The Ex-House
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Stede and Ed's relationship ended months ago, but Stede hasn't been able to let it go. He's amazed when Ed agrees to participate in The Ex-House with him, sharing a tiny house on live television for six weeks to win the grand prize.
“Hello, Edward!” he says, forcing brightness. Remembers to look at his face - two seconds at a time is perfectly acceptable, look at the face, not directly into the eyes - tries to remember to turn his lips up into a friendly smile. Behind Ed, the door whooshes closed again and leaves them in silence.
Ed’s fully clad in leather, which is always a good look for him. Slight hint of eyeliner. One arm bare, showing off the winding snake tattooed into his skin. Beard trimmed short. Hair up, as well, properly styled. Small silver dagger earring dangling from one ear.
He looks unapproachably hot. The kind of guy that would skim over Stede without a second glance. The kind of guy that would sniff out Stede’s oddness in a second and push Stede down as a way to lift himself up. There are probably people watching on their televisions right now, wondering how the hell the two people in this room were ever together in the first place.
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- Part 1 of The Ex-House
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Prequel to the Ex-House - set during relationship 1.0
He sits under a blanket instead, shivering even though it isn't cold. Overstimulated. Overwrought. His phone is outside of the blanket today; it offers no comfort.
Just an unread message that he can't open. He can't let it tick over to read, because then Ed will know that he's seen it.
He pulls the blanket closer around him, lets the pressure of it soothe his breathing.
If you're free of the kids, want me to come over? taunts him from just outside. It fills him with a roiling in his gut. Nausea. Fear. Sickness.
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- Part 2 of The Ex-House