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Charlie pulls the sleeves of Nick’s jumper down, balling them into the fist of his hands to try to keep the cold out.
“Do you have any idea what’s goin’ on?” Tao leans over.
“Do you really want to know or you just trying to pretend like you’re not just here for the milkshakes afterward?” Charlie asks.
Tao harrumphs, crossing his arms to watch the rest of the match.
Charlie, Tao, Elle, Issac, Tara, & Darcy are sitting in the bleachers watching one of Nick’s rugby game. They’ve been cheering Nick the whole game even though thier lost to exactly what’s happening.
Throughout the game Nick constantly looks over at them, always locking eyes with Charlie, who gives his dorky little wave, the sleeves of Nick’s jumper bunched up in his hands.
At the end of the game - Truman winning, of course - Nick congratulates a few of his mates before immediately running over to Charlie and the group, who have come down from the bleachers.
Even though he’s covered in sweat, Nick sweeps Charlie up into his arm, spinning him in a circle.
“Oh my god! Put me down!” Charlie screams, clinging to Nick for dear life.
Ignoring Charlie’s protests, Nick keeps swinging them round and round. “We won! We won!”
Completing one last circle, Nick finally brings Charlie’s back down to the ground while still keeping his arms locked around him.
“You’re sweaty!” Charlie scrunches his nose, though showing no sign of pulling away.
“Oh really? You don’t say?” Nick grins.
Before they can go in for a kiss they’re tackled by the rest of the group, encircling them in a big group hug.
“You did it!” Darcy screams to the sky. “Truman for the win!!”
“Oh my god, don’t pretend like you know what actually happened during that game,” Tara laughs, squeezing her girlfriend.
“What!? I at least understood that they won!”
The group stumbles with their laughter.
Breaking apart Tao announces, “Ok! Time for milkshakes!” He leads the way off the field, the others following in his wake.
“I knew it! I knew you only came for the milkshakes!” Elle teases.
The laughter from the rest of the group slowly fades away, exposing Nick & Charlie, who are still clinging to each other.
Smiling, Nick watches them go before-
“You did a good job today,” Charlie whispers, pulling Nick’s attention back to him.
“Yeah?”
“Yeah, of course,” Charlie smiles wide.
“Well, do I get a ‘job well done’ kiss then?” Nick teases, giving his lopsided grin.
Surprise and joy fills Charlie’s face, he’s always flustered when Nick asks for a kiss. Before leaning in Charlie glances around, checking to see who might be watching.
“Hey,” Nick squeezing him tight, pulling Charlie’s focus back, “I don’t care. Come ‘ere.”
Without a second thought Charlie pushes up onto his tip toes, pressing his lips to Nick’s. Electricity burst between them, sending waves down their fingertips and toes.
When they pull apart they both giggle, squeezing each other close.
“So?” Nick smiles, “Milkshakes?”
Charlie nods. “Milkshakes. But only you after you shower.”
Nick glances down, taking in his dirty uniform. “Ok. That’s fair.”
“And remember, you can only have one sip of my chocolate milkshake,” Charlie teases.
“Wow. Rude,” Nick chuckles, before going in for another kiss.