Iām stupidly proud of the pic I did for yesterdayās fic Sunshine and the Punk so I thought it deserved a separate post! I love these two sooo much Iām so glad I finally have them official in Swapboys lore HGGVB
Next I need to write how Bro and Stacy get together!
Fun fact I drew this in a magma session like two months ago right after my birthday bbhhh thatās how long I sometimes sit on fic ideas!! I need to be more consistent hghhh
Hereās the original!
Iām like so proud I did this in magma?? But the newer one is sooo much better hghhh I def fixed their profiles which I struggle with a lot! And alt looks so soft ughh I loveee HGHB
(AN: Happy Valentineās day! Iāve been wanting to write Oli and Alt getting together for like two months now so I figured the best time to do it was for Valentineās Day!! Iāve really fallen in love with Oli and Alt (or as I call in my head sunshinepunk gfggg) cuz I think they both help improve the other sooo much! This isnāt my best and I didnāt get a chance to proof read it so keep that in mind jghbn but I hope you all enjoy!!)
Alt had more than his fair share of visits to the doctors while working under Magnificent, even if he only worked for him for a few months as Impulse. And all the visits had been to the Doom Clinic- once he found out about its existence of course. It was in a convenient part of town and⦠he had grown very fond of the staff. Particularly the bright sunny junior doctor, Oliver. There was just⦠something about him that had Alt wanting to see him more and more.
But of course, after Alt had recovered from Magnificentās defeat and distanced himself from being Impulse⦠he really didnāt have a need to go see the Dooms, did he? He was trying to keep a low profile⦠but he still wanted to see Oliver. But that was silly, wasnāt it? He canāt see a junior doctor unless he needs a doctorā¦
So, Alt started going to the Dooms for⦠stuff he didnāt used to bug anyone about. Like his ankle being a bit too stiff to walk on, his stomach being upset, a nasty cut he got from Glitches. (He totally wasnāt playing rougher with her in hopes sheād scratch him. Thatād be crazy!) Heād get into more fights after shows or spar a bit too hard with Chase- asked Jackie to show him some parkour moves only to land a bit too hard. It hurt his pride to be more vulnerable and weak-looking in front of the Dooms⦠but then heād see Oliver and⦠that feeling would go away.
Then, one day as Alt walked in for another visit- he was gently pulled aside by Dr.Griffith, the oldest of the brothers. Alt blinked up at him in confusion. āUh⦠can I help you, Doc?ā He asked.
Griffith sighed and pushed up his glasses. āAlt⦠while none of us mind you coming to see us⦠you do know thereās an easier way to see Oli than just⦠getting injured over and over, right?ā
Alt blinked wildly as his face slowly turned red. āI-I donāt know what youāre getting atā¦ā he quietly growled.
Griffith rolled his eyes, āPlease, Alt. My brothers and I arenāt blind. When was the last time you actually saw one of us coming in here? Or do you just glitch away and say ānever mindā if Oliver isnāt in?ā
Altās face turns even more red as he looks away. He stuffs his hands in his pockets and kicks at the ground. āā¦I didnāt know you knew about thatā¦ā
Griffith laughs, a dry almost humorless sound, āItās alright Alt. Honestly, Iām glad. Oliverās been trying so hard to catch up to the rest of us, he hardly goes out or has a lot of friends. I think he likes seeing you too. But, I also think itād be good for the both of you to meet outside of here.ā
āā¦is that allowed?ā Alt asks quietly.
Google shrugs. āI donāt see why not. As long as heās not working a shift you could ask him to do any number of things. Go to a movie, get a coffee⦠as long as itās not going out to get yourself hurt again.ā He raises an eyebrow down at Alt and the glitch grins back sheepishly. But then, Alt looks down, contemplating this. It looks like it never really occurred to him to ask that.
