Finding

(47) Talking with Matt

Summary:

Tord and Matt talk and the Norwegian finds out about something which he tries his best not to think about.

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He missed this.

Tord missed his friends' embrace.

For someone who's said to be a monster, even in his original timeline, he always liked it when Edd, Matt or even Tom would hug him. The comforting pats or the happy high-fives were something he dearly cherished too. Heck, all of their interactions were something he treasured which was why his craving for physical affection in this timeline bled on to become something of him usually being just within an arm's reach of his friends.

That was why, now that he was in the presence of Matt again wearing his usual masculine wear and short hair, he didn't protest when the ginger hugged him and pulled him unto the taller man's lap. Matt was even now basically nuzzling his exposed neck but Tord didn't pull away.

He didn't pull away because he felt like he needed to ground himself that Matt was now by his side again. That, as much as he couldn't have Thomas back, Tord hoped that he could save the relationship he has with the ginger even until the war ends. He wants to have both Edd and Matt by his side and he knows that Tom would soon come after on his own if he knows that the other two are with him.

"I missed you so much," Matt suddenly shared which got Tord turning his head to look at the ginger.

Smiling at the admission, Tord raised his hand and ran it through Matt's soft red hair. "I'm sorry if I ended up gone again for the past two years," he apologized.

"Nah, it's okay. At least I'm lucky enough to get in contact with you regularly during that time period. I mean, Edd must have had it rough for you to refuse to speak with him during those times while Tom...Tom had his own problems and must have spoken to you about it."

"Hmm...Well, you're not exactly wrong about that. That being said, was what you said on the phone real?"

"About Edd proposing that we all live together now that we're literally adults and we should go on crazy adventures?"

"Yeah, that." Tord affirmed as breathed in Matt's scent and found the familiar heavy smell of apples, strawberry and kiwi. The fruity mix was something he definitely missed because during and after the war, the silvernette had noticed how the ginger would simply have the scent of musk and gunpowder on him. So, to have this part of Matt again, is something he's definitely glad about.

"I'm serious about it. Edd already told me about his plan and he wanted to speak to the four of us about it since we'd be looking for a place to live in. That, during the meeting we could set up a few rules and conditions while we're at it." Matt explained as he held the Norwegian in his arms closer.

"When's the meet up supposed to happen?" The silvernette inquired because, last he remembered in the original timeline, Edd proposed something like this somewhere during October. That said, currently, it's just mid-April which is why Tord was wondering on what sped up the move.

"About Monday next week if you're not busy," the blue-eyed man answered.

"Well, does Edd have any idea where he's planning to have us live in? I mean, penthouses and apartments are nice. But...I would rather prefer that we'd have a house since it would give us the privacy we direly need," Tord hinted.