My Lion. || BXB

chapter thirty-two.

lionel and i were currently lying in his bed, scrolling on our separate phones. he had previously moved a small speaker into his room and it was now blasting out arctic monkey songs. i was texting on the groupchat, since cormac had started discussing times for us meeting his girlfriend tomorrow.

THE BOYZZ😎

cormac
so i was thinking at 5 we all meet at mine
we can just drink or smth
i have alcohol at mine🤗

mick
so a party?

cormac
an intimate gathering😉
dont invite anyone else
she gets shy

nick
okay :))
ill be there🙂

hunter
same !

isaac
ya me 2

mick
okay i'll come 😛

cormac
okay!!
freddie??

freds
fineeeee

cormac
YAY
all the boys !!

PRIVATE CHAT
freddie, hunter

freds
hunterrrrr
r u at urs rn
im bored and we live so close so u should defo let me come over ;)

hunter
not at home rn freds soz

freds
where r u

hunter
...

freds
UR W LION??😱

hunter
god i wish youd stop calling him that

freds
old habits die hard😗
why now?? its late

hunter
long story

freds
i have time :]

hunter
well
i came out to my dad and he called some sort of doctor to 'fix me' or smth
technically
my dad's homophobic 🤓

freds
WHAT???
A DOCTOR??
shit
im sorry hunter
you okay??

hunter
i'm alright
lionel saved me thankfully😗
im staying at his tonight

freds
at his house?
in his bed?
😏

hunter
shut up
goodbye
see u tmrw

freds
HEHEHE
BYE
LOVE U

hunter
love u too idiot

i sighed, turning my phone off with a smile lingering on my lips.
"who's got you smiling like a fish?" lionel spoke from besides me, i side eyed him.
"like a fish? you're saying i look like a fish when i smile?"
"well...." he giggled, i just rolled my eyes playfully at him.
"just freddie." i responded and he nodded in understanding.

"i like him. he's my favourite out of your little clan." he stated simply, and i smiled at that.
"freddie's probably my favourite too, although i'm not meant to have favourites." i nodded with a grin.
"you seem more yourself around him."
my face scrunched at that, "and how would you know?"
"i watch you, sometimes."
"stalker alert." i let out an exasperated sigh, and his eyes widened at that, clearly not detecting my sarcasm.

"WHAT— no no not like that! i meant—"
"chill!" i laughed loudly, "i'm kidding!"
"fuck you." he folded his arms, huffing in annoyance.
"that's your job."

and once again his eyed widened at me, and i burst out laughing once again. lionel was blushing, he was the one blushing for once! he glanced away trying to hide his flustered state while i just snickered at his quick change in confidence.

by the time i was getting tired lionel obviously noticed and encouraged me to get into bed. i shifted awkwardly, feeling stupid to ask such a question but i felt like i should just in case,
"you're not going to do anything, right?"
he whipped his head towards me, almost as if he was offended. "what?"
"i just..." i took a deep breath, this conversation had gotten so awkward so quickly. "i know you do a lot of stuff with girls and whatever but i'm not like that or at least not yet— y'know..?"
"hunter i won't do anything, i promise." he said, placing a hand on my shoulder before turning to switch the telly off. then we were met with a dark room and i watched lionel's black silhouette moved from the bed to close the curtains and windows.

when he climbed back into his bed i stayed as still as a rock, lying straight down the bed with my arms glued down my side.
"hunter." he said lowly, and i felt his cold hand graze upon my neck. my stomach fluttered at the touch, moving my head to the side so i was facing him. i hummed in response, staring eagerly at the shadow of his face. i couldn't see any of his facial features except a glistening light shining in his eyes, which informed me that he was looking right back at me.

his hand wrapped around my neck loosely and started rubbing it up and down, "you don't have to lie on the edge of the bed. you can come closer if you want, i won't do anything without your permission hunter. and that's a promise."
"okay..." i mumbled, itching my body closer until i felt my shoulder press against his chest. he must be lying on his side facing me then... i copied his pose and shuffled further into his grip but stopped when i felt his hands slide across my waist and pull me as close as possible. he was spooning me, he was cuddling me. lionel wilson was cuddling me.

"is this okay?" he whispered into my neck and i nodded my head silently. then, no more words were said and i waited patiently until i eventually fell asleep. it was obvious to say that was the best night sleep i have had in weeks.