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The apartment was eerily silent making Theo suspicious. He was working on his laptop in his room to get some work done because working while Liam is around is a lost cause. It’s been three years since they are dating but both of them still have no control. Liam has already distracted him thrice since morning or rather noon since he woke up at 2 p.m. In Liam’s defense, Theo kept him awake late last night because they had the weekend to themselves after 2 weeks. It took a lot of determination from Theo to move away from the wolf and use his brain on his work instead of thinking about him.
Theo flares his hearing and finds Liam’s steady heartbeat in the living room which meant he was not asleep again then why was it so calm. Theo shakes his head and focuses on the screen but his brain was already distracted thinking about past events which were proof that silent Liam is not a good sign. He exhales heavily and flaps down the laptop with a little too much force already preparing himself for the argument they are about to have on some silly thing Liam found again to test Theo’s patience.
“Liam” Theo calls exasperated crossing the doorway but his words get caught in his throat when he finds Liam sitting on the couch cross-legged and focused on his phone with his air pods plugged in. He couldn’t help the smile that spreads on his face looking at Liam. He crosses his arms over his chest and leans on the wall admiring his little wolf. Liam’s socked toes were wiggling like an excited puppy thumping his tail while his back was crouched leaning him forward. His hair were getting longer recently because Theo loves it and bribes him every time not to cut it. His plump lips were pouting slightly, his tongue occasionally swiping on his lower lip and his eyes twinkling like a child who has just seen his favorite toy. Theo frowns slightly wondering what got Liam so captured and suddenly his brain wheels start turning.
“What are you watching?” Theo crosses the distance in a few strides and comes closer peeking into Liam’s phone. Liam hides the phone in his chest plastering an offended frown on his face.
“Theo, some privacy, please. I understand you are my boyfriend but I don’t want to reveal all my kinks in porn so early to you.” Liam accuses scooting closer to the armrest when Theo sits next to him to look into his phone.
“It better be porn, Liam” Theo warns and straddles Liam to take the phone out of his stretched hand.
“Theo” Liam whines trying his best to dodge Theo but the slight difference in height and weight betrays Liam and Theo snatches the phone out of his hand. Theo looks at the screen now showing the passcode and then at Liam who smirks and then passes a flying kiss to Theo. Theo keeps looking at Liam unimpressed and then typing the four-letter code without taking his eyes off Liam and when the phone unlocks he smiles victoriously and pass the flying kiss back.
Liam launches himself on Theo but gets stopped by Theo’s palms against his chest. He growls and struggles against Theo’s vice grip but it was already too late, Theo has already seen it. Theo squints at Liam putting the phone in his lap, his eyes slowly blinking judging Liam for his secret.
“Really?” Theo deadpans and Liam whimpers like a hurt puppy sitting dejectedly in front of Theo.
“Deaton told you not to take your supernatural healing for granted.” Theo reminds with a stern voice.
“I was just watching. There is no harm in it.” Liam mumbles playing with his fingers in his lap.
“Yeah not now, but it will be when you will blackmail me into making this monstrosity and which I am sure you will do within an hour.” Theo looks back at the screen and scrunches his nose in distaste.
“It’s not that bad you know. See.” Liam takes the phone from Theo’s hand and presses himself to Theo’s side. Theo looks at him stoically but Liam’s doe eyes melt him and he looks at the screen again. Liam smiles and pushes the phone under Theo’s nose.
“See it’s only marshmallows and chocolate and some candies. Marshmallows are good and also chocolate and candies are tasty so” Liam looks expectantly at Theo.
“Are you seeing the number of layers? The guy didn’t even taste it himself just made it and posted it for people like you who have no regard for their health whatsoever.” Theo explains taking the phone in his hand again and almost gagging on the umpteenth layer of melted marshmallow and candy on the stick.
“You know when I became a werewolf everything got worse except one thing.” Liam hides his face in the crook of Theo’s neck watching the guy in the video rolling the multi-layered monster into another layer of chocolate glaze. Theo’s hand comes to stroke Liam’s hair on its own due to habit.
“I could eat as much as I want without having the fear of getting fat or ill.” Liam starts playing with the button on Theo’s shirt and undoing them absent-minded.
“You could still get fat.” Theo scoffs but his eyes were still focused on the video. Health disaster or whatever it was still a bit satisfying to watch not that Theo will ever admit.
Liam looks up at Theo with a pout and finally gets Theo’s attention.
“Does it matter if I get fat?” Liam asks with a slight tone of hurt in his voice.
“Of course it does.” Theo frowns not understanding the trap that he was entering.
Liam doesn’t say anything and pushes himself away from Theo and snatches his phone back from his hand. Theo looks confused and then the realization hit him like a train.
“I didn’t mean it like that Liam you know.” Theo rolls his eyes trying to pull Liam closer again but Liam stays put in his place.
“There is only one meaning.” Liam shakes his shoulder when Theo tries to hold them to pull him to himself.
“I mean you are an athlete come on of course your fitness matters. I was not saying for me. I love you in every shape and size baby.” Theo shifts closer trying to control the damage. Liam doesn’t budge and turns his back to Theo.
“Li” Theo calls.
“Baby” when no answer came he tries again.
“love of my life, my little wolf, my munchkin, my sun, my moon, my boobear.” Theo tries all the nicknames snaking his arms around Liam’s waist and pulling him into his chest.
“I don’t care if you are fat or thin or small or big. You are my world and that’s the only thing that matters to me.” Theo whispers into his ear and presses a soft kiss on his cheek.
“You do care actually. You always stop me from eating sugar. I always thought it was your concern but I was wrong.” Liam complains putting a frown on his lips.
“Baby I stop you because you got toothache last time and Deaton told you to take it easy on sweets.” Theo rubs his stubble against Liam’s cheek and Liam almost purrs.
“I just want you to be healthy and happy.” Theo nudges Liam’s head and tightens his arms more around him.
“This makes me happy.” Liam pushes the phone in Theo’s face so fast that Theo’s supernatural reflexes couldn’t make him move back.
“I said healthy too.” Theo snorts and Liam immediately wiggles in his grip trying to get away.
“See I told you. You don’t care all you care about is yourself. If Mom hadn’t made me sign the contract with her to not enter the kitchen ever I would have made it myself.” Liam finally gets away from Theo’s hold.
“Baby” Theo scoots closer but Liam shrugs him away.
“Fine, I will make this sugar monstrosity for you. Happy now.” Theo exclaims dropping his hands beside him in defeat.
Liam turns around with a doubtful look in his eyes.
“When?” He asks holding the phone close to his chest like a precious thing.
“In an hour, after finishing my work.” Theo sighs and Liam’s head hits his collar bone with a thump. He chuckles at the wolf and crushes him into a tight hug knowing full well that Liam has yet again blackmailed him into doing something he doesn’t want but as long as his adorable wolf is happy he is happy.
“We will find something for you too, something with fewer layers and more healthy ingredients.” Liam snuggles into Theo sighing.
“Don’t worry about me I got my lifetime supply of sugar rush right here in my arms.” Theo chuckles and then places a soft kiss on the wolf’s head.