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Brian should’ve been asleep hours ago, he felt exhausted, or at least he had as he stepped off stage, and after an entire bottle of champagne, but after settling into his small bunk, he suddenly felt antsy. Maybe it was because the tour that felt so short was coming to an end, he felt like going back on stage as the crowd shouted “one more song!” And performing until the venue drags them out, but they already performed their encore, and they already got dragged out by the venue, and there wasn’t one more song to play, not until next year, which admittedly was only a couple weeks away, but that didn’t make him feel better, it’s not like there were plans underway for anything soon, and that’s what was keeping him up. Even as he closed his eyes all he could see were the bright lights of the stage, the crowd all sharing the same huge smiles across their faces as they sung along to the songs, and as he glanced behind him seeing Mat’s hair covering his face which made Brian smile as he continued singing into the microphone.
“Brian… Brian…” Brian almost felt himself falling asleep, could’ve sworn he was starting to dream, but Mat’s whispered voice interrupted it as he opened his eyes. “Sorry.. I can't sleep…”
“No worries…” Brian mumbled as he scooted himself closer to Mat’s bunk. “What’s up?” He spoke quietly, aware that the rest of their bandmates were asleep.
Mat shrugged. “I’m bummed out.”
“I get that!” Brian laughed. “I wanna get back on stage.”
Mat nodded. “We should tour more next year…”
Brian sighed. “I want to, but-“ Brian would’ve listed off every reason the two couldn’t do that, would’ve listed off how they didn’t have the budget, or how they needed to focus on their next album, or how they needed to spend time with their family, but Mat cut him off.
“What if we just did it anyway?”
Brian laughed. “I suppose that worked out for us back in the day didn’t it?” Mat nodded.
“Can I sit next to you?” Mat asked, Brian nodded as he adjusted himself, allowing for Mat to sit next to him. Brian placed his arm behind Mat as he sat down.
“Can you scoot over?” Mat whispered.
“I'm against the wall dude!”
“My ass is gonna fall off.”
“Just lay on me.” Mat got closer to Brian, leaning himself against Brian partially.
“I swear the last time we shared a bunk there was more room.”
“Are you calling me fat?”
“Maybe it’s your ass.”
“You dick.” Brian laughed, gently shoving Mat.
“I’m gonna fucking fall.” Mat laughed as he gave Brian playful punch.
“This is my bunk!” Brian complained but Mat just laughed as he tried shoving Brian. “Stop that!” Brian was basically pressed against the wall before sitting up. Mat stole the remaining space.
“You said I could be here.” Brian could hear by the tone of Mat’s voice he was trying to piss Brian off, it was the same teasing voice from when they were boys, when they wrestled over much stupider shit.
“Well I underestimated how much space you’d take up.”
“Gonna do something about that? OW!” Brian pulled on Mat’s arm to get him to sit up, he could tell Mat was being dramatic, he hardly pulled on him.
“There’s plenty of space if you just-” Brian grunted as he shoved at Mat. “moved over!” Mat was giggling as he fought off Brian’s hands. Mat just laughed as he shook his head. “You have your own!” Brian was still trying to get Mat to move, but Mat managed to stay in place. “You’re making me do this.” Brian sighed.
“NO!” Mat whimpered as he noticed Brian’s hand move to his waist, he managed to grab his hand, and move it away.
Brian almost panicked at the loud noise. “Shhh…” Mat quickly covered his own mouth with his hand.
Mat chuckled “Sorry…” Mat wasn’t thinking as he rested his hand on his mouth, didn’t realize the opportunity it gave Brian to slip his hand to Mat’s waist. “AH!” Mat quickly moved his hand away, trying to grab Brian’s hand away, but Brian switched hands, placing the one Mat had tried grabbing onto his mouth to shut him up as he moved the fingers of his other hand teasingly over his skin. He could feel the sharp hairs around Mat’s mouth poking the palm of his hand, and could also feel his whines as he pressed his hand against his soft lips. It didn’t take longer for Mat to grab Brian’s other arm, he used the weight of his body, and quickly shifted to shove Brian off of him, slamming him against the wall.
Brian grunted, it hurt… “Holy fuck Matty… you’re stronger than I remember.”
Mat shrugged. “It’s just from drumming.” He chuckled as he watched Brian struggle to fight him off. Mat had Brian pinned, and although Brian had thought he had the upperhand just a second ago he was running out of breath as he struggled.
“Okay, Matty..” Brian chuckled. “You win.” Brian caught his breath.
“Oh come on, you’re gonna give up like that?” Mat teased, Brian nodded. “I don’t believe you…”
“Just…” Brian was still catching his breath, maybe a little dramatically. “Let me catch some air.” Mat squinted his eyes as he loosened his grip on Brian, and backed away, he shouldn’t have been so easy to trust him as Brian adjusted his leg, using it to shove Mat towards the foot of the bunk, he unbent his leg and placed his foot on Mat’s chest. “Stay over there… okay?” Mat just laughed.
“Or what?” Mat grabbed Brian’s ankle to move it, but Brian quickly kicked his hands away. Mat grunted as Brian pinned him against the wall again, pressing his foot against his chest again.
“I said don’t move!” Brian made sure to shout quietly, but Mat could still hear the seriousness in Brian’s voice. Mat was almost worried he'd lose, but Brian’s weak attempt at kicking him only made him laugh.
“Are you trying to kick me off?” Mat kept laughing, it made Brian laugh too as he nodded, he felt tears forming in his eyes he continued trying to use his feet to shove Mat off the bunk. Mat grabbed again at Brian’s foot, before bending it up.
“Ahg!” Brian groaned “I do not bend that way!” Mat quickly let go of his leg as Brian rested it.
“Are you okay?” Mat moved closer to Brian as he laughed. Brian nodded, Brian was in a little pain but he was laughing too.
“For as much as we wrestle I'm not getting very good at it.”
Mat smiled. “I’ll let you have this one.”
Brian returned the smile, “Pfft, loser.”
Mat sighed “Don’t make me change my mind…” Brian laughed as he put his hands up. Mat sat up, and began stepping off of Brian’s bunk.
“Where ya going?”
“Back to bed…”
“You don’t wanna cuddle? We can totally fit.”
Mat shrugged, “Yeah sure.” Mat chuckled as he leaned against Brian, resting his head against his chest, and letting his eyes rest as he listened to Brian’s heart that was still racing start to calm down, while they both caught their breath, laughing a little before finally dozing off.