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Laurence sat quietly, carding his fingers gently through the blondes hair. Garroth was sat between his legs, he felt the blondes toned back pressed against his lower stomach while Garroth’s head rested on his chest.
Laurence couldn’t pin-point whereabouts the nature of his friendship with Garroth had shifted into something more tactile and intimate, but whenever Dante and Travis were out the house, Garroth always seemed to find his way into Laurence’s arms. Sure, he could ask the slightly shorter blonde what they were, what this whole ordeal meant, but honestly he didn’t want to ruin whatever arrangement they had going on.
It was nice, to have someone to hold, it brought a warm feeling to his chest. Like when Garroth would come downstairs some mornings in one of Laurence’s hoodies, it just did something to him. maybe, it wasn’t as innocently platonic as laurence would have wanted, but the suffocating realisation of being bisexual had long since past with his college days, and he was comfortable with the fact that he found his best friend adorably gorgeous and if given the okay, would wine and dine him.. or at least something along those lines. neither of them really understood the appeal of fancy dinners.
A small hum from the blonde broke Laurence from his thoughts. they had settled on the couch after making a fry up for brunch. And by making, Laurence did all the work while Garroth sat on the counter and kept him company. They had yet to change out of their pyjamas but it was a cold autumn day and neither of the boys had any intention of leaving the house anyway.
“d’you think you can love more than one person..?”
Garroth’s soft gaze met his own, the man in his lap had a dopey smile on his face and half lidded eyes, like he would soon doze off and take advantage of the comfort. there was also something quizzical in his expression. laurence thought carefully about his answer as he gently scratched at Garroth’s scalp.
“well buddy, that is a loaded question..” laurence chuckled as his best friend’s sudden pout before continuing “well, yeah.. obviously there’s different kinds of love but.. you’re attracted to people for reasons.. like, take for instance when i liked aphmau.. i was attracted to her competitive spirit and unrelenting kindness.. because those were the things i wanted in my life at that time. she pushed me to be better in high school and i wanted that as a constant presence in my life.. but that didn’t mean i didn’t get crushes on other people. but i think.. true, unfiltered, romantic love is different, you don’t know it until you feel it but you know it when you have it.. and that person.. just.. takes over.”
Laurence finished, lightly ghosting his fingers on Garroths scalp.
“..you sound like you speak from experience.”
Laurence only hummed in response to Garroth’s comment, he tilted his head down slightly to look at the blonde and smiled, moving his arms to wrap around garroth’s waist and pull him in closer.
“hmm.. yeah, i guess i do. love is horrible and not fair, but Irene is it beautiful when it works out..”
Garroth laughed softly at laurences comment, shifting himself to feel more comfortable in the other’s embrace.
“you’re such a sap, Zvahl-“
a mock gasp came from the brunette’s lips before he reached forward and ruffled the mess of blonde curls into untameable territory. he eventually stopped and rested his head atop Garroth’s, letting out a content sigh and badking in the moments of closeness he has with his best friend.
“ If thats what makes you happy buddy.”
With this closeness, Laurence felt every stutter in Garroth’s breathing. he couldn’t imagine that was nervous right now, was he? Laurence was instantly intrigued. sure he was a gentleman, but he prided himself in being a bit of a tease as well, if he picked up on a couple more hints, maybe he could take the step and make a move, see how the blonde would react.
“but.. d’you.. y’know.. think that friendship can crossing into romantic.. after a while.. like you start seeing.. them as.. something more?”
Garroth sounded hesitant, it was a complete juxtaposition to his usual behaviour and Laurence was almost worried, but maybe this was the key to getting Garroth to open up about some feelings. Laurence adjusted himself as Garroth turned to face him, the brunette’s arms came to rest around the blondes waist once again.
“why, you falling for me, angel?”
Laurence had meant it as a joke, honestly he did! but, suddenly garroth had turned his head to look away and the rapidly growing crimson colour on his cheeks was becoming more apparent, so maybe there was more truth to his words than he had originally thought.
“well shit Gar, you’re silence speaks volumes.. this is.. an interesting development between us..”
The shit eating grin laurence now sported had garroth sighing in embarrassment.
“don’t be a dick about it man.. it just happened.. all this.. we do, when no one else is around.. i want it more.. i just.. like you.. so much laurence..”
The brunette paused, lifting a hand to cup one of garroth’s cheeks. He glanced at Garroth for a moment, his gazing dropping to the blondes lips before leaning in and capturing the unsuspecting man in a short kiss.
Laurence could definitely get used to the way garroth’s lips felt against his own, and how the blonde seemed to taste of coca butter from the flavoured vaseline he uses. he could get used to showing iffy his boyfriend to the world, and having these private moments with him as well.
“who the sap now, huh garroth? but, the feelings mutual.. i like you too..”