I don’t really see them as the picture taking couple if that makes sense? Troy might take a picture of Dan to send to Rylie to rub the fact they’re eating ice cream in her face if that counts. And maybe Dan will take a pic when Troy inevitably makes a mess of himself. 

Who makes a sexual joke about the dripping ice cream on their partner’s face: Is this even a question? Troy. And Dan would probably feel very uncomfortable. 

Who cooks dinner: They do together, probably. #teamwork

Who cleans up the kitchen afterwards: #TEAMWORK 

Who stays up until 2 reading:  What kinda nerds do you mistake Troy & Dan for??? (tbh are either of them really readers?? like they would be up late doing other nerdy things I’m sure, but idk about reading)

Who stares at their partner while their sleeping: Troy probably stares at Dan as Cap is trying to fall asleep, just to be annoying….which Dan can totally sense (because you tend to feel someone’s eyes on you when they’re not even a foot from your face). Dan tells him to stop, but it only makes Troy stare harder, with the addition of some super cheesy compliments. 

Who kisses their partner while they sleep: After Troy stops being gross and Dan falls asleep, Troy probably does take a moment to more seriously admire his boyfriend, at which point I’m sure he probably does kiss him on his cheek and it’s cute and gross and I hate it.