holster knowing abt ransoms crush on chowder and them talking abt it and just nudging rans whenever chowder does something Cute or Sexy (or both bc lets be honest that boy,,) thats aimed at rans and rans commenting on his Goalie thin g (where hes super intense during the game and shit) like just the boys flirting bc that is my Shit
âDude,â Holster says sympathetically.
âI know,â Ransom sighs.
âYou told him his helmet hair looked nice,â Holster winces.
âI know,â Ransom repeats, not even trying to hide his grimace.
âI havenât seen you be this off your game in... ever.â He puts an arm around Ransomâs shoulders, steering him back towards their corner of the locker room and away from the goalie stalls where Chowder is happily chatting with Jack.
âMaybe itâs because heâs a teammate?â Ransom shrugs.
âNuh uh,â Holster shakes his head, âFreshman year you had Mitchy wrapped around your finger after two practices. This is something else.â
âGod,â Ransom groans, âHeâs just - fucking - do you see him right now?â He gestures over at where Chowder is sitting in his stall, running a hand through his hair and beaming up at Jack.
âDirty pool,â Holster says, âCute, hot, and a little bit crazy. Exactly your type. You never had a chance, bro.â
Chowder is holding a puppy. Heâs holding a puppy and making kissy faces at it and wearing a bro-tank that shows off how unfairly toned his arms are and it feels like Ransomâs chest is constricting.
âBrah,â Holster breathes out next to him, âBrah, if you donât go hit on him, I will.â
âShut up, I know,â Ransom groans, âI just gotta think of something to say, first.â
âSay, âWhatâs cookinâ, good lookinâ?ââ Holster suggests, a sleazy smile plastered on his face. Ransom shoves him hard. âJesus, ouch. Just talk to him. Ask him about his day. Be a normal human being.â
âRight,â Ransom nods, taking a deep breath to steady himself. Chowderâs playing tug-of-war with the puppy now, looking at him with all the focus he shows when heâs in the crease during a game.
âHeâs a puppy, Chowder, not an opponent,â Ransom laughs, âPretty sure heâs not going to score on you.â
âYou never know!â Chowder laughs, knocking his shoulder against Ransâ as he settles down next to him. âHave you seen Air Bud? Pretty sure thereâs a hockey one.â
âIce Bud, maybe,â Rans offers.
Chowder pauses for a second before he says, âI feel like thatâs a beer.â
Theyâre both laughing, then, and Rans canât take his eyes off the way Chowderâs face lights up when he laughs, dimples out in full force. He can practically feel Holster smirking at him from across the quad.
âThis is unfair and cruel,â Ransom whines into Holsterâs shoulder.
âHeâs trying to kill me. He knows what heâs doing and heâs trying to kill me.â
âHe knows what heâs doing,â Holster agrees, âBut I donât think killing you is what he has in mind. Look at him.â
Ransom moves his face from where it was mashed up in Holsterâs shirt to look back at Chowder. Heâs still dancing, hips moving in a fucking sinful grind, but now heâs staring at Rans, both eyebrows raised like an invitation.
âGo, my son,â Holster says, pushing Rans away from him and towards Chowder.
âFuck,â Rans mutters under his breath. It takes three strides for him to get to Chowder, and half a second for Chowder to take a half-step back, pressing his back against Ransomâs front. Rans is tentative, but when he settles his hands on Chowderâs hips all he does is lean back even more into him.
âIt was about time you showed up,â Chowder teases. Ransom canât even respond to that, just squeezes Chowderâs hips and tries not to die from the way Chowderâs moving against him, head thrown back onto Ransomâs shoulder.
He closes his eyes for a second, and when he opens them he catches Holsterâs gaze from across the room. Holster smiles and gives him a thumbs-up, and if it wasnât so dark Ransomâs pretty sure he would see Holster give him a sleazy wink, too.
Okay hun. You brought up Chowder/Ransom as a pairing. (Wow that sounds threatening) Now, could you please write about it? Maybe just them getting together or something? Or just pure fluff? Pretty please? Thanks!
you know what i feel like iâm on a roll with this ship rn iâm rlly feeling it so yeah buddy i got u
âRans!â Chowder yells, throwing himself half-on top of Ransom on the couch, legs slung over the book in Ransomâs lap. âAll-organic chamomile tea baths. All the rage in Cali. My buddy Rory said they completely drained the toxins and stress from his body. We should look into that, huh?â
Ransom raises an eyebrow at him, nothing but skepticism on his face as he asks, âItâs just chamomile tea? Wouldnât it be more beneficial to drink the tea?â
âYou can drink the tea while youâre taking the bath, Rans,â Chowder points out.
âDrinking your own bathwater?â Ransom asks, pulling a face.
âOh my god, no, gross!â Chowder fake-gags. âYou make some tea for the bath, then you make some more tea and put it in a mug and drink that tea.â
âThat seems like a lot of work, when you can just make a cup of tea and drink it and probably have the same results.â
âWhatever,â Chowder huffs, âI think it would be cool!â
âOf course you do,â Ransom laughs. âNot today, babe, I donât think we have the resources for a bath full of tea.â
âWhat about just a bath, then?â Chowder asks, moving the book off of Ransâ lap and putting himself there in its place. âOr what if we went to a movie? Or that new Mexican place downtown? Or anywhere that isnât the Haus, Faber, or the library?â
Ransom huffs out another laugh, cupping his hands around Chowderâs cheeks and pulling him down into a quick kiss.
âIs this you complaining because Iâm too stressed or you complaining because you think I donât pay enough attention to you?â
âThis is me complaining because youâve already aced your MCAT and gotten into every medical school you applied to and you still spend more time with your dang textbooks than you do enjoying your senior year,â Chowder corrects. âBath, movie, or Mexican?â
âMmm,â Ransom deliberates for a second, âMexican, movie, and bath. In that order.â
âBrilliant,â Chowder giggles, âThis must be why they let you into Harvard.â
âYep, my application essay was actually titled âHow To Spend an Evening With Your Cute Boyfriend.â Mustâve been a hit.â
âOkay, I know youâre joking but that wouldâve been totally swawesome!â