3 - What were their first impressions of each other? How does that compare to their impressions of each other now.
4. How would they describe each other if asked? Physically? In personality?
12. Do they have any affection for each other? How do they show it?
3. What were their first impressions of each other? How does that compare to their impressions now?
Jackson met Matthew in kindergarten. Jackson sat alone squeezing a stuffed black bear his brother Seth got him for his birthday after saving every cent abd dollar he could find to do so. Jackson had attempted to sit with the boys in his class but the only kid who wanted to sit with him wore "her" hair in little pig tails and a shirt with turtles marching on it. "She" complimented his stuffed bear and showed him "her" stuffed catapliller. They were easy and quick best friends. Jackson thought Matthew was very fun to be around. Matthew thought Jackson was weird but in a very good away. He wanted to get him to be loud and talk a lot like him. He never did but he liked that.
Now Jackson finds himself so lucky that Matty came to him to be friends. Matthew is so genuine, kind, caring, and sweet. Jackson doesn't think he deserves to be his partner and believes that he can do so much better. But Matthew doesn't like it when he mentions it, so he doesn't.
Matthew, on the other hand, just wants to hold onto Jackson for as long as he can. He lived his nightmare, and he'll do everything he can to not actually lose Jackson this time. He can't lose him. Jackson is so thoughtful and honest and attentive. He's observant and keeps him safe. He needs to not lose Jackson.
When Jackson met Smith he saw Smith as the only genuine person on the PSU foxes in the FF timeline. In Jackson's story line he sees Smith as the most genuine teammate that he has. He admires Smith's willingness of being a team player and it makes his year being a roommate with Jack all worth it. Smith is the only one allowed to call him Jackson besides Matthew. Jackson isn't even sure if Smith knows he was going by Cole originally.
Nowadays, Smith is one of the few good things in his life. Jackson knows he can talk to him about anything and lean on him. He knows Smith loves him. But most importantly he thinks Smith can do better then him. He believes that Smith and Matthew should run away together and leave him behind and yet he knows they'd never do it.
Matthew didn't initially notice Smith first. Not until after he saw him play at a Foxes game. Then his brain put together that he was watching his boyfriend's new freshman roommate play. He enjoyed talking about him when it comes to food and baking sense he didnt get to do that with Jackson.
Nowadays, Matthew finds himself noticing Smith even if Smith is trying to sneak around. He loves how Smith can tell when something is wrong before he expresses it. He loves how Smith knows his preferences down to an exact science. He knows hes lucky that Smith loves him for him.
Smith's first impressions of Matty and Jackson were very self deprecating. He thought they were just so beautiful that he didn't have a shot a being noticed. Why would he when they actually shine like stars? He was very plan compared to them both.
Currently, he doesn't know how he caused them to fall in love with him, but he won't jinx it. They are his, and he's keeping them. They are his Miso and Corazon, and nothing will ever change that.
4. How would they describe each other if asked? Physically? In personality?
"He's my best friend and everything thats good about this world. I dont know where id be without him and im so lucky I get to be his and hes mine. Hes stunning and just over all amazing. He knows exactly how to fix every problem I've ever had, or at least support me through them. I'll never be good enough for him, but im glad he still chooses me."
"Smith is my first friend i made without Matthew's intervention. He liked me for me. He sees good where I can't and shows it to me. Hes so handsome and I dont know how people can't see it. I wish I could make him see it."
"He's tall, strong, handsome, and athletic. He made me want to cheer and im so glad he did. Im so thankful he did. He doesn't see it but he really is amazing. Hes just been hurt to much. Me and smith will make him see that one day I think. I hope we do at least."
"Okay, so he shares some, and only some, similarities with that pops artist beiber or whatever but hes so much more handsome then him. And 100 times the better person. Smith once stayed buy well past the time needed for rest to talk Jackson down from a panic attack. He didn't need to fo that. I was on my way. But he did because that's Smith. He's Smith."
As for Smith you can find that answer on @jtl-fics page ;]
12. Do they have any affection for each other? How do they show it?
This is so complicated because Duh they have affection for each other. It's all their worst nightmare to lose each other. But they show in everything they do for each other.
Jackson has ARFID so Matty and Smith try to find safe foods so Jackson can experience their love for food.
Smith (and at a lesser extent Matty) is lactose intolerant so Jackson does his own hunting for trying to find a milk substitute that he likes so they dont have to have milk in their home/dorm.
Jackson needs a strong routine or he'll forget his meds so Matty and Smith both work at making the routine their routine.
Jackson and Smith carry central supplies on them for Matthew.
They all do little things that make each other feel seen and loved.