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Oh, My Darlin' Sam Collins x Reader Imagine
note: this was meant to be posted a lot sooner, but i struggled to be satisfied with the finished product. I've re-written this 3 different times and still am unsure about it so please let me know if you liked it by reblogging or interacting with me!
pairing: samuel collins x gn!reader
summary: post-quinn, tank has been trying to rebuild their social life and relationships with pack members. little do they know, their is one relationship david has been withholding them from kindling. when they make a surprise visit to solstice bar, however, the alpha's hands become tied...and the attractive bartender with the nice accent catches this wolf's attention — part of the pick your poison series!
warnings: mentions of alcohol, midwest emo band things, and protective alpha davey (he and tank are twins!)
wc: 1.8k
estimated reading time: 8.75 mins
“Sorry, I can’t let you in. We’re full.” David’s palm was inches away from Tank’s face. They suffered a momentary flashback of when they were kids and he would do the very same thing at their attempts to go on a rollercoaster they did not exceed the height requirement for, or trying to sneak into the theater for an R-rated film after buying tickets to a Disney feature.
“Seriously?” They quirked a brow, going as far as to crane their neck and view the barren parking lot. If not for her vehicle tagging alongside David’s, Milo’s, and one she hadn’t recognized upon her arrival, a tumbleweed blowing past would be fitting for the sight. “It’s 8 o'clock on a Tuesday.”
“Still busy. Asher’s here trying to kiss up to the staff to let him and Christian’s band play. Private meeting.” He scowls. While Tank enjoyed the live demos played before them, they understood it was not David’s favorite type of music. He doesn’t even label it as that.
“I’m sorry, but wasn’t it you who said I should stop secluding myself from others?” Their slow-building anger urges some prominent veins to adorn their neck. David’s eyes try not to linger on the piercing bite marks credited to Quinn, the sight of them still makes his insides wrinkle with guilt.
“I’m here to support the pack’s business. Here, maybe…” they pause for a moment to rifle through the knapsack hanging from their shoulder, “this will change your mind.” David rolls his eyes at their license photo staring back at him. Tank was arguably the worst pick for posing in pictures. If their eyes weren’t closed in the shot, the morsel of food jammed between their teeth was the focal point.
David merely glances at it and deadpans. “It’s fraudulent.”
Tank replies, “It’s not.”
“You’re underage.” He tries.
“We’re twins!” They scoff. “The fact that you’re older by a minute says nothing about my naivety, Davey.” The tips of the bouncer's ears scorching something rosy makes Tank hum in delight.
“I’ll…I’ll eat it.”
“David, why are you so set on keeping me from your hard work?” Their brows are furrowed, and much like the siblings' stubborn attitudes, remain unmoving.
The truth is, David would love nothing more than to share his second home with Tank. He and Milo built this place from the ground up and cranked it into a full-fledged business with some help from old connections of Gabe. The only thing stopping him from letting Tank in was…
“Sammy I promise you—“
“Call me that again and the deal is off.” The vampire’s rasp shoots out like venom, coating the room in a tense air.
“Alrighty, Mr. Collins,” Sam is nonetheless impressed with the alternate name—he releases an exhausted sigh to show it. Nevertheless, he allows Asher to plead his case. The younger of the two momentarily struggles to pull out the compact disc, and finally hands it to the bartender when he does. “Just give it a couple of spins through this week and see what your customers think. It’ll grow on you, I promise.”
“What in the hell is this drawing?” Sam brings the CD to his eyes to squint at the black squiggles across it.
“What drawing? That’s our band’s name!” Asher clarifies with a small laugh. For being known to have sharp senses, this drummer could have him fooled.
“And that would be…?”
“Howl’s Highway.” Asher flashes him a boasting smile. Sam only lets out an unimpressed grunt.
“Subtle name. Definitely won’t come back to bite you in the ass.”
“Sheesh, no wonder you and David get along so well.” Asher still has his roommate’s ten-minute-long speech echoing in his mind about how such an epic name was one step closer to a covert breach.
“What’s your intermission consist of? Shifting mid-set and running out all our returning customers?”
“Pfft, no..” Asher rolls his eyes, before shifting them down to the notes app on his phone and pressing the backspace button several times.
“Hey boys, hate to interrupt your top-secret meeting.” An unfamiliar face draws Sam away from the disc, and he’s enamored by their aura immediately. He can sense they’re a shifter, most likely a wolf by the way David looms behind them with crossed arms.
“Hey, look who finally emerged from their cave!" Asher chuckles and untucks a free barstool beside him. "Pop a seat, let me introduce you to Sammy--ahem, forgive me--Mr. Collins. This is one of our pack members, Tank."
“There’s no need for that. They’re just here for a plate of fries to go. Milo!” David alerts the chef. He hears a distant clatter, followed by a string of swears, and can only assume his colleague is checking his hair in the stainless steel frying pan yet again.
