Stumble

5.

The Following Morning

Tj's POV
I woke up to Cyrus nuzzled against my chest and my arms around him. Oh?
I was so confused. I'd dated girls before. I'd kissed girls before. I mean sure I'd occasionally open my eyes to see if it was over yet. But still.
I tried to inch away from Cyrus as carefully as possible without waking him up. I failed.
"Teeeeej? Come back to bed. I miss you." Did he just-? Before I could finish that thought he opened his eyes and realized what he said. "I-I-I- you're a good pillow"
I chuckled "thanks, why don't you say we go grab some breakfast."
"Pancakes?"
"You know it."

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"How is it that you manage to cook them perfectly every time?"
"Practice."
"So what you practice making pancakes? Whose your taste tester? Tambourine?"
As on que he walked into the room and started scratching my leg.
"This is what I'm talking about!"
As soon as Cyrus looked over he was sitting neatly begging for food.
"Tskk tskkk comee ere tamber" and tambourine jumped into Cyrus' lap.
"You really just need to be nicer to him."
"You don't see it. I swear that cat is evil."
"Doesn't look like it."
Amber walked in all dressed up and makeup on. "Cyrus."
I muttered under my breath "Amber don't you fucking dare." She shot me me a look.
"Andi's coming over to help me decide what I should wear."
"For?" We said unison.
"You haven't heard? Brad Taylor is throwing a massive rager this Friday. You two should come."
Cyrus looked at me, worried.
"We'll talk about it. Thanks."
"Tj I've never done anything like that before."
"Neither have I. But I kinda wanna go. If you're down."
"What if something happens?"
"Do you trust me?"
"More then anyone else in the whole world."
"Then I'll be there to protect you from anything."
We locked eyes for a minute but it quickly turned into a bro hug.

A/N- sorry this is kinda a filler chapter but I promise it's leading up to something. Also I'm going to try and make this not only tyrus centered. We're going to get some muffy beef. So stay tuned for that