Demon Lover

Pilot

"Move it." Matteo growled at one of the drunk frat boys, trying to escape to his room. Instead of moving, the drunk grabbed him by the waist and moved them along to the music blasting around them. "Come on dude, let me go. I just wanna watch Spongebob reruns in my Olaf onesie while holding on to my Plankton plushie."

"I've got something else we can do." A hand separated the two of them and Alejandro stood there with an annoyed look on his face.

"This is what, the third time tonight?" He ignored his tight grip on the drunks wrist, looking over at Matteo. "I turn to get a drink and you're already in trouble."

"Um, Jandro?"

"Hm? Oh, right." Alejandro released the now purple hand and lead Matteo upstairs, stopping at his room. "There's a lot of drunks down there looking for anyone to sleep with, so if you need anything just call me."

"But I don't wanna bother you." Matteo mumbled while unlocking his door, causing his friend to sigh and hug him. "We talked about this."

"We also agreed that when I feel like you need it, I'm allowed to hug you." Alejandro said to him.

"I think you're secretly hitting on me and don't want anyone else to know." They both went quiet before laughing, Alejandro releasing him and going to his room next door. "See you tomorrow, Jandro."

"A domani, Matteo."

"Asshole!" Alejandro laughed and closed his door before Matteo could attack him, the boy turning his assault on the door as he heard his friend laughing from the other side. "I'll get you tomorrow, asshat!"

"Che carino!" Matteo hit the door one more time before walking into his room and locking the door behind him. Alejandro knew Matteo had a thing for Italians and Hispanics, finding it funny to tease him with his native language.

"He just had to be straight. Couldn't even be bi." Matteo laid down and relaxed, suddenly springing up when he remembered his plans for the rest of the night. "Time to get to work."

He was in the middle of and episode when his phone rang, Maggie's ringtone filling the room as he paused the episode, feeling around for his phone.

"Speak."

"I'm not a dog, Teo. Mom wants to know if you're coming home tonight."

"Can't. There's a party going on downstairs and I don't want Alejandro to walk me to my car and back. Especially not now." Matteo grumbled into the phone, standing up to trade out his Plankton plushie for a Spongebob one. "And before you say it, no. I'll feel like I'm bothering him."

"Fine, then I'll come sleep over there with you."

"Margarita Emilia Vera don't you dare." Matteo immediately said, hearing Maggie sigh into the phone. "Look, I get that you guys would like me to sleep at the house, but I can't and you need to understand that."

"What's so wrong with the house?"

"I'm not doing this again, Em. I'll be over there tomorrow. Night."

"Night." Matteo turned off the TV and snuggled under the covers, watching YouTube videos to help him fall asleep. He had just fallen asleep when the door opened and Alejandro and Parker stood there.

"Told you he was sleeping." The Italian said, walking over and putting Matteo's phone on the charger. "Why are you worried about him? Last I checked, he doesn't like you."

"Doesn't mean I don't like him." Parker said before walking to his room across the hall. Alejandro sighed and looked back at Matteo before closing and locking his door again.