One shot collection

17. Solo (OhmFluke)

"What's your opinion about that, Ohm?", he heard the soft voice asking and then a gentle touch on his arm. The taller one was too shocked to give a proper answer because all the coherent thoughts running through his mind at the time involved the word "no" and he was still conscious enough to realize that it was unfair to say such a thing to that person in front of him.

Ohm and Fluke became a duo back in college days and, somehow, even after graduation they were still hired to play and sing at some friends' parties. It was when they decided to become professionals and make a living out of it. Fluke's honey voice was in charge of the vocals and Ohm accompanied him with an acoustic guitar.

They were famous for presenting simple songs about forbidden and unrequited love, but what made them stand out was the way Fluke's lips molded each and every word making everything more pleasant for the ears. It wasn't unusual for some fans to wait for them just to get the chance to talk to the vocalist. And even though they had been together for so long, Ohm still felt the viewer's anxiety when he heard his partner singing.

It didn't take long for his friendly feelings to be exchanged for something else, however, he didn't have the courage to confess. So whenever Fluke and Ohm were composing a new song, it wasn't difficult to come up with new lyrics and a nice melody to accompany it, always based on those unrequested feelings of his. Especially since they have never talked about this subject.

In fact, the friendship they had was the kind that didn't meet with censorship. Ohm used to calmly listen -- albeit with great jealousy -- to the stories Fluke told about his dates and one-night stands. On the other hand, the smaller male responded with his ears and shoulders whenever the other wanted to vent as well. 

For that reason, it wasn't really a surprise when Fluke asked Ohm's opinion about the proposal to officially debut as a solo artist, with a company behind him and with all the necessary support to gain international fame. The contract was really good and Ohm couldn't blind himself to see a certain glow in the brown orbs when commenting on the plans that the manager who contacted him had explained they would start as soon as he decided to sign the papers.

Being a good and responsible friend, Ohm had checked the company and its references. The proposal was real and had countless benefits for Fluke, if he decided to accept. However, the pain that the boy felt through his chest at the mere thought of never again being able to present himself by his friend's side as a partner made him hesitate to give an answer.

"I need some time to think, Noo…", he said, running his fingers through his hair in a gesture that exposed his nervousness. "I'll inform you tomorrow, ok?", Ohm said stepping away before the other could say anything. Apparently, his chance to say something about his feelings got lost and now his true love was going away.

The downside of having your best friend and your soulmate in the same person's  body is that it's hard to find someone to vent to when you need this. So Ohm decided to buy some beers and go upstairs to the roof of the building where he and Fluke shared an apartment and try to relax.

"I don't know why I bought this…", the guy said to no one in particular, as the rooftop was empty at 2 am. He wasn't the type to get drunk and his taste buds were too childish to accept anything like beer. The most he could take were sweet drinks precisely because of the sweet flavour.

He sighed again and decided to listen to some music to fill the silence of the night. They lived in a nice condo in the suburbs and at this hour it was a quiet neighborhood.

Running out of patience or the will to choose something from his playlist, he decided to play it at random and was surprised by Spotify's choice. It started playing "Like I'm Gonna Lose You" by Meghan Trainor and John Legend and the next thing the boy realized, the melody of the song had touched his heart in such a way that it made tears fall from his eyes.