Tangtho: A highschool Au

5: Trapeze

Tw: slightly sexual thoughts/actions, s/h, 

The next morning when Etho woke up his arms stung. He looked down at the bandages on his arms and legs. Etho knew he shouldn't have done it, but he had. He looked down at his arms and felt tears well up in the corners of his eyes. Stupid, he thought to himself. He heard soft snoring coming from the other side of the room.

Etho looked over to see Tango asleep on his bed, his little freckles glowing brightly, his hair messier than ever. Etho blushed as he remembered last night's truth or dare game. Tango like him! Etho had only ever dated someone once and they had broken up with him. Etho liked Tango, more than he probably should. Tango possibly liked him back and Etho felt like he didn't deserve it.

Sighing, he hoisted himself up of his bed and stumbled over to his cupboard. He pulled out a large, green exercise hoodie. He pulled his shirt off and pulled the jumper on wincing slightly as he did. He changed into a pair of black pants and sneakers before heading to the gym.

The college gym was huge. Row upon row of treadmills, weight racks, and any fitness equipment you could possibly need. There was even a pool and running track near the end. However, Etho was heading someplace different. The gym had an area that led to a large trapeze set up. Etho had always like trapeze, he had started taking lessons as a kid and he like to practice whenever he needed to. 

He pushed through the doors and looked up at the ribbons, ropes, and hoops that hung from the ceiling. He pulled a lever on the side of the door and his ears pricked up as a roped lowered itself down. Etho grabbed onto it, pulled it twice and began to move up to the roof. He swung from rope to rope, did flips, and hung upside down on the swings. It helped take his mind off things. He hung himself from a ribbon with just his feet and enjoyed the feeling of being above the world. 

He had just gotten onto one of the circle swings when he heard a familiar voice." Etho", Tango called," where are you"? "Shit", Etho murmured. His ears pricked up as below him the door opened up. Tango walked into the room looking around. Etho giggled quietly to himself and swung over to a ribbon. He looped his legs around it, lowering it so he was hanging directly in front of Tango's face.

Etho laughed at how flustered Tango seemed. He felt his own cheeks heat up when he realised just how close they actually were to each other. He could feel Tango's hot breath on his face. " Etho I... I ", Tango stuttered. Etho grinned. "Catch me if you can Tangy"!!!

Etho pulled on the ribbon, sending him back up to the other equipment. Tango looked up at him, remembering how cute Etho had looked upside down in front of him just before. Shaking himself out of his thoughts, he looked up to see Etho on one of the hoop swings. Sighing, Tango looked for a way up. 

Etho giggled to himself, watching Tango try and find a way up to him. Against his better judgement, he sent a rope swing down for him to climb onto. Etho watched as he grabbed onto it before tugging on the rope to pull Tango up again. Fuck, Tango was cute, Etho thought as he watched him nervously glance at the ground.

Tango glanced up at Etho who was sitting there, giggling that annoyingly cute giggle. "Can we go down to the floor please", he asked nervously. Etho nodded and moved to one of the ribbons, wrapping his legs around it. He stretched out a hand towards Tango, who eagerly grabbed it, and started to move towards the ground. 

He placed Tango gently on the floor before flipping down himself. He winced slightly as his arms flopped down by his sides, hoping it went unnoticed by Tango. Tango however had picked up on it.

"Etho, he said gently, what's wrong with your arms"? Etho felt tears prick the corners of his eyes when Tango rolled up his sleeves revealing the cuts on his arms. " Oh Etho, he said sadly, why"? Etho just shook his head unable to speak. The taller male pulled him into a hug.

"I'm sorry Tango, Etho murmured into his shoulder, I just felt like I needed to". Tango hugged him tighter his heart thumping louder when he felt Etho's fluffy hair tickle his neck. " Etho, Tango said, you don't need to, you are perfect in every single way"!

Etho looked up at Tango and smiled. Tango smiled back and blushed when he realised how close he and Etho were. Etho noticed him blushing and was about to pull away when Tango hugged him tighter. Tango looked down at Etho, then lowered his head so their lips were nearly touching. "Is this okay", Tango asked nervously. Etho nodded and gasped when Tango kissed him.

The two boys stood there kissing each other passionately. Tango tangled his hand in Etho's hair, pulling him deeper and deeper into the kiss. Etho groaned lightly his fluffy ears pricked up and his tail wagging happily. Tango's tail wrapped around them both pulling Etho deeper into the kiss. Etho parted his lips softly and his tounge met Tango's, both of them fighting for dominance. Neither of them realised they were being watched and photographed. 

When Tango pulled away, he was panting and flushed. Etho was the same. "Fuck", Etho gasped. Tango just looked at him, admiring everything about him. From his messy hair to his puffy soft lips, and his sharp little teeth. " Yeah", Tango said before pulling him in for another kiss.