Break All the Rules (LGBT) ✅

Sunday Morning 4

Isaac's pretty observant.

He had to be, given his previous situation, and maybe he's left it behind him now but that doesn't mean he's lost that ability. More often that not, he's content to sit somewhere and just watch as life plays out. So he's one of the first to notice when Derek starts looking more relaxed on Sunday mornings, coming into the kitchen at a reasonable enough hour and making breakfast for anyone who's awake and hungry. It's not a massive change, they're all brothers and look out for each other, but it's the first time he's seen Derek cook without being prompted and it's something of a surprise.

It's easy to see why, the light welts on his back and upper arms and the hickey on his neck more than enough evidence, and the guys tease him about his new girl but it's friendly and meant well. Derek knows it, too, which is why he never follows through with his threat of withholding bacon.

Isaac is glad for him, really, and he likes the warm food in the mornings.

"You remembered how I like my eggs," he says, a few weeks into the new arrangement.

Derek shrugs, "It's not hard to remember you like them well done."

"Thanks, Derek."

They were in the same pledge class last year but Isaac can't say he's spoke that much to him so it's nice to have the opportunity and the early mornings on the Sundays—and, eventually, the other days, too—become their thing. And their relationship evolves into something close to friends which has Isaac talking more, because Derek isn't really the kind who opens up easily.

"Who's the person who's got you so cheery these days?" he asks.

Derek looks over at him, surprised, "I wasn't aware you listened to the gossip, Isaac."

"I didn't have to hear it from the others, I can see it myself," he gestures over at Derek's neck, "you've got a biter."

"Yeah, that's true," he agrees, "but I can't tell you anymore. It'd be unfair on the others in the betting pool."

"I don't take part in that, it's no fun when I'm always winning."

He arches an eyebrow, "You sound pretty confident, why don't you tell me what you think about my mystery girl?"

It's no secret that Isaac notices things that others don't, always guessing the murderer in the crime shows, and the guys have gotten used to losing money when they try and bet on it. It's also why he's the one that Jordan listens to when they're making their bids on pledges because Isaac knows who's a good fit for the frat and he knows who isn't, no matter how well they suit the image of an Alpha. He used to be hesitant about voicing his opinion but uni builds character and Isaac had only gotten more confident which is why he doesn't pause at Derek's question.

"It's not a girl, it's a guy," he says, not looking at Derek because then he might get nervous, "and it's not several different conquests like some of the brothers think but the same person because you don't do casual sex. You're not boyfriends, though, since you're awful with your words but I think you'd be like to be."

Derek, despite himself, looks impressed, "That's kind of scary."

"I've known you over a year."

He concedes the point and they finish breakfast in a thoughtful silence before Derek asks, "How did you know it was a guy?"

"Because I'm Sherlock Holmes," and, when that isn't accepted, he shrugs, "I heard you guys once when I was up in the middle of the night. Your room's on the same floor as Jordan's and I wanted to see him."

He doesn't look embarrassed in the slightest, just leering at Isaac, "I wonder why you went to visit him."

Everyone knows that Isaac has nightmares but they respectfully never mention it and, instead, make sexually suggestive comments every time Jordan and Isaac share a bed. He kind of loves his frat.