TW: mention of child abuse, mention rape/sexual assault, and mention of being kicked out
I told you I'd spice them up ;)
Wednesday 10:28
As the two men strolled towards the car, John's thoughts shifted back to his phone that was in 'phone jail'.
Before he felt he noticed a text from his father and another from William, both of which he had ignored.
The date with William had gone relatively well, but there was an feeling of unease, as if something wasn't quite right, despite William embodying everything John desired in a partner.
John was almost on the verge marrying him the moment he held the door open for him at the restaurant.
However, everything shifted after encountering Alex. It was as if meeting Alex had completely altered John's opinion.
If you were to ask with John, he would tell it as nothing more than a platonic relationship.
However, anyone else -excluding Alexander- absolutely knows that John is completely captivated.
As they got into the car, the smell of leather from the seats enveloped them.
The air conditioning kicked on, blowing cool air into the cramped space as the sun slowly began to sink below the horizon.
The radio played softly in the background, but it was hard to make out with the sound of their own breathing and the faint hum of the engine.
John's heart fluttered as he glanced over at Alexander, his stomach twisting into knots at the sight of him.
Despite his best efforts, he found himself drawn to him, his attraction growing stronger with each passing moment.
"So um, what were we in here to get again?" Alexander asked after a beat of silence,
"I don't think he said" John shot back, realizing that they'd have to go back in he sighed softly,
"Ill tell him," Alexander smiled about to pull out his phone and his face dropped
"Phone jail," John muttered, "gets just get the keys and-"
Silence filled the car and they groaned loudly
"Wash opened the car from the restaurant" Alex gazed out of the sun-warmed window, his palms resting against the glass.
Due to the summer heat, his breath -sadly- created no fog on the surface.
Frowning in deep concentration, he slowly traced an imaginary pattern on the window, completely absorbed in his own private thoughts.
"So how is the car on?" John asked kicking his feet up onto the dashboard
"You just need to press start and step on the breaks it, but he did this thing where you need to unlock it with the keys, I was caught taking the car to... do things"
"Like?" John asked slightly invested in the conversation easing his eyebrows, laizy leaning to the back of the seat.
"I'll tell you when have known you for more than one hour" Alexander rolled his eyes putting his hand on the center console.
"Cool backstory you're gatekeeping for me?" John smirked yawning as he laid his hand on the center console aswell, humming softly
"Yeah, you have to have um, tons of freckles and curly brown hair for me to even consider telling you" Alexander teased
Grabbing John's hand "If you wanted to hold my hand you could've said that" he winked looking out the window as his face turned red
Oh my god- what the fuck was that!?
As soon as Alexander grabbed his hand, he felt a rush of excitement flow through his body, his heart racing a mile a minute as their hands interlocked.
For a moment, the outside world seemed blurry as the only thing his mind was focused on was the feeling of his best friend's hand in his own, soft and warm.
He could feel his face heating up, the redness slowly making its way to his cheeks, the tips of his ears feeling warm as he tried to control his emotions.
"You wish," John said looking at the sun as it slowly settled into the horizon.
I wish to be in your arms
"So um... the boyfriend thing? You have a boyfriend?" Alexander said a twinge of worry in his voice that he was praying John didn't notice.
The sky was painted with a mesmerizing blend of colors as the sun began to descend below the horizon.
The once bright blue sky was slowly being taken over by streaks of pink, orange, and purple,
their vibrant hues slowly spreading across the clouds, bathing the world in a warm glow. The sun itself was a brilliant shade of gold,
its last few rays casting long shadows on the landscape below.
"What? William? We aren't dating, just- talking, per se, we went on a date but I don't know, he's full of himself"
A canvas of brilliant oranges, pinks, and purples as the sun sank below the horizon, the colors shifting gently with each passing moment.
"You are looking at a extremely cocky man" Alex shot back hoping John didn't feel his sweaty palms
The warm glow cast an almost magical aura over the landscape, bathing everything in a soft, golden light.
The clouds floated lazily across the expanse, their shadowy shapes silhouetted against the backdrop of the setting sun, adding a touch of mystery and romance to the scene.
"You make it work," The freckled man said, and if this was a dream he didn't want to wake up, like a scene from a movie.
John looked in the rear-view mirror looking at the plastic golden arches instead of -hopefully- someone realizing they were out too long.
But... something in him wanted nobody to come after them, god he wanted to watch the sunset with Alex.
Watch as the final glimpse of the suns rays is concealed by the night sky overtaking them. Stars settle in the cloud's place,
Just like how he watched the final glimpse of hope being concealed by his father's beatings and harsh words, suitcases, and boxes, overtaking the 'I'm proud of you John'.
Hatred settling in a place where love should be
"I know, it's a blessing I can't get rid of"
"I know what you 'are' Jack! And I'm just saying that it's disgusting! What's wrong with you! You were meant to be perfect!" Henry yelled,
His voice the only thing you could hear over the shitty reality TV show him and his siblings weren't meant to be watching which was now reduced to silence.
Like how Alex's screams to 'get off' were reduced to silence,
"I know, it's a curse I can't get rid of"
So I'm- I'm not giving you space to yell at me
-Celeste put!
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