Winter Break
GAME HOES
SleevesRBS okay one fight and molly is everyones fuckin hero on the hockey team
SleevesRBS I wash their jock straps and organize their breakfasts while away at hotels and I barely get a head nod some days
SleevesRBS what in the ever fuckin lovin shit
MissJester It is probably more of why he fought than the fact that he did~
SleevesRBS S T I L L
DarkAngel Are you still complaining about this?
SleevesRBS YES
DarkAngel Can you please go back to complaining about finals and how you are inevitably going to fail everything and resign to a life of bum fighting under the bridge?
SleevesRBS NO
The Jester @MissJesterlee
No streams all week. Finals are rough <3
Wulf (12:00pm): Don’t forget to come pick up your anxiety pills at the pharmacy
Caleb: (1:08pm): Thanks I forgot. Will you be on in 30?
Wulf (1:10pm) Yep
Mom (9:02am): Good luck on your last two finals sweetheart!
Jessibelle (9:15am): Thank yoooooooooooou <3
DM: FjordTough and NottListening
NottListening Are you finally making your move soon
FjordTough I’m trying to get there
FjordTough hockey team figured it out anyway
NottListening I take it what as yelled in the fight spread
FjordTough yeah I mean
FjordTough no gender was stated but the team saw Cay in my jersey the other week so
FjordTough not enough concussions to make them miss that hint
NottListening how are you feeling about it
NottListening all of it
FjordTough I’m okay I think
FjordTough now that I know it won’t be the end of my ncaa career and everything
FjordTough you know him better than me though will it bother him
NottListening will what bother him? You being quiet because of your parents
NottListening honestly I don’t know he has a lot the two of you need to talk about but that may be the least of his concerns really
FjordTough that’s what im working on because if its not something he can handle then it may be unfair to push it or try something
NottListening you worry too much for how he feels sometimes
NottListening maybe just be selfish
FjordTough ive learned the hard way what happens when im reckless
GAME HOES
SassyWitch whatever professor chose 8am for a final is a fucking sadist. That being said, done for the winter!!!
SleevesRBS for fucks sake 8am
SleevesRBS that’s a fucking solid nope
HeySailor says the person up @ zero dark thirty for a sprt she dun play
SleevesRBS touche
Mom (7:33pm): Congrats honey on another semester finished!
Caleb (7:55pm): Thanks. I’m at work so I may not respond until you’re in bed.
Mom (8:02pm): Oh, no worries. You are going to New York next weekend correct?
Caleb (8:44pm): Ja.
Mom (8:45pm): And you are going with friends and are sure you will be safe?
Caleb (9:02pm): Ja. We are a large group and one of my friends are from there.
Mom (9:05pm): Okay. You know I worry.
Caleb (9:10pm): I know. I will call you later, okay?
Mom (9:15pm): Make sure you call your father before you drive. And get salt for the driveway.
Caleb (9:30pm): I will.
GAME HOES
MT settle an argument for us
SleevesRBS okay this is cheating
MT it is creative use of plentiful resources
DarkAngel I suddenly have the desire to ignore my phone and friends for the next hour.
FjordTough are you two still arguing about this?
MissJester What is it~?
FjordTough fucking hell, they were bitching about this in line at my work
NottListening Wait, did you get the job at the café?
MT and he draws in all the giggling freshmen girls wanting to ogle tall, hot, and dark roast
FjordTough ANYWAY
MT ooooooh still feisty over that
MT are poptarts a pastry
SleevesRBS answer wisely
ItsYaBoi Am I about to lose a friend for a week like when I chose waffles over pancakes?
MT yes
MT I still haven’t forgiven you for that btw
ItsYaBoi Waffles are perfectly designed to hold in the pockets of deliciousness where pancakes get soggy and it all gets sludgy.
MT BETRAYAL, BRYCE
ItsYaBoi Fuck off. Pop Tarts are pastries.
MT bullshit
SleevesRBS Ha! I have the smart one on my side
ItsYaBoi They’re knock off, Americanized strudels made to satisfy our innate need for sugar. No different than anything Little Debbie puts out.
