affection

twenty eight

saturday

the night falls silent, and kai wonders what time it is as his skateboard clanks to the ground. he rides it around for a while, his back pocket is heavy with random photographs he had shoved in there for memories-sake.

half of him doesn't ever want to look back at those photos, but he needs to stop burying his past.

he feels a droplet on his cheek, right below his eye and he frowns. then another, on his collarbone which is exposed due to the loosely fitting shirt he has on.

the sound of the rain quickly drowns out the loud wheels echoing off the concrete below his skateboard. he watches the small droplets of water bounce off one another as they fall the ground, creating puddles in each crevice they trickle into.

kai looks up, closing his eyes and sticking out his tongue to catch the rain. he shifts uncomfortably as fabric clings to his body, defining every part of his body.

he's always loved the rain, even if it's warm; it washes everything away. the good, the bad, and everything in between.

he squints towards the streetlights to see the rain get heavier, his hair is matted to his head and his clothes at this point are soaked.

after some time, kai kicks his skateboard up and into his hands, deciding if he doesn't stop soon, he'll end up slipping over which he thinks he's done enough of already lately.

he ends up at a familiar door, his home. but it doesn't belong to him. he rings the bell and stands there patiently, still squinting to attempt to stop the water from dripping into his eyes.

when elliot opens the door to this sight, he immediately ushers the boy inside, disappearing for only seconds to get him a towel to dry off.

"so i heard you and cooper were all cosy yesterday." kai muses as his boyfriend fusses over him.

elliot frowns, "nuh uh. i was lost."

he coos in response, "in his bedroom?"

"shut up."

jake emerges from the kitchen, dressed in loose sweats and a white tee, along with a pink apron and chefs hat which is mostly covering his eyes.

he has flour all over his hands, and tries using his forearms to lift his ridiculous hat up, but it slides back down his forehead.

"are you seriously making me do all the work, here?"

kai can't help but burst out laughing at the sight of him, he goes over and sorts out the hat so it's sitting further back.

the three wander into the kitchen, and elliot jumps on the island counter, picks up a big bowl starts mixing the contents inside.

jake washes his hands and dries them before throwing the towel at kai who slings it right back.

before he can throw it back, he hides behind his boyfriend and innocently licks the spoon once elliot is done mixing.

they pour the mix into the tin and put this in the oven, jake takes the time dragging his fingers inside the bowl and licking the mixture from them.

"by the way, how's your mom?" kai asks into the air.

elliot grins, "she says all of her coworkers are in love with her."

"yeah i'm not sure if she's deluded or being for real anymore." jake chimes in.

"apparently she's been asked on like, four dates already."

kai throws his head back, laughing loudly. "yeah? i'm about to ask her on her fifth."

"outta your league dude. no offence, li." jake snorts.

elliot pushes his boyfriend, scowling, "shut up."

"while we're waiting for our cake, can i beat your asses at mario kart?" kai asks, beaming.

"our cake?"

he raises a brow, "yeah, what about it?"

now it's jake's turn to shove him, "we made the cake."

"actually, you're both wrong, i made the cake." elliot huffs, crossing his arms.

"okay, well i'm taking legal partnership."

his boyfriend scoffs, "what? no, you're not, you're...an idiot."

"me? wow. i hope it burns."

jake feigns shock, dramatically clutching his chest, grabbing a fistful of apron, "how could you say that? that's it, get out of my kitchen and fight me like a man."

"oh your ass is grass, dude." kai threatens, chasing him into the next room over.

the three take a rushed seat to the ground and hurriedly turns on the television, bringing up mario kart and loading it up.

kai chooses princess peach, but claims it's more fitting for jake considering his attire, however he refuses to and plays as mario instead.

elliot picks yoshi without a second thought and claims his brother has main character syndrome and should choose somebody else, but jake simply refuses and calls himself a winner.

the three pick up their controllers and start playing. unfortunately for the other two, jake's earlier claim was in fact correct, and he sprints around the room cheering as it displays mario as the winner.

"are you serious." kai and elliot just look at each other blankly.

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i will edit this eventually but i wanted to show you guys inside the jake and elliot household