“On it!”
“I’d also like a drink for my trip over.” Tank raises a finger and seats themselves beside Asher on the open barstool.“Have you closed the deal yet?”
“I don’t know. Sam, have I?” Two pairs of eyes turn in the vampire's direction, but he only finds himself lost in one. A glance is enough to entice him, and though he’d never admit it, he’d be trying to recreate the exact shade of Tank’s irises in his dreams tomorrow morning.
“Yeah, why the hell not?” He mutters, never breaking eye contact with the new acquaintance sitting at his bar. “What can I get for you to drink, darling?” They feel an unfamiliar scorch of their cheeks at the pet name but do nothing to object to it. This newfound sweltering in the pit of their stomach is something they’ve only felt once or twice, and they’d be damned to extinguish it.
David, however, has different plans.
“It’s all good, Sam. I can make it. Go ahead and take your break.” David slinks behind the bar.
“But I just got here half an hour ago…” his southern drawl becomes even more present with the mild fear lacing his words. He becomes suddenly aware of how tense David’s stature is, and the clenched fists at his side.
“Go take a break or I'll cut you early. Understood?” David snarls, and Sam takes a step back towards the swing door of the kitchen. A few seconds go by before he concedes.
“Yes, sir.” He retreats behind the kitchen door, both confused and frightened by David’s sudden change in attitude. As he’s wandering the kitchen to find any leftover appetizers from the lunch rush earlier in the day, his ears perk up at the hushed voices from outside.
“What crawled up your ass?” He hears the Tank ask.
“Yeah, what did Sam do?” Asher jumps in.
“Nothing.” David insists. “What do you want?” Sam can practically hear the sneer in David’s voice, complemented by clinking glasses.
“Ooh, ooh, Bud Lite please!”
“I wasn’t asking you, Ash,” a few seconds later, the noise of air decompressing and a bottle cap being flicked is heard.
“I want the nice bartender back. He seems less… aggravated.” Hot as fuck, is also another attribute Tank associates with him, but decides not to indulge.
“Well the nice bartender just went on break, so it looks like you’re stuck with me.”
“That’s okay, I can wait.” Sam snickers at their persistence. Milo turns his head to see what’s so funny. Sam waves him off and clears his throat. Perhaps the fryer is so loud, or the bar is so slow, Milo couldn’t care less to acknowledge the commotion outside of the kitchen.
The wolf decides to break the silence when he brings the fryer baskets up from their grease bath and allows the fries to cool down. “Whatcha thinking for dinner? We’re fully stocked on everything from the truck this morning.”
If he answered honestly and told Milo he’d lost his appetite, that he just wants answers as to why David has a sudden vendetta against him communicating with this pack member, that would only result in more questions. Instead, he eyes the shifter piling a styrofoam box with freshly cooked and seasoned fries and halts him short of his walk out the door.
“Why don’t I send this out, if you make me a batch of those small hamburgers…the ones with the toothpicks in them?” Milo snorts, and genders:
“You mean sliders, Sam?”
“Yes, those. I’ll be right back.” He spares him a thankful smile, and cracks open the kitchen door to concentrate back on the trio’s conversation. Sam isn’t sure whether he should feel disappointed that the focal point of their chat was back on Asher’s band.
“Play track four—that’s my favorite!” The drummer suggests to David, who grumbles as he fiddles with the CD player stowed in one of the bar cabinets.
“What’s the name of the song?” Asks Tank.
“The Voices in the Basement Are Getting Loud Again and the Basement is My Brain.”
“…oh.”
“A side of fries to go,” Sam reintroduces himself by swiftly taking a seat beside the empowered person at the bar and offering them their still steaming box of food.
“Oh,” their tone morphs to something of interest as they readjust their body to face Sam with a pleased smile. “Didn’t you hear?” Without breaking eye contact, they undo the tabs of the styrofoam box and flip the top open with ease. “I’m staying to eat now.”
“Ain’t that somethin’,” says Sam, who harbors a pleased grin. David clears his throat, now towering over the two with folded arms and an unimpressed glaze over his eyes.
“It’s something alright.”
“David, come help me with the trash!” Milo’s voice beckons the Alpha to stand down from the bar and retreat to the kitchen, much to his dismay.
“Saved by the bell.” Sam jokes, before offering Tank a tilt of his head. “Don’t take this the wrong way, but…you seem like you can handle yourself in the face of trouble. Is he always this protective of his pack?” Tank’s fingers drum against the countertop as they ponder how to word their answer.
“He’s just been wary about me hanging around vamps lately because of…some trouble I got into. Let’s put it this way, the other guy had it coming.” Tank tilts their chin up, unintentionally revealing a few of the remaining marks left by Quinn. Sam doesn’t need to study them hard to figure out the vamp was feeding out of spite, not biting for their equal pleasure.
