Lab Rats: Glitching Hearts (Chase x Adam)

A Forbidden Desire

After tossing his sleepwear to the floor, Adam opened the glass shower door and stepped in. As he stood under the warm spray of water, Adam realized that this might be his best chance to resolve his current predicament discreetly. With a deep breath, he decided to take matters into his own hands, quite literally.

Closing his eyes, Adam tried to push aside the nagging sense of unease that lingered in the back of his mind. He desperately tried to clear his mind of all thoughts, focusing instead on the soothing sensation of the water cascading over his skin and the rhythm of his hand, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake the image of Chase from his mind.

With each passing moment, Adam could feel the heat beginning to rise once more, the familiar surge of desire coursing through his veins. His body responding to thoughts of his brother in a way that he couldn't control. He knew it was wrong, that he shouldn't be thinking of Chase in such a way, but the more he tried to push the thoughts aside, the more persistent they became. But this time, he was determined to keep it under control, to channel his emotions in a more productive direction - into the shower drain.

With a frustrated sigh and his heat vision threatening to burn through his eyelids, Adam leaned against the tiled wall of the shower in an attempt to cool down, feeling a sense of defeat wash over him. He knew he shouldn't indulge in these desires, that it would only lead to trouble, but the temptation was too strong to resist. It was just to recalibrate his chip, right? Yeah, that's all it was.

Adam finally let himself succumb to the fantasy, allowing his mind to wander to forbidden places as he pictured Chase's face, his touch, his voice. The sensations overwhelmed him. The heat came rushing back, an inferno burning down below.

"Chase..."

His hand moved faster and faster. Adam had all but forgotten reality. He pictured Chase on the couch, in the pool, in his lap...lost in the moment, Adam barely noticed the faint sound of footsteps approaching from the other side of the bathroom door. His grunting became more feverish and urgent. He could feel his blast wave powering up, crackling energy being absorbed into his strong arms as he hurried faster and faster, his eyes screwed shut and just barely holding the lasers at bay. But just as he was about to reach his peak, a sudden voice shattered the illusion, sending a shockwave of panic through him.

"Adam?"

The sound of Chase's voice echoed through the room, cutting through the fog of desire and bringing Adam back to reality with a jolt. He was so startled that his eyes flew open and burned a hole in a nearby bathrobe. With a sinking feeling in his chest, Adam realized that his attempt to resolve his predicament discreetly had been anything but discreet. As he faced Chase, expecting to see disappointment or disgust in his brother's eyes, Adam was surprised to find something else entirely. Instead, there was an intensity in Chase's gaze, a hunger that Adam couldn't quite decipher. It was as if Chase couldn't look away, as if he was captivated by Adam in a way that left him breathless. Adam could have sworn he saw his bionic eye flash a bright blue.

"U-Uh, Chase..?" Adam stuttered, breaking the silence. He tried unsuccessfully to stay calm and collected, his voice faltering. His mind started racing to find an explanation for the compromising situation.

Chase's breathing was very methodical, his lips parted as he eyed his older brother up and down, noticing the erection in his hand. Adam had quite literally frozen on the spot. Chase then glanced over to take note of the singed bathrobe.

"S-sorry, I uh...I thought I h-heard something...sorry...." Chase muttered quickly before finding feeling in his feet and rushing out the bathroom door, slamming it behind him. Adam stood there bewildered for a moment before hastily finishing his shower - and nothing else.

Meanwhile Chase was rushing to their room, scolding himself for his stupid words. 'DAMN what a lame excuse to barge in without knocking' he thought angrily to himself.' Adam might be dumb, but he would never buy that...'

Chase felt the redness all over his face. He was sure Spike was going to make an appearance. The alter ego was fueled by adrenaline and testosterone and was supposed to only show up in life threatening situations but unfortunately glitched occasionally, granting appearances following extreme embarrassment. Chase braced himself for the mess Spike was about to make, but to his surprise the transformation didn't occur, leaving him standing there in his own skin to grapple with emotions he couldn't quite understand. It was almost more irritating.

'Why am I not tearing the house down in a Spike-induced frenzy?' he asked himself. As he processed the situation, realization crashed in like a speeding train.  The feelings stirring within him weren't just confusion or curiosity...

oh no

With a sinking feeling in his stomach, Chase dared to acknowledge the truth that had been lurking just beneath the surface. The sight of Adam in the shower had triggered something deep within him, something that he couldn't ignore or deny. It wasn't just embarrassment that he had been feeling—it was arousal.

Chase's head started spinning, his mind reeling as he grappled with the implications of what it meant. He had always considered himself confident in his own skin, sure of who he was and what he wanted. But now, faced with this newfound desire that he couldn't explain or control, he felt more vulnerable than ever before.