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2D leaned back, feeling the sand between his fingers. A light breeze played with his hair, and the water lapped at his feet. It was absolutely empty, because the only time people wanted to go to the beach was when it was sunny and they could swim. 2D wasn't one of these people. He loved the serenity of the ocean, despite his many nightmares about being swallowed by it. This was the one place where he could be alone with his thoughts, peacefully smoking a cigarette or two.
After he had seen the used condom, he had shut himself in his room for the rest of the day, refusing to come out. The next day he had gotten up before the rest and had fled to the beach.
He put the cigarette between his lips and inhaled. How had things gotten so..weird? One day, Murdoc was insulting him as always, and then yesterday Murdoc had made him feel things he never thought he would feel.. and he was sure Murdoc had felt it too.
His phone rang. He looked at the caller ID, and threw it away from him. He wasn't in the mood to be talking to that bastard. He would probably yell at him and tell him that he wasn't allowed to go out whenever he wanted to, because he was his. Dick.
2D wondered who the girl had been. Had he looked at her in the same way he had looked at him yesterday? Was it just a one-time thing, or had they been doing it together for ages without 2D knowing? In all fairness, 2D did know how much of a womanizer Murdoc was. He usually had a girl stay with him every weekend, sometimes even during the week if they weren't busy the next day.
So why was this such a problem?
His phone rang again. He frowned and walked slowly to the phone he had thrown earlier, hoping that by the time he had reached it it would have stopped ringing. It didn't. He pressed the green button without looking at the caller ID, and put the phone up to his ear.
"Murdoc, stop calling me," he said coldly.
"2D, it's me! Where on earth are you?" came Noodle's voice.
"Noodle! Don't worry, I'm not far. Are you calling with Murdoc's phone?" 2D asked.
"No, he tried calling you like fifteen times but you didn't pick up the phone.. I figured maybe if I called you would want to talk," Noodle said.
"Ah," 2D said, not knowing what else to say.
"Why are you out, anyway? It's not even nine o'clock yet," Noodle said.
"I.. just needed some time alone," 2D admitted.
"Why? What's wrong?"
2D put the cigarette between his lips, wondering how to respond.
"Just.. just a lot of stuff going on. Anyway. I'm on my way home, so stop worrying," he said quickly, and hung up.
Ruefully he threw his cigarette on the sand and drove back home.
"Thank god man, I was so worried something had happened to you!" Russel said, pulling him into a rib-breaking hug.
"Russ, I was only gone for a few hours," 2D gasped.
"Still. Don't just go off like that man, leave us a note or something next time," Russel said sternly, letting go of 2D.
"2D!" Noodle said happily, and jumped in his arms.
"Come, I'll go and make you some tea, it's freezing out there. Where were you anyway?" she asked, leading him into the kitchen.
"Well, I-" he broke off when he saw who was sitting at the kitchen table.
Murdoc glanced up at him. "Faceache," he said uncomfortably.
2D gave a curt nod.
Murdoc stood up. "Where have you been?" he asked a bit louder, trying to maintain his tough attitude.
"Why should you care? Don't worry, I haven't been out with any girls, because God forbid I ever have some fun. While you, on the other hand, apparently can do anything you want without it being a problem," 2D spat.
Murdoc stared at him, then glanced at Noodle who was watching them with a confused face.
He hardened his heart, and grabbed 2D's hair and smashed his head down on the table.
2D shouted, Noodle screeched and sprang at Murdoc.
While Noodle was kicking and punching Murdoc, 2D slid down onto the ground and covered his face with his hands.
Murdoc managed to get a hold of Noodle's collar, dangling her away from him so she wouldn't be able to touch him.
She suddenly bit his wrist, and he let her go with a gasp.
She ran to 2D.
"Are you alright?" she asked, looking him up and down.
2D nodded, clutching his head. He then looked at Murdoc, feeling indescribable pain that had nothing to do with his head.
"Noods – I'm just going to my room, alright?" he forced a smile.
Noodle gave him a worried look, but nodded.
He practically ran to his room, and slammed the door shut behind him.
Murdoc was feeling terrible. Why the fuck did he do that? 2D had every right to be angry, but he didn't want Noodle to think he was losing his touch.
He hit his fist against his head. He had to go make it up to 2D. But how was he ever going to explain that condom.. He couldn't. He was just going to have to be honest and ..apologize. Again.
Damn, 2D should be feeling really privileged, he thought grumbling.