“I’m sure he did, messin’ with a member of one of Dahlia’s most reputable packs. Care to share this fella’s name so I can add him to my shit list?” He inquires.
“How about we share a drink first?” Tank smiles, before sliding the plate of fries closer to his direction. Eagerly, Sam plucks one from the platter and bites down on it, his fangs sparkling beneath the dim lights of the bar.
“I know just the one.”
I wanted to get this out before I run out of motivation
Summary: David realizes he has a crush on his friend, Theo, another boy. And panics at what it means, what his dad might think. ( 14-15 year old david)
Trigge warning: panic attacks, mention of homopobia and abuse
“That was my mom, I've got to head home”
Asher announced after getting off the phone
“Oh and you to milo”
Ashers and Milo were neighbors and their moms were best friends, so when Asher got a call it was often also for milo.
Milo groaned as his character was K.O'd , letting the control fall lightly to the ground
“ I'll beat you next week Theo, you just wait.”
“ I think you said that last week”
Theo teased not expecting the quite host to do the same
“ and the week before that”
Milo recoiled as if physically hit
Asher laughed as he patted his friends shoulder
“ Come on buddy. They can gloat all they want but you and me, we get to have my moms famous Brownies.”
Asher stuck out his tongue as he and Milo took their leave
Theo closed out the Game knowing David wasn't interested in a round
After he made sure everything was how he found it he stood up and grabbed his bag
“ I guess I should go to then”
It was how things usually Went. One kid had to go home and the rest followed.
It didn't help that Theo was almost never here alone with David
Sure he had been alone with David
And he'd been at David's house plenty of times
But never had he'd been the only friend at David's house.
It felt weird and it made him a little flustered
“ why?”
David's simple word shocked Theo, this was what normally happened so why was David questioning it now
“ Everyone else left ?”
He wasn't even sure of his own answer
In all honesty he'd like to spend the evening alone with David, in David's house.
“ we have that project”
David said as he grabbed his own bag and made his way towards the Stairs
“I prefer studying in my room”
David made it up a couple of stairs before turning around again
“did you change your mind”
The sad tone hiding behind David's natural monotone voice made Theo panic. Stumbling over his words as he rushed to follow David
“No I just - I forgot”
David gave a small Laugh as he climbed the stairs
“ yeah that's why you asked for my help”
once the two were settled David offered to go get them something, he wanted to be a good host
Which wasn't something he often felt the need to do.
Not with milo or asher
Not with any of they important pack members
But he want Theo to see him as someone he could rely on
“ I don't need anything.”
Theo tried to say but David was already off
Leaving Theo alone
In David's room
Restraining himself, Theo stayed seated on the edge of the bed. Were David had insisted he sit
Theo examined the room
That why he had to stay seated, to avoid being too nosy
There was nothing crazy in his room, a couple of dirty clothes were on the floor but compared to the room of his other friend it was nothing
David's room was strangle clean and organized for a guy his age
Theo smiled to himself, he thought it was cute, it was so David
Just like the bright red cd player on the shelf
David had mentioned it before
He liked it but wish it wasn't such A stand out color
And now that Theo was seeing it ,he could agree
It didn't help that there was very little decor in David room
A couple of childhood trophies lined the same shelf at the cd player, but that wa sit
It was fairly bland
Theo moves his eyes scanning the floor when David re enters the room
Dr pepper and water in his hand
David saw Theos eyes on the floor making him realize his clothes on the floor
Panicwd David hands Theo the dr.pepper and places the water on the desk. Moving to pick up the clothes
“ I meant to clean up before.”
Theo relaxed a little , cracking open the soda
“ This is the cleanest teenage boys room I've been in.”
as david finished throwing stuff in his hamper Theo caught a glimpse of davids blushing expression
He didn't say anything as David turned away. Clearly trying to hide. He wrestled through his bag grabbing things.
It took longer than it should, because he wanted to make sure his face calmed down before facing Theo again.
Theo realized what David was doing but let it slide
“ I thought you said no one in your family drank soda.”
David started to set up his work station, as always fairly organized
“ We don't.”
Silence Filled the room for a moment
That's how long it took David to realize he should say more
“ My dad said we should get some for guests. Meaning you, Milo and asher.”
David didn't look at Theo, Theo started pulling supplies from his own bag. Making David's bed his work space
“But milo and asher like mountain dew. Why'd you get Dr pepper?”
Dacid was now in , what Theo would call’ the zone’
Theo likes when David gets like this, he becomes less worried About what he's saying. He becomes honest
“ If I'm gonna have soda in this house it's not going to be that green crap. And you like dr.pepper so I choose that.”
Theo smiled , David to busy to see it
Silence settled in the room
Theo wasn't the biggest fan
He got out of the bed and walked past David to the infamous red stereo
“Why don't we have some music while we work?”
