Tweek
Tweek was in and out of the shower and into his new clothes fast. The boot were heavy but solid, waterproof and blue. When Tweek stepped out of the room 10 minutes after going to get ready, Tweek watched as Craig turned around to look at him. He saw Craig smiled for the first time since he let Tweek stay with him.Tweek felt his heart racing, he didn't think he has ever seen a smile so beautiful.
"Shit, you move fast," Craig said.
Tweek smiled unable to look at him. "I don't want to have to walk."
Craig grinned. "I bet. Anyway, I would have made breakfast but I'm terrible at cooking, but I am good at making coffee," Craig said with an embarrassing laugh. "Your coffee—Black?"
Tweek nodded trying not to seem desperate as he went for the mug. Tweek shut his eyes and took a sip unaware that Craig was watching him.
"I think this is the first time that I've ever seen you so happy," Craig said, lightly biting his lower lips.
"I love coffee," Tweek replied sitting in the seat next to him. "Mom has been giving it to me since I was four,"
"Not sure that's a good age to start drinking coffee," Craig replied.
Tweek chuckled, he turned to Craig and said. "No it wasn't, but I love it," Tweek replied, sweetly.
"My Mom grinds enough coffee for the week, everything coffee related is above the coffee machine. Do you know how to use an espresso maker?"
"Yes. Parents owned a coffee shop before they..." Tweek paused.
"Well help yourself just clean up after you are done and if you make coffee, make enough for like 5 people. I love ice coffee," Craig said standing.
"Thank you, and for the clothes," Tweek said as Craig started to move. "And for not leaving me to die out there."
Craig
Craig paused, unable to react quick enough to Tweek's statement. He wasn't sure why the idea of Tweek dying created a deep whole in his soul but it did. Strangely he think if Tweek ever died he be devastated. Craig nodded before going to get his phone and things.
When he returned. The island was clear and Tweek was by the door ready and he looked warm. When Craig's mom got him that down jacket, he loved it but it was the wrong color. However it looked extremely good on Tweek. It flattered his eyes, his sun kissed hair and his porcelain complexion.
"Ready?" Craig asked. Tweek nodded.
When Tweek walked into the hallway, Craig unknowingly bit down on his lips. Craig didn't lock the door and when Tweek expressed concern. Craig reassured him that random people can't use their elevators and he wasn't worried. They took the elevator down to the garage. When the door open, Craig could feel the unwanted brace of the cold air on his face. The air was sharp and hard to breath. Craig glanced at Tweek and realized he never offered him a hat, or gloves and Tweek never once asked if he had extra—which he did.
As they walked to the car, Craig pulled the hoodie over Tweek's head, stopping Tweak to make sure it was button properly. Tweek's cheeks were red, Craig assume he was freezing. The closer they got to the car Craig pressed on the keys to a lock the door, opening the passenger side door for Tweek before heading to the driver's side. It didn't hit him till he got into the car that he doesn't open the door for his friends, but rather for girls.
As they drive to school, Craig drove to get McDonald's breakfast for them and when they arrive on campus, Craig turned to Tweek and asked if he was good, when Tweek nodded. Craig waved bye walking in the opposite direction. They don't have any classes together Tuesday and Wednesday so this was as far as they went together.
It was like a circus in the hallway in front of Craig's class. Butters, Bradley, Stan and the guys were there, and so were his best friends. They all noticed when he entered and everyone started talking at the same time. When Craig look to the side and saw Red with the other girls, he honestly at that moment remembered that she existed. Craig saw Wendy approaching from the corner of his eyes, before she hugged him.
Craig unsure what to do looked at Stan who had the 'I dunno' gesture. When she didn't pull away he hugged her back and then they separated. Wendy wipe her face before walking over to Stan, kissing him before walking off to class. The other girls followed, but Red, he actually had class with her. Awkward.
"I still can't believe you have a roommate," Token replied.
"I'll believe it when I see it," Clyde muttered.
"He thinks you lied about Tweek being at your place," Kenny said.
"I'm a jerk, but I am not evil," Craig replied.
"So what's he like?" Stan asked.
"It's Tweek," Craig said confused by the stupid question.
"Yeah and then one day you wake up and he's standing next to your bed staring at you like some possessed, demons from paranormal activity," Eric replied.
"You should lock your room door at night," Clyde said.
"I not going to feel like a prisoner in my own apartment and he isn't like that. He shy and quiet and stays mostly in his room."
"Which room is he in?" Clyde said extremely envious.
"The one Token stays in. Look I'm fucking done talking about him so change subjects," Craig snapped.
Clyde rolled his eyes and pulled out a game. Last one, who in?"
"Are you sure it's the last one? Because It came out yesterday and you're the only crazy person I know who would go out in a blizzard for a game," Craig replied.
"I went out," Kenny said.
"Me too," Butters replied. "Sold out, I went to 4 shop till I found a copy."
Craig sighed. "Yes, my place."
Clyde shook his head to move his golden brown hair out of his eyes. "Token?" Clyde said.
"Alright," Token grinned.
"So Bradley where to? You can go to Craig's and get raped by Tweek or come to Stan's?" Eric said trying to sound seriously, but laughed.
