PROMPT 7 WON BY LIKE 12 SO HERE YOU GO MY LOVELYS ALSO READ AUTHORS NOTE??<33
"He does it to travel the world, to become someone." Tyler says, reaching behind him for another Hershey's kiss. "He's tired of staying in one place and being nothing but background noise. He does it to escape the world, to be free. To help people in need."
"But that's stupid." Troye huffs, turning his head to face his friend where they're lying on the floor beside him. "He could have done that from his own bedroom. And why here? What's so special about Perth out of all the other refugee camps out there?"
"I know this might sound bad and maybe a bit selfish, but he's here to fall in love." Troye scoffs. "Perth is known for pretty boys with accents and I know Connor better than anyone else. He's here for someone like you."
'Well I'm not." Tyler looks confused.
"Not what?"
"Here to fall in love. I'm here to help the refuges and to make a difference. Not to be a star crossed lover in his all American love story." And with that he stands up, waving goodbye to Tyler and leaving the tent.
The walk back to his own temporary home isn't long and as soon as Troye arrives he plops onto the hard caut and sighs. He's spent three months at this certain refugee camp and knows most of the basics. Each month the helpers get assigned a new task to do and as of last month Troye taught the surviving children of the people the camp is helping (a tragic storm rendering them homeless and poor) basics in music.
Now he will be handing out meals everyday with no one other than Connor, the American who came two months back in search for his 'calling' and new love. Troye thinks that's ridiculous, that a man would travel so far to find love in such a torn apart place. He certainly won't be finding it, that Troye knows. But nevertheless it's not his place to tell.
The sirens go off around the camp, signaling lights out, and as lanterns are switched off Troye can't help but loath the next day.
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"Troye this is Connor." Joey introduces and with a suspicious look Troye shakes the soft looking boys hand.
"Hi." He says.
"Hello." The awkward tension is almost unbearable as they begin work and they can see that others notices as well as Joey steps away quietly with a look of discomfort.
Troye is pleasantly surprised to find Connor a decent guy. After getting acquainted the best they could on such circumstances they actually got to know each other pretty well.
"Tro, could you take over the oatmeal? I forgot to turn the hose off out back." Troye laughs and agrees, watching as his new friend hurries away. It's been a couple weeks since they started to get along and he can't help but question what everyone says. He doesn't seem like some desperate foreigner who is using people in need as a stepping stool to peruse his love life. Maybe Troyes been wrong the whole time, maybe even Tyler and the lead counselor Joey have been as well.
When he returns Troye casts him a soft smile and asks if after breakfast they could meet at Troyes tent to hang out a bit.
"Sure, prince." Connor says with a questioning look in his eyes. "It's a date." Troye blushes profoundly at the words, Connor not realizing that his joking could have been taken in a different manner. Not to mention the pet name they had picked up a few weeks ago when the situation was a weird one.
"O-okay."
When back at Troyes tent they lay on the floor, silence laying thick like a blanket.
"So," Connor says and Troye laughs nervously.
"Yeah, so..." Troye tries to think of what to say but nothing but one question comes to mind. Is Connor what everyone says he is? But he can't out right ask something like that! He has to be subtle.
"I-"
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Both boys' eyes widen as they look to each other. Troye instantly feels regret for his question and cutting off Connor as he looks skeptical.
"No...why?"
"Just...uh...Curious I guess." Way to be subtle, Troye thinks.
"Where did that come from anyways?" He knows he's not getting out of this one so easily as he sighs in defeat.
"Well, it's just that before we met Tyler said that you guys were friends before you moved."
"Yeah, and?" Troye coughs awkwardly.
"I don't know..i guess he just talked a lot about you. And your quest for love." Connor sighs. "Of course he did."
"And I was just wondering if you'd found it yet. Love I mean." The shorter boy shakes his head.
"No, I haven't."
"It's silly anyway." Troye quickly reassures. Suddenly the idea of Connor coming here in search for love becomes less stupid and more...inspirational. Sweet. Something Troye wants. But it could just be the heat of the moment. "The whole love thing. A fragment of our imagination I think." Connor scoffs.
"Sure, and Alessia Cara can't sing." Troye laughs at the reference. "I think love is everywhere, you just have to open your eyes and see it. Grab it while it's yours." Something seems to wrap around Troyes heart and pull as their eyes connect and he finds himself nodding even as he's totally clueless.
"And how would you do that? Love isn't a physical thing to touch." Mirth grows in Connors eyes as he sits up with Troye in pursuit, suddenly closer.
"Sometimes it is. It can be."
"How so?" Troye challenges, leaning in bit by bit. He wants to kiss Connor, something he hadn't known he wanted before. He wants the feeling of Connor and its drowning him.
"Hugs, kisses, everything in between." Connor seems to be playing with Troyes desperation, knowing full and well what his intentions are and making him ask for it.
"Could you...could you show me?"
"Close your eyes, little prince."
Suddenly Troye can breathe again. - a/n
sooOoOo thanks for voting last chapie guys that was lots a fun and maybe I'll do it again in the future??
also sorry if you got random updates from past chapters I had some things I need to change for personal stuff.
also I goT A CUTE LIL CACTUS FROM MY COUSIN AS LATE BIRTHDAY/ YOUR GF JUST BROKE UP WITH YOU PRESENT AND IM SO IN LOVE WITH HIM HERES A PIC:
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he's named Benjamin (Ben/Benny/Benjy) and is my best friend so
wanna see the votes from last chap?
Prompt one- 5
Prompt two-12
Three-2
Four- 14
Five-6
Six-2
Seven-24
OKAY WELL NICE CHAT GUYS ILY AND I WISH YOU ALL GOOD FORTUNE AND STUFF
also thanks joelsivanfor the proofreading...again (go check her out!!!!)