Theo lightened his voice, he wasn't even sure why
David liked it
He felt Special
So he walked over and set the stereo up
He didn't realize how close he was to Theo until they were face to face
the height difference was new
David knew he was getting taller but having to tilt his head down to look at his friend. It was like a splash of cold water.
Theos face looked different from this angle
There was something about the way Theo's bangs Hid his eyes. David got lost looking at all the small details.
The deep cupid bows
The mole on the right side of his nose
“David?”
The way his eyelashes fluttered up at him
“David”
David takes a moment, his face turning red once again
Theo was becoming addicted
David hums, showing Theo he was listening
Theo took a second to rethink what He was about to do.
“Have you ever kissed anyone”
David's eyes went straight to Theo's lips.
Theo nervously licked his lips
David had been asked this before, he always Told the truth, no. Even though most teenage boys lied. But something about this time made him consider lying.
He wants to give Theo the answer he wants. But why?
“No”
“Would you like to”
Both of them were still
“With wh- oh”
David's mind froze for moment
“But your - we are both”
“ guys”
Theo whispered
His voice was soft again
But this time David didn't like it
He sounded sad, disappointed.
It hit David like a rock.
The way he felt about Theo wasn't how he felt about any other man
Or woman
The tight feeling In his chest
His need to do anything for Theo
The way he looks for Theo in every room
His dad had talked about the way he felt about his mom
It was similar
This was a crush
His mind rushed through what this means
Is he gay
Is Theo
Is it OK
What will others thin-
“david, I didn't mean to”
“stop”
David loved hearing his name from Theo but he just need a second to think
He breathed to calm himself, closing his eyes.
When he opened them all he saw was the handsome boy
“ I'm Sorry about saying something like that. Im- I don't know myself.”
David moved his hand slowly,allowing Theo to pull away. But he didn't.
David's hand met theos
He was warm
“ I'm new to these feelings- not just for men but for everyone . But I feel something for you.”
Theo seemed to unsure
David knew he sounded weird.
David guided hand to his own chest
Where his heart was trying to break through
“My heart only races like this after a workout.”
Theo let out a nervous laugh confused what why David would say that
The their eyes meet again
“ and when you close to me”
The weight of this confession made Theo's Eyes light up.
“Can I kiss you?”
David smiled but before he could finish saying yes Theos lips were on his
It was just a Peck.
Yet it was addictive
When Theo pulled away david pulled him in closer
Kissing him again.
Both new to this it was slow and some might say awkward as they learned how to use their tongues
The music faded from their ears
As all their sense left them
Just allowing themSelves to feel
All they were focused on was each other
Not the time
Not the sound of the front door
Of the sound of david's dad's heavy footsteps
Or the creak of david bedroom door
Gabe didn't normally knock
And david door wasn't shut all the way
The two were clearly distracted to gabe loudly cleared his throat
David pulled away fast.
Gabe had never seen his son so scared
The boys hands disconnected from each other
David's hand started t9 tremble
Theo didn't know what to do
David's reaction was so strong
Theo wondered of Gabe wasn't as good of a man as he thought
Bit he knew he wasn't strong enough to do anything
Theo became scared himself even though he wasn't facing the alpha
Gabes mind raced as he watched his son begin to have a panic attack.
He started to wish he did knock
Not because he hated seeing the two boys
But because he didn't want to see that fear in his son
Every second that passed david got worse
When his eyes stared to water was when Theo couldn't take it anymore, reaching to comfort his friend
“ don't touch me”
David perked away from Theo. His voice was loud.
Theo watched as regret filled David's face
David turned around hiding from everyone
“just go”
He said
No one knew who he was talking to
Theo stayed still watching the son of an alpha shake
“ Theo, I've got this.”
The alphas voice was soft , similar to how he talked when they were younger
Soft or not he was the alpha, so Theo grabbed his bag and started to leave
He stopped and whispered to Gabe
“dont- please don't tell my dad. I just -”
“ There's no need for that kid. I won't tell a soul, but without your permission.”
Theo let out a breath, taking g one last look at david before making his leave
Gabe didn't approach David for a while
David was his only son
This was a first for him
He was scared to make it worse
Gabe Moved to David's bed, taking a seat there.
He watched as David worked on slowing his breathing
He gave David as much time as he needed
David's shaking slowed and so did his breathing but he still stayed facing Away
“ dad- I'm sorry”
Gabe patted the bed, he Was slow but eventually David sat on it. Leaving space between him and his dad
“Listen David. You being gay-”
“I'm not gay- I mean I'm not sure bu-”
Gabe softly Puts his hand on David's knee, while scooting closer to his kid
“What I want to say is that the gender of the person, people you love or don't love isn't important to me.What I care about is that you're loved, and feel loved. That your partner respects you and you respect them.”
David wasn't good at expressing appreciation
He just kept his head down as his dad continued
“ why- what Made you so scared?”