MT no
MT you probably think hotdogs are sandwiches
ItsYaBoi I mean, by definition…
SleevesRBS I am screenshotting this victory
SleevesRBS it shall be framed and given for your birthday
MT I hate both of you
BlushingCayCay I am with Molly on this one. You are not going to find a boutique Pop Tart in a patisserie.
MT I will overlook your nerdiness because you have chosen correctly
MT If it won’t get sold at a bakery it’s not a fucking pastry
FjordTough Caleb why
FjordTough I thought you were above this sort of debate
SoullessWonder Nein, I enjoy them quite a bit, especially when I am in charge of accompanying Astrid on her shopping trip for tonight.
MissJester OMG did you put your name back to that~
SoullessWonder Indeed. I thought it was quite fun.
SleevesRBS you guys having a party as well
SleevesRBS we are going to fuck shit up with the hockey team tonight
MT I apparently have free drinks all night
SoullessWonder Which means both you and Fjord will be drunk in an hour.
SleevesRBS we have… some… counter measures
SoullessWonder Will you be taking his phone this time?
FjordTough uh… still here!! And I have retained phone rights this time
ItsYaBoi We are very proud.
ItsYaBoi I have my own parties so I will also be quiet.
MissJester OMG~ you’re going to a party!?
ItsYaBoi After this semester, I deserve it.
SleevesRBS fuck yeah get wrecked
MT waffle enthusiast don’t deserve fun
ItsYaBoi ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Do y’all have a plan,” Fjord asked as Caleb heard him put something down. The clanking made him wonder if it was an ice box of beer.
“Ja,” Caleb replied. “I am only here for a little bit, then I am simply going to be on call with Astrid for the rest of it as she does not need me getting overwhelmed this time.”
“She feels bad about the last time,” Fjord asked.
“Oh, well yes, but there was also an incident at a bar not long ago and I think she is now perhaps too aware of my issues with crowds. She has lovingly said the confidence you have all instilled in me has made me more… approachable by interested parties.”
“I see,” was all he got in response.
Caleb sighed and was not sure how to take that. He had thought that they were building to something. There was some roadblock between them, however, and he was not sure how to get through it. Caleb had thought Fjord was interested. He had shown all the signs, even if it was subtle and awkward. He had been the one to kiss him in the club. He had been the one to roll over and snuggle close on the bed. The one to drive out of his way first (many times, even) to help Caleb when it was not exactly needed. They spoke nearly every night and it was clear that there was a spark. But now he worried that it was all empty hope.
“You there,” Fjord asked and Caleb was snapped back to the present.
“Ja, sorry. I guess I am still mentally worn even after two days.” He hummed. “What did you say?”
“I asked what time will you be home,” Fjord repeated kindly. He could hear the grin.
“Ah, no clue entirely. Before midnight for sure.” Caleb paused and sighed as he heard the commotion start. “Guests are arriving, it seems. Shall I message you here?”
“Yeah, I am banned from Discord tonight I guess. They’re shutting off my Wi-Fi shit so it’s just this and calling.” Fjord huffed a sour laugh and shook his head. “I feel like a child.”
“A child who has a hotel room booked because none of you wished to disrupt Molly’s parents.”
“Fine,” Fjord stated after a pause. “A very pampered child. I’ll text you later.”
GAME HOES
NottListening Checking in
ItsYaBoi At the bar with a beer.
DarkAngel We’re still at the frat house for now. Seems like this may be the main spot.
SoullessWonder Astrid’s still. She is hosting, so she cannot speak.
MT FUCKING RAGING
DarkAngel Molly is half way to drunk.
NottListening which half
DarkAngel The half that lost his shirt and hoodie already.
GreenTea Oh dear. I will be sure to show up then to relocate them.
MT CAD YOURE THE FUCKING BEST HAVE I TOLD YOU THAT
GreenTea Often enough for me to know it is genuine.
MT I love you. You always take care of me
MT I lost my beau
MT YASHA WHERE IS MY BEAU
DarkAngel Beau is doing keg stands.
NottListening dear lord
DarkAngel Don’t worry, Fjord has her legs.
DarkAngel [Image Sent]
NottListening *Groans in Cambodian*
NottListening *Worrying intensifies*
MT YOU’RE CAMBODIAN?!
