Evanstan One shots

Embrace Me

~warning: long asf of a chapter~

I wake up to the heavy smell of bacon flowing through my room. I see my roommate, Anthony, standing in my doorway, waving a large pan, moving the smell of bacon into my room more. "Really, Mackie?", I chuckled, groaning, " Yeah, hungover Evans. You got to get up and get to work. I saved you some time to get some breakfast though.", he started to walk away but poke out again, "maybe mr. "hottie" will be there.", he smiled mischievously then went back to the kitchen.
I roll my eyes and get up then get dressed. There has been this gorgeous man coming into the store where I work for a moment. He was a nice sight to see. The embarrassing part was getting caught staring, but the man just smiled shly and continued his shopping.
Everything about him caught my off guard with his brunette locks smoothed back and nice sweaters rolled up, showing his muscular form. I always check him out when he's buying finally. That's when I get his grey eyes in my pure direct line of sight. His pure bright smile.
Our conversations were small. I still don't know his name but it there is tension I feel everytime I'm near him. But lately he hasn't shown up in the store in that last few weeks. Which was concerning.
I walk out and see Anthony still eating breakfast, playing on his phone. "Geez, Mackie. You trying to store for winter?", I chuckle and eat some bacon. " Ha ha ha. You're so funny, Evans.", he said flatly, "Don't you have a man to go flirt with?", he looked back at his phone. " Please. He hasn't been there in that last few recent weeks. What makes you think he'll just appear out of nowhere back at the store?", I finish my bacon, "Well, Evans. How much music does someone need to be going to a music store every fucking day?", Anthony's comment made me want to be cocky, " To see the hot cashier.", I smiled confidently but even I wanted to smack my own face. "Ah. Get to work, Evans. Nasty pleasure is for later.", Anthony waved me away as he stared at his phone.
I got ready and left the apartment. The store of where I worked wasn't far from where I lived. So I normally just walked for the fresh air and time alone.
I walk in to see my co-worker, Liz, staring in awe across the store from the front counter, I go to her, " Liz.", she hushed me and pulled me in sight of who or what she was staring at. It was the hottie I've been gaping at before he randomly disappeared. We stared in awe until a man hugged from behind, causing Mr. "Hottie" to smile. Like he was in love.

