intoxicating - austin porter
drabble, in which brandons particularly affectionate best friend visits, and he convinces a love struck austin to cuddle with her
“Just go man, I’ve know Y/n all my life and I promise you, it’s not gonna be weird.”
“See this is why I don’t tell you about my crushes. I tell you I have a crush on one girl and you’re insisting I go randomly cuddle with her while she’s in the middle of a nap.”
Austin took another weary look at the pretty girl resting on the couch. She was snuggled up in a plush pink blanket she had brought from home, sweet snores emitting from her strawberry lips. That girl could melt his heart, this he was sure of. She did it on a daily basis and slowly but surely, Austin Dale Porter was losing his mind over her.
Brandon continued on with their hushed conversation, careful not to wake her, “Austin I’m telling you. The girl is the softest angel-sweetheart-princess whatever! She loves cuddling, she asks me to cuddle all the time, she won’t be freaked out if you cuddle her. I know it seems weird but Y/n’s just a girl that loves that kind of affection, even if its platonic. Which is exactly why she wont automatically assume that you have this mammoth crush on her, she’ll just think you’re trying to help her feel at home or something.” He continued to urge the nervous boy. Austin adored you, sure, but he wasn’t the most confident of men. He didn’t think he was the most attractive, or funny, or even the nicest.
Austin had had a crush on you since Brandon introduced you to the group in the bands early days. You were just so kind and funny, and there was never any drama around you. Everything was just good times and positive vibes. He loved it, being around you made him feel good. Not to mention you both shared a lot of the same interests.
A couple of weeks after tour had ended, Brandon annouced that you were coming to stay with the boys for a week or two. This was surprising to Austin but he quickly became ecstatic. Lurking on your instagram didn’t do much to satisy the crush he had on you, he longed to see you in person.
And here you were now, taking a quiet nap on the couch while Brandon tried to convince him that you’d be fine with some random guy cuddling you in your sleep.
“Austin your not just some random guy to her, she’s known you for awhile now too. I promise you dude, this is the perfect way to get things started with her. Her waking up to you is more than likely going to get her to start seeing you in that way if you know what I mean.”
The fake blonde inhaled slowly, eyes trained on you. Should he take Brandon’s advice? He did know you better than anyone, and as much as Austin’s insecurities loved to sabotage him, he did know that you were a very affection person by nature. You probably wouldn’t be that alarmed to find one of your friends cuddling with you.
His voice was quiet as a mouse, mainly due to the fact that he was losing motivation to go through with this ever since he decided to go through with this eight seconds ago, but if anyone asked he would just tell them it was because he didn’t wanna wake you. “Ok, ok. You’re right. I wanna be with her, and I have to get her eyes on me somehow.”
Brandon smiled a smile adorned with pride. “That’s right! Go get ‘em, Porter!”
Even his steps were shy and meek as he traveled towards you. Upon reaching the couch he turned back in hopes of receiving more encouragement from Brandon, only to find him already gone. Again, his drive withered, but still he kept his eyes on the prize. That prize being you. He couldn’t help but smile in fondness at watching you sleep up close. He was sure he sounded like a stalker but he couldn’t help it. You were the cutest thing God had ever blessed this earth with. A cheesy, shy grin split his face.
Austin quietly pressed himself onto the couch next to you, moving himself under the blankets to get comfortable. Immediately, your scent bombarded him. Vanilla and honey, an intoxicating combination. Fitting for the intoxicating girl that laid before him.
He was reserved with the idea of actually touching you, thinking that he’d rather play it safe so he didn’t scare you away. But then, you did something that swelled his heart.
You wiggled around admist your slumber, tired whines falling from your pouty lips. Next thing the poor guy knows, you’ve bundled your head into his chest, your arms instinctively came out to hug his frame. It was bewitching, and when you nuzzled him further and let out a content sigh, a sleepy smile gracing your lips, Austin knew he was done for. You had absolutely killed the boy, his heart swelled up enough to choke him. And all you had to do was sleep!










