The F5 (Fraternal Five)

Unfamiliar

A/N Well would you look at that: it's angst once more. Sorry, I'll make it quick! Smooches!

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"So Papii, what's your favorite animal?"

"Don't have one."

"Well me, I like giraffe. I have this huge giraffe plushie back in my room, that I can literally climb on. It's probably taller than you, Papii." Gun talks excitedly.

"Hmm."

Gun looks around. "Your car's too dull. I'll buy some plushies to put in here, alright?"

Off growls an incomprehensible sound in answer.

Gun sighs, eventually addressing the elephant in the room. "Papii, are you mad at me?"

"No."

"Papii, talk to me."

Off clenches his jaw, refraining from saying words he'd surely regret.

"So where are we going?" Gun tries another method.

"Shopping." Off answers curtly.

"For plushies?" Gun beams.

"No."

"Aw." Gun pouts. "Then what are we getting?" Gun's no observer, but Off is very obviously upset. Definitely not in the mood for some cute dating activity.

"Clothes."

"Clothes? What for?" Off is quiet. "Are we going somewhere?" Gun tries again.

One hand on the steering wheel, Off sighs, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Can you please just come with me?"

So Gun does exactly that. He sits back, purses his lips, and stays quiet for the rest of the ride.

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Off doesn't wait up. He gets off the car and just walks and walks and walks until he makes a sudden stop at some random clothing store. Gun's beyond mad, but it's his last straw when Off picks some random t-shirts and just throws them to his hands.

"Are you seriously trying to dress me up right now?!"

"Just try them on, then we'll talk."

"Well I'm not your fucking doll!" Gun angrily throws away the clothes. "Seriously, what the fuck is your problem?!"

Off looks at him in disbelief. "Are you for real?"

"Stop talking in circles and just give it to me straight like the fucking man you are!"

"Oh, fuck it." Off curses, as he feels the last of his resistance goes up in smoke. "Am I supposed to fucking throw away my pride and just stand there like an idiot as everyone's undressing you with their eyes?! Huh, and what about—"

"Well fuck them, they can stare but they can't touch, can they?!"

"Yeah, right. Neither can I!"

"What the—it this your pride or your dick speaking?!"

"Hey, watch it!"

"No, you watch it! Your jealousy has turned you into a madman!"

"Oh, so I'm the madman now? For trying to save some of my boyfriend for myself? For wanting in on your personal life, where no one else could ever be?! For being upset at everyone knowing about the most private things about you, everyone but me!"

"Oh come on, what are you being so unhappy about? I take you everywhere. I tell everyone about you!" Gun snaps in exasperation. "Why are you blaming me for who I am? Everyone knows even things I didn't intend to share. It's always been like that all my life. You should've known what to expect dating me!"