Start of Something New

Team Building Pt. 2

Santa was shocked when he saw the situation of his neck in the mirror. Panic started settling in when he realized the amount of hickeys that he'll have to cover up. Perth entered the bathroom and laughed when he saw Santa in a dilemma. The younger one just glared at him in the mirror.

"When you said five months ago that you'll fix the rumors between us, did you meant by doing this?" Santa pointed at his neck, still glaring at Perth. His husband just smirked and walked closer to him to give him a hug from the back.

"You gave me access though?" Perth whispered in his ear and kissed his shoulder. Santa was baffled but couldn't even argue knowing Perth was right. He ended up just standing there, cheeks heating up.

"Will you please leave the bathroom? I'll be busy trying to cover the hickeys you gave me."

"Why cover it when it looks good on you?"

"You really seem to enjoy the sight huh?"

"I mean, yeah I do. If I can't introduce myself as your husband, I should at least let people know of my existence."

"Perth, we've talked about this."

"I know. Fine. I'll go out."

Santa just sighed. Perth keeps on bringing up the topic of letting people know about their marriage. It's not like he doesn't want to let the people to know ever, it's just that he's unsure with the exact status of his relationship with Perth. It's not like they sat down and talked about it properly. He isn't even sure if they are on the same page. He has long accepted his feelings for Perth and he must admit that it only grows as days pass but what about Perth? Does he even have feelings for him? Or he has just learned to live with him?

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Sam was already announcing the first activity of the day which was Scavenger Hunt. The two teams were given a list of things that they need to look for, ingredients and supplies that they will be needing to prepare lunch. The two haven't talked much to each other after that morning's conversation but since Perth and Santa are roommates, they belong to the same group and are also buddies in every activity. Their team decided that each pair would go to different directions just to be efficient. The two were assigned near the forest. As they were looking for whatever supply or ingredient that was hidden in the area, Perth has spotted a grasshopper land on his shoulder.

"Ahhh! Ta get it off me! Get it off!"

"Huh? Get what off?"

"That alien looking grasshopper on my shoulder!"

Perth was just frozen in place at that point. Straining his head away from the grasshopper, his eyes closely shut. Santa couldn't believe what he was seeing. His husband rarely loses his cool so this was such a sight for him. Instead of helping, Santa doubled over laughing at Perth.

"Ta I'm not joking! Get it off me! I swear I'm gonna leave you alone if you don't!"

"Oh? Can you really leave me though?" Santa asked Perth mockingly, his eyes glinting with mischief. He then removed the grasshopper off Perth's shoulder and setting it down on a bush far from where Perth was standing.

"Considering that there are a lot of different plants and trees in here, there would a lot more of it as we explore deeper. Wanna go back now?" Santa taunted, both hands on his hips. He saw Perth swallow, looking genuinely terrified. He honestly won't take offense if Perth goes back but it doesn't mean that he wouldn't tease a little.

"No. I'll come with you." Perth replied, trying to act bravely. Santa couldn't stop his giggle after that.

"Oh come on! You're terrified of grasshopper alone! I promise it's fine with me if I go alone. You can just wait here."