"I ever tell you about the time Keith made sushi? Yeah, his mom took him to a sushi place for his birthday and he didn't want to go, but he turned out he LOVED it, man. But it's like 10 bucks a su-sho in one of them places, so Keith figures, "Hey, how hard can it be to roll up some raw food in seaweed," right? As it turns out, it's hard. Now, they say that experience is the best teacher, and experience taught Keith that if you ever eat three pounds of raw chicken, it kills you. Now luckily, Keith's brain went into self-defense mode and started shutting organs down to head the chicken off at the pass, and the doctors were able to get 'em out before his heart stopped. But to this day, Keith has no sensation in his right foot, and doesn't recognize his own brother Paul no more." Ellis rambled on, following Nick around the safe-room with a stupid grin on his face.
"Shut UP Ellis." Nick growled. He was so not in the mood for the hick boy's stories. well, not that he ever was, but particularily not today. Being shot down by a hot chick does that to a man. Dammit Rochelle. "And stop following me, alright! You're acting like some little lost puppy or something! I annoying the HELL out of me!"
"But I can't sleep man, and since y'er awake I might as well talk t'ya! I mean, we're bros ain't we?" the younger of the two grinned like a small child, hands behind his head in a casual manner.
"No Ellis! We ain't 'Bros' Alright? We weren't before, we aren't now, and we never will be! Get it through your fucking head!" Nick growled, turning around and pushing the kid on the chest.
Ellis stumbled backward slightly, caught off guard by the man's sudden outburst of irritation in a more physical approach. "Woah, woah! Mr. Gamblin' man, calm down." he shook his head, taking the childish response. "Y'all might end up like my buddy Keith if y'get all mad n' stuff like that. 'Cause this one time, m'buddy Keith..."
"SHUT UP!" Nick stepped towards him shoving him back into a wall. "Fuckin' hell Ellis! Are you so stupid that you don't UNDERSTAND when I say that?" He glared at the boy intensly, green eyes darkening. "The only reason I get so damn mad is because of you!"
The young male winced as he was shoved into a wall, the wind nearly being knocked out of him. "Calm down, man! S'not like I make y'all mad intentionally! ...All the time, anyway." He shook his head, adjsutin' his hat. "..'Sides, not mah fault y'er temper is a short-fuse!"
"Well maybe you should just learn to keep your mouth shut then." Nick was now up close and personal, face inches away from Ellis' own. "If you don't... Well, we're gonna have a problem then, aren't we?" His grip on the axe in his hand was tight. So tight, his knuckles had turned white
Ellis gulped, shifting his gaze as the older male's breath fell upon his face. "I ain't gonna shut up just 'cause y'all tell me to, okay?" he shoved at the other male, refusing to be treated like a stupid kid. "What'cha doin' with that axe, Mr. Gamblin' Man?" He asked, shoving at him again; more violently than the previous shove, before wandering into the bedroom of the safe-room, looking at the blankets and pillows that were messily flung every which way. Seemed alright for the night.
Nick growled, pausing to think, but not following the hillbilly into the other room. He HAD wanted the brat to go away after all. The fancy man growled again. Some shit about that kid. Maybe it was... the innocence? The vulnerability? He wasn't sure what it was, but Nick hated it... and at the same time was drawn to it. To ruin something so pure, so childish. The thought was oh so tempting.
Ellis leaned against the wall, letting out a soft sigh. Part of him was scared to sleep for the night. That just wasn't damn safe in the zombie apocalypse- even if they were in a safe-house. The thought was just kinda scary. He didn't wann'uh die here. After all... "He said he ain't come this far to die, yeah?" he murmured to himself, poking his head out from the room to glance at Nick. "Hey, Nick. Y'all think.. we're gonna live?"
Nick opened an eye to look at the kid from his position leaning against a nearby wall. He smirked. "Well, I know I am. Don't know about you though kid... hell, I'm surprised you even made it this long." Green eyes shifted over to stare intently at Ellis. "Though... maybe if you follow me, you might make it out of this thing alive..."
