Drama King

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Tristan opened his mouth about to chastise Theo about drinking under 21 until he realize something important. To be here, he’d have to be of age. With a finger having been brought up as well he just paused and then closed his eyes. “Fuck. You are old enough to drink.” He then shook his head and chuckled as he turned to go to the kitchen, oblivious of the little revelation going on with Theo.

“I feel so old now!” he explained as he went to the fridge and paused and leaned back and look over to the other man. “Blue Moon or Yuenling?”

Once he was back with Theo had selected beer and his own Blue Moon in his hand, the tops off, he sat down heavily on a chair across from Theo with a sigh.

“A lot has happened since we last talked. You’ll have to be more specific.” He pointed out trying to sound casually, but his eyes wouldn’t meet Theo’s.

“ Yeah, it’s fucking wild yeah,” His signature smile moved over his lips, looking over to Tristan with loving eyes, he truly missed the other man and he was very happy to see him again. “ Blue Moon is fine,” Theo added, pulling his sneakers off and moving to sit on his feet on the couch, getting more comfortable as the other came back and handed him his drink, which he took a long sip of.  He noticed the other avoiding in many ways, he picked up on cues like that as an actor, “ Tris... there’s a certain someone that’s not here, at least, I don’t think he’s here and if he is I should leave, I doubt he wants me seeing you. But all in all...I really hope he’s not here anymore. Am I right?”

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“Well then it’s good to know you can lie well.” Zach laughed a little bit when the other insisted he looked younger than he actually was, he didn’t care about his age really, he liked being older. He didn’t feel that old really, but he also never denied the reality of his age. He rubbed his hands for a moment, “The Pearl?” He was thrown for a moment then shook his head. 

“Oh no, not The Pearl. I meant the nightclub. Temptation or whatever. I don’t do those. The Pearl is the place to rent guys right? Yeah, that’s right up my alley. Very much a fan of that concept.” He admitted with a shrug, shaking his head as they began to walk together, “I don’t do dancing or the Club. I hate shit like that, but The Pearl seems very much like a place I’d enjoy.” 

“ It’s called acting,” Theo teased, though Zach did look really good for his age, there was no doubting that. Hearing about Temptation, he chuckled, “ That’s right Temptation, there are so many places for such a small island that I still need to visit,” Theo admitted, “ Oh come on, I’m sure you can dance just fine,’ Theo did a little salsa as they walked, bumping playfully into Zach, “ and isn’t sex just dancing laying down,” He added, usually being one to talk that way, but not with strangers, which caused a shy chuckle, smiling sheepishly.  “ I have to check out The Pearl, I can’t really knock it till I try it, you know,” Theo added, “ So how about we head to the Grotto?”

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Sahar smiled at the other and rubbed the back of his neck. “No pressure of course. I get that it would be a big departure from what you’re doing. But if you ever want to just let me know and I’m sure I’ll be able to find some role that would be perfect for you.” He nodded his head and shook his head. “But you don’t have to answer now. I get that you’ll have to talk to your people before you make any decisions.”

He smiled softly and nodded his head. “I agree. This place is amazing in a lot of ways. I feel lucky to be here.” He nodded his head and smiled at the other. “Talking over dinner it is then. Would you want to go now? Or I can meet you there later today? Wouldn’t want to interrupt any plans that you might have.”

“ I for sure can hear you out and see what you have to offer, but I of course have to talk to my agents, there’s also my contract with the show, so I’m not entirely sure if I can really do it or not,” Theo admitted softly, just wanting Sahar to be in the know and not get his hopes completely up. But nodding that they will talk about this later, Theo smiled, “ Later please, I should for sure get a shower in and get changed, I probably smell,” He admitted.  Looking at his phone, his calendar, he put in the dinner and held it out,” Let me get your number so we don’t lose touch, we can meet at the Grotto, let’s say seven?”

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“Well, no. Not on Broadway specifically, but you were little when I met you,” Tristan pointed out in a teasing fashion. Having been a kid theater actor himself, he felt it his right to tease some. He then shook his head.

