Quarantine Hits Different // NICK X TONY

Chapter 6: Mia Culpa

*Hehe see what I did there?
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It's been two weeks since Nick and Tony confessed their love for the first time and they've never been happier. No one else in the house knows about the pair except for Ondre and Chase, and Thomas of course (which is still a secret from Nick).
Thomas has not brought up the "discussion" he and Tony had since it happened and Tony is honestly beginning to forget about the whole thing. He loves Nick and all he cares about is that he gets the happiness he deserves. Tony doesn't even really mind being in quarantine anymore. It just means that they get more time together.

*** EARLIER THAT MORNING

"Can you believe this whole quarantine thing is still going on?" Nick asks as he lays his head in Tony's lap.

"Actually, I don't mind it anymore," Tony says with a smile.

"What!?" Nick exclaims, shocked, "I thought you said being cooped up was making you crazy."

Tony looks down at Nick and says, "Nah, the only thing that's making me crazy is how cute you look in your onesie."

Nick hits Tony with one of the cushions and laughs. "Shut up," he says.

"For real tho, I like being quarantined with you. It's like we're in our own little bubble and no one can touch us," Tony says, sentimentally.

"Wow. Who knew you were such a romantic?" Nick teases.

"Oh yeah?" Tony asks before he starts tickling Nick furiously.

Before long, the younger boy is crying laughing and begging him to stop. Tony ends the torture and leans down to kiss him instead, checking first that no one else is around. What they didn't know, was that Thomas had been about to walk past the living room but had stopped when he noticed them there. He sneaks away, having seen the entire thing.

***BACK TO THE PRESENT

Tony and Ondreaz are sitting in their room brainstorming new YouTube video ideas when Thomas barges in. He asks to talk to Tony in private but Ondre refuses to leave until Tony reassures him that it's ok.

"What is it, Thomas?" Tony asks impatiently.

"I saw you and Nick on the couch earlier. Don't think I forgot about our deal," Thomas says, accusingly, "Either you start filming some content with Mia or I expose you both."

Tony is in disbelief. He replies, "You're unbelievable. You know, I figured you had realized that our fans aren't as superficial as you think they are. But you don't change do you?"

"I guess not. Just go with her when she takes the cats to the vet tomorrow and make sure to post," Thomas says with a smirk on his face.

"Fine. It'll be nice to get to know her better anyway," Tony replies.

Then he gets an idea of how he can get under Thomas' skin.
Just as Thomas is about to leave the room he remarks, "You know, I've caught her checking me out before. In fact, I think she may have a little crush. Hm, guess we'll see tomorrow."

Tony's comment makes Thomas visibly jealous. He snaps back, "Whatever. Just get it done."

Thomas leaves in a huff and Ondreaz comes back in as soon as he sees that Tony is alone. He tries to get his brother to tell him what the conversation was about but Tony reassures him that it was nothing he needs to know. Ondre is still worried but he trusts his brother, so he drops it and they go back to planning for their channel.

***THE NEXT MORNING

Kouvr wants to get toys for the cats after the vet appointment, so she decides to come with Tony and Mia. It is the first time that Tony is getting to take his new Tesla out and he wants to commemorate the moment with a Snapchat. He pans around the car with his phone from Kouvr and the cats in the back, to Mia in the passenger seat. Mia blows a kiss at the camera innocently, having no idea of Thomas's plot. Of course, as soon as Thomas sees the video though, he swipes up and replies.