⠀★ ... ♯ 10

"Ha! It makes sense, I noticed it," he went along, releasing his hand just so he could run his fingers through his soft hair. "Noooo!" he was quick to say, laughing about it. "Of course not— Twilight was something back then. While people went all over the debate about which 'supernatural hottie' the girl should be with, I couldn't help but think the real tension was between the vampire and the werewolf— sworn enemies, all that. I guess I've always been inclined to melt over a 'rival to lovers' plot," he winked at him, laughing a little. "Hmm... probably not, but— yes. I think we can only know for sure if we try," he grinned, going ahead and gently nibbling his ear with his plastic fang— before laughing again, dropping his head to his partner's shoulder.
            
            
            // HAHAHAHA the way I was screaming over here, whenever we lost, I think he was able to hear me across the continents—
            HAHAHAHHA <333333
            joking aside, I'm RELIEVED... OMGGG.

   "only internally.  i've decided to be extra angelic today,  in the name of halloween."  he made a gesture like he was promising,  but he wasn't actually going to put too much effort into it anyway.  because....  he wasn't even dressed up!  he'd missed a trick.  "a werewolf guy?  are you calling me a dog?"  he laughed along with him,  even if the idea was sweet and jon's detail of gay fanfiction was enough to amuse him.  he wasn't really familiar with whatever jon was on about,  unfortunately,  and he felt like he was missing out!!  probably best not to ask,  right?  "you wouldn't turn me into much of a vampire by biting my ear,"  he teased,  stepping closer when the goalkeeper's arm went around his waist.  "but feel free to find that out yourself."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE    HAHAHAH  i saw the results and thought you might be happy.  I  TOLD YOU  they should hire you as manager....  but i guess this slot guy is figuring it out... 

"I thought you were dressed up... as an angel." he grinned; Jon had already worn a United shirt once, but it had Tom's name on it and he had put tape over the badge just to tease his boyfriend (he still felt cursed for wearing it, though!) Of course, when he gave him one of his England tops, he could do the 'homage' to his partner without all the tapes and such, which was a relief! "...Or you could be the werewolf guy, just for the gay fanfiction that made me a very happy teen back then," he laughed then, wrapping his free arm around his waist. "But if you'd like a vampy, love nibble on your ear I'm more than happy to comply," he grinned like the idiot he was.
            
            
            // WE'RE BAAAAAAACK !!!!!! HAHAHAAH
            WITH THE BEST STARTING 11, THINGS ALWAYS WORK OUT !!!!! ;p
            I TOLD YOU SO, SLOT, I TOLD YOU SO !!!!! HAHAAHHA

The ironic response got him laughing, inevitably, however hard he tried to keep his composure, just for the sake of staying 'in character'. "Never, ever. I know, you're such an angel, after all," he grinned, watching the other tilt his head away, trying really hard not to laugh, too! Oh, goodness... why is he so cute?! "I'm pretty sure I haven't dropped *any* over here, don't you worry, darling. Wanna see it for yourself, though? Just come a little closer, babe..." he wiggled his eyebrows playfully, exaggerating the charm for the sake of humour.
            
            
            // hahaha thank you, thank you !!! I'll def try (': hahaha <333333 xx

   "very mean.  it's not something i do."  he said,  with a tone of irony that he knew jon would pick up on,  looking down at the stack of cards.  admittedly,  he just did it so he could look away from jon and stop himself from laughing out loud right in his face,  so he tilted his head to look away and bite his lip in an excellent display of self control.  "no.  i don't think you dropped any others over here.  you wanna check your side?"  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE    i dont blame you,  there are some adorable ones tbf.  i should've gotten into it,  i missed out...  get yhat decidueye!!!  i'm not sure if it's that easy but i'm cheering you on  <333 

"Of course you were, babe, of course you were..." he pretended to believe him, grinning at his excuse. "How mean of me to think you were *cheating*. Again!" he bit his bottom lip, trying really hard not to laugh. "Have you found any other +4 card under the covers, by any chance?" he teased him, quirking an eyebrow just to see if the other would be able to keep his 'straight' face up and for how long (he could see the amusement sparkle in his eyes as well as what looked like a shape of a smile beginning to form on those lips of his— oh, good goddess. Why did he had to check? Now he wanted to kiss him again!)
            