“And you being forever youthful in looks does not help your case, by the way! It just makes me feel even older.” Laughing he went to leave. “Give me a minute before I launch into some explanation or whatever.” Because then he’d never stop talking. 

But he he just slipped into Aramis, that would make it easier…

No. He wouldn’t adopt the troublesome persona.

He was gone only a few moments, having jogged to his room once out of sight to throw something on.Ended up being shorts and a Hawaiian shirt pulled on over his tank and left open. He was then back and sliding into the room with his slippered feet. Not the most graceful move, but he didn’t end up on his ass.

“Oh, yes. Do you want something to drink? Any food? I can get you something.” Really, he’d be a horrible host if he didn’t. It also helped in avoiding answering why he had to get away. Theo was now a bigger deal than just another Broadway Actor. He didn’t want Theo to know how horrible everything was. Didn’t want his issues to get out either. Not that he distrusted Theo, but… gossip happened.

He rolled his eyes, of course he agreed, he still looked like he was a teenage, which was why he was able to be in three teen shows since he turned eighteen, it was a bit insane and made Theo wonder if he would ever look like a man. Stretching out of the couch when Tristan was gone, he felt those butterflies again, the ones he hadn’t felt since the last time he saw Tristan, he still liked him, like liked him.  When Tristan came into view with his new outfit, Theo smiled softly, sitting up some and laughing at the ‘graceful’ slide into the room,” Fuck, I missed you,” He admitted, laughing some more. “ A beer, please” Theo asked, just to say it so Tristan knew he was an adult now and not a teenage working with him, “ But I want to hear about what happened...if you don’t mind Tris.”

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Yadriel shook his head, watching Theo become a little flustered. “I don’t teach juveniles. I teach men who know the fundamentals of sex and aren’t too shy for this. You need to convince me that you want to learn. Do you know what BDSM even stands for?” he asked, tilting his head slightly. He knew he could be a little intimidating, but right now, it would serve his purpose. He was on to the younger man.

“Being taught about BDSM isn’t the same as experimenting with it for yourself. Don’t tell me you’re looking to tie someone up, cause I don’t buy that shit. No. You don’t want to sit in a class. Look me in the eyes,” he said, letting his icy blue gaze fall on Theo for a moment. “You want to be broken in. You just don’t know how to go about it. Am I wrong?”

“ Well since I’m an adult you don’t have a problem with juveniles,” Theo retorted, maybe getting a tad annoyed with people thinking he couldn’t handle himself. “ I’m not shy about sex either, this is just something I haven’t done and want to do, hence me asking for a class,” He didn’t get the third-degree, Theo would be paying for this class, and he paid to be on this island, he couldn’t just get denied treatment, that’s insane. “ Bondage, Domination, Submission and Masochism, or something like that, the point of the class is to learn this stuff, isn’t it,” Theo asked him. He looked back to Yadriel, in his eyes, “ I want a class, and maybe I want to be experience something like that yes, you seem like the right type of man to do that, no?”

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“Okay, to be honest though who really can get in touch with the whole supernatural thing when we don’t even know if it’s an actual thing?” Jon asked before finishing up his first drink and then ordering another immediately after the fact. Maybe he needed to let up some, but Jon just couldn’t help who he was. And maybe he didn’t get this whole acting thing, because he wasn’t one - he was a model, but in a way didn’t they act too? “Well, no, because supernatural shit is not my thing. Maybe when I was like ten, but I’m a grown man. HBO is my to go to now, now Nick at Night.” Jon said and snorted some at his own stupid joke. He was being rude, but god, this just seemed like a bad idea and at this point he was considering texting his cousin but he wasn’t just yet. “What got you into this acting shit anyway? And why a teen show? Since you know, you’ve told me it wasn’t the reason I said.”

