Internet Scales (Patrick/Pete)

13 - Asthma and XXL

Patrick's POV

I woke up and Pete was sleeping soundly next to me. He looked so peaceful. I moved his arm slowly off my side and go out of the bed. I wanted to let him sleep as I knew he wasn't sleeping well. Even though he used foundation to cover up the dark circles under his eyes, I could still see them in the mornings and evenings. I didn't want to ask him otherwise he might feel like he had to tell me. And I had been in that position and it was not nice. I crept out of the room and quietly as I could, grabbing my fedora and placing it squiffy on my head.

I went into the kitchen and looked at the time. It was quarter to seven. I was going to snack but that would be stupid as dad would be here with takeaway in about fifteen minutes. Wait, I just refrained from eating. I was getting better at that. My mind began to wander in the almost silent room. I thought about Pete. How small his arms were for being nine stone. His ribs, jaw line and collar bones were quite visible. I saw when he put his shirts on in the morning. Also when he wore low cut tank tops it was kinda hard not to let my eyes wander. It was another thing that I was too awkward to bring up. I know we'd known each other for four years but that was besides the point. 

I hear shuffling from my room and the door opening. 
"I'm in the kitchen!" I call to him. I hear his feet padding along the carpeted hall and he enters the kitchen, yawning and running a hand through his dyed hair. I chuckle. He was so cute.
"What are you laughing at?" He asked, jumping up to sit on the counter. I looked up at him. 
"You're just cute" He grins down at me.
"I bet I look horrible from this angle." I lean my head back and my fedora falls into his lap. He pushes it back onto my head. 
"Nah" He says in response. "Perfect as always" He smiles at me again. 
"Pfft, I'm far from perfect" I tell him. 
"Patrick, no. You are perfect"
"Asthma and XXL is perfect?" I ask him jokingly. He traces his finger from my forehead, down my nose and to my chin.
"Yes"