Red Velvet Living Arrangement

Onset

Matt had finally admitted to himself his feelings for his cousin Matthew, things were made more complicated by them living together and by the fact that Matthew was quite infatuated with his brother Alfred. It was Saturday morning, Matthew had woken up to the smell of pancakes cooking. He wandered into the kitchen yawning and almost collided with Matt who was just turning around with a tray full of breakfast. He looked a bit disappointing to see Matthew standing there. He cleared his throat and explained. " i was trying to surprise you with breakfast in bed... guess we're eating at the table though." He set the tray down and pulled out a chair gesturing for Matthew to sit in it. The smaller man looked at his cousin questioningly but did as requested. The delicious breakfast was followed by Matt explaining that they were going ice skating and their things were already in his truck. Matthew got on his jeans, long sleeve under shirt and a hockey jersey and met the other outside. "What's all this about?" He asked to which Matt responds "you've been stressed lately so i wanted to give you a fun weekend. They messed around skating, practicing hockey moves and generally having a great time all afternoon that concluded with a snowball fight on the way back to the car. Matthew hadn't been skating in a good while so he was a bit sore and had blisters on his feet. When they got home they made dinner together and Matthew decided they should spend the evening watching silly movies together. Unfortunately Matt had broken their living room TV during a hockey game the previous week when the referee made a terrible call against his favorite team that he was sure cost them the game. So, they made some popcorn & hot cocoa and watched in Matthews room from his big comfy bed. Matt fell asleep toward the end and Matthew was briefly conflicted if he should leave him or wake him up to go sleep in his own bed. In the end he let him be and fell asleep next to him. They both slept very well which was unusual for Matt he woke first in the morning to find Matthew cuddled up on top of him drooling on his shoulder. He lay there still for a while lovingly watching the others beautiful sleeping face until Matthew woke, realized who was under him and jumped up horrified. He avoided his cousin for the first few hours of the day but was again surprised with tickets to a hockey game and an invitation to skate with the team after. The game was fun and their team won but the skating after took its toll on Matthew he was still sore from the previous day and his blisters were definitely getting worse. He was bright red from exertion his hair was damp with sweat and he was panting heavily way before then end of the session, Matt ended up caring him piggyback to his truck and taking them home early in the evening. He fell asleep on the way to Matt's delight and he spent the trip sneaking glances of his cousin's adorable face. When they reached the house started to carry Matthew inside to bed but he woke while being lifted in insisted on limping in on his own. While checking their social media he noticed that Matt had made an offhanded comment about the previous night sleeping arrangement. He was horrified! What if Alfred saw and thought he was dating Matt now. This could ruin his chances with him! He ran crying into the bathroom and stayed there for several hours threw Matt's pleads to come out. Finally it was late and Matt had become fed up and broke down the bathroom door, picked Matthew up over his shoulder & took him kicking and screaming to bed and tucked him unwillingly in. He fumed for a few moments and slapped his cousin across the face. Matt left him alone and he sulked alone crying some more.

Matthew had made himself sick from crying and now lay in bed fighting his stomach, occasionally giving a dry heave. Matt stood in the doorway watching him for a few moments before walking over and sitting on the edge of the bed. Matthew bolted up glaring at the intruder until he had to fight back gagging again. Matt brushed the stray hairs from the others face and tilted his face back toward him. "I'm sorry i upset you, chickadee. I was just trying to give you a fun weekend, you've been really stressed." Matthews expression softened. "Its n-not about this weekend... w-why did you have to go and t-tell everybody that?" He almost whined. Matt placed his hands on Matthews cheeks & rubbed his thumbs over the tear stains. "I was only joking. I didn't realize you would be so hurt by it." Matthew began crying again and Matt pulled him into a hug letting him cry into his chest. He held him tightly & ran one hand threw his hair listening to Mattie's muffled sobs. "What if Alfred saw..." Matt smirked suppressing a laugh. "I promise you he won't be upset, Chickadee." He whispered then kissed the top of the smaller's blond head. Matthew's fists had bunched in Matt's shirt and the sobs were dying away. When he thought the other was asleep he leaned forward placing his head onto the pillow then moved to sit himself back up to leave. Mattie pulled him back softly mumbling "stay", Matt smiled to himself sadly and slid into the bed next to his cousin and continued to hold him close as they both fell asleep.