“It’s our version of the Supernatural, it just doesn’t come out of thin air, there’s years of fiction that build the world of supernaturals and how our show takes it,” Theo retorted. “ What the fuck are you talking about man? Supernatural ‘shit’ is for everyone, can you honestly talk about something you don’t like yourself without shitting on it or shitting on other people for liking it themselves? There’s Lord of the Rings, Skyrim, Star Wars, Disney, Marvel, there’s ton of stuff out there that is made for adults.” Theo was passionate about his work, very much so and the one thing that pissed him off was people shitting on it. “ and HBO has their own supernatural shows, Game of Thrones? True Blood? I’m an actor because I wanted to be one as a kid, I love it, portraying these stories, having that outlet to experience stuff I would never get to experience in real life. And it’s a teen show because I looked like a teen, it’s something that has a passionate fan base, of all ages.”

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Honestly, the Villa was a lot of space for one person alone. However, he was used to it. He’d grown up in a large home and his apartment had been abnormally large as well. Honestly, Tristan never knew what it was like to truly be a struggling artist in New York. However, his unique experiences had kept him down to earth… until Shawn.

“Thanks, you do too. You’ve grown up. You’re no longer that little kind on stage.” He smiled fondly as he thought back to that time.

“Oh, just… sorry about the clothes. Not dressed for company and all. Uh, if you wanna sit in the living room I’ll run to the bedroom quick and get dressed…”

He hesitated, though, lingering a bit unsure. “I, uh, I’m here? Just… needed to get away, you know?” He didn’t want to lie, but he also didn’t want to dump on someone about his mess either. Theo didn’t ask for it and certainly didn’t deserve it. “Just… let me go change quick, yeah?”

“ I wasn’t that little on Broadway,” Theo tried to retort, laughing, “ I pretty much look the same as I did then, that’s mostly why I can still play a teen on television!” Hearing about the clothes, Theo just shook his head,” You look find, really Tristan, I’ve seen you in worse backstage,” He teased.  Then came to the reason that Tristan was here, and he remembered back to what he told Zach, three reasons, escape, pleasure or discovery, Theo could guess that it was escape for Tristan. “ Get away,” He asked, he knew Tristan, they were friends at one point, if he could talk to anyone, it was Theo, right? “Yeah, go ahead, I’ll grab a seat,” He smiled at the other before making his way to the couch.

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Tristan’s arms went out as Theo came in for a bug. And he kind of lingered awkwardly before bringing his arms in and patting Theo’s back just as awkwardly. He was shocked and surprised. He hadn’t seen young Theo in ages in person, and that the younger man remembered him? Surprising.

“I… wow, this is a surprise. It’s good to see you again.” Tristan then remembered what he was wearing and flushed. “Sorry, I wasn’t expecting company. Uh… come in?”

Theo pulled back, a smile on his lips as he looked at Tristan once again, it had been nine years since they seen each other, though for the last year that Theo worked on Broadway he was avoiding Tristan because of Shawn. He looked older, more mature, he sure missed him. It was hard keeping up with other’s living in Canada, Theo wished they didn’t lose touch like they did. “ Sorry for what,” Theo asked with a chuckle,” You look good man,” He patted Tristan’s arm, walking in.  Looking around, Theo could easily have a villa himself, but he was never one for homes this size, he liked his apartment at The Salt Flats, it was personal to him now that he’s spent the past two years here. “ How are you doing man? It’s been a while.”

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Zach raised a brow, still not really sure how to reply to that comment at all. He rolled his eyes, “Okay, liar. I know I look my age. I don’t have gray in my beard and I don’t has these lines in my face because I’m thirty.” He laughed a bit, closing and locking his door behind him. He turned to look at Theo and shrugged, figuring it wouldn’t hurt to get a drink with the kid. 

“I mean, like I said, I don’t really watch tv, and I don’t think that the island has any theaters for plays. We could hit up the movie theater sometime though, I am always down for some movies.” He shrugged and glanced back to Theo, “I think I can handle my own drink schedule turbo. But, I will get a drink with you. Hole In The Wall though, I am not going to that damn night club.” 