He looks back and hears Oliver humming down in his room. Alt feels his chest get lighter and he looks back at Griffith expectantly. Google rolls his eyes and nudges Alt forward, tilting his head in a āgo aheadā motion. Alt buzzes and then glitches into the room. āOliver!ā
Oliver screeches in fear and ends up throwing the box of cotton balls he was restocking. A fluffy explosion of small puffs rain around him and scatter across the floor. āJ-Jeez Alt, you scared me!ā He lightly scolds, bending down to start to pick up the cotton balls. āOh shoot now these arenāt exactly sterileā¦ā
āOh shit- sorryā¦ā Alt says sheepishly and walks over to help.
Soon enough the mess is cleaned up and thrown away and Oliver wipes off his knees as he gets to his feet.
āWell, Alt,ā He smiles. āWhat are you in for today?ā
āOh uh⦠nothinā serious⦠cat scratchā¦ā Alt mumbles.
āYou really should look into learning how to clip her nails,ā Oliver giggles.
āY-Yeah.ā
Why is he suddenly so nervous? Itās not like heās asking him out! Thatās not something Alt does⦠not since he was a teenager at least. This is just as friends. He can hang out with another guy as a friend. He does it with the lads all the time! Cmon Alt- just say it⦠say it-!
āDo you wanna go to the pier with me?ā Alt suddenly blurts out.
Oliver was busy getting something to clean Altās cut and jumps slightly. His cheeks turn pink. āH-Huh? The pier? As⦠As in-?ā
āFriends,ā Alt says hurriedly. āI mean I⦠I dunno if we are but⦠I⦠like to think⦠so?ā He can feel his cheeks getting warm too.
āI mean⦠me too. I think we⦠could be, at this point.ā Oliver laughs. āEspecially with how often I see you.ā
Alt grins, āYeah see! So⦠weee could go have a fun day at the pier. The weatherās actually nice today-ā
āOh Alt I dunno if I can todayā¦ā Oliver starts to say. Then thereās a knock on the doorframe.
Both Alt and Oliver look back to see Rhett, one of the twins in his red hoodie, knocking with a sly grin. āYo Ols! Googs told me Iām covering for you for the rest of the day!ā
Oliver blinks wildly. āā¦really?ā
āThatās what the big man said!ā Rhett laughs. He nods to Alt. āSup, Alt.ā
āHey, Red.ā Alt smirks.
āWell uh⦠then,ā Oliver smiles more at Alt. āI guess⦠I can! Can I just⦠change out of my scrubs?ā
āOh yeah o-of course! I could glitch you over there-ā Alt says.
Rhett and Oliver blink back at him. āā¦you can take other people?ā Rhett asks.
Alt shrugs. āNot too far⦠but Iām getting better with practice. Your flat isnāt far from here, right?ā
āOh I donāt k-knowā¦ā Oliver says nervously.
Alt grins and gently goes to take Oliverās hand. āItās not that bad, trust me! Just picture your flat andā¦ā he gives a two fingered salute to Rhett before glitching off with Oliver in tow.
They appear on the street in front of what is presumably the Doomās flat. Oliver sways a bit, shuddering off the lingering feeling of glitching. āT-that was⦠oh Iām a bit dizzyā¦ā
āShit, sorry!ā Alt apologizes, helping Oliver stay up. Oliver quickly shakes it off and then smiles sheepishly at Alt. āUh y-you just wait here⦠I wonāt be too long.ā
āSure,ā Alt smiles.
Soon enough, Oliver comes out in a soft yellow cardigan and khaki pants with a fun patterned button up on. Compared to Altās dark ripped jeans and dark t-shirt- they couldnāt be more different looking. Alt takes him in, noting this is the first time heās seen him in street clothes.
āIs⦠something wrong?ā Oliver asks shyly.
Alt flushes, āno no not at all! Just hadnāt seen you like this-! But itās good! Uh- should I glitch us to the pier?ā
āā¦Iād rather pay for a cab.ā
After that, the two of them had an awesome day at the pier. Alt was fantastic at the arcade games and even helped Oliver to get some prizes for the crane machines. They indulged in good food, rode some rides and enjoyed the weather. It was so much fun for Oliver to get out and do something besides studying. And Alt had to admit it was nice to hangout with a new friend.