            
            // IT REALLY IS, ISN'T IT?! I love it when they had pretty or cute designs, too !!! I admit it, I only collect cards of pretty/cute Pokémon, if I could show them to you, you would mostly see a long list of dog, cat and fox-looking Pokémon HAHAHA but when I looked at Decidueye <3333 the similarities with the Hawkeyes with its abilities got me !!! now I need it, too (': HAHAHAHA

   "he's sweet."  he said,  as if it was a thought he hadn't meant to say out loud,  but his bubble was burst by her joke about joining liverpool.  god,  even joking about it made him feel ill.  "ah,  c'mon.  just give me this one day."  he didn't have enough strength to actually sound annoyed,  so he just chuckled in knowing that she would tease him no matter what.  he knew what sisters were like,  and he knew what clarkes were like.  he didn't need any more convincing to learn how to defend himself!  he always came prepared.  when he saw the doll,  his face split into a grin and he was reminded of those feelings from earlier.  this was just like the time jon informed him that his mum had watched a few of his games,  and tom couldn't believe she would take time out of her day just to do that.  "tell her i said thank you,  he's adorable!  i'll have to keep him far away from freddie,  lest he get jealous and eat him."  
            
            /   @-ALLGUCCI    he's at an advantage being a twin,  they have a rivalry like none other.  AHHH i love them all too <3333  

"Of course yous do," she huffed playfully, shaking her head to him. "He doesn't shut up about you... and I can see why. Okay, today I'm soft, but only because it's your birthday! Don't you think I'll be going easy on you from now on," she smirked. "The day I stop teasing you, is the day you join Liverpool," she added with a raised eyebrow in defiance, only to laugh at his own tease. "I know, right? My idiotic brother found love in Manchester, of all places! And now I have 'another brother' to annoy the hell out of!" she smiled fondly to him, before snapping her fingers.
            "Shit, almost forgot! Our ma sent you something, too." she searched in her bag and picked up a mini crochet doll of Fred the Red. "Here— ugh, I literally had the devil in my bag! I'm glad it's finally out, I was feeling like it was weighing on my shoulder!" she joked, shaking her head at the adorable, but equally 'awful' thing.
            
            
            // HAHAHAA and they obviously LOVEEEE him in return.
            they love it when Tom gives the tease right back to them, they feel so loved (': LOVE THEM ALL !!! Tom, Amelia, his whole family, they're awesome <333333

   "i love it."  he said,  honestly,  feeling as though those few words would say as much as he needed to say—  even if the idea of this interaction might make tom quite emotional,  later,  when he thinks about it a bit more.  not only being accepted by jon's family,  but for his sister to make this jacket?  this was a lot.  it was sweet.  "we happen to find our whole enemies to lovers thing pretty fun."  he laughed,  reciprocating the hug but tightening his arms for a moment before she could escape.  "well,  thank you.  i really appreciate it.  you clarkes are too talented for your own goods,  it's blasphemy.  liverpool of all places!"  
            
            /   @-ALLGUCCI   AHAHA he loves her she's so funny.  the clarke love language of teasing has won him over <333 

   it would be one of his best kept secrets until that day,  of course!  tom had to make the most of it,  and was quite good at acting like he was tired or cold or wanted to do something for jon's sake.  god,  he deserved an oscar.  actually,  when he looked at jon,  he knew he already had his prize!  (  he wouldn't use that line on jon without preparing for ridicule,  because he'd been under the influence of that god damn sappy tv show.  )  when he was done with his breakfast—  and,  god,  it was so good—  he put it to the side and sipped his tea as he leaned over so he could go back to jon as soon as possible.  "okay.  i love you."  he muttered,  emotionally,   leaning back against jon and resting his head against his shoulder.  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

He laughed at the way the other narrowed his eyes at him— it was sweet of him to check on him, but he swears he's telling him the truth! That look in his eyes almost compelled him to confess what didn't even happen!
            ...Too bad he knew him that well already, to the point of learning tricks just to get him going along with it! One day he'll be able to read in his real intentions, ha! But it's crazy how many times he had indeed fallen for them.
            "Well, darling. That's just the beginning! I remember telling you I wouldn't make you any promises!"