“ You don’t! I’m being serious...maybe late thirties, but I wouldn’t have guessed over forty,” He admitted, being truthful. Patting the other’s arm, he took the lead, heading towards the entrance of The Salt Flats. “ I said we could, I’m sure there some stuff you’ll like, and we don’t have to see a play in person, there’s a streaming service, like Netflix, that plays...well plays..and musicals,” Theo admitted.  “ Don’t let Yadriel hear you talk like that, I made the mistake of saying that I don’t like the idea of the companions...like I don’t see myself asking for their company, they’re cool for the island for sure...but Yadriel tore me a new one, thought I was talking bad about them,” Theo admitted, chuckling at how nervous he was now. “ The Pearl is still a great place though, a little drinking, a little dancing,” With that he playfully danced against Zach as they walked, laughing again.

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Theo may have been expecting to find Tristan in the apartments, but Tristan was, actually, in the villas and he could find himself at the door to Tristan’s own rented villa in the Balinese Style. White with gray roofing. Simple, light and airy.

To the door came Tristan in draw string pants and a loose tank. Feet bare and glasses perched on his nose as his contacts were out. He hadn’t planned on leaving the villa today, or having visitors. So music was lightly playing in the background and he was having a much needed lazy day. When he opened the door he stood there and stared for a moment.

“Theo?” he finally asked as he blinked. Yeah, he may not have been in a musical with Teho since the guy had been a teen, but when a former young colleague of his became an TV actor he heard of it and took notice and saw him age further on TV.

Theo did find Tristan at the villas, his true intention all along. and watching the door open, his eyes set on the man he had a crush on since he was fourteen, Tristan Whitehall, that was the man he knew him as in the beginning, when he was kid, then he changed into Aramis. Theo liked the extroverted and confident Aramis, a lot of people did and maybe that was what developed his crush, but Theo still remembers Tristan before Aramis and he was just as lovely, Theo liked him more.  Seeing Tristan, a smile moved over his lips and though Tristan seemed surprised to see Theo here, it didn’t stop Theo from stepping forward to hug Tristan, “ Of course!” He greeted,” Fuck I missed you man,” He admitted, giving him a tight hug.

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Yadriel hadn’t gotten angry, simply defensive, and there was a difference. But he wondered if maybe Theodore had been a bit sensitive about it, judging by how nervous he seemed. It made Yadriel a little uncomfortable, but he kept it to himself. He was a relaxed person, who simply didn’t have any fear whatsoever about speaking his mind and standing up for people he cared about, and had a tendency of being passionate about things he cared about, too. He knew that could be a lot for some people though. Time and again he’d heard it in his life.

“Alright, so… before you get into any kind of BDSM class, you’ve got to figure out what you like. You can’t just jump in blind, because it might end up being a good experience, and I can’t be responsible for that. If you think you might be into bondage, first explore the idea. Watch videos, see if they make you feel comfortable or aroused. Maybe find a partner that will let you play around with restraints on your terms. The types of classes we have are a little bit more advanced. But I could talk to you for a little bit about it. So… you’re wanting to get into it to spice things up. Are you sure you’re not just… bored?”

Theo wished he could explain it better, Yadriel, of course, had every right to say what he did, he was just being passionate about his job and Theo really could admire that. It was odd, seeing people so passionate in a job that you have no idea about, it makes you think about what goes on in other’s life, experiencing things you may never experience in your own life. “ I mean...I’ve watched some videos, not a ton, but bondage seems cool, being tied up like that and putting your trust into someone,” Theo started, already blushing when talking about sex. “ I would want to take the classes though, I’m a hands-on person, figuring out what I like and don’t like as I’m experiencing it, I can only get a limit view from watching videos and such, which I have,” Theo admitted. “ I just want to learn new things, it’s not really about spicing things up or boredom, but just the experience you know?”

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Zach listened to the talk of Theo’s childhood and he just, shrugged, even that wasn’t something he could really connect too but he definitely understood that home schooling would be required for that type of scenario. He smirked, “Trust me, I will probably be awkward about it either way. Let’s see, about me? Um, I am forty-one, I have no kids, I am two divorces in and I am not the most exciting person if I’m honest. I mostly just sit around and draw with my dog.” He wasn’t about to explain why he was on the island, that wasn’t something he just blurted out in general. 