Gabe thought there were two possibilities
His son thought he would hurt him or be disappointed in him for being with a man
Or Theo, who he'd know to be a kind kid, could have pushed himself on David and that scared David.
Gabe favored the first, but he couldn't ignore the way David yelled at Theo.
“ i- some parent- even the most perfect- my friends they've”
David didn't know how to start, afraid to make his father feel betrayed emotionally
So he told a story
“ a kid I know , at school , they went through something like this.”
It felt wrong to David, to share every detail of his friends story so he skipped to the relevant part
“ and they came to school with bruises. So many they couldn't hide it”
Gabe Moved slowly moved to hug his son, he could here the sadness in his voice
In the hug David began to ball in his arms mumbling into his flannel
“and I know their dad- I thought- they were good people but then they -they hurt my friend for something- something they can't control- I don't get it.”
“ I don't Either kid”
Gabe rubbed David's back. Frowning at the world They live in.
Now wasn't the time but gabe would track down that kid,And the parents.
David calmed down pretty fast , he always Did, it worried gabe a little. Soon David pushed away from his dad , shock in his face
“I yelled at theo”
“Yeah ,you did do that”
David rubbed his hand over his face
“ I yelled at Theo after he kissed me”
His voice became strained with annoyance , for himself
“ just talk to him David, from what I know he's a good kid, he'll understand”
This Would be a good time for David to thank his father, but he didn't, he just nodded and moved for his phone.
gabe sat still, relieved of this outcome
“ Are you going to stay in my room all night or..”
David stared at his father impatiently
Gabe got up from the bed,groaning as if he was 50.
“ Alright kid, I'll leave you to it.”
He moved to David's door but before he shut it he couldn't help himself
“ You still need to wear protection like we talked about, even if neither of you can get pregnant.”
David turned bright red as Gabe began to hackle as he closed the door.
More thoughts about this fic
The kid david mentions is darlin but instead of being caught for being gay it was because they were trans and got caught experimenting with the other sexs clothes.
Theo and David end up being high-school sweetheart until gabe dies, and David pushes Theo out of his life. Even though David is happy and loves angel, he does regret how he treated Theo and wishes he had the courage to apologize properly.
I wanted to get this out before I run out of motivation
Summary: David realizes he has a crush on his friend, Theo, another boy. And panics at what it means, what his dad might think. ( 14-15 year old david)
Trigge warning: panic attacks, mention of homopobia and abuse
“That was my mom, I've got to head home”
Asher announced after getting off the phone
“Oh and you to milo”
Ashers and Milo were neighbors and their moms were best friends, so when Asher got a call it was often also for milo.
Milo groaned as his character was K.O'd , letting the control fall lightly to the ground
“ I'll beat you next week Theo, you just wait.”
“ I think you said that last week”
Theo teased not expecting the quite host to do the same
“ and the week before that”
Milo recoiled as if physically hit
Asher laughed as he patted his friends shoulder
“ Come on buddy. They can gloat all they want but you and me, we get to have my moms famous Brownies.”
Asher stuck out his tongue as he and Milo took their leave
Theo closed out the Game knowing David wasn't interested in a round
After he made sure everything was how he found it he stood up and grabbed his bag
“ I guess I should go to then”
It was how things usually Went. One kid had to go home and the rest followed.
It didn't help that Theo was almost never here alone with David
Sure he had been alone with David
And he'd been at David's house plenty of times
But never had he'd been the only friend at David's house.
It felt weird and it made him a little flustered
“ why?”
David's simple word shocked Theo, this was what normally happened so why was David questioning it now
“ Everyone else left ?”
He wasn't even sure of his own answer
In all honesty he'd like to spend the evening alone with David, in David's house.
“ we have that project”
David said as he grabbed his own bag and made his way towards the Stairs
“I prefer studying in my room”
David made it up a couple of stairs before turning around again
“did you change your mind”
The sad tone hiding behind David's natural monotone voice made Theo panic. Stumbling over his words as he rushed to follow David
“No I just - I forgot”
David gave a small Laugh as he climbed the stairs
“ yeah that's why you asked for my help”
once the two were settled David offered to go get them something, he wanted to be a good host
Which wasn't something he often felt the need to do.
Not with milo or asher
Not with any of they important pack members
But he want Theo to see him as someone he could rely on
“ I don't need anything.”