"Eric, fuck you, and neither. I went out in the storm too. See you all live," Bradley replied.
Craig grinned after seeing Eric's displeased expression. As he turned to walk to class Red joined his side.
"Hey," Red said, but she looked extremely worried.
Craig looked down and smiled. "Hey,"
"Are we ok, not as in are we dating, but like after that night," Red said and Craig could tell she was confused.
"Wait, so we are not dating?" Craig asked.
Red blushed, "We are? At least I hope we are... ok this shit just got awkward."
Craig laughed. She was adorable. "You overthink things, don't," Craig said taking her hand.
"Are you free tonight?"
"The guys are coming over tonight. Tomorrow night?"
"Ok," Red said trying not to sound excited. "So is he really staying with you?"
"No I lied about taking him in," Craig said in a monotone voice while letting go of her hand.
Red grabbed his hand. "Hey, I didn't mean it in a harsh way, it just means if we have sex it won't be on your couch again."
Craig grinned. "Or we can fuck on the couch again, and maybe he'll get some pleasure out of hearing you scream, like a 2 for one deal."
"Dude that's like fucking creepy," Red said weirded out.
"Either that or I come to your place, your choice," Craig said stopping her before she entered the class.
Craig kissed her till she let out a little moan. Red couldn't hide her blush as she kissed him back. When Craig saw the professor coming he pulled away and walked into class.
Tweek
When Craig left, and for a moment, Tweek was sad that he wouldn't see him until he got home. He couldn't wrap his head around it, but there was something about Craig's presence that felt like home to him, and it scared him because he wasn't sure how long this would last. Tweek found that he was becoming emotional the more he tried to figure things out. So emotional that he stop in front of his class for a few minutes to gather his thoughts. When he entered the half filled room, everyone watch him and whispered among themselves.
When someone wondered if he stole the down jacket, Tweek decided to sit on it rather then hanging it on the side. He pulled out his notebook and faced front when the professor entered.
Tweek thought back to Craig's smile, and felt his heart fluttering, he had such a great smile. Tweek smelled the sleeve of the peppermint scented shirt and wonder what Craig used to get it to smell so because the detergents he used wasn't peppermint scented. Tweek turned his notebooks to clean page and started to draw Craig's smile the way he remembered it, leaving out everything else. When he was done it was time to find somewhere to sit till his next class.
Tweek avoided going towards the cafeteria, he didn't have any money and he didn't want to run into Wendy and the others. Tweek didn't want her to feel guilty again. Beside Tweek looked forward to the pizza he froze the other day. He just hoped he didn't starve to death before he got in.
Tweek's last class ended at 5:30. When he left the building, only then did he realized that he had a long walk back to the Towers. Over the summer when he walked there, he remembered it taking him about an hour.
The evening air was angry, it was cold and a little windy. He covered his head with the hood and shoved his hands into his pocket and started walking. So far, walking through the campus was fine, it wasn't until he got on the main road did he realized that his one hour walk would probably turn into a two hour walk.
The snow was 8-15 inches high depending on where he walked. It took Tweek an hour to get to the gas station that was 15 minutes away from the campus. Tweek was still far away and now he feared he would freeze to death before reaching the towers. At some point his eyes started to water, he was frustrated, cold and hungry. When he searched for his parents photo for comfort, Tweek's heart broke when he realized it was under his pillow.
Craig
Craig last class was at 4:45 and he left the campus with Clyde and Token who drove behind in his car. It wasn't until he pulled into the garage that he wondered how was Tweek going to get home in this mess? Panic sat in when he also realized that there is no way to reach him. Craig has no clue what his schedule was and he hope that when he got upstairs that maybe Tweek would be there.
Craig could feel himself panicking but didn't show it. He pretended to be listening to Clyde and Token on the elevator ride up.
"Yo how is Tweek supposed to get here?" Token asked.
Craig didn't respond, he opened the closet door and didn't see the boots or jacket he has give him. Putting his things away he looked at the time 5:30 pm.
"Hey are you there?" Token asked. After putting his things in the closet.
"Yeah?" Craig asked confused.
"Tweek, how is he getting here?" He asked again, concerned.
Craig shrugged his shoulder.
"Wouldn't it suck if he ended up dead, frozen in place?" Clyde started and Token jaw dropped.
"Dude, what the fuck?! Stop!" Craig snapped.
"I'm just sayi—never mind," he chuckled when he saw Craig motion towards him. "I'm sure he will be fine."
"Does he have a phone?" Token asked.
Craig shook his head.
"That sucks, he could be anywhere right now," Token replied.
Clyde turned the tv on and opened the door to the console under the tv to reveal the Xbox.
"Look he'll get here when he gets here," Clyde says, not concerned.
Craig took a deep breath and glance at the time—5:40.
Craig looked at the time, for the 100th time in 60 minutes and still no signs of Tweek. He couldn't even focus on the game.
When it was almost 9:00 Craig stood up abruptly. "I got to go look for him,"
"He is fine," Clyde replied.
"I'll come to," Token said.
Craig grabbed his phone and went to put on his boots. When he walked out of the closet, the front door opened and the room went silent.
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