They continued walking back to the Salt Flats and Zach paused at the door to his first floor apartment, “I’m not stressing it though, I just, I feel like we may not have a super lot in common.” He shrugged, “But, I am happy to be proven wrong. I just know nothing about plays, the movie or television industries outside of like, I go see movies sometimes?” He opened the door and ushered Star inside. He glanced back, thinking it over for a second, not going in but staying at the door, “So I am not unpacked yet, so no coming in, but we can grab a drink if you’re wanting to talk still.” 

With his left hand moving over his right bicep, Theo watched as Zach released Star back into Zach’s home in The Salt Flats, which in reality Zach’s apartment was that far from Theo’s own, but he wasn’t about to go dox his own address to someone he just met, even if he seemed like a nice and sweet man. ‘ Forty-one really? You only look thirty, at least,” He admitted, trying to lighten the mood some. He didn’t want to press onto the divorces, but Theo doubted that the other wasn’t excited, everyone had their extraordinary thing. “ Hmm, I would be happy to prove you wrong, if I can,” Zach seemed like someone he would like to know. “ Well maybe we can watch some then, shows, movies, plays,” Theo suggested,” I can give you the actor’s insight.” Not being offered inside, he shrugged it off,” I see how it is, but whatever, didn’t want to go in anyway,”He teased, laughing it off, “ Let’s get a drink yeah? I think you need two.”

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There was no way that Tristan was here. Theo was lucky enough to hear about it in a rumor, the Broadway star being on the island, and calling the front desk, figuring out what room he was in, Theo was quick to make his way to the other’s door, knocking thrice before stepping back, putting his hands in his pockets. It has been nine years since he seen Tristan, Theo followed Tristan around like a puppy dog during his time on Broadway and off Broadway, the former he was pining a bit over the male, developing a crush that Tristan’s boyfriends noticed quickly and shot down, discouraging him greatly.  They hadn’t really spoke over the nine years either, Theo kept tabs, seeing what he was doing on Broadway from time to time, when he had the time to go see him in person, but he was always so nervous to go see him, until now. There was no way that Tristan came here dating his boyfriend, he had to be single now right? Theo just prayed that the boyfriend didn’t open the door and ruin another attempt at seeing his old friend. [Closed Starter for @tristanaramis​]

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Yadriel realized that maybe he’d come off a little harsh. “It’s alright. I get defensive over my boys and what we do out there. The Pearl’s a fun place. This entire island’s a luxury haven. The Pearl is its crown jewel. It’s not for everyone, though, I understand that.”

He smirked, watching Theo’s face turn every shade of red in the book. “Relax, kid. We’ve got classes open. I only teach a couple of them. I don’t have time to sit and play teacher all day after all, but if you tell me what you’re interested in learning, or where you’d like to start, and I could see what I can do for you,” he said. “It’s nothing to be shy about. If you’re genuinely curious about learning, and not just looking to get off.”

“ I didn’t mean any offense to your boys, like I said, I’m sure they are amazing, and that to who’s cup of tea that is, it is a good cup of tea, you know,” Theo smile shyly at the other, accepting Yadriel’s reasoning towards getting angry. Taking a breath as the other told him to calm down, it brought out a nervous chuckle. Theo would be lying to say a part of him wasn’t attracted to the other male, he was tall, dark, handsome, and maybe that’s why he was keen on having him be his teacher, but it was also that Theo knew the other was experienced enough to be patient with him.  “ I’m not entirely sure...if I’m being honest,” Theo admitted,” I mean, I want to learn, see if I like it before I use it to get off,” He added with a chuckle, rubbing his forearm,” I’m not sure what all there is to BDSM, maybe Bondage? I think I would be okay with trying that,” He could trust Yadriel with that, he was sure of it.