  "okay."  he nodded,  narrowing his eyes as if to make sure jon was telling the truth—  and,  with the next sentence,  his expression softened ridiculously and he knew it would've looked mad.  this was the best birthday he'd ever had already,  just in getting to wake up next to him.  "i'm sure i'll get tired at some point,  babe."  he winked,  because perhaps he'd use his age old method of pretending to need something just so jon would go along with it.  jon never prioritised himself,  tom had to get creative.  "didn't i tell you not to go too crazy?  you've already spoiled me with breakfast in bed!"  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

@-NEVERALONE   /   OMGGGG

// GOTTA LOVE THEM ALL !!! <3333
            (gonna prepare some birthday starters to drop when the day comes xx)

@-NEVERALONE   /   ME TOO!!!  i get what u mean,  my amelia muse comes and goes too.  theyre just a big happy family it makes me tear up 

   "what?!"  he did look back up and check with a comically fast turn of his head,  until he saw that her car had not returned  (  he would see it clear as day,  after all  )  and he gave jon a gentle shove.  "fuck you,  that was messed up.  that's the last time i try and defend you."  although he couldn't strictly remember a time that afternoon where he'd actually defended jon,  but he was sure he would have!  that part wasn't important.  "yeah,  that sounds like a good idea,"  he put the bowls down on the counter and put a hand on jon's arm.  "thank you."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

"Sometimes I swear it looks like you do!" he retorted jokingly, shaking his head at that. Jon saw him checking it, as if he was afraid she somehow could steal hear him, and he couldn't resist the temptation: "Look, isn't it her car turning around?" and then he watched him with a grin, just to see if he was going to panic about it. He would be already waiting with his hands up in mock surrender, ready for the other to chastise him for the scare.
            "Hmmm... makes sense," he chuckled, nudging him playfully. "I prefer thinking it's all you, though," he winked his way, entering his home. "I would love more ice cream. Would you like me to get you some more, as well?"

   tom waved at her with a small smile,  finding her disappointment to be slightly hilarious because he always expected that!  half the time he took the piss out of her or her brother,  he was only doing it for the reaction.  "i don't have a death wish."  the midfielder scoffed as if it was obvious,  despite her having left he was still scared she'd turn around and hunt him down.  the flattery made him shake his head,  and he leaned forward slightly to catch jon's lips in a short kiss.  "must be all me.  or 'cause you've spent the last however long running around."  he took jon's hand in the same moment that it was offered to him,  intertwining their fingers and following jon inside.  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

   it felt good to say,  to let the words escape him without entirely planning to say them.  it just came naturally—  it felt like the only thing he could say that would make sense.  anything else would stand out,  it wouldn't speak to his sincerity!  who knew this would happen to him!  he was standing there,  a beautiful man's head sandwiched between his careful hands,  feeling a tear from jon's eyes slip down to his hand and,  as they kissed,  he brushed it away with his thumb.  but,  in a moment,  he separated their lips just enough for them to catch their breaths—  then,  with an emotional smile,  he hooked his sleeve over his thumb and used it to wipe jon's eyes.  he just had to hope he wouldn't also cry.  "thank you for being patient with me."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

To hear him say those three little words to him... it was a good thing that Tom, too, was holding him, for he felt his legs turn into jelly. It was the first time he was hearing them from him, and... he wasn't ready! After he confessed his feelings to him that day at his home, saying those exactly three words, he didn't think he would be hearing them from Tom so soon... he doesn't know why, but— well, it doesn't matter! Because here he is! He is telling him that he loves him, too, and he doesn't know if this is real or if he's dreaming, for everything is too perfect to be real! "I... I love you, too," he said, tearing up, because he really is ridiculous! And the thought made him laugh, at the same time tears rolled down his face— oh goddess, he's looking like crazy! He broke! Jon kissed him back for the second time, with just as much emotion, holding onto his arms like his life depended on it... or really, just avoiding his knees gave up on him, to be more precise...

   even the contact before the kiss set his skin on fire,  and the brand new intimacy they found moments after could've driven him insane immediately.  on one hand,  he couldn't believe he'd waited so long to feel this but,  on the other,  tom knew it had been for the best.  the kiss was that much better because he was  *secure*  in it,  and it didn't have to give them a million extra questions to worry about.  yes,  when they pulled away from each other,  he looked into jon's eyes and knew for a fact that those feelings were as genuine as his own.  and he was even more sure that,  if the artist wasn't holding him,  he'd float up to the ceiling or something.  "i love you."  he reaffirmed,  as if it wasn't clear already,  his sights set on jon because he was the only piece of art he was interested in right now.  he leaned in for another kiss,  then,  as if to sandwich his worded confession between the two physical ones.  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