Soon enough, hanging out became a weekly thing. Theyād get coffee, or Alt would meet Oliver on his lunch break and theyād try new places around the clinic. Alt would bring coffee to Oliver and chat- or Oliver would come to Altās shows so they could meet up for dinner afterwards. Over time, Alt learned Oliver was a huge history nerd. So he started planning trips to museums or to the library. And Oliver learned Alt was pretty artistic, so theyād try going to stationary shops and even tried to paint pottery once.
āIām starting to think we should be jealous of how much you hang out with Oli!ā Chase teased Alt one day.
Alt glared at his brother, cheeks red. āRelax, Chase. Heās not replacing you all. We just⦠like to do different things.ā
Chase chuckles and ruffles Altās hair. āNah Iām just teasing you, bro. Honestly? Iām so relieved. You deserve to have more friends than just us. And get out of the house more. Especially after all the shit you went through this year.ā
Alt smiles warmly at Chase. āYeah⦠I⦠like hanging out with you guys still⦠but itās nice having something new too.ā
Then, one day⦠Alt found himself injured again. Not on purpose this time though. Just a minor sprain from doing some moves with Jackie and a bit of bad scrape ⦠So, he popped into the clinic, Oliverās usual coffee order in hand. He waved and checked in with Dr. Iplier and got the okay to head back.
Alt soon found Oliver and limped up, grinning. āDelivery!ā
Oliver blinks and then smiles, until he notices how Alt is walking. āOh no⦠are you okay?ā
āEh, relatively.ā Alt shrugs. āJust fell off a taller ledge while Jackie was showing me a move⦠figured we could take a Quick Look and then grab lunch? Your break is soon, right?ā
āā¦you still grabbed me coffee, even though youāre injured?ā Oliver asks quietly.
Alt snorts and playfully rolls his eyes with a smirk. āWell duh! Parliament might pay for my visit but you still deserve something for treating my dumbass, right?ā
Oliver slowly looks away. Are his⦠cheeks turning red. āL-Let me see if one of the twins is free-ā he says hurriedly, starting to move away.
But Alt is quick to grab his arm, looking at him in confusion. āHuh? Why? Canāt you look at me?ā
Oliverās face falls and he canāt look Alt in the eye as he moves his hand off. āI⦠Iām so sorry Alt but I⦠I canāt treat you anymoreā¦ā
Rejection immediately pierces sharp and painfully in Altās chest, taking his breath away. āWhā¦what?ā Alt breathes. āWhat do you⦠mean?ā
āWeāre still friends!ā Oliver quickly assures him. āBut I⦠I really canāt treat you anymore⦠I-it wouldnāt be⦠appropriateā¦ā he looks down at the floor. āBut R-Rhett or Jayden or Google would be more than happy to-!ā
Heās cut off by the sound of a clatter and splash, the coffee Alt brought falling to the floor as he glitches away.
āW-Wait, Alt!ā Oliver cries out.
Rhett and Jaydenās heads both pop out of their rooms at the same time. Rhett inhales sharply, āoof⦠was that Alt?ā
Jayden sighs, āOh he made a mess⦠what was that about?ā
Oliver holds his hands to his chest, āI⦠I told him heād need to see one of you because I⦠I canāt anymoreā¦ā
āOoooh right! Cus of your-ā Rhett starts to say but Jayden cuts him off with a glare.
āYes⦠that, Rhett,ā Oliver sighs. āOh⦠what do I doā¦?ā He whispers miserably.
Suddenly thereās a warm strong hand on Oliverās shoulder. He looks up to see Griffith smiling his subdued smile at him. āSee if you can catch up,ā He says. āIf heās injured⦠he couldnāt have gone far. Itās probably time you told him, right?ā
Oliver turns bright red. āI-Is now really the best time? He must think I hate him!ā
āThen thereās no better time than now to clear it up, right?ā Jayden adds gently.
āYeah, what Jay said!ā Rhett grins. āGo get him Ols! Donāt let this misunderstanding ruin anything!ā
āWeāll handle things here,ā Griffith nods. āHurry, now. I can hear that itās still raining.ā
Oliver blinks at his brothers and smiles warmly. He goes to give Griffith a hug. āThanks Google!ā He whispers before running down the hall.
