Bachelor Party
Based on @opalinedaydreams Keeping Up With Top Gun series
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Looking back, Bob couldn’t ask for a better night. His friends slowly arrived at their apartment, some bringing food and others bringing soda or other nonalcoholic drinks. Jake was in their kitchen singing along to whatever song was playing on a speaker. Phoenix eventually joined him, making sides and playing “bartender”. Rooster came in like a whirlwind, dragging beanbags, various pillows and what looked like straight up couch cushions into their living room. Coyote followed behind him with a small smile and a playful eye-roll. Glancing in, Bob could see them move their couch around the room, covering every surface with a blanket or pillow of some kind to prep for their movie night.
Fanboy and Payback were the last to show up, clothes slightly ruffled and smug look on Fanboy’s face. Bob could only chuckle at their antics. Payback took one look at the living room and ordered Rooster and Coyote to make room by the TV for the massive DVD collection he brought. Once dinner was dubbed good enough, everyone grabbed a plate and settled in. Bob plopped onto the couch and Jake sat between his legs on the ground. Coyote and Rooster grabbed a large beanbag and “not snuggled” while Payback dragged Fanboy onto a massive pile of blankets. Phoenix looked around the room, snagged another cushion, and sat next to Bob on the couch.
The first movie of the night was Jake’s choice: Lego Batman, obviously. The group groaned and chatted and ate through it. About halfway through, Maverick and Hondo stopped by. He handed Bob some Capri Sun and joked that Rooster lived off them when he was younger. Bob laughed, saying he did too, and emptied them in the middle of their blanket nest with the other snack packs and sodas. They stayed for the rest of the movie and said their goodbyes when everyone went to refill their drinks. Once Jake resettled between his legs, Bob began to run his fingers through his fiancé's hair. Jake grinned back at him while Coyote put on the Little Mermaid. They all sang along, but Phoenix surprised them when she jumped up and belted ‘Poor Unfortunate Souls’ when it came on. She sat back down with everyone cheering and asking for an encore. She just waved them away and threw popcorn at Coyote who was ‘bowing to her Disney superiority’.
By the time Lady and the Tramp came on, Payback was asleep on top of Fanboy and even he looked like he was fighting to stay awake. Phoenix had slumped to the floor and starfished out. Rooster was blushing when Coyote wrapped his arms around him but shuffled so they were closer on the beanbag. He gave Coyote a peck on the forehead as he held his crush. Jake carefully stood, standing between his legs and pulled him up. He pulled Bob close, foreheads pressed together, as they swayed in place to the movie. He couldn’t help but lean into a kiss, deep and sweet.
He was surrounded by his family, watching his favorite movie, and happier than he could remember.