weak × leafycynical

ten

Quiero saber por qué cree que el cielo es azul y los nombres de los demonios dentro de ti
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Almost everyone heard about the drought in California. If you happened to use too much water the government would send a letter or call saying that you have to pay extra for your electricity and also give a strict lecture about what you did wrong. So Niall's showers had been cut down to twenty minutes instead of thirty, no one would want to pay twenty extra dollars a month just because you listened to all of The 1975's album twice while showering. Even after the whole government threatening the citizens fiasco died down he ended up getting caught into the habit of taking shorter showers.

Until one eventful morning when it was drizzling outside yet it was incredibly hot. People were still swimming and walking along the large pier in the middle of the beach during the day. However, Niall took this opportunity to avoid everyone by saying it's the rains fault and take a forty minute shower with a Spotify playlist on shuffle with a whole bunch of typical artists. Just as the chorus for Cold Water came on his phone started buzzing loudly against the bathroom counter and it echoed throughout the tiny space.

He got out of the shower, almost tripping over his own feet, while the ground was getting soaked. He took a towel into hand, wrapping it around his waist and with his still damp hands answering the call and putting it on speaker. Calvin's lovely voice ran through the phone, but he had that unamused tone, probably looking dead inside as he spoke.

"Can you come over?" He mumbles something to himself, the sound of something falling against the floor makes Niall flinch; the piercing sound making him uncomfortable. The water is still on in the shower, serving no purpose except for larger electricity bills, yet Niall doesn't pay attention to them while answering Calvin.

"Yeah, totally. Um, I actually just got out of the shower though, so I'll be over in a few. Are you alright?"

Knowing that his boyfriend hadn't been feeling well for the past day or two made him worry greatly. His heart started speeding up while awaiting Calvin's answer. The sounds of whatever had fallen on the floor made a screeching sound against the tile, making Niall cringe again. "That's actually why I wanted you to come, um, yeah. I feel sick again."

Niall can almost feel his heart break for the other boy. "Well, I'll get ready and I'll be over there soon."

Calvin laughs quietly. The noise stops. "Alright, thank you."

"We should just live together," Niall says, laughing nervously.

Calvin stays quiet. He coughs awkwardly before speaking again. "I mean, maybe one day."

"One day."

They exchange quick goodbyes before ending their call together. Niall finishes his shower, the water feeling warm against his skin as he first made contact with it. His damp towel laid on the floor, on the towel that's placed in front of the sink. His phone continues playing music, an overplayed Drake song blasting from the weak speakers.

The song echoes in the small room just as the shower turns off, leaving Niall cold as the air circulating throughout his small home brushes against himself. He shivers quietly, biting his tongue as he grabs a new towel, not caring that he basically wasted another clean one, and wrapping it around his body. He wipes off the foggy mirror, seeing his face and the droopy look of his dull blue eyes. Regardless of that, he proceeds to run his hands through his hair, the water droplets dripping down his spine in a messy trail. His tongue runs over his bottom lip as he uses the towel to dry his body, removing the drops of water from his pale skin.

He turns down the music after he dries off his hands, just so it isn't piercing his ears as he stays standing in the small bathroom.

And just like any of his other showers, Niall has his clothes sitting next to the white sink bowl, folding neatly against the marble counter. He takes the black and white shirt into hand, pulling it over his head, not caring that it was getting wet from his still dripping blond hair.