enchanted - wroetomd [AU #3]

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[A/N: you guys are watching a hyperfixation fade in real time lmao

i still love the sidemen and wroetomd LOADS please don't doubt my love for them, they're just not currently at the forefront of my mind

so TRUST when i say i'll keep thinking of ideas (or keep asking for ideas lol) for wroetomd and sidemen, i have intentions of still writing for them, but adhd ya know

and this is the "straight roommate thinks he's homophobic towards his gay roommate, but it turns out he's in love with him" trope lol because i love it

also it's election day in america pls pray for the best lmao (help)

Edit: how is it in the uk yall lol]

Harry prided himself on being a good roommate, but every time he heard Chris' laughter drift through the apartment, followed by a stranger's voice, something in his chest twisted uncomfortably.

They started living together in their dorm at the start of the term, around six months ago. Chris had been upfront about his sexuality when Harry first moved in, and Harry hadn't had a problem with it. Until now, that is.

He noticed it about two months ago, only when Chris brought over a guy. If he came home and saw Chris sitting on the couch with a guy, laughing, cuddling, kissing, whatever is what, he felt extremely uncomfortable, and sometimes he found himself feeling incredibly annoyed. Sometimes snapping at Chris if he tried to talk to him right after he saw Chris with a guy, which he always apologized for immediately afterward.

He's never had problems with gay people before this. If a show or movie he was watching had a gay couple, he never cared. He didn't feel any different if there were two guys dancing together in a club versus a heterosexual couple. Hell, he would call out anyone if they were homophobic in front of him.

He doesn't know what has changed, but he doesn't know what else this could be. It has to be homophobia, why else is he uncomfortable? Maybe it's different because he lives with him? Harry doesn't know, but he wants to fix it.

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"I think I'm homophobic," Harry says to his friends around the table. They're all sitting in the library, doing homework or studying.

Ethan raises an eyebrow at that statement. "You? Homophobic? You can't be serious."

Josh waves toward Ethan, his way of telling him to be a bit more gentle. "Why do you think you're homophobic, Harry?"

"Anytime Chris brings a guy home, I just feel really uncomfortable. And I'll get annoyed about it sometimes. But, other gay people don't make me feel like this. Like, out in the wild. Maybe it's just because I'm living with him? Is that a thing?"

"In the wild," Ethan repeats, starting to laugh. Josh rolls his eyes and brings his attention back to Harry.

"Ignore him. Harry, I don't think you're homophobic. This is only around Chris, you said?"

Harry nods.

"And is it just in your dorm? Have you gone out with him and he's been with guys?"

"I have," Harry confirms. "And I still feel awful when I see it. But, I'll be fine if two random guys are with each other. That's why I think that living with him is probably influencing it."

Josh, Ethan and everyone else look at each other, seemingly coming to the same conclusion.

Ethan chuckles. "Oh, Harry. I love you."

Harry looks at Ethan, confused, then he looks to Josh for answers. Josh shakes his head.

"I don't think you're homophobic, Harry. Just, think about it some more." Josh says, going back to his work.