"Follow you, huh?" Ellis grinned like a small child. "That mean we really are bros' if I do?" he teased, walking out cautiously and pulling off his hat to reveal his messy array of brown hair, setting his hat down on the table and running his frail fingertips through his hair. "Whadd'ya think? Hat on or off, when I see that Angel next?" He grinned, putting his hands on his hips.
Nick snorted. Sure, bros. Let the kid think what he wanted, the man thought as he rolled his eyes. "Hat off. Then she can see how... 'handsome' ya really are." The conman sniggered quietly."
"Really?" Ellis rubbed the back of his head, giggling with a light blush on his cheeks as he completely ignored the sarcasm. "I guess y'all would know, bein' all snazzy n' shit."
"Oh yeah." The sarcasm was practically dripping off his voice now. "Women like that kind of stuff, I would know." He smiled suavely. "You gotta be sweet and courteous. But you gotta pull off a strong front and make sure they know you'll always protect them." Nick advised, checking his nails. "Even if you won't."
Ellis gawked at him. "Even if y' wo- You ass hole. Thas' no thing t'say 'bout a lady!" He walked over to Nick, clenching his fists angrily. "Y'er just mad 'cause Rochelle don' like y'uh." He crossed his arms, smirking. "On th'other hand, that angel.. I swear sh'likes me. Zoey, Zoey, Zoey, Zoey, Zoe―I can say that all day long. Zoey, Zoey, Zoey. Man, I just love saying it, really."
Nick gagged. "Shit boy! An obsession like that with a woman is just unhealthy! Calm the fuck down!" Nick shook his head in disgust and disappointment. "Seriously kid. All women just leave you to die eventually. You don't want to learn it the hard way."
"N'aw! She's an an-gel. She wouldn't do that~! " He let out a happy sigh. "Even if sh'did, I'd be lucky to be with an Angel like that for even a day..." He rested his elbows on the table, smiling to himself.
Nick shook his head once more. "Fuckin' stupid. I guess you'll learn it the hard way then." The suited man strolled over to the table and threw himself down in a chair next to Ellis.
Ellis shook his head, a not-quite pout on his lips. "Nuh-uh man. Zoey'd never do that t'uh me." He then nodded resolutely. He then paused. "So... yew learnt it tha' hard way then?" He questioned, blue eyes looking innocently at the elder man.
Lips pursing, Nick looked away. "Look. Let's just say, women are too much trouble. They're nice for a good fuck, but other than that..." he shook his head.
Ellis' eyes widened, then narrowed. "Yer real shallow, y' know that? Only using a woman fer her body." his face was disapproving as he looked at the criminal man.
Nick scoffed. "Believe me kid- a woman's body is one of the only good thing's about her." He sneered, thoughts straying back to his many failed relationships.
"That ain't true, Nick. Y'all just haven't found /the one/." Ellis' voice was dreamy as he insisted that there was more to women. "...But, y'were rejected by Rochelle right? Maybe it's 'cause y'all don't seem to realize it ain't about sex. Ro don't seem like that kinda lady. I ain't know too much about how to treat a lady though, man..." he bit his lower lip, wondering to himself. He'd never even had sex before much less dated a /woman/... But then...
"Are you really lecturing me boy?" Nick stared at the relationship rookie. "I KNOW it's not ALL about sex. Christ kid, how do you think I was able to get married, especially if I thought like that?" The conman shook his head, leaning back in his chair.
Continuing to lean on the table, the naive mechanic now wore a disgruntled expression. "Well, then y'all must just be real unattractive to Ro." he snorted; cracking a joke as his facial expression now lightened- excited about everything as per usual.
"So much for repopulating the earth then..." Nick snorted, tipping back his chair as he stared boredly at the ceiling. "Though really, anyone would do if I was horny enough. Hell, even..." Nick paused, blinking slowly as a grin grew on his face. Leaning forward quickly, Nick grinned mischeviously, eyes glinting in the dim light as he stared at Ellis.
