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Third person (POV)
It was one of those nights where Ken felt like he was missing something, he didn't know either what it was, heck he didn't even know why his feet would always lead him to Josh, Ken would mindlessly knock at the door and wait, interestingly no one would say a word, Josh just lets him in without a fuss, no questions asked and Ken was thankful for that, because he legit had no idea why...
Weirder as it already was this somehow became a thing, just Ken randomly showing up at Josh's doorstep, usually they eat dinner in silence, an awkward yet comfortable silence, after dinner Josh wouldn't even bat an eye whenever Ken goes straight to his bedroom, he just let him be.
And that's where they were now.
It was past ten in the evening when Ken woke up in Josh's bed, he fell asleep binging on some anime only to see Josh wide awake infront of his PC monitor, Ken's eyes wince at the glaring brightness of the PC's screen for Josh, he wondered how Josh could stand such brightness but then again the guy has eye problems, blinking twice Ken stared at the older's backside he can't help but think how unfairly annoying it was, like how does someone's backside look so attractive, even with just a plain old tank top.
Josh had always been a bit of an insomniac, most of the time he's restless, sometimes too hyped, and night time just seemed like the best time to work for him, so in the end for the rest of the day he'd be yawning mouth wide open as he stretched his arms up, Ken swore one of this days Josh would swallow a fly.
"Oh, Sorry...did I wake you?"Josh asks while fixing his crooked glasses.
Josh should really where glasses more,Ken thought idly.
Ken sat up,"Nah,not at all",he said trying to avoid Josh's piercing gaze he could literally feel Josh boring holes into his head but then again that's just how Josh is, eyes so intimidating yet calming.
"Ken...Ken...Ke—Huh?"Ken didn't even realize he was spacing out, Josh chuckled, Ken was still bemused yet he laughed along loud and boisterous with the older's faint squeaky laugh, this was nice he thought...Ken missed moments like this, just him and Josh and the night.
Josh slumped on his gaming chair brushing off a stray tear off his eye and Ken plopped back on the bed a bit too giddy for his own liking.
"Ken?",Josh called out,Ken sat right back up gulping at the serious look the older gave him.
"Why are you here...with me?"Josh breathed out, and Ken froze.
Ken wanted to say it was just out of convenience but he'd be lying to himself at this point.
He missed Josh more than he liked to admit.
Ken was about to respond when, Josh's phone rang.
Josh's eyes darted from Ken to his phone and sighed before picking up his phone.
Ken didn't mean to overhear but he couldn't help it, besides he was in the same room as Josh. What was he supposed to do cover his ears like a child?
"Yo, Mav?"That seemed to tick Ken off, he got off the bed so quick and swiped Josh's phone without a second thought,ending the call swiftly.
"What the hell?, the fudge was that about Ken!?"Josh demanded, taking his phone back from Ken.
"I-I-I, I'm sorry, I panicked!"Ken reasoned, Josh's furrowed brows met even more, if looks could kill, Ken would have been slaughtered.
Josh stood up from his seat and sized Ken up, puffing his chest out with all the bravado he had, ignoring the fact that Ken was a tad bit taller,"Panicked?, now why would you panic over a phone call?...not to mention it was only Maverick?"
Ken wasn't one to cower,so with a hand on his hip firmly asked with no second thoughts ,"Why would Maverick call you this late at night, Josh Cullen?"
Josh was taken aback and shot back, "I asked first Suson",he scowled, Ken stiffed but he didn't show, Josh called him by his last name, that means he's really pissed.