Theo tried to say but David was already off
Leaving Theo alone
In David's room
Restraining himself, Theo stayed seated on the edge of the bed. Were David had insisted he sit
Theo examined the room
That why he had to stay seated, to avoid being too nosy
There was nothing crazy in his room, a couple of dirty clothes were on the floor but compared to the room of his other friend it was nothing
David's room was strangle clean and organized for a guy his age
Theo smiled to himself, he thought it was cute, it was so David
Just like the bright red cd player on the shelf
David had mentioned it before
He liked it but wish it wasn't such A stand out color
And now that Theo was seeing it ,he could agree
It didn't help that there was very little decor in David room
A couple of childhood trophies lined the same shelf at the cd player, but that wa sit
It was fairly bland
Theo moves his eyes scanning the floor when David re enters the room
Dr pepper and water in his hand
David saw Theos eyes on the floor making him realize his clothes on the floor
Panicwd David hands Theo the dr.pepper and places the water on the desk. Moving to pick up the clothes
“ I meant to clean up before.”
Theo relaxed a little , cracking open the soda
“ This is the cleanest teenage boys room I've been in.”
as david finished throwing stuff in his hamper Theo caught a glimpse of davids blushing expression
He didn't say anything as David turned away. Clearly trying to hide. He wrestled through his bag grabbing things.
It took longer than it should, because he wanted to make sure his face calmed down before facing Theo again.
Theo realized what David was doing but let it slide
“ I thought you said no one in your family drank soda.”
David started to set up his work station, as always fairly organized
“ We don't.”
Silence Filled the room for a moment
That's how long it took David to realize he should say more
“ My dad said we should get some for guests. Meaning you, Milo and asher.”
David didn't look at Theo, Theo started pulling supplies from his own bag. Making David's bed his work space
“But milo and asher like mountain dew. Why'd you get Dr pepper?”
Dacid was now in , what Theo would call’ the zone’
Theo likes when David gets like this, he becomes less worried About what he's saying. He becomes honest
“ If I'm gonna have soda in this house it's not going to be that green crap. And you like dr.pepper so I choose that.”
Theo smiled , David to busy to see it
Silence settled in the room
Theo wasn't the biggest fan
He got out of the bed and walked past David to the infamous red stereo
“Why don't we have some music while we work?”
Theo lightened his voice, he wasn't even sure why
David liked it
He felt Special
So he walked over and set the stereo up
He didn't realize how close he was to Theo until they were face to face
the height difference was new
David knew he was getting taller but having to tilt his head down to look at his friend. It was like a splash of cold water.
Theos face looked different from this angle
There was something about the way Theo's bangs Hid his eyes. David got lost looking at all the small details.
The deep cupid bows
The mole on the right side of his nose
“David?”
The way his eyelashes fluttered up at him
“David”
David takes a moment, his face turning red once again
Theo was becoming addicted
David hums, showing Theo he was listening
Theo took a second to rethink what He was about to do.
“Have you ever kissed anyone”
David's eyes went straight to Theo's lips.
Theo nervously licked his lips
David had been asked this before, he always Told the truth, no. Even though most teenage boys lied. But something about this time made him consider lying.
He wants to give Theo the answer he wants. But why?
“No”
“Would you like to”
Both of them were still
“With wh- oh”
David's mind froze for moment
“But your - we are both”
“ guys”
Theo whispered
His voice was soft again
But this time David didn't like it
He sounded sad, disappointed.
It hit David like a rock.
The way he felt about Theo wasn't how he felt about any other man
Or woman
The tight feeling In his chest
His need to do anything for Theo
The way he looks for Theo in every room
His dad had talked about the way he felt about his mom
It was similar
This was a crush
His mind rushed through what this means
Is he gay
Is Theo
Is it OK
What will others thin-
“david, I didn't mean to”
“stop”
David loved hearing his name from Theo but he just need a second to think
He breathed to calm himself, closing his eyes.
When he opened them all he saw was the handsome boy
“ I'm Sorry about saying something like that. Im- I don't know myself.”
David moved his hand slowly,allowing Theo to pull away. But he didn't.
David's hand met theos
He was warm
“ I'm new to these feelings- not just for men but for everyone . But I feel something for you.”
Theo seemed to unsure
David knew he sounded weird.
David guided hand to his own chest
Where his heart was trying to break through
“My heart only races like this after a workout.”
Theo let out a nervous laugh confused what why David would say that
The their eyes meet again
“ and when you close to me”
The weight of this confession made Theo's Eyes light up.
“Can I kiss you?”
David smiled but before he could finish saying yes Theos lips were on his
It was just a Peck.
Yet it was addictive
When Theo pulled away david pulled him in closer
Kissing him again.
Both new to this it was slow and some might say awkward as they learned how to use their tongues
The music faded from their ears
As all their sense left them
Just allowing themSelves to feel
All they were focused on was each other
Not the time
Not the sound of the front door
Of the sound of david's dad's heavy footsteps
Or the creak of david bedroom door
Gabe didn't normally knock
And david door wasn't shut all the way
The two were clearly distracted to gabe loudly cleared his throat
David pulled away fast.