Ellis blinked a few times in his naive nature, an excited look of curiosity breaking in. "Even who?" he leaned in as though getting to hear the world's biggest secret.
Show time. Looking away, Nick leered back, a seductive smirk playing upon his lips. "Hey kid..." His voice had dropped a few octaves, now low and husky. "You said... that you wanna learn how to treat a lady, right?" Nick stood from the table, circling round to stand beside Ellis, looking down at him with intense green eyes.
"...Yeah.. What're y'gettin' at..?" He cleared his throat, thrown off by the older man's tone of voice. His body tensed as Nick rose from where he was sitting, now standing beside him with an intense gaze. Now he may have been naive, but there was /something/ about this that seemed overly... sexual. It reminded him...
Moving behind him, Nick bent slightly, mouth now beside Ellis' ear. "If there's one thing that really impresses the ladies, it's how to treat them in bed." Hot breath gusted onto Ellis' skin. "I could teach you... if you want." Strong hands splayed on the younger boy's shoulder, fingers kneading gently.
"...R-Really?" Ellis' voice was mildly excited at the opportunity to learn how to treat a lady. He'd need to know for when he stole Zoey's heart and took her out on a cross-country road trip. "Wait-! Man, I ain't gay!" he shook his head slightly, laughing awkwardly as his body relaxed against the hand on his shoulder.
Nick was unable to stop a little snort from escaping. "Says the boy who'd bear Jimmy Gibbs children if he could." His thumbs were now working the other's shoulders, ridding them of little muscle knots as Nick worked on relaxing the boy.
"Hey, that man is a legend! Anyone in their right mind'd do that." He let out a breath he had not realized was being held, leaning down and pressing his forehead to the countertop, dorsal brushing up against Nick as he let out a small; relaxed noise.
Oh yeah- he still had it. "Mhm..." Nick hummed, pressing up to the redneck a bit, body seeming to fit perfectly against the other's. "You don't have to lie to me kid."
"Ngh..." Ellis murmured as Nick pressed his body up against him a little. "W-Well, I ain't lyin'.." he shook his head in slight denial; a weak attempt at trying to convince the conman otherwise.
"Shh..." Nick hushed him, hands working their magic as they moved down on the hick's back. "You really need to /relax/ kid..." He was now fully pressed against the boy, spooning him as he pressed him against the island.
The young country-boy nodded weakly in response, fingertips trying to dig into the wooden surface of the countertop. "..." he inahled sharply as his back was massaged, the stress that he hid away with his upbeat attitude melting away.
Nickster: His hands continued to ever-so-slowly move down, nearing their goal. "You don't have to be /gay/ to enjoy something like that kid..." Slowly... gotta go slowly, carefully. It's like handling a wounded animal... He whispered soflty in Ellis' ear. "Pleasure is pleasure... gender doesn't /matter/."
"Y-Y'all sure?" He stammered with hesitance, body shivering. "So.. y'can teach me how'tuh treat a lady?" Ellis found himself giving in to the idea. Anything for Zoey.
Mhm." Score. "I can teach you /a lot/ of things kid." Nick smirked, his lips brushing against the shell of Ellis' ear. "All you have to do is say yes."
Upon hearing Nick's words all he could do is fall deep into thought. A chance at winning his angels' heart was definitely worth this humiliation. After all, that was the future love of his life he was talking about. "...All I have'tuh do..?" he murmured, biting his lower lip desperately. "Then... I guess..." he closed his eyes, letting out a jagged breath. "/Yes/."
A/N:
Hohohoho-ly Shit, man! Me n' Nick had a shit load of fun writing this. This is a very small introduction t'our fanfiction which s'gonna be real long like. Ah, yeah. I just deprived y'all of sex scenes didn't I? ... c: