Flatmates
Anonymous asked phandrabbles:
I'm not sure if you like him, but could you do one about Alex Day?? Like living with him as friends but then becoming more then friends :-) thanks
Hope this is okay? Xox
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You awkwardly waited at Charlie and Alex’s doorstep, debating whether or not to knock. It was your new flat, well your shared one at least.
It seemed like yesterday that you circled the address in the paper and called Alex Day up. True, it was a month ago, but it still was fresh in your mind.
For some reason, you had developed one of those ‘you’re really cute but I can’t like you because these things never end up well’ kind of crushes. You brushed it away and decided to be flatmates, and not bother with a relationship.
Finally you knocked lightly on the door. You saw a puff of hair bouncing through the glass as the door opened. Alex greeted you and ushered you inside.
That whole day Alex was kind enough to help you unpack your things. Charlie was apparently barely ever home, either at his girlfriend’s or other serious YouTube thing. You didn’t mind, it allowed you to spend more time with Alex.
He even helped you with dinner- classy pasta with sauce. Afterwards he made tea and left you for his bed.
Apparently he was a vlogger, so it wasn’t uncommon to hear him talking to “himself” in his room all day. You didn’t mind; it paid the bills.
The few times you had seen Charlie, he introduced himself and you two spoke over some tea. You recognized him from a newspaper article a few months ago, so it was still a little odd talking to an internet sensation. The ‘bonding’ time you had with him was limited, just a few rounds of Super Mario and short dinner conversations followed by Doctor Who.
For the next week you were settling in and organizing your belongings. Your mother made a few calls, even speaking to Alex for a while before he finally handed the phone to you.
Alex had this friendly glow to him that made him seem judge-free and kind to strangers. He was approachable and very carefree. You were jealous, in fact.
About a week or two into your stay, you noticed the ever increasing pile of laundry in the corner of your room. You cursed at yourself mentally for wasting all your clothes and wandered into the living room to find Alex.
He was, of course, sitting on the couch with his iPad.
“Hey, Alex?”
“Yeah?” He looked up at you and smiled.
“Is there a laundry center or something around?” You asked politely, biting your lip as a nervous habit. He just nodded and turned his precious Apple device off.
“There’s one in the basement,” He walked in front of you down the hallway and stopped in front of his room. “I have some stuff to wash as well. Just get your stuff and I’ll lead you down.” He gave you a friendly smile before venturing into his bedroom.
You went to your room and gathered your mess of jeans, underwear, sweatshirts, and other miscellaneous articles of clothing and managed to shove it all in one basket. With your arms full of laundry, you pushed the door open and walked out.
Just as you left your room, Alex came out of his as well. You bumped into each other. Thankfully you both managed to stand, but a spotted bra on top of the pile slipped and landed on Alex’s shoulder. You bit your lip and held back some giggles, peeling it off him and shoving it to the bottom of the basket.
He just laughed at your now flaming cheeks and led you down some steps into the basement. It was cold and grey down there, creep and menacing like a Saw movie. You shivered as you walked along with Alex.
He was humming an unfamiliar tune.
“What are you humming?” You asked. He looked over at you.
“Oh, just this song Good Morning Sunshine.” He smiled again.
“It sounds nice; I’ll have to look it up then.” You grinned back and continued to walk. A washer and a dryer were stacked against a wall. There was a half-empty bottle of detergent next to it and two chairs across from it.
Alex dumped his dirty clothes on the floor and began sorting through them. You figured that your laundry was going to be washed anyways, so you emptied your basket next to his.
“Hey, should we just combine both our whites in one load?” Alex asked, holding up one of his few t-shirts.
“That sounds good.” You responded by placing your clothes pile on his. You kneeled down and tried to decide if your orange shirt was a light or dark. Alex’s hand brushed yours multiple times. You tried to ignore the butterflies it gave you but the feeling of being dizzy didn’t leave you.
You finally loaded all your laundry and stood up with Alex following suit. You put most of your clothes in. The orange sweater was still clutched in your fist. Alex was right behind you, pouring detergent in.
“Hey, Alex,’ You turned around to face him. “Is this a light or a-“
You couldn’t quite finish your sentence because Alex had smashed his lips to yours in a needy rush. All the butterflies erupted in your stomach as he put a hand up to cup your cheek, the other going to your hair.
You weren’t sure what to do, so you ended up hooking your arms around his shoulders. You kissed back and as soon as his tongue traced your bottom lip you let him in.
After a minute he pulled away and rested his forehead against yours. His hands held each other as they slid to your mid-back.
“I like you,” He stated while gazing into your eyes. “I really like you.” He whispered, pressing his lips to yours softly again.













