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Around February 2001, Cone and Deryck were drinking at a bar, it's something they would do often, it was one of their bonds after all, they were still planning their debut album AKNF.
Cone takes a sip out of his beer and asks: "So, do you already have a name for that song you were working on?"
"I have some ideas... but, I don't know, they're all kinda shitty..." Deryck responds, still thinking
"Mm, I'm sure you'll think of something" Cone smiles
"Yeah..." Deryck also smiles and takes a sip of his own beer
They drink in silence, a comfortable silence, Deryck couldn't help but glance at Cone, he tried to hide it, but he was very obvious, Cone knew that he liked him, but he never said anything about it.
Deryck has liked Cone since he joined the band, so he's been "hiding" it for a while, hiding it so well that his bandmates know, but they don't mind, he can like who ever he wants, it's none of their business, well... except for Cone, but he's pretty chill about it.
They keep drinking, getting drunker by the second, even doing some shots, joking around, laughing like idiots like if the world would only revolve around them.
"Okay, one more, I can definitely handle one more" Cone says, taking a shot and winces a little.
Deryck just laughs "Oh god! Your face! You look hilarious right now!"
Cone laughs "Whatever man, you do another one this time"
He does a shot, and also winces, but tries to hide it
"Dude! It's not that funny if you hide it!" Cone says, still laughing "The whole point of it is to see the expressions you make and who can handle their liquor more than the other" He says grinning like a drunk idiot.
Deryck laughs and holds his stomach "Dude, shut up, my stomach hurts from all the laughing!" "You're so hilarious, I love you so much!" He says, not even thinking straight at this point.
That surprised Cone, but kept grinning, trying to play it cool "Yeah? Me too" teases him by making a kissy face and fake kisses and laughs.
After that, he finally realized what he said "God dude, I didn't mean it that way!" he looks quite nervous, but also like he didn't care, maybe even relieved, since he's been keeping it for so long...
Cone just laughs "Dude, I know... I know that you like me, and honestly? I don't mind."
"Really? You're not kidding...?" He doesn't even know what to say or feel, this escalated too fast
"Yeah, really, I mean, you're pretty obvious man, the way you look at me..." He just smiles softly
"Fuck... I guess I am pretty obvious huh... well... fuck it... I love you"
Cone scoots his chair a little bit closer to him "I love you too..."
Deryck hold's Cone's hand in response "Really?"
"Yeah... I also like you..." He holds a bit tighter when he said that
"You're really not joking right?" He asks again, still feeling pretty vulnerable
Cone just shakes his head "I'm not joking, I really do..."
Deryck smiles and kisses his cheek "So... are we like something now...?"
Cone was still flustered by the kiss "Uhm... yeah... I guess we are..." and places his head on his shoulder
Deryck kept smiling like an idiot, he pats his head and hugs him "You want something else to drink? We could share it if you want..."
He nods and speaks softly "Alright"
Deryck orders one last drink, and both of them share it.