For @Undeaddragons in hopes that things will get better.
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"Now presenting-"
Matt didn't know why he agreed to come here.
"The one, the only-"
It's Jason's bachelor party and he couldn't just say no.
"Eden club's very finest-"
Strip clubs were not his thing.
"Phantom!"
Matt rolled his eyes as the main man comes on stage, dressed in leather boxers with a tight black lace crop top on. He walked y'all in leather heeled boots and his black hair swooped in an Emo fringe. He had a spiked choker with a chain leash, but unlike the other performers his face was covered by a black masquerade style mask, scaled like a dragon.
As much as he hated to admit it, Matt found him incredibly attractive. And- somewhat familiar. Someone he couldn't quite place his finger on.
The man danced around the stage to an old panic! Song 'Lying Is the Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off' (first one I thought off) dropped to collect dollar bills and to allow people to pull on his chain.
Matt was mesmerized by the boy's performance. The way he moved like he owned the stage, the way his body effortlessly twisted and turned on a pole, everything was alluring.
"Impressed?" Jason whispered to him, handing him a dollar bill. Matt tolled his eyes but took it anyways for the next time he came there way.
Matt waited patiently and the man finally came over. Matt, in a surge of confidence, grabbed his leash and pulled him down. The man looked surprised at first before grabbing the bill with his teeth and winking.
"You are beautiful." Matt whispers. Phantom looked taken aback, like no one ever told you before.
"T-thank you, you are stunning." He whispered back before standing back up and finishing his dance. Matt, without a word to his friends, went to the nearby employee.
"Excuse me sir?" Matt asked politely.
"Hello! How may I help you?" He responded in a cheery voice.
"How do I- um- I've never-"
"Would you like to reserve one of our esteemed performers for a private meeting? 30 minutes for 15 dollars!" The worker finished.
"Yes please, Phantom please."
"Of course!" The worker whistles, and the director caught his attention. "Get phantom into the red room please, two minutes and watch by the door, don't let him run again." The director nodded and left back stage. Run again? "Right this way." The man lead Matt into a room with a large red bed and gleaming red lights. "Wait here he'll be in in a moment."
Nates POV
"Patrick, I saw him the boy I told you about. He's here oh my god he's here. He's gonna recognize me and spread it everywhere that I'm a strip-" Nate ranted
"Nate, baby cakes, listen to me. Calm yourself. You wear a mask for a reason so these things are avoided. You like him, and if he respects you at all then he won't out you." Patrick hugged him. "Besides you looked sexy as fuck out there tonight. I'm sure he was turned all the way on."
Nate laughed as a tall man burst the door open.
"Phantom, red room now." He directed. Nate sighed and gave Patrick a defeated look and followed the man out. He took a deep breath before the door.
3rd person-
"Hello." Nate greeted, entering the room. He hid his surprise well, as matt was sitting on the bed.
"H-hi." He responded. Nate wandered over licking his lips and putting on a whole show, sitting down straddling Matt's hips. Matt's hands immediately held Nates waist. "I-uh, god you're gorgeous." Matt stuttered.
"Thank you, as are you." Nate responds, not used to getting those kinds of compliments. Usually the compliments he get are much more, gross. "Well I'm yours now. What do you want me to do?"
"Take the mask off, if you don't mind." Matt responds, boldly kissing Nate's cheek. "I wanna see the whole beautiful face you are."
"I'm afraid you won't like what you see." Nate moved in to kiss Matt's lips, sparks flying when he did.
"Please?"
Reluctantly Nate rid himself of his mask, keeping his head down. Matt our a hand under his chin and pulled his face up to look at him. Matt gasped and Nate jumped up.
"Nate.." Matt whispered.
"Please don't tell anyone I don't even want this job anymore. I was desperate for money before youtube, my previous job didn't pay rent and I needed something-" he took a breath. " and now they won't let me go." Tears threatened to fall"
"Nate..." Matt said once more, standing this time. He grabbed Nate's hips and pulled him closer. "I promise I won't tell. I've liked you for years and I want to help you out of this." Matt kissed him again. "I'll get you out, I swear on my life."
"Matt, I've tried but they don't let me go, I can't leave. They'll find me, they'll-"
Another kiss.
"I'll protect you."
Another kiss.
Matt pulled Nate back onto the bed.
"When's the end of your shift."
"After I'm done in this room."
"You're coming home with me tonight. I'll keep you safe but you aren't coming back here." Matt kisses him.
"T-thank you."
"Always darling. But for now." Matt crawlers on top of him. "I've got you for 30 minutes. You're mine until then."
"I can be yours for longer."
"I'd love nothing more."
