the best friend ~ karl jacobs

three

Levi yawned as they woke, their movements suddenly stopping as they looked up, seeing Karl's face right next to theirs.

Their eyes widened as they realised they slept cuddled up to him all night.

Slowly they moved away, but in the process Karl woke up. He yawned and smiled down at them.

"Goodmorning" he said sleepily, not realising their position yet.

Levi smiled shyly, "Goodmorning" they replied and sat up properly. Karl smiled in response and looked around.

"Wait, did we fall asleep cuddling?" he questioned as he finally realised.

Levi nodded, a blush heating their cheeks. Karl covered his mouth with his hand as he gasped slightly.

"I am so sorry" he started to apologise but Levi shook their head. "Its alright, really" they smiled softly.

They got up and made their way to the kitchen to grab some breakfast. Levi settled on toast once more and Karl followed suit.

The two of them sat down at the table with their toast. "So how long are you staying?" Levi questioned with a mouth full of toast.

Karl smiled and swallowed his mouthful. "I'm staying for a week, plenty of time to get to know each other" he winked playfully.

Before Levi could stutter out a response, they were interrupted by the opening of a door.

After a moment a tired looking Nick walked into the kitchen, followed by an equally tired Clay.

"Goodmorning lovebirds" he snickered, earning a wheeze from Clay.

Levi and Karl looked at the two confused, and Nick held his phone up, the photo of the two cuddling stared back at them.

Levi's eyes widened and Karl giggled slightly. A blush crept onto Levi's cheeks and they covered their face, slightly embarrassed.

Levi moved their fingers to look at Karl's reaction and the boy winked at them once again, having no shame about the photo.

Levi groaned and shook their head, earning another chuckle from the boys. "So when were you gonna tell me y'all were dating" Nick teased.

Levi scoffed as they flipped him off. "You're an idiot, we've only known each other a day" they rolled their eyes and finished their toast, placing their plate on the sink.

~

Levi sighed as they sat on the couch, continuing the trilogy that they had started the previous night. The boys were out recording a video for Mr Beast at the time.

Roughly halfway through the movie they received a text, it was from Karl. They had exchanged number the night before while watching the movies.

'I'm currently hiding for the video, entertain me?' they read the text and smiled. 'Sure, i'm watching HTTYD 3 right now' Levi replied.

Within seconds a reply came through 'without me? :(('. Levi chuckled at his response and thought of a reply.

'It's okay bb we can watch it again when you guys get home' Levi sent the slightly risky text, put their phone down and got up to refill their snack bowl and drink.

When they returned they nervously checked for a reply, and as expected there was one waiting.

'It's a date ;))' Levi blushed at Karl's flirty response. They found themselves unable to focus on the movie and continued flirting with Karl.

~

It had been a few hours and the boys were returning home, Levi had fallen asleep on the couch once again.

Quietly the boys entered the living room and Nick snuck up to his sibling, not hesitating to scream in their ear.

Levi bolted upright and accidentally hit Nick in the face in the process. Clay and Karl buckled over in laughter as Nick fell onto the floor, holding his nose.

"That's why you don't wake me up like that" Levi snickered as they rubbed their eyes, looking down at Nick.

Their brother groaned and stood up. "Never doing that ever again, next time i'll stand further away" he chuckled.

Clay shook his head, knowing it'll most likely happen again. It was part of their sibling dynamic.

"Well i'm going to go stream, Nick you wanna join?" Clay asked as he left the room.

As usual Nick jumped at the chance to play and followed suit, leaving Karl and Levi alone once more in an awkward silence.

Levi looked up at Karl, the confidence from their texts suddenly disappeared. Karl smiled and sat down next to them.

"So shall we continue the movie?" Karl smiled and nudged them playfully. Levi nodded shyly and put the movie on, leaning back against the couch.

Karl turned to Levi and smiled at how focused they were on the movie. They could feel his eyes and looked back at him.

"C-can i help you?" they said softly, nervous under his stare. Karl chuckled at their reaction, "Sorry, i was just thinking about how handsome you were".

Levi stuttered and looked down, unable to utter a response. Karl couldn't help but giggle at their reaction, it was exactly what he wanted.

"Why would you say that" they said softly, still trying to process that Karl Jacobs just called them handsome.

Karl smiled widely, "because it's true, and I can only say such things when your bother isn't here or he'll get mad" he said winking.

Levi blushed at his words, "you're handsome too" they said smiling. Karl giggled like a lovestruck child at their words and looked into their eyes.

It was a still moment as they maintained eye contact, they could almost hear their hearts beating through the stillness.

Levi blinked and suddenly Karl was moving in, they didn't know what do except close their eyes and before they knew it, Karl's lips connected with their own.

Just like in a movie, Levi felt immense butterflies. It felt as if sparks were exploding all around them.

After what seemed like forever, they both pulled away, staring into each other's eyes again with a smile.

"No fucking way.. CLAY YOU OWE ME $50!" the two looked at the doorway, startled by Nick's sudden yelling.

Nick was looking at them with a smirk as Clay came into sight, groaning and handing the latter the money that was owed.

Levi covered their face embarrassed and Karl looked at Nick sheepishly, happy that he didn't seem to mind that he just kissed his younger sibling.