Christmas OTP challenge

17. spending time with friends/family - Flollow

Jeeze this time next week it'll be Christmas Eve!!! On another note this ones a but rubbishy coz I've been busy today (re-dyed my hair red again) but alas it's the last day of school tomorrow for me so maybe I'll have more time for these stories. Also I opted for a more friends of friends (coworkers) than friends or family because I did friends in the mistletoe fic too.

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Aaron glanced around the room nervously as he looked over the sea of people, that would usually be wearing a smarter attire but were casual. He clung to the blond's arm as they walked through the doorway, luckily not grabbing too much attention as people were in their own group conversations but it still unsettled the taller of the two. "It'll be fine" Will insisted, as if he could hear the others thoughts; he unhooked their arms but took Aaron's hand in his own as he lead him to the first group of coworkers of the night which Aaron was not looking forward too. Aaron tried his best to make conversation with the first group, he smiled, answered questions and talked about himself, which he really didn't enjoy, but he continued to smile through it.

As the night trailed on Aaron didn't grow any less nervous, in fact he grew more nervous as when the couple left a group they'd start talking in whispers or even laughing and it both saddened and angered him to know they may be talking about him. Of course, he could be completely wrong but his mind wouldn't tell him no, so, as they jumped from group to group he became more self conscious and aware of what he said, when he said it and how he said it. "You okay?" Will asked, looking worryingly at the taller, Aaron shook his head slightly but before his boyfriend could talk back a, what he assumed was, friend of Wills greeted them rather loudly and began talking to them.

They could tell straight away they guy was slightly tipsy but not enough to sway even; Will heals even tighter to the brunets hand to assure him it would be okay, even though he didn't know what was wrong, it still comforted Aaron. "So, like, how long have you two been- you know" the man rambled on, making hand gesture as he tried to think of a word, "going out?" Will suggested, laughing lightly at his friends state. "Yeah, that!" The man burst out in agreement causing the couple to laugh, "uh about, jeeze, a little over a year, yeah" Will recalled while smiling widely. Giving his boyfriends hand another gently squeeze, Will continued the conversation about something else with his friend as Aaron just listened and nodded occasionally.

Most people had begun to start disappearing out onto the street, some to go home, others to go to a bar for the rest of the night. "What's the matter?" Will questioned the other as they linked arms, continuing down the street to their home, "it's fine now" Aaron mumbled slightly, pulling his coat closer with his free hand. "Well, what was wrong?" Will raised an eyebrow as the taller refused to tell him, Aaron sighed defeatedly but spoke quietly "I just felt a bit uncomfortable that's all" he glanced over at the blond who was busy watching him and not the path. "Are you sure that's all?" Will teased slightly but laughed afterwards, "yeah, I'm just glad I have you all to myself now" Aaron pulled him closer as they neared their house and kissed his cheek before unlocking the door and they stepped into the warmth.