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God damn it. Ofc Xavier would be in the art shed at 12. Well With all the monster talk you hoped he was at the shed.
Sighing as u gripped the handles and swung the doors open. Causing Xavier to jump.
“Fuck y/n, what the hell are you doing here?”
“Well when you wake up in the middle of the night to see that your roommate is missing you can’t help but think he’s laying in a ditch or he’s painting” you replied
Xavier looked slightly annoyed and embarrassed. Y’all haven’t been roommates for long. After Rowan moved out Ween decided to move you two in together.
“In my defense I couldn’t sleep. Too much thoughts and worries” Xavier muttered
“About what?”
He didn’t reply and kept painting. Taking this moment you decide to look around the shed. The usual cans and brushes lay on the ground. Although a new addition was the bench near the back of the shed.
“What’s with the bench?” You asked
“Oh uh for modeling stuff I need a surface for references plus it’s just a good sitting space” Xavier said half minded while painting
You finally look away from the bench to look at the school's tortured artist.
Xavier looked tired. His hair was styled in the half up and half down look, although it appeared to have been a quick hairstyle since it looked messy.
Xavier sighed and stepped from the canvas. It appeared to be a landscape of nevermores forecast. With the moon peeking from the trees.
“What's up?” You said
Xavier pointed to the canvas “you see that moon? The color makes it pop out and illuminate the trees around it but I just can’t figure out how to get the light to bounce off and onto the trees”
You stepped closer to the canvas. “Have you tried shading first? You can shade the trees to figure out what part of them are receiving the light and which parts are kept in the dark”
Xavier eyed you. “Since when did you know about art?”
“Ha ha Xavier , I used to draw all the time but I haven’t had the time recently” you explained
You turned to Xavier “mind if I play around with it? Promise not to set it on fire somehow” you responded to his worried face when you offered.
He shrugged “Go for it y/n” and handed you a brush. And slightly backed up
You dipped the brush into the black greenish color Xavier had conjured up. And you were off to work.
You never have been the type to get into a “mood” as people describe it. But putting the brush on the canvas felt like you were in your own bubble. Man you missed this.
You only snapped back to reality when you felt Xavier s presence behind you. Causing you to turn around and face him
“Oh shit sorry vax completely forgot you were behind me-“
Oh Shit. Xavier was swaying. Looking like he’s going to fall over anytime. Of course the idiot was swaying and fell asleep standing up.
Quickly grabbing his hoodie and wrapping your arm around his back in the hopes of stabilizing him.
Xavier gave out and leaned on you.
Which would be fine if this man didn’t weigh as much as a pickup truck. Okay exaggerating but your legs were ready to give out anytime.
You needed to put him down somewhere that wasn't covered with brushes and paint bottles. Fuck Xavier, would it hurt to clean this place some time. You thought to yourself
Finally looking around you spotted the Bench. And since you are an idiot, apparently Steering Xavier in front of you and walking backwards was a good way to lead him to it. Unfortunately you did get to the bench and finally sit and it. Fortunately Xavier Thorpe was now on top of you. Head in your neck and arms around your waist and all.
Now gay panic was the best way to describe this situation. Hottest guy in school is fuckibg cuddling you? Yeah as much as it was cute you had to move Xavier off of you.
“C'mon man just switch places with me, bros don’t do this” you joking urged
“Shut up” Xavier muttered half asleep into your neck
Before you could snap back. You felt a light kiss peck your neck.
Oh my god. Okay okay don’t panic but apparently Xavier Thorpe was Into men.
“Xav-“ you breathed out
Xavier didn’t quit. With kisses on your neck and hands roaming your chest your body was getting hot real fast. That’s when Xavier decided to start sucking on your neck
“XAVIOR-“ you yelped
Causing the artist to wake up and flinch so hard he accidentally pulled you to the ground near a table with and open paint to trip over, fall and leak onto you.
“Shit shit shit” muttered the artist as he grabbed a towel nearby and started wiping the paint off your chest.
“Xavier …” you started to speak
“Listen just please don’t tell anyone, it was a weird half asleep accident I didn’t mean to start kissing your neck, fuck listen you can ask ween to move out I get it just please don’t tell anyone my dad will have a fit-“ Xavier splutterd
You quietly grabbed his hand that held the towel causing him to stop rambling and look at you.
“Xavier ..are you gay?” You quietly asked
Xavier's eyes looked uneasy. “ I..don’t know, I mean I never really thought about it that way I just can’t look at women the same way as a I look at men”
You pulled yourself up and looked into his eyes. “you mean the way you look at me”
Xavier's eyes turned red and he looked away and started cleaning the ground off of paint. “Y/n…I guess I’m already caught but yeah. Maybe last year i started noticing you. I mean you were always so handsome and just so pretty”
Your mind was racing. The guy that you’ve been eyeing and silently adoring was actually into you.
“I know it’s a little creepy” as Xavier looked up and say your eyes and mind looking far away
Wait.
“Xaiver you know I’m gay right? You asked him
…….pfft- guessing from his shocked face and reaction he didn’t
“Omg Xavier” you snickered
“Hey! In my defense I wasn’t sure I mean you could be straight for all I know” Xavier expressed embarrassment clear as day on his face.
That didn’t stop you from laughing, causing Xavier to start giggling too.
That shared laugh lifted the tension leaving both you and him relaxed.
“…So y/n”
You looked up and at Xavier.
“Yeah?”
“How about we go for coffee sometime? Or heck maybe a movie even” Xavier asked
You smiled. “Alright pretty boy, tomorrow after class works for me” you said as you got up
Holding your hand out and pulling xavier off the ground he looked at you and replied
“Sounds good y/n, now let’s head back before ween or one of the teachers murders us”