MT I thought you were Burmese
MT I suck
NottListening wrong flavor of fried rice
HeySailor ya u do
MT EYYYYYYYY
NottListening but it’s okay
DM: NottListening and Widogast
NottListening Still there?
Widogast Ja it is not so bad this time
Widogast Essek has been keeping me company in the kitchen
NottListening how is that going?
Widogast Awkward if I am to be truthful. But it is as I expected. He seems much kinder about the topic of the other friend with distance and time.
Widogast I do think he does miss our connection, even if not romantically.
NottListening good because you seemed to like him as a person too
Widogast Ja, well he is brilliant. It is simply relaxing to have someone with whom I can speak and not fear to confuse or dull.
Widogast I often feel people let me ramble on because it is simply easier than asking questions.
NottListening you know that’s not true
NottListening Luc says hi to Essek
Widogast He says hello back. May I show him our pictures from laser tag?
NottListening yeah, go ahead.
GAME HOES
ItsYaBoi OKAY BUT THERE IS A DARROW AT BAR THREE?
SleevesRBS Bar three?
ItsYaBoi Bar two misgendered me and I don’t need that negativity in my life.
SleevesRBS YAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS
MissJester ~YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~
MT YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSDDDDDDDDDDDSD
MT DARROW MY HOTTIE WITH THE BODY
MT Give Bryce a hug for me
MT I love them
HeySailor If hes in the ilu stage tf is fjord like
SleevesRBS one you are so fucking lame for driving up to see them
SleevesRBS two hes playing beer pong
SassyWitch so is Caleb
SleevesRBS CALEB PLAYS BEER PONG
SassyWitch quite well actually
SassyWitch [Image Sent]
SassyWitch he also is the best at carnival games
SassyWitch ask him later on about his methods its fucking freaky
“Are you heading out,” Wulf’s voice called over the crowd.
Astrid turned to see Caleb making his way through the crowd. His cheeks were rosy and eyes glossy. But there was a smile on his face. She knew it was best that he left then before it changed to a bad night. Still, he came over and wrapped them both in a brief hug.
“I am glad you invited me,” he admitted in that bashful tone that had once been her undoing.
“Course, lovely,” she told him and pinched his chin. “Make sure you tell the chat you’re home as well as us.”
“I will,” he promised. “Wulf. After break…”
“Astrid already told me about the idea. I’ll see what I can manage. But…” he sighed and dropped the gruff exterior to a look of a more insecure version of himself. “I have missed this.”
“Ja. Ja, me too. But I best head out before…” Caleb offered them a smile.
The hugged once more and he weaved through the crowd slowly. Astrid turned a critical brown to Wulf who rolled his eyes and hid behind his red cup.
“You’ll see,” she parroted.
“It wasn’t a no,” the man countered. “I just need to prepare myself. You said I met the calm ones.”
“I think you’ll have fun.”
“Hm.”
“At least they’ll be video games and alcohol.”
“Point, Astrid.”
GAME HOES
MT HOUSE 3 WOOOOOOOOOO
SoullessWonder Home and at what stage is woo girl Molly in the levels of drunk
DarkAngel 3 stages from taking his phone away
DarkAngel 4 from vomiting in the car
SleevesRBS He’s past random lap dances
SleevesRBS [Image Sent]
ItsYaBoi My kink is how bored Fjord always looks in these.
MissJester Saaaaaaame~
SoullessWonder Lol. I am home for the night, @NottListening
NottListening Thank-you Caleb.
ItsYaBoi I’m back home too. Darrow was cooler than the partying.
HeySailor bitch u know it
MissJester I think I am about to start driving people home from where I am as the DD!
NottListening Drive safe
HeySailor wait y aint fjord replying on here
NottListening grounded to only texting, why
HeySailor someone is askin about his friend
ItsYaBoi DARROW! NO!
Fjord (12:03am): were you bothered that much
Caleb (12:04am): You’re spelling is much better.
Fjord (12:04am): Autocorrect and typing slow
Caleb (12:05am): Good point. And no, I was mostly left alone. I took measure to ensure that.
Fjord (12:05am): oh
Caleb (12:06am): The sweatshirt I did not take was put to an efficient use.