āOliver! He glitched right through here then went outside!ā Dr. Iplier calls as Oliver hurries through.
āThanks Dad!ā
Oliver bursts through the clinic doors and is met with a mild downpour. It had been gloomy and cloudy all day but of course now is when the sky decided to open up. But that also meansā¦Alt couldnāt have gotten far. Just a few meters ahead, Oliver sees the familiar silhouette of the glitch and runs after him. āAlt!ā He cries. āAlt, please wait!ā
Alt stiffens and then whips around to look at Oliver. Soon enough the other boy catches up. Alt stares at him as he catches his breath- clenching his fists to his sides.
āWhy⦠why didnāt you just tell me you donāt want to see me anymore?ā Alt growls.
Oliver looks up in surprise and shakes his head, āBecause thatās not true! Iā¦I want to see you all the time!ā
āBut not here? Now?ā Alt spits. āWhat changed? Did you realize being seen treating a former villain wouldnāt be good for your clientele?ā
āNo! God, Alt, thatās not what this is!ā Oliver insists. āItās more⦠more personal than that!ā
āPersonal?ā Alt repeats, āwhat does that matter here?ā
Olivet shakes his head. āThatās the thing⦠I⦠I let it get personal- I⦠I shouldnāt have let it get personalā¦!ā
That sharp pain in his chest returns with a bitter burn that echoes in Altās eyes. He grits his teeth as that same burn turns to anger. āSo⦠what?! Are you saying⦠doing this- being friends, was it all a fucking mistake?!ā
āNo!ā Oliver cries, āGod no, Alt! Iām so so glad weāre friends. But, this is my job! I⦠I shouldnāt be treating my friends-ā
Alt throws out his hand to the side. āThen what am I, Oliver?! We met when I was just your patient! What am I now to you?!ā
āMy friend! I swear,ā Oliver says tearfully. āYouāre more than just a patient⦠youāre more than just a friend to meā¦! I-ā
āThen why?!ā Alt shouts, āIf Iām more than that- why canāt I see you here?! Why donāt you want to see me here?!ā
āBecause I like you, Alt!ā Oliver shouts back, even louder, which shocks Alt into silence. Heās never heard Oliver shout before⦠and the words⦠they take a second to register- but they make it hard for Alt to breathe. He stares back at Oliver, mouth fumbling for words as he sees tears gather up in Oliverās eyes.
Oliver angrily sniffles and balls up his hands into fists. āYou fucking idiotā¦!ā Okay another first- Oliver hasnāt cursed in front of him either. āI like you! More than a friend⦠I have f-feelings for you! And⦠itās already not professional to treat friends but I could let it slide! But now Iā¦ā
Alt has trouble getting his voice to work. āYou⦠rā¦reallyā¦?ā he breathes. He looks⦠lost. Like he never even realized someone could⦠fall for him. How? He was a villain just a few months ago. Heās done so many terrible things⦠heās hardly nice to most people. His friends call him a feral cat theyāre trying to domesticate. He literally canāt wrap his mind around anyone actuallyā¦
Oliver sees the conflict on Altās face, hinting at his inner turmoil. He sighs and steps up to Alt, gently taking his hand. The glitch flinches and almost jumps back but manages to hold still. Oliver smiles at him warmly and Alt almost canāt bear to look. Heās so brightā¦
āWhyā¦ā Alt croaks out quietly. He feels like crying⦠why? āWhy⦠me?ā
Oliver smiles softer and squeezes Altās hand. He blushes as he says, āWell⦠Youāre kinder than you look. And youāre brave⦠and funny⦠and creative. And Iām so happy every time we hang out I⦠I just want to be around you as much as I canā¦ā
Altās eyebrows knit together in confusion, āis that⦠what liking someone isā¦?ā
āIt⦠can be?ā Oliver blinks, āHave you⦠never liked someone before?ā
Alt finds himself blushing and looking away. He remembers⦠one girl, long ago when he was a teenager⦠with the Circle. He liked being around her and doing stuff together and she made him laugh but⦠was it the same as this?