Dammit

Liz and I stood up straight, she looked at me sympathetically, "Sorry, Evans. If it makes you feel any better, you and him would be cuter together.", I smiled at her effort of cheering me up. "Thanks, Liz.", she smiled back and went to stock shelves.
The couple hung around the store but I still stole some glances from the "hottie" while they walked around. Suddenly, "Mr. Hottie" little boyfriend went into dickweed mode when Liz accidentally bumped into Mr. "Hottie" himself. "Watch it!", he roared at her, Mr. Hottie's voice was deep yet small, "it's fine Bryan. She was just trying to do her job.", 'Bryan' then got more aggressive to Liz, starting to yelling. I wasn't going to stand for it, I practically swing around the counter and get in between them, "sir, it seemed to be a simple accident. If you don't simply calm yourself, I'm afraid by company policy I will have to kick you out due to your hostile behavior.", I saw out of the corner of my eye, hottie one was turning a bit red of embarrassment from the way 'Bryan' was acting.
'Bryan' looked at me then at hottie one then back at me, "I apologize.", I nodded, " Thank you, sir. Enjoy the rest of your day.", I walk away with Liz following close behind.
I faintly hear Bryan mumble his hottie of a boyfriend's name, "Sebastian... "
Liz went to the back and I went back behind the counter as I hear the angelic name repeat in my mind. 'Sebastian'. Beautiful.
Bryan and Sebastian approach the counter and Sebastian set the CDs down of what he wanted to buy. I smiled like usual at him and scanned him, Sebastian then spoke to me, "how are you these days?", his voice is so melodic and soft yet deep. I fall in love everytime he speaks. I handed him his bag as he handed me the money, I get his change as I answer, "One day at a time, it gets better", Sebastian had a bright smile but something looked sad in it.
" See you soon?", he smiled more brightly, this time more hopeful. I winked subtly as Bryan pushed Sebastian towards the door after I handed him the receipt.
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I say good night to Liz as she left, I stayed to clean up a bit then I hear the front door open. I hear Anthony's voice chimed through the empty store. "Evans!!", I rolled my eyes, "what are you doing here, Mackie? I thought you weren't ever gonna step another foot in this store.", I laugh. Anthony use to work here until the new manager turned out to be a racist asshole. He practically abused Anthony and metaphorically pushed him out the door.
Anthony shouted the exact line I repeated before he slammed out the store.
Anthony agreed not to sue the company if the manager was fired and the detail of his racist behavior were exposed on his next background check.
"Well, that racist manager isn't here anymore so it's like visiting your home without having to worry to hear racial slurs leaving someone's mouth", he smiled proudly and walked up to me. "So, did Mr. Hottie show up today?", he put an arm around my shoulder, I laughed and nodded, "yes but he showed up with a discovery. A boyfriend.", I could even hear the disappointment in my own voice, "he started yelling at Liz for bumping into Sebastian.", Anthony pulled his arm away, "Sebastian? So you finally got a name? Did you get his boyfriend's name?", I nodded, "Bryan", Anthony laughed, "Bryan?? That's a dumb name", he looked off at the CDs in thought.
" Hmmmm.", I finished up stocking up the shelves and looked at Anthony as he was still thinking.
We then both looked up as we hear the store doors open, showing Sebastian walking in. Alone.
"That's him, Mackie. Don't say anything stupid.", I kept my voice very low as Sebastian spotted us and started to head towards us.
Anthony chuckled and went towards a different aisle of selection in music as he left me and Sebastian alone in the aisle I was originally in.
I cleared my throat, "Is there something you forgot, sir?", Sebastian made eye contact with me, letting me see the sadness and faded puffy look in his eyes. "I just wanted to give you a formal apology for how my boyfriend acted towards your co-worker today. Bryan doesn't understand the means of an accident and actual threat. Especially when it comes to me.", his voice was quieter than earlier when Bryan embarrassed him.
I smile, "I appreciate it. Thank you. No harm, no foul. Your boyfriend seems very protective but hopefully he learns the way of how the world works.", he slowly smiled back, giving me soft eyes. " I'll see you soon?", I gave him my usual wink as a response then he smiled more bright and left.
The tension that I didn't realize was there until he left disappeared. I breathed as the urge to grab his face and kiss him was gone.
Anthony then walked back to me, "damn. Surprised you didn't say some dumb shit.", he laughed, I playfully hit his chest, " Shut the fuck up, Mackie.", I finish up everything else and left with Anthony rambling about some co-worker at his dinky job on the way back to our apartment but I didn't listen fully because Sebastian was stuck on my mind all way to when I fell asleep finally.
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I woke up to Anthony beating on my door like a drum. "Time to wake up, Evans!", he sang horribly through the door. I groan loudly, " Stop, Mackie. I get it!", I get up and get dressed. I then open the door to a shirtless Anthony yet in athletic pants.
"We're going to the gym before we head to work. Go change.", he pushed me back into my bedroom and closed the door.
I change into athletic clothes and followed Anthony out to the car. The gym was far from our apartment and so we drive instead of walk, even though a pre jog would be nice before working out. But Anthony tries his best to avoid jogging.
We park at the gym and head inside then stretch before we start doing the actual workout.
Anthony gently smacked my arm with his back, "dude. Mr. Hottie is here.", I look at who he was not so subtly pointing at and that's when I see Sebastian working out himself. Surprisingly, he was alone. I would expect to see Bryan watching him or yelling at a guy for looking at Sebastian but no.
The strange difference between Sebastian when he's alone to when Bryan is around is very obvious. Right now, Sebastian is at peace. No worried looks or head held down. He looked calm. But at the store when Bryan, even though he was smiling like he was in love, he seemed on edge and looking around like someone needed to come and take him away. But knowing that no one can.
I look away at Anthony, "you're not subtle at pointing, Mackie. He could have looked up and see us staring.", Anthony smiled, "well, it won't be the first because I'm pretty sure he's looked up at the store and seen you staring.", I turned red, looking down as to how true Anthony's comment was.
"Well, he doesn't seem to have an issue with that.", I finally said. Anthony huffed a laugh and grabbed me. " Come on, Evans.", we went into our workout. From time to time, I would glance at Sebastian whenever he was in the line of my sight. Shit, he had an amazing ass body.
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We finally finished our workout and it seemed Sebastian left before us because he was nowhere to be found.