SANTA BABY [ ZANIEL ]

10 | happy new year

WRITTEN BY ME !

DECEMBER 31ST, 2020
9:10 PM

"babe, hurry up!" an impatient blond knocked on the bathroom door. "the boys are almost here."

zach sighed and stepped out of the room after fixing up his hair. "okay, i'm ready."

"good," the older replied, "let's get going."

the couple got their coats on, and walked out of zach's apartment hand-in-hand. making their way to the parking lot of the boy's apartment, the two cracked jokes and laughed together as they walked slowly.

as they stood in the parking lot, daniel wrapped his arm around the smaller boy's shaking frame. "cold, hun?"

the brunet nodded. "can they hurry up so we can get to the party?" he whined impatiently.

"they're nearly here, love," the older reassured, pulling the cold boy into his chest.

"you're very warm," the boy muttered, digging his head into daniel's chest.

the glow of bright headlights caught his attention as jack's car pulled into his spot.

the boy jumped out and rushed over to embrace his best friend. "i missed you so much, idiot," he ruffled the brunet's hair.

"jack," the younger whined, "i just spent so long doing that!"

"he really did," daniel chimed in, shaking his head.

"hey, nobody asked for your opinion," the shorter scowled up at him.

the blond smiled and wrapped an arm around him. "sorry, love."

"oh my god, that's so weird," jack grinned as jonah joined the group.

"i see that i don't have to beat you up, seavey," the tallest boy nodded at the blond. "unless you hurt our baby, of course."

"i'm not a baby!" zach protested. "i can take care of myself."

"but you like it better when i take care of you," his boyfriend smirked, causing the shorter to blush.

"oh, gross!" jack and jonah groaned, shaking their heads.

"that couch better be clean when i get inside, zach," the blond warned.

"it is," his roommate mumbled.

"hey, mates," corbyn joined them. he snuck a glance at the new couple, smiling at how adorable the two looked together. "i'm glad you guys finally figured this out, it was painful to watch you two hopelessly flirt all the time."

zach gasped. "we did not flirt all the time," he argued.

"lies," the four other boys spoke in unison.

"daniel! you're supposed to be on my side," the youngest huffed.

"yeah, okay, you guys are cute. now can we please go put our bags inside and get to the party?" jonah spoke.

"i second that."

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loud music blared through the silence of the night as the five boys walked up the driveway to the fraternity house. "god, these parties never get old," jack smirked.

"although it will be a little bit different this year," jonah sighed.

the size of the party, compared to last year's, was significantly smaller, following the restrictions of covid-19. all the boys wore their masks, although it was hardly necessary. the gathering was small, and everyone there was safe.

daniel tightened his hold on zach's hand.

as soon as the boys walked into the party, they were separated. jack was pulled away by his friends on the football team, corbyn and jonah went to find their girlfriends, and zach followed daniel into the kitchen.

both boys took a white claw from the island, which was full of alcoholic beverages. they goofily clinked their cans, before pulling down their masks and each taking a sip.

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only five minutes to midnight. zach sat on his boyfriend's lap, giggling at the obviously drunk football team playing just dance across the room. "they're so fucking gone."

"baby, you can barely form a sentence," the blond laughed at his intoxicated boyfriend.

"i can too form a sentence," the brunet huffed, though his slurred words countered his point.

"one minute to midnight!" someone called.

"i can't wait to spend this year with you," daniel tightened his arms around the younger's waist.

"me neither," zach sighed, resting his head on the blond's shoulder.

"ten!" the countdown started.

"nine!"

"eight!" the brunet moved to straddle his boyfriend's lap.

"seven!"

"six!"

"five!"

"are you ready?" daniel asked, smiling when the younger nodded.

"three!"

"two!"

"one!"

"happy new year!" the boys on the chair connected their lips, immediately melting into the kiss.

a perfect night.