"Of course, of course," he laughed, shaking his head fondly to him. Before Tom moved away, he leaned up and pressed a bunch of kisses all over his face, grinning up to him as he watched him adjust to lay down beside him. He turned to lay down on his side, too, so he could keep on looking at his beautiful partner... "I love you, too, you silly," he chuckled, resting his forehead against his gently, as one of his hands instinctively reached out for one of Tom's.

   he would do,  quite possibly,  absolutely anything to have jon cup his face like that for as long as possible—  maybe it was obvious,  he spent forever teasing just to be held and nudged closer through that contact.  "i consider your apology accepted.  until next time,  obviously."  he said when he pulled away,  shifting in place so he could lay next to jon instead and beam at his boyfriend.  "either way i love you a lot,  ya loser."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

Jon wrapped his arms around his boyfriend's shoulders— one hand moving up to run his fingers through his hair, smiling brightly to him at the tease. "You definitely do, sweetheart~" and that's when he cupped his face and kissed him, gently— making it linger for a moment, before he smiled into the kiss. He couldn't help it! He was the happiest person in the world, all thanks to his wonderful partner...

  the response made him laugh and he couldn't help but find the demon's response to be slightly endearing,  he was being cursed!  by the,  uh...  by...  well,  it didn't even matter!  it wasn't like he had to act on anything like that.  he wouldn't even know  *how*.  he'd only ever been in one relationship before and she was the complete opposite!  an angel and a woman!  and now here he was,  with a demon,  and he would blame this on the heavy amount of charm that jon had introduced himself with.  that must've been it.  but the worst part was his laugh!!  why did he even have a nice laugh?!  he thought demons were supposed to do evil cackles or something!  "yes.  you'll make mine,  too."  he felt like he was too blunt and boring sometimes when he spoke,  the demon held so much more life in the way he spoke.  maybe thomas did have a bad dress sense..  he really couldn't tell.  "i'm looking forward to it." 
            
            /  @-NEVERALONE 

"Ssshhh— let's not focus on mere details," he waved his hand dismissively, in a playful manner, and laughed at that. Tom caught him! No, he's never really been told such things, but... you know... he wanted to be supportive! And show him that not all demons were *evil*... well. He wasn't! ...He couldn't really say the same thing about the other guys. He was *bad*, but compared to them?! It was like he went around a park startling 'bad kids' just to laugh, while others were... you know... living up to people's expectations of what demons were like... "It's not silly if it hurts you." he pointed out with a quirked eyebrow, only to laugh when the angel said 'demon-y things' like that. "You'll k1ll me if you keep it up— I don't need to breathe, still, I feel like I do and I'm not being able to," he tried to explain through his laughter, really wishing he could pat his shoulder, because that's how he expressed his friendliness! ...But he didn't want to overstep any limits accidentally, there. "Yeah? Lovely. You'll make my day."

   "have you really?"  thomas decided to laugh with little humour,  perhaps just as a little feeling of relief that the demon hadn't judged at him and laughed at him for feeling too many emotions.  he was emotional and silly and he worried far too much about things that didn't need to concern him,  perhaps because he took his role too seriously.  he'd been closed off and abrupt during their previous half-meetings—  brushing off the demon's advances and being similarly brushed off in turn.  this was the moment they stopped dancing around each other,  closing the distance perhaps as they shouldn't.  thomas didn't care anymore!  his pretending was useless!  "it's all rather silly.  i shouldn't burden you with it,  you have your own,  um...  demon-y things to be concerned with,  i bet!"  he laughed nervously,  but of course that sunset talk forced him to look at the demon again with consideration.  "yes.  i would like that."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

   "you don't even have to count.  trust me,  we'll get down to zero before the end of the week."  he made his own promises for his partner,  very happy to wink at him as if to make it official.  "i'm not,  shut up.  how were your scenes today,  by the way?  you spent all your time flattering me and you didn't give me all the details!" 
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE 

Good goddess... that laugh always made him weak on the knees. When he got exactly what he was hoping for, he just couldn't help but *melt*, smiling to him brightly... looking at him like he was his sky full of stars. Because, indeed, that's exactly what he's for him. He's his everything... "I. Love. You. Too. Angel." he kissed him sweetly. "97. You're the adorable one, though!"

  tom took jon's pinky finger with his own and intertwined them in a promise with a bright laugh—  he was always bound to laugh when it came to the actor,  because love made him giddy!  "i love you,"  the stunt man looked at him with unabashed adoration,  a fondness so blatant on his face that he must've looked ridiculous.  "you're adorable."  
            
            /   @-NEVERALONE