Jonah Clarke Is Not Gay

Jonah Clarke Is Cuddly

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There are so many ways that Daniel could be spending his Friday nights. And home alone watching re-runs of 'The Big Bang Theory' would admittedly not be his top choice. Not that it's a bad night in, it's just that Daniel is feeling restless and right now he just wants company, even if there's nothing in particular that he wants to say to them.

When Daniel hears a knock on the door he's surprised to say the least. It's nearly nine in the evening and as such, visitors aren't exactly expected. But Daniel goes down to answer the door none the less, clutching a remote in his hand just in case.

Jonah is drenched through when Daniel flings the door open. For a few moments Daniel can do nothing but stare open mouthed.

"You're soaked."

"Thank you Captain Obvious."

"You're going to get cold."

"No shit Sherlock."

"Hey no need to be sarky," Daniel says.

"Well are you going to let me in or not because I'm kind of freezing my ass off out here," Jonah tells Daniel.

"Not like you've got much to lose."

"Hey!"

Daniel moves back into the corridor so that Jonah can shuffle past him, and isn't entirely pleased when Jonah proceeds to shake his hair in a dog like manner in order to try and dry his hair. Jonah's attempts are unsuccessful and he still looks as wet as he did before, only this time, there are droplets of water on Daniel too.

"Would you like a towel?"

"Please."

"And a change of clothes?"

"Well they'd certainly be much appreciated."

When Jonah steps out of the bathroom a few moments later, Daniel tries to divert his gaze away. Aware that staring at Jonah too long can only lead to a situation far too awkward for their newly redefined friendship to handle.

"I hate rain," Jonah mutters as he hangs the towel where Daniel indicates.

"Well then why did you walk here in it? It's tipping it down outside."

"Because I wanted to see you of course."

Daniel knows those words shouldn't affect him but they do, he can feel the blood rush to his cheeks and when a smirk crosses Jonah's face, Daniel knows his cheeks are red.

"You look so cute when you blush," Jonah mutters.

Somehow Daniel's cheeks get redder.

"Shut up."

"Can't deny the truth."

"So why did you come round anyway?" Daniel asks, desperate to divert the conversation to a more suitable topic.

"I missed you."

"Seriously Jonah."

"Well I heard from our favourite non-present friend not including Liam that you were home alone and I thought you might like some company."

Daniel raises an unimpressed eyebrow; he can't show Jonah how happy he really is to see him.

"Plus," Jonah continues, "I brought a fuckload of snacks."

Almost instantly Daniel's mood brightens and he offers Jonah a wide smile.

"Well why didn't you mention that earlier."