#panicsfirst

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@panicsfirst

Michael texted Chad his Discord username, as promised, but there was no response to the friend request for some hours. 

When he did finally come online, and accept it, there was a delay in any first message.

[ Michael#2143 ] I did something stupid

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☾ = being found shirtless +

☾ = being found shirtless (reversed).

Having people stare at him during gym wasn’t anything new for Michael. Swim class was especially bad- since he wore nothing but trunks in front of the full population, male and female.

Took him a moment to realize Chad was staring particularly long. After a moment of staring back, Michael decided to test for a reaction- he lifted his arms up and flexed, still maintaining his trademark deadpan look. 

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Nude and half sprawled against the other, Chad absentmindedly traces shapes on Michael's chest. It'll be dark soon, the dying afternoon light bathing his room in shades of orange, but for once that doesn't matter. An "out of town" business meeting means that Michael could stay the night. Could stay here, in bed, with him. "You hungry?" is murmured. Chad feels content.

“I am.” Michael quickly followed the statement by pointedly wrapping his arm around Chad, trapping him there. He wasn’t that hungry. There was something completely new and remarkable in the quiet after their times together... everything in his brain went silent, and he was left with just the now. 

It was rare.

“... Are you hungry?” 

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“Rumor has it...” that Nea is sleeping with Micheal

“I know nothing I say to the contrary will change your mind on that, so I won’t bother correcting you.” 

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@panicsfirst cont.

micheal  almost  sounds  excited.  ‘  i  don’t  see  why  not.  my  parents  left  me  takeout  money.  ’  not  that  he  honestly  needed  it,  given  he  had  a  credit  card  and  all.  it  was  probably  his  mother’s  doing,  having  correctly  guessed  that  chad  would  have  a  guest  or  two  over  while  she  and  her  husband  were  out  of  town.  he  doubts  she’d  think  it  was  micheal  though.  to  be  fair,  neither  would  have  he.

‘  what  kind  do  you  want  ?  ’  a  pause  ‘  and  how  many  ?  ’  

“How many?” Michael blinked owlishly. Typically at his house they’d order one, 50/50 of cheese and pepperoni, and they’d be stuck with one slice each (although his sisters let him have their crusts). 

“.... meat lovers, I guess. Never tried anything besides that. I can eat a large pizza on my own.” It was free protein, so he picked the safe option. Not that he’d ever tried it, but typically he was still hungry after the one pizza. 

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♡ = complimenting them

Tommy actually turns slightly, an eyebrow raised in Chad’s general direction. “Wait–was that a genuine compliment? I’m honoured.” It’s a teasing remark, because it’s easy–but he doesn’t really mean anything by it.

Then there’s a moment where he does hesitate, with the sudden realization that he’s deflecting, again. 

“But, uh,” he pauses, sobered, and scratches the back of his neck, “thanks, though.”

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2. tending to their wounds (with a health spray?)

“Fuck, this shit stings.” There were still some shards of glass in his shoulder, though all too small to pick out without tweezers, and who the fuck knew where tweezers were right now. But at least Chad had an extra health spray. Kind of surprising he'd waste it on Adam though. He should probably be grateful. "Thanks." Sure, it was ground out through his teeth, but it was something, right? 

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‘ jesus, it was a joke. get over yourself. ’

“Oh, I’m the one that needs to get over myself?” Adam snorts, giving Chad a quick once-over. He doesn't say anything, but he doesn't need to. Everyone knows Chad Kensington is full of it. For good measure, his lip curls, just a bit. "Haven't you taken a look in the mirror lately? Or has it not been five minutes yet?"