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“Mmm, sometimes I wonder.” Jon said with a smirk creeping against the corners of his mouth. Upon hearing about these interviews and what the hell they were about, Jon just shook his head and had to laugh. “Can I ask you something?” the raven haired man asked as he reached for his gin and took a rather hearty gulp from the cold glass before sitting it down. “Did you get into teeny shows to play a kid because you had a shit time in school and wanna relive it right?” Jon asked. He wasn’t a huge teen show fan, and he didn’t understand how people got into that bullshit when it was just adults playing kids, and that was just weird to him. To each their own he supposed, but Jon just wanted to get in the headspace of one of these guys and figure out why they’d go after something so small.

Theo was generally curious in what the other had to say, until he said it. He was also a very happy-go-lucky guy, a smile usually on his face, but that question brought an eyeroll, and him sitting back into his chair, “ Dude I don’t hate on your life, so don’t hate on mine, okay?” Theo retorted, gruffly, “ Adults play teens because they experience the whole life of it, they can bring more depth into the role, into the whole dealing with supernatural stuff, with a teenage, they’re just surface level, the show would read very one-dimension,” For a teen-show the show was very deep and Theo was proud of that,” But then again, you wouldn’t know that since I doubt you’ve seen any of it.’

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Walking with him, Zach shrugged, he felt suddenly weirdly uncomfortable. Which honestly was weird for Zach. he didn’t get awkward, but he was definitely feeling awkward right now. He shuffled a little bit, glancing over at Theo now, “I, I mean, yeah we can grab a drink. I just, just don’t know what to do? I just feel like we have very different speeds here.” He said as he shrugged, walking off the beach with Star and Theo now. 

They made their way out of the beach area and onto the path back towards the flats, “I may be misreading this whole thing, I just, I don’t know even know what to say and that’s normally a place I’m in. I just don’t know what to say to you? Like, so far everything we’ve talked about has been like nothing I can relate too in your life. Maybe we can find something else to do? Get to know each other?”

He chuckled,” I mean that’s fine man, I think that’s the reason we’re all here on this island, different walks of life all here for the same reason, escape, or discovery or something of the like, I think we’re on the same page there right?” Theo looked at the other male, his signature goofy smirk moving over his lips, exposing his gap between his teeth, “ Just don’t sweat it man.” Looking over the island town, it was beautiful with the sunset, breath-taking really, ‘ I had a very busy childhood, auditioning for stage plays, and it picked up, but I was still a normal kid, I was homeschooled so I can easily juggle the two things, and I made my friends at the theatre, and even they came from all walks of life...just like...tell me about yourself.”

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Sahar smiled at the other and chuckled softly as the other called him sir. “Oh, no you don’t have to do that. You can just call me Sahar.” He gave a soft laugh and nodded his head. “I’ve seen a lot about you and your show so I watched it. It’s not… Well it’s nothing I’d ever watch, but you’re a good actor.” He smiled softly. “I tend to prefer non-fiction. Nothing wrong with your or your cast mates. But I have some projects I’m working on and I might request you audition… that is if you don’t mind.”

He shrugged easily and smiled easily at the other. “But we don’t need to talk about that… I don’t know how you feel discussing work in such a public place, but I’d hate to make you feel pressured or uncomfortable.” He smiled at the other and gave a soft laugh. “But perhaps you’d be willing to let me take you to dinner?”

He nodded, smiling at bit, it’s always weird to call a man that had very much earned the term sir by their real name, if it was his real name, there had been plenty of people that Theo had met, fellow celebrities, that had fake names. Hearing the other speak on the show, he didn’t know how quite to feel about it, sure, he would always know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but he still didn’t like it getting bad reviews, not that Sahar’s review, of not mentioning it, was bad.  Hearing that Sahar was interested in him, audition for his movies, he was curious about it. Non-Fiction was usually not his cup of tea, he liked going into the world of make-believe, seeing the magic behind the scenes that makes it real to the audience. “ I mean I trust the island, it keeps our privacy private, better than being in public in America,” Theo joked, “ But for professionalism, it would probably be better to have the talk over dinner.”