Gabe had never seen his son so scared
The boys hands disconnected from each other
David's hand started t9 tremble
Theo didn't know what to do
David's reaction was so strong
Theo wondered of Gabe wasn't as good of a man as he thought
Bit he knew he wasn't strong enough to do anything
Theo became scared himself even though he wasn't facing the alpha
Gabes mind raced as he watched his son begin to have a panic attack.
He started to wish he did knock
Not because he hated seeing the two boys
But because he didn't want to see that fear in his son
Every second that passed david got worse
When his eyes stared to water was when Theo couldn't take it anymore, reaching to comfort his friend
“ don't touch me”
David perked away from Theo. His voice was loud.
Theo watched as regret filled David's face
David turned around hiding from everyone
“just go”
He said
No one knew who he was talking to
Theo stayed still watching the son of an alpha shake
“ Theo, I've got this.”
The alphas voice was soft , similar to how he talked when they were younger
Soft or not he was the alpha, so Theo grabbed his bag and started to leave
He stopped and whispered to Gabe
“dont- please don't tell my dad. I just -”
“ There's no need for that kid. I won't tell a soul, but without your permission.”
Theo let out a breath, taking g one last look at david before making his leave
Gabe didn't approach David for a while
David was his only son
This was a first for him
He was scared to make it worse
Gabe Moved to David's bed, taking a seat there.
He watched as David worked on slowing his breathing
He gave David as much time as he needed
David's shaking slowed and so did his breathing but he still stayed facing Away
“ dad- I'm sorry”
Gabe patted the bed, he Was slow but eventually David sat on it. Leaving space between him and his dad
“Listen David. You being gay-”
“I'm not gay- I mean I'm not sure bu-”
Gabe softly Puts his hand on David's knee, while scooting closer to his kid
“What I want to say is that the gender of the person, people you love or don't love isn't important to me.What I care about is that you're loved, and feel loved. That your partner respects you and you respect them.”
David wasn't good at expressing appreciation
He just kept his head down as his dad continued
“ why- what Made you so scared?”
Gabe thought there were two possibilities
His son thought he would hurt him or be disappointed in him for being with a man
Or Theo, who he'd know to be a kind kid, could have pushed himself on David and that scared David.
Gabe favored the first, but he couldn't ignore the way David yelled at Theo.
“ i- some parent- even the most perfect- my friends they've”
David didn't know how to start, afraid to make his father feel betrayed emotionally
So he told a story
“ a kid I know , at school , they went through something like this.”
It felt wrong to David, to share every detail of his friends story so he skipped to the relevant part
“ and they came to school with bruises. So many they couldn't hide it”
Gabe Moved slowly moved to hug his son, he could here the sadness in his voice
In the hug David began to ball in his arms mumbling into his flannel
“and I know their dad- I thought- they were good people but then they -they hurt my friend for something- something they can't control- I don't get it.”
“ I don't Either kid”
Gabe rubbed David's back. Frowning at the world They live in.
Now wasn't the time but gabe would track down that kid,And the parents.
David calmed down pretty fast , he always Did, it worried gabe a little. Soon David pushed away from his dad , shock in his face
“I yelled at theo”
“Yeah ,you did do that”
David rubbed his hand over his face
“ I yelled at Theo after he kissed me”
His voice became strained with annoyance , for himself
“ just talk to him David, from what I know he's a good kid, he'll understand”
This Would be a good time for David to thank his father, but he didn't, he just nodded and moved for his phone.
gabe sat still, relieved of this outcome
“ Are you going to stay in my room all night or..”
David stared at his father impatiently
Gabe got up from the bed,groaning as if he was 50.
“ Alright kid, I'll leave you to it.”
He moved to David's door but before he shut it he couldn't help himself
“ You still need to wear protection like we talked about, even if neither of you can get pregnant.”
David turned bright red as Gabe began to hackle as he closed the door.
Imagine
A sam that rarely shaves his face and when he does it grows back pretty fast
And a darlin that now associated the feeling of sams kisses with a brush of facial hair
Now say sam shaves ,early in the morning , before darlin get up
He goes to get darlin up, with a kiss
And darlin who when they feel a kiss from a person lacking facial hair. Assumes someone has broken in. Flipping sam onto the bed and pinning him
Sam shocked and red in the face at the position
And darlin embarrassed and confused.
" You- I thought, cause there was bo facial hair , you were, well not you"
Darlin confess with a puppy dog face
They both realize how much darlin likes sams facial hair that day
Inspired by this post/art from @ashthefrogmonarch
I LOVE SOULMATE AUS
I'd love to be tagged in all the ones including darlin
《 ♡ Soulmate September Schedule ♡ 》
hello lovely fandom, @aggro-my-beloved here! i’m over the moon to announce that for the entire month of september i will be posting soulmate au centered fics featuring your favorite redacted pairings! some are canon, some are not…but all the works listed below are ones i’m proud to share. the plots and pairings will be listed below the cut. please interact by replying or reblogging this post, and let me know if you’d like to be tagged in any of the following fics once they are
posted <3 (p.s. pls don’t let this flop)
all the following prompts are based on this post from my main blog, @buck-nialled
⑨.②.②④ ⇒ “Long In The Tooth” (LaskoxDear)
[lasko’s been eighteen for six years now, and frankly, he’s becoming sick of playing a juvenile. what makes his endeavor for a soulmate even more bewildering? they’re one of his students.]