āI⦠I dunno⦠maybeā¦?ā Alt admits. āBut maybe Iā¦. I didnāt know what it was⦠because I⦠I think I feel the same way⦠too? With you, Ols.ā
Oliver gasps slightly then smiles even more big. āR-Really?ā
The thought of initiating touch with Oliver honestly scares him right now, so Alt just squeezes his hand back as he pulls him a bit closer. āYouāre so smart and friendly and⦠eā¦everything Iām notā¦ā he warbles out. Oliver smiles softly at that, wanting to disagree but not wanting to interrupt him either. āI just⦠I dunno what it is but⦠being around you is like⦠being in the sun. I just⦠always wanna be around youā¦ā
Oliverās eyes widen and he suddenly rushes up and grabs Altās shirt- pulling him in for a kiss.
Altās brain immedately short circuits. He glitches back in surprise, forgetting that heās wet from the rain and glitching while wet hurts! He yelps in pain and nearly buckles on his bad leg.
The doctor-in-training cries out and reaches out to get Alt steady before stepping back, face bright red. āOh god Iām so sorry-! W-Was not that okay??ā He squeaks. āI-I was just so touched by that and I just-ā
Heās interrupted though by a sudden pressure on his forehead. Alt is pressing up against him, their wet hair touching and dripping water down his cheeks. The air between them is warm with shared breath and the heat of their flushing skin. Alt sheepishly looks into Oliverās warm brown eyes, fumbling with words for a second before whispering, āno i⦠cā¦can we do that againā¦?ā
Oliver slowly blinks, surprised by this. But he just as quickly smiles warmly and bursts into giggles. He gently pulls in Alt by the cheeks and gives him a soft gentle kiss.
Alt isnāt sure what exactly heās supposed to do when being kissed. Heās only really seen it in movies⦠or gotten them from his aunts. But somehow, he finds himself melting into the kiss, shutting his eyes and kissing Oliver back.
As they break apart, it seems like Alt is slowly processing it all- like a computer experiencing lag. But then he grins softly at Oliver. āI⦠I think I like thatā¦ā
Oliver giggles and goes to take both of his hands now, pressing back in. āSo⦠you understand why I canāt treat you anymore, right?ā
Alt slowly nods, carefully studying their intertwined fingers. āYeah⦠uh⦠conflict of⦠interest and stuff if Iām yourā¦ā he blinks and looks back at Oliver. āUhā¦does this⦠count as us⦠dating, now? So weād beā¦ā
Oliver blinks and then slowly flushes. āI-I mean-! IfthatāstoofastforyouIgetitbutIalsowouldnātmindit!??ā He squeaks out rapidly.
āHahaā¦!ā Alt laughs, āSlow down Ols!ā He smiles at him and then looks down, cheeks heating up. āH-Honestly? I⦠I never thought Iād⦠end up with a g-guy⦠or a-anyone reallyā¦? I dunno this is⦠confusingā¦ā he bites his lip. āBut I⦠I do⦠think I like you back and wouldnāt⦠mind⦠I⦠I think?ā
āā¦why donāt we give it a bit?ā Oliver says gently. āI just⦠didnāt want you to think just because I canāt treat you it means I hate you! Quite the opposite really~!ā He giggles.
Alt laughs again, wiping at his face. āYeah, really.ā
Oliver goes take a second to look down and gasps at seeing the dried blood on his pants. āFor gods sake, Alt! You were bleeding?!ā He starts to drag Alt back towards the clinic. āEven if I canāt treat you, Rhett or Jayden can! Cāmon you!ā
Alt yelps as heās pulled and flushes again, āwait no! I-I just threw a big fitā¦!ā
āToo bad, mister! Iām not letting you walk around in the rain like this!ā Oliver looks back at grins at him a bit snugly. āAnd you canāt escape cuz youāre wet! So come along!ā
āNooo, Oli!!ā
But Altās cries fall on deaf ears as heās pulled inside the Doom Clinic once more. But⦠even soaking wet from the miserable rainy day outside⦠Alt felt like the whole world was just a little bit brighter.