Fjord (12:06am): you didn’t fool me last time. You wore it?
Caleb (12:09am): [Image Sent]
Fjord’s brow furrowed as an image came in, not sure what to expect. It was a simple picture of Astrid and Caleb and a few others crowded set of stairs. He recognized Wulf and Essek but not some of the others who were crammed in. He noted most of them had on Santa hats or reindeer antlers, but Caleb and Astrid lacked them. Essek did not wear something either, but he figured it was more to do with the immaculate state the man’s hair was in. He learned from molly one does not mess up hair with hats when it’s been worked to that level. His eyes were drawn back to Cay, though, with his reddened cheeks and smile that actually showed teeth and crinkled his eyes. He was consumed by Fjord’s royal purple school sweatshirt with the golden lettering. It stood out in contrast to the two or three deep crimson jackets and sweatshirts among the dozen or so additional people. He felt the smile pull at his lips seeing him wearing it knowing the assumption that would be made.
Fjord (12:10am): maybe I prefer it there
Caleb (12:11am): Then maybe I will keep it.
Caleb (12:12am): Are you still out?
Fjord (12:15am): yeah I may be leaving shortly because I know I am at the tipping point
Fjord (12:15am): are you going to sleep soon
Caleb (12:17am): Nein. But maybe I can convince you it is perhaps time to head back.
Fjord (12:18am): oh?
Caleb (12:19am): Let me when you are at the hotel.
Fjord (12:20am): ah let me just say goodbye
Caleb was not exactly sure what he was doing, but his head was light from the alcohol and he was filled with terrible ideas. He was acting on the fly at this point, but he had some ideas. Caleb chewed his nails as he waited to know how long he had to prepare for… whatever terrible impulsive choices future Caleb would make. If it all failed then he could at least say he was drunker than they thought at the time.
SICK OF THIS SHIT
DarkAngel For the drunks, Fjord is leaving early. Apparently Caleb would like him to be home.
HeySailor that’s my boi
ItsYaBoi So betrayed.
HeySailor rite
HeySailor that’s my boy
Fjord (12:45am): back you still up
Caleb (12:46am): I am. I may have had some beers in my apartment that I have been drinking.
Fjord (12:46am): I snagged some roadies too can’t judge
Caleb (12:47am): Did you all have a good time out?
Fjord (12:47am): yeah sadly I didn’t have a deterrent for the attention I got all night
Caleb (12:48am): You have us as your lock screen right
Fjord (12:48am): I had Molly and me for ages so I don’t think it matter
Fjord (12:49am): so what did I win for throwing in the towel early
Caleb (12:50am): Hm. Greedy. But I would hate to be unfair.
Fjord (12:51am): make it good. I cancelled two games of beer pong
Caleb (12:51am): Ah. Well then.
Caleb (12:55am): [Image Sent] in case people find the other not enough of a claim.
Fjord was hallway through stripping down to his briefs when the phone pinged. His body felt almost numb from the shots. He was not sure what was happening in the moment, but he felt there was something more to the texts. Promising and flirty. And while this may all be a disappointment in the end, but that was the fun of this risk. That adrenaline rush that he was so addicted to was starting now that he saw an image followed by that caption text. The man tossed his shirt to the floor and ticked off his jeans, which landed half on the desk chair, then picked up the phone. Which he almost dropped in shock. But before he was consciously thinking about it, he had already expanded the image and saved it. He looked at it and hissed.
The picture was simple. Caleb was had used the cheap, long mirror he had complained about often. But he was sitting, one leg on the bed folded under the other which was bare and draped down to the floor. There were no shorts or sleep pants in sight because his upper thighs, and the rest of him, was draped in the old jersey. One hand held the material safely down between his legs and the other held the phone just low enough to see his eyes and nose. And the red hair Fjord was so fond of and combed over in its waves and light curls. He was stunning.
Fjord (12:59am): damn
Fjord (1:00am): consider me very rewarded
Fjord (1:00am): fuck you’re gorgeous cay
Caleb (1:00am): Ja? I… took an embarrassing number of these until I found one I did not hate terribly.
Fjord (1:01am): nah you
Fjord (1:02am): fuck
Caleb (1:02am) I am pleased to please.