❾.❹.❷❹ ⇒ “Trash Polka” (AsherxBabe)
[babe is tired of wearing hoodies in summer, and leggings in the spring. but their soulmate seems too caught up in his career to mind leaving little notes and drawings on their skin, rather than meeting up for a legitimate conversation. babe takes matters into their own hands, which soon won’t be covered by a mod-podge of their soulmate’s scribbles. at least, one can hope.]
⑨.⑥.②④ ⇒ “The Grey Area” (GuyxHoney)
[what’s more depressing than witnessing an amusement park in black and white? realizing it may be the last time you visit one, is probably what guy would answer, as he dangles upside down on Wonderworld’s “Surge” coaster. the pretty stranger next to him isn’t the worst company, though.]
❾.❽.❷❹ ⇒ “A Great Disservice” (DavidxAngel)
[david serves a dangerous line of work. and angel? they cat sit. still, both come home with cuts and scratches for the same reason.]
⑨.①⓪.②④ ⇒ “Rumination” (DamienxHuxley)
[a re-imagined dialogue to the elemental bois confessing their feelings.]
❾.❶❷.❷❹ ⇒ “Resigned/Sullen” (DavidxAsher)
[neither david nor asher have spoken post-inversion about the turmoil they experienced in the arena. not the scars that wouldn’t heal, not what caused them, and certainly not who kept asher from bleeding out on the ground.]
⑨.①④.②④ ⇒ “Pulsation” (Foolsverse!MiloxSweetheart)
[milo enjoys feeling his soulmate’s heart thump faster when he’s present. but only when he’s present.]
❾.❶❻.❷❹ ⇒ “Like and Unlike” (Davidxfem!Angel)
[angel thinks she’s finally found a cure for her crippling social anxiety at Dahlia’s local gym. but she cannot tell if david, the ill-tempered coach, will be the one to make or break her progress.]
⑨.①⑧.②④ ⇒ “Parting Song” (QuinnxDarlin’)
[when you’re standing next to who you think is your soulmate, as you watch the real one whither away in a shitty steel department chair—how do you respond?]
❾.❷⓪.❷❹ ⇒ “Battered and Bruised” (Samx Darlin’)
[so long as he doesn’t tell them, sam can keep up his act of healing darlin’ without suspicion. it’s magic, after all…]
⑨.②②.②④ ⇒ “Twin, Where Have You Been?” (MiloxSweetheart)
[“well, sweetheart. one of us is gonna have to change.” in which milo and his soulmate will forever be that couple.]
❾.❷❹.❷❹ ⇒ “Midnight Oil” (AaronxSmartass)
[the matchmaker test is the one exam nobody can study for. only fate will tell a person who they truly belong with. still, aaron attempts to pull an all nighter with his overly-charming classmate in an attempt to cheat the system.]
⑨.②⑥.②④ ⇒ “All Roads Lead To…” (DavidxDarlin’)
[david’s twelve years young and still leashed in red, wondering when he’ll meet the one on the other side of it, or if he even wants to. darlin’ is eleven years in, a hopeless romantic, and crossing the California state line when they notice their red string now has a little slack.]
❾.❷❽.❷❹ ⇒ “Change Your Tune” (GeordixCutie)
[cutie’s soulmate is the number one target on their shit list. because who on god’s green earth gets the tetris theme stuck in their head on a daily basis? well, they’re about to meet him...]
⑨.③⓪.②④ ⇒ “As If You’ll Live Forever” (ElliotxSunshine)
[the one thing more ironic than sunshine’s soulmate being a dreamwalker is how tired they’ve become of sleeping.]
Let get food chapter 3 snipping
Not edited at all
“Good boy”
They walked away
Leaving asher blushing and flustered
While they ordered asher tried to calm himself
But every time he felt okay their voice replayed in his head
Praising him
It was a form of torture he was secretly enjoying
When the returned
Full of life and smiling
His heart only beat faster, as his face reddened
“ You okay man? You're not allergic to peanuts are you?”
They joked, they knew asher was very proud of being allergic to nothing
Asher admired their face, so full of color, he wasn't use to it like that, at least not any more
He nervously stammered
“No, no . I'm not allergic to anything.”
He laughed A little
Making darlin laugh
“Well you're all red?”
Asher just continued to laugh in return
Then darlin had a revelation, they took their spit at the table
Leaning over the table to quietly share what they think
“ is it because I called you a good boy”