yeah [cooper x travis]

nine.

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cooper sat in class, his head being held by his palms. he kept getting lost during the lecture, he just didn't want to think about school when all he could think about was what would happen between him and the other guys once they found out cooper and travis were together. he let out a shaky exhale.

"cooper-" the teacher tapped a ruler on a desk. "you're daydreaming again."

the blonde jumped, looking back to the teacher and biting his inner cheek. his body was warm. "sorry." he mumbled. he was used to being yelled.

the teacher nodded and returned to teaching their class. cooper put his head on one of his hands again and looked to the clock that hung lazily over the doorway. there was about fifteen minutes left of class. he looked down to his pocket and sneakily got out his phone. he wasn't really allowed to have his phone in class, but they could have their phones during passing time and lunch and the free periods that were sporadic throughout the day. he'd mess around on his phone every couple of classes whenever he was bored but this time it was different. he really just wanted to text travis.

when he opened his lock screen he saw a few messages from carson. he texted him during that period, which was odd. he must've been in a bathroom or something, doing carson things. the blonde knitted his eyebrows as he swiped open his phone to look at the messages. his eyes widened as he read through the messages.

9:42 am - carson: hey when we were at the bus stop we say travis in your hoodie.

9:42 am - carson: did you give it to him or something? i know that you and him were hanging out over the weekend.

cooper scoffed. he was feeling unnecessarily aggressive. why did carson have to get involved? out of all people, carson. he wanted to groan out in frustration but he was in the middle of class.

9:48 am - cooper: it doesn't involve you

he put his phone away, looking back at the teacher to try and give the effect that he was listening to them. he bounced his leg impatiently. he just wanted free period. he had that period with travis and for the past couple of weeks they've been meeting up in the courtyard under a tree and telling each other about their days.

he bit his inner cheek as he could already hear what kind of lecture he would be getting from the funny man himself. why doesn't he go mess around with josh for a while. he shook his head mentally. he looked back to the clock. it was only a few minutes until the bell would ring and cooper couldn't wait. he could already tell that during his free period carson would find a way to get out of class again and would hunt him down and find him and travis underneath a tree. he dug his nails into his leg and grit his teeth.

then it rang, shocking the blonde out of his thoughts. he quickly packed up his things and swiftly walked towards the courtyard. he saw ted and charlie, waving to both of them as he walked through the hallway. he wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone else.

he entered the courtyard and sat under the tree that he and trav would meet under and waited patiently. he crossed his legs and leaned against the tree trunk. his breaths were heavy but he was slowly calming down. eventually, he got enough courage to look at his phone. the (2) messages from carson alarmed him and made him sweaty.

9:59 am - carson: dude i'm just asking its nothing that serious, stop making it a big deal

10:00 am - carson: did you guys hook up or something?

cooper groaned and put his phone away again. why did he even check in the first place when he knew he would piss himself off? his face was so red, he was so mad but embarrassed.

"your cheeks are red," travis said, setting his backpack down on the grass. he sat down beside cooper and fidgeted with the strings on the sweatshirt. "what 'cha thinkin about?"

cooper looked over to travis, he had startled him. "nothing," he muttered. "carson texted me about the hoodie thing." travis nodded carefully, a silent how'd that go. "i panicked and i told him it wasn't any of his business." he set a hand down on the grass and gripped it firmly. "he said something about me making a big deal about it and asked if we hooked up."

the brunette was quiet for a few seconds, shuffling in his spot. "...and what'd you say after that?"

the other swallowed, looking away from him. he didn't say anything for a few seconds, though he knew travis would repeat the question. "i didn't respond." he exhaled, slumping over. he put grabbed his hoodie strings and tightened them, the hood covering most of his face. "i fucked up didn't i?" he asked, sighing.

"no coopie its okay," travis said, sitting up besides him on the tree trunk, leaving his head on the blonde's shoulder. cooper laid his head on travis' and the two of them sat there. "i probably shouldn't have worn your hoodie to school." he mumbled. "i know you aren't ready to tell everyone yet." he said softly.

oh boy did his voice calm him down. cooper sighed, his muscles relaxed and he breathed softly. cooper didn't care right now, they were practically cuddling in public, though the court yard was always quiet during this free period. he moved his hand towards travis' and they locked hands. his hands were so soft.

travis was a bit surprised, but then again, he could tell the blonde didn't care right now. but he would remember this for a while. he liked it so much. he loved the feeling of his body against the others. cooper was so warm.

"there you guys are holy shit." a sudden voice disrupted them. travis quickly got off of cooper, the two of them split apart and looked up to see who it was.

of fucking course it was carson.

"so was i right?" the taller asked, his glasses glinted in the sunlight. "you guys did hook up." he started to laugh. "i knew there was something between you two. cooper never shuts up about you, travis."

cooper's face grew red with frustration. "carson," he started, his eyes wide but still full of anger. "carson what the fuck?" he asked, travis looking at the two of them with a awkward stare.

"what?" carson asked, watching as cooper stood up and got in his face. he put his hands in his pockets and laughed. "i was just wondering." he shrugged, "besides, you two did it to yourselves. did you guys really think we wouldn't notice that travis was wearing your hoodie? the one you've had since you practically got here?"

"you're an asshole." cooper spat, clenching his fists. "don't fucking tell anyone, okay?" he said sharply. "i don't want other people knowing right now."

travis exhaled.

"i'm not ready to come out yet."

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