The EMT and his Surfer
Summary:
“You aren’t funny, you know.” he hears Deran grumbling.
Adrian chuckles softly whispering back. “Call me later.”
Deran smiles softly, probably not knowing his face is noticeable by his older brother, and kisses Adrian before leaving the Cody’s to themselves.
It is surprising to see considering Deran has always been closed off about his love life, especially anything involving PDA but seeing him looking relaxed and at home with this man helped ease some concerns inside of Pope that he has always had for his kid brother.
He turns back to see Deran looking at him, a little nervous with the display they showed him. Pope just shrugs and comments. “I like him.”
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The growing relationship between an EMT and his boyfriend through the eyes of the Codys.
Gift for @adrianintown
“Dude I told you he wasn’t going to turn you down. I don’t know why you were such a little chicken shit about asking him out.”
Smurf hears Craig tell someone as she makes her way into the kitchen and turns the corner to see her baby boy standing there with him, a bit of red to his cheeks as he rolls his eyes.
“Ask who out baby?” She interrupts, making her presence known. She makes her way next to Deran and runs her hand over his hair.
It was hard for her to accept it when Deran said he was moving out and going to school. She hardly sees him anymore. Deran is her baby and she thinks she might have coddled him a little bit closer than the others but by the time he came into the picture she didn’t think she was going to have anymore kids. She just wants to give him the world so it hurts when he won’t let her.
“It doesn’t matter” Deran mumbles trying to brush it off but she knows better and raises an eyebrow at him.
“No tell me. It sounds like Craig knows about it.”
She can tell Deran doesn’t want to say anything but he looks at her one more time before letting a breath out.
“It’s a friend from high school. We bumped into each other the other day and yeah, we hung out and got dinner.” He says with a shrug but as she takes him in, she is surprised to see there are hints of shyness in his stance. He must be really sweet on the boy.
“I’m happy for you baby. You should bring him over for dinner sometime.”
Deran was just about to protest when Craig scoffs out. “Geez Smurf, they have only been on one date. Don’t need to break out the china just yet.”
They watch as Craig pushes off the counter making his way outside. Smurf turns back to Deran and sees him give her a one sided smile.
“He’s right. It’s still kind of new. I’ll let you know.” He offers.
She gives him a nod and lets it go. It wasn’t entirely surprising that he doesn’t want to bring him around. None of the boys do but as their mother, if they were going to choose these people to be their partner, she feels it is her right to at least know who they are. Is that so much to ask?
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It’s been awhile since Pope got a chance to hang out with Deran. The guy has such a weird schedule and doesn’t know how to use a phone so it is hard to get a chance to see him. He hears from J that they have a day off today and stops by.
He knocks on the door and sees it is… not Deran answering the door.
“Who are you?”
“Adrian.” The stranger answers, a casted arm leaning on the doorframe. Pope scratches his head wondering what the hell is going on.
“Did the idiot move and not tell me?” He mutters to himself but turns when he hears the other man laughing at him.
“Sorry. You are one of Deran’s brothers right?” He asks him. Pope doesn’t know how to take him in so without a word he nods his head.
“He is the living room.” Adrian tells him, a friendly smile on his face as he nods his head inside. He leaves Pope in the doorway as he disappears into the house. Pope looks around, wondering how to take in the situation but then he hears.
“Pope stop scaring my neighbors and get in here.”
He rolls his eyes muttering under his breath how much of a little shit his baby brother is before stepping inside and closing the door. He walks into the open room to see Deran lounging on his sofa, looking like he moved straight from his bed instead of getting dressed.
“Well don’t you look comfy?” He comments, sitting in one of the chairs facing Deran and the TV.
“It’s my day off don’t judge me.” Deran comments, hugging the couch pillow closer to him after he pauses the unknown movie he is watching.
Pope crosses his arms as he leans back into the chair and smirks at his baby brother. “So anything you want to tell me?”