Fjord (1:03am): this you staking a claim
Caleb (1:04am): Ja.
Fjord (1:04am): and what claim would that be
Caleb (1:05am): The one that means others can only look not touch.
Fjord (1:06am): yeah? Didn’t take you as possessive
Caleb (1:07am): I haven’t been before but you are far more…
Caleb (1:08am): Desirable to others and as I have never heard your opinion after the club, I have found myself perhaps more jealous than normal.
Fjord (1:09am): I haven’t been much better
Fjord (1:10am): you said you were with Essek tonight and I hated it
Caleb (1:10am): Even in your sweatshirt?
Fjord (1:11am): hm you should do that more often
Fjord (1:11am): and send more pictures
Caleb (1:12am): Ah, but what do I get in return?
Fjord (1:13am): [Image Sent]
Caleb was laying back against his headboard with the pillowed propped behind him. He was still in the jersey as he did sleep in it often. The half empty beer sat warming and forgotten on his nightstand. The man’s attention was solely dedicated to what he watched how this all unfolded. He tugged at the loose sleep shorts he had unfurled since the picture as he waited. The image popped up only a moment later, not long enough to make his screen go dark. He was glad he had not drunk anything for it would have ended in a spit take.
He had seen Fjord shirtless before. It had been accidental each time as both he and Molly were exceedingly comfortable in their own skin. Yet this was different. Maybe it was because he was on display now rather than happenstance. He was there in the crappy hotel mirror next to the bathroom The shower behind him was visible and everything. But he was in nothing but boxer briefs rather than the loose basketball shorts he normally wore. By the stance he held Caleb knew that he was flexing his abdomen and for the shot with one arm up and behind his head to show off his arm better. Caleb’s mouth was dry at the expanse of dark skin and the spots of pale almost pink at his elbow, belly button, and even down one side from his armpit. Tearing his eyes away from the torso to look at the face did not help because Fjord’s thick lower lip was tugged by one of his slightly sharper than usual canines.
Well, that was being saved for later. And… Science.
Fjord (1:23am): Caleb you still there
Fjord (1:23am): I’m sorry if I was too forward
Caleb (1:25am): Nein. No. I was blindsided.
Fjord (1:26am): in a good way
Caleb (1:26am): Please tell me you are joshing me, Fjord. You have seen yourself ja?
Caleb (1:27am): To risk being pathetically stereotypical in this moment, I cannot quite believe that you are real. Or how, for that matter.
Fjord (1:28am): a punishing workout routine and strict diet regiment if you are curious
Fjord (1:29am): were you serious about putting that image as my lock screen
Caleb (1:303am): You actually want to?
Fjord (1:34am) [Screenshot Sent]
Caleb (1:35am) I assume you like it then?
Fjord (1:36am): Cay if I were not to drunk right now that could have been a dangerous image to send
Caleb (1:39am): You are one to talk. Perhaps save it for later then.
Fjord (1:40am): akskskdkfjansnf
Caleb (1:40am): ;) I am not putting yours as my lock screen. I’d rather people not see that and ogle. And I do like the one of us that I have.
Fjord (1:41am): I don’t mind being for your eyes only
Fjord (1:41am): we’ll take a new one in New York
Fjord (1:42am): I am fading fast
Caleb (1:43am): [Image Sent] I am as well.
Fjord (1:44am): do you actually sleep in that?
Caleb (1:44am): Ja when it is clean.
Fjord (1:45am): fuck I am not going to be able to focus the next game you go to
Caleb (1:46am): Night, Fjord ;)
Fjord (10:57am): fuck was that a picture to wake up to
Caleb (10:59am): Still don’t mind it?
Fjord (11:10am): it was
Fjord (11:10am): appreciated
Caleb (11:11am): Good morning, indeed, then.
DM: FjordTough and TeaLeaf
TeaLeaf WHAT IS THAT LOCK SCREEN AND HOME PAGE
FjordTough behaving has some perks to it
TeaLeaf PLEASE TELL ME YOU SENT SOMETHING BACK
FjordTough the picture you approved of last night
TeaLeaf DADDY YES! GET SOME
FjordTough not yet
FjordTough but soon
TeaLeaf gay
FjordTough very