Formerly Yeoitspidge (idk seemed like an important thing to say lmfao) but can I get a crack ship Bryan/Spencer hc??? Or like Michael/Johnny????
Mod Note: d ID SOMEONE SAY CRACK SHIPS? on my fuckin way honey, yes.
Despite his strong and stoic appearance, Spencer prides himself on being the most responsible person within the group. He is incredible at analyzing others, assessing their personalities, and talking people down from their emotional highs. Because of this, he is the best candidate to tag along with Bryan, because he often watches over Bryan to ensure that he doesn’t do anything too illegal. Against his better judgement, he does tag along with Bryan whenever the man feels like going out or getting his chaotic fix. Spencer knows better than to tell him not to do anything stupid, so he figures that by always being by his side, he can interfere with necessary. Initially, Bryan interpreted Spencer’s actions as someone trying to get in his way, but eventually he realized that Spencer was one of the few people in his life that actually cared about him. Although Bryan’s bond with Tala is pretty strong, it’s not like Tala actually goes out of his way to stop Bryan from somehow hurting himself. Spencer seems to be the only one who prevents a fist fight from happening, takes a few punches on Bryan’s behalf, and still tends to Bryan’s wounds when it’s all over.
Spencer sacrifices himself a lot for Bryan. When Bryan is ever in trouble with the law, Spencer covers for him and has even taken the fall for him on certain occasions. Spencer has also willingly gotten himself into physical altercations if he knew that Bryan was unable to finish the battle himself. By no means does he think that Bryan is weak, he’s just aware of how reckless he can be and therefore wants to protect him. Some might consider him a fool for how giving he is, but he doesn’t really expect much in return. Bryan has already given him the friendship and loyalty he initially craved, so he sees his actions as a fair trade. Bryan is constantly confused by Spencer’s actions. He understands that their team has history and dark foundations, but he always expects everyone to kind of go off on their own. Because Bryan is so immersed in Spencer’s selfless acts, he doesn’t mind being around him and it makes him think twice about what kind of situations he gets into. Although he loves anarchy, Bryan starts to feel regret each time he sees Spencer getting hurt. But, all at once, he has to admit that Spencer does look good when he’s got someone else’s blood on him.
Their first kiss was spontaneous and surprisingly lead by Spencer. There are many times when Bryan simply lashes out about something and goes on a verbal tirade. After a very exhausting evening, Spencer didn’t have the emotional and mental energy to really give Bryan the talk down that he needed. Instead, he slowly arose from his seat, walked towards the fuming blader, and immersed all of himself into Bryan. Arms were wrapped around his body, pressure was applied, and soon his lips found themselves against a mouth that ounce moved a mile a minute. For once, there was actual silence between the two and Spencer was basking in the lack of sound more so than the actual kiss. If it were anyone else, Bryan would’ve pulled away in a heated frenzy, but he actually didn’t mind the sensation of someone against him in that moment. He even managed to forget what he was so angry about in the first place. But, this did prove to be a very dangerous action... Because now that he knows Spencer will kiss him to keep him from going crazy, he does tend to act out just a bit more.
Imagine a dumpster fire. No, but in all seriousness, these two most likely met at a party. Initially, those kinds of gatherings weren’t Johnny’s style, but he heard that American’s throw pretty crazy parties and he wanted to see what it was like for himself. Michael was the first person to greet him. He usually doesn’t stick around for strangers, but he was pretty amused by the sudden curiosity evident on Johnny’s face. In an effort to get him to stay, these two ended up doing some pretty wild, stupid, and crazy things just to maintain that aura of entertainment. Both of them managed to jump in a pool with their clothes on (and eventually with the clothes off), they broke a table, and they turned everything into a challenge. Michael has never had so much fun with someone, so he actually made an effort to get Johnny’s name and number before the night was over. Since then, Michael invites him out often, but he hasn’t made much of an effort to get to know him beyond the surface level stuff (like his name and the memories they made). Neither of them really know who one another is or the fame associated with their identities. They just like existing within each other’s presence.
As mentioned before, they like to turn anything and everything into a competition. But, for once, neither of them take it too seriously. In other words, if the other loses, they actually just end up laughing about it instead of embracing rage. They do things like who can eat the most pizza slices, who can get the most numbers at a party, who can hold their breath the longest, etc. It’s through Michael that Johnny is learning to really let loose and have fun instead of thinking that everything and everyone is out to get him. Rage is converted into eccentric energy - he’s having a good time instead of being unnecessarily antagonistic and wrathful. Although they’re both a little wild, they look out for one another and just want each other to live their best life. But, it’s also during those wild moments that both of them start to truly evaluate their feelings for one another. They’re not the types to typically develop attachments to anything because they’re constantly on the move. So to have very persistent feelings for someone else is something very new that they both are struggling to explore.
Their first kiss was on Michael’s last night in Europe. They were both returning from a party and trying to sneak back into the hotel without getting caught. The entire time they’re trying to get to their room, they’re trying to suppress laughter and they keep saying something that triggers the other’s amusement. Initially, Johnny just wanted to say goodbye and see where Michael was staying, but the moment he stood at that door frame, he felt the biggest urge to crash his lips into Michael’s. Michael didn’t hesitate to respond. Instinct took over and he wrapped his arms around Johnny, basically pulling him into the room. They ended up making out against everything - the door, the wall, the fridge, the desk, and anything that basically had a stable foundation. When it was over, I just envision Michael asking Johnny if he’ll remember his name. When Johnny says “after all that, yeah”, Michael simply responds with, “good. Eventually I’ll have you saying it more often.” Johnny isn’t the type to get flustered, so he instead takes the flirting as a challenge. It seems they both intend to see who can make the other miss them the most.