Deran, at first, raises his eyebrow in question before realizing what Pope was talking about and blushes as he lowers his gaze and scratches at his beard.
“Umm right. That would be Adrian, my boyfriend.”
“He looks familiar.”
“You might know his dad Nico. He grew up around here just like us. Me and him hung out around the same crowd.”
“Wait as in Dolan? Didn’t you have a crush on him when you were like what, 15?” Pope says quite loudly, if the blush on Deran’s face gives him any indication.
“Dude.” He groans, throwing a look towards the bedroom where the man in topic comes through with a smirk on his face.
“Better late than never I say.” Adrian comments, smiling cheekily at the blonde.
“I thought you were getting ready for work.” Deran tells him, trying to come off as irritated but Pope isn’t fooled. He can see the fondness bubbling out of him. It is refreshing to see, as much as it amusing.
He watches as the two lovebirds have a conversation of their own. Adrian moving around like he is the one that lives here, Deran casually talking about his day and only rolling his eyes when he can see Adrian sassing the other man. They look practically domesticated.
“It was nice meeting you Pope. Maybe you can get this lazy bum off his ass today.” Adrian tells him, throwing a wink in Deran’s direction but laughs when he is met with a kick to the butt by the sourpuss on the couch. He turns back to Deran bends down to his level.
“You aren’t funny, you know.” he hears Deran grumbling.
Adrian chuckles softly whispering back. “Call me later.”
Deran smiles softly, probably not knowing his face is noticeable by his older brother, and kisses Adrian before leaving the Cody’s to themselves.
It is surprising to see considering Deran has always been closed off about his love life, especially anything involving PDA but seeing him looking relaxed and at home with this man helped ease some concerns inside of Pope that he has always had for his kid brother.
He turns back to see Deran looking at him, a little nervous with the display they showed him. Pope just shrugs and comments. “I like him.”
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“Come on Deran, relax a little will ya?”
Craig hears and turns to see Deran and Adrian making their way into the patio of Smurf’s place and raises his eyebrows at his brother.
“Couldn’t hold it off any longer huh?”
He knows Deran has been trying to hold off introducing Adrian to Smurf for as long as he could but he guesses 8 months is long enough and Smurf finally put her foot down.
“Shut up.” Deran says, his hands deep in his pockets as he rocks back and forth on his toes.
Adrian rolls his eyes at his boyfriend before turning to greet Craig. They have hung out a few times since the two got together but he also remembers the younger boy growing up. He is just one of those people who gets along with everybody, smiling all the time which is the complete opposite of his brother who is always moody and a plain grump.
Adrian has had Craig’s seal of approval since day one and according to Deran, he has also has had Pope’s.
“Who is this cutie?” They hear behind them and see J and Julia making their way in. Adrian and J greet each other while Deran rolls his eyes at his sister, hugging her anyways.
“Damn baby brother, where have you been hiding him?” Julia whispers to Deran, laughing when he blushes.
She can already tell he is smitten with the other boy. J has mentioned to her what happened that day on the beach but seeing how Deran finally brought him over and watching him look at the other man, blushing at the compliment. It isn’t hard to tell.
“Hello there handsome, I’m Julia.” She introduces herself.
Adrian smiles as he takes the hug she gives and blushing when she ruffles his hair.
“Nice to meet you. May I say, out of you and Pope, you definitely are the better looking twin.” He compliments with a wink.
Only for them to hear, “Fuck you Dolan” come from around the corner. Guess Pope heard him.
Craig laughs watching Adrian get Julia’s seal of approval now as well.
The siblings watch as Deran and Adrian make their way into the house, Deran leading him with his hand on the other man’s back and Julia goos.
“They are adorable.” She comments then turns to J. “10 bucks, Smurf eats him alive.”
“I’ll take that bet.” He smirks at his mother before making his way to the pool. He wouldn’t underestimate Adrian just yet.
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