Hybrid [Mavin]

Chapter 12 - The End

It had been 5 years since the kidnapping incident. Michael and Gavin hadn't really gotten together, the other guys don't even know anything about what happened in the alleyway.

Michael had said he'd give Gavin time to think it over. Five years later, and Gavin still wasn't completely sure if it was love he was feeling for the man. He could go ask Geoff, but he was afraid too, mostly because he didn't want to upset Michael. But he wasn't sleeping well, he didn't understand it and it was driving him nuts. Maybe he should ask Geoff, Michael was still waiting for an answer and Gav didn't know how crazy he's been getting without one, though Michael looks calm enough.

Gav was in his room, curled up in a ball in the corner. The cushion Geoff left there when he was first brought into the house was still there, so he was sitting on it. They didn't have work today so it mean't a whole day of thinking Gavin had to put up with, not like that wasn't what he did any normal day anyway. He still didn't really 'work' at Rooster Teeth, just sat in the room everyday since he didn't want to be home alone. Geoff did give him a spot so if he wanted it, he could take it, but he was too stressed to think about anything else but Michael.

Did he love him? Geoff explained what it mean't, Gavin even searched it up a few days ago, but he wasn't sure. He cared for Michael, definitely more than the others, was that love? What if he makes a mistake? He doesn't want to hurt Michael, it'll just stress him out more.

Gavin jumped when the click of the door opening pulled him out of his thoughts. Out of instinct he curled up tighter, gripping his pants and hiding his head in his knees. He knew he wasn't in any trouble, but there were some habits he was having trouble getting rid of.

"Sorry Gav, I should of knocked. Why are you in the corner? What's wrong?" Gav pulled his head up, looking up at Geoff who was now kneeling in front of him.

"Nothing..." Gavin almost whispered, looking down at the floor.

"Bullshit. You know I know you more than that, now tell me what's wrong?" Gavin should of known that wouldn't work, Geoff was able to read him so easily. Gav sighed quietly, he was stuck in a corner, he had to tell Geoff, if Michael gets pissed...he'll have to deal with it like he always has.

"I...I'm confused..." He whispered.

"About?" Geoff asked, moving to sit in a cross-legged position in front of the hybrid, who was now running his hands over his tail.

"Love..."

"What do you have to be confused about? You don't have to deal with love for a while now." Gavin shook his head, keeping his head down and trying to think of a sentence to reply with. "Someone said they loved you? Ooo, who is she?" Geoff suddenly got rather excited, which almost made Gavin giggle, if he wasn't so nervous.

"I-It...wasn't...um...it was M-Michael." Gavin finally spat out, looking up at Geoff for any signs of anger. Instead of that, Geoff sat up straight, a little shock and confusion on his face.

"Michael? Are you...sure? You weren't dreaming or something right?"

Gsv shook his head, looking down once again. "No...he confessed when he saved me a year ago..."

"Well, what did you say?" Geoff asked, hunching forward again.

"I didn't say anything..."

"So that's where your confusion comes in...well, do you love him?"

"I...don't know...I can't tell if it's love or not...what does...love feel like?" Gavin asked, looking up at Geoff who was looking to the ceiling in thought.

"Well...it's not easy to explain, it was easier teaching it to you when you knew nothing," Geoff chuckled. "I guess it's when you want to be with the person, and without them your life just doesn't feel right. You give them the power to be able to destroy you, technically speaking, and trusting them not to. Love is like, whenever your near them, your heart races. Where when they touch you, you get butterflies in your stomach, or when they kiss your it takes your breath away. They would the be last thing you think about when you sleep, and the first thing to think about when you wake up... Whenever your around them, you can't help but smile." Geoff chuckles slightly, looking at Gavin who is listening carefully. "Sorry, went on a bit of a rant there, but that's what it would be I'd say."