Wait a fucking moment.
He was Murdoc Niccals! Sex god and bass player of HIS band! He didn't have to apologize to anyone, for fuck's sake!
But then he thought of 2D's hurt face, and with that one look he had given him, his heart had felt as if it had been ripped out of his chest.
As he was sitting there at the kitchen table, having been shouted at in Japanese by Noodle and snapped at by Russel, he suddenly heard a short knock on the front door. He slouched over to the door. Who could be here this early in the morning? Another knock.
"I'm fucking coming! Keep your hair on," Murdoc snapped.
He pulled open the door. Before him stood a tall girl with short black hair and bright red lipstick.
She smiled at him.
"Hi, is 2D there?" she asked him with a bright smile.
Murdoc looked her up and down, then leaned against the door frame.
"Who are you?" he asked slowly.
"I'm Catherine Moore. I'm a friend of 2D," she said, still smiling that overly happy, fake smile of hers.
"You're Catherine," Murdoc said menacingly.
He smiled broadly and leaned forward.
"Come here, Cathy, and I'll tell you a secret," he said, still grinning.
Catherine frowned and hesitantly leaned forward.
Murdoc leaned even closer, so that his lips were next to her ear.
He breathed out in her ear, making her shiver.
"If you ever come near 2D again, I will cut your body open and feed your intestines to my raven," he whispered pleasantly.
Catherine jolted back, staring at Murdoc with her mouth wide open.
"Now get the fuck out of here before I lose my temper," Murdoc then snarled.
Catherine stared at him, shocked.
"I SAID GET OUT!" Murdoc shouted, and Catherine fled.
Satisfied, Murdoc slammed the door shut and lit a cigarette. What the fuck did she think she was doing, coming here? To HIS place! The nerve!
"Who was that?" Suddenly Noodle was in front of him.
"No-one, love," Murdoc said, flicking the ash on the ground.
Noodle glared at the ash, then at Murdoc.
"I just saw someone run away from the door. Who was it, Murdoc?" she asked again.
"Nobody! Just drop it, Noods!" Murdoc said exasperated.
Noodle sat down opposite Murdoc.
"Murdoc, what's going on the past few days? I mean, you're normally mean and vile, but now it's been worse. And it's not making you happy. The Murdoc I know cheers right up after a good insult to someone. What's up?" Noodle asked suddenly.
"I.. What?" Murdoc said, blinking.
Noodle leaned forward.
"Has it got something to do with 2D?" she asked quietly. "Because I've noticed, the more miserable he's been, the more miserable you've been."
Murdoc stood up abruptly. "What are you talking about! I don't give a shit about Faceache! I don't care if he's miserable or not!"
Noodle looked up at him solemnly. "Yes, you do."
"This is fucking ridiculous!" Murdoc spluttered.
"Fine," Noodle snapped. "If you're not going to tell me, then you have to go and apologize to 2D. Take your pick."
She gave him an evil smile. She knew he would never apologize to 2D, so she was going to find out soon enough what was going on.
"And what if I don't do either?" Murdoc said mockingly.
"Then I'll break your nose again," Noodle snapped.
Murdoc glared at her.
"Fine," he then suddenly said.
"Excellent. So, what exactly is going on-" Noodle began.
"What? I'm not telling you," Murdoc said, the corners of his mouth twitching.
"Wha..? Hey, when I said I'd break your nose again I meant it!" Noodle exclaimed.
"There's no need to, I've chosen what I'm going to do," Murdoc replied.
Noodle's mouth fell open.
"You.. you're not going to apologize to 2D, are you?" she gasped.
Murdoc shrugged.
"Oh my God! You are! What on earth.." she trailed off.
"Yep. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got an apology to make," Murdoc said, grinning, and left, with an astonished Noodle staring after him.
A knock on the door. Only intensified the pain. The room was completely dark, curtains drawn and lights off. It helped with the pain, bright lights made his head feel like it was going to explode. 2D was lying in his bed with the covers over his head, slowly drowning in misery and pain. The blow Murdoc had given him to the head had triggered another migraine. Another knock.
"Faceache?" Murdoc called.
2D cringed, even the slightest sound made his migraine worse.
Murdoc opened the door loudly, and saw 2D lying in a crumpled heap in his bed, his feet sticking out from under the blanket. Murdoc closed the door again, and sat on 2D's bed carefully.
"Another migraine, huh?" Murdoc whispered.
2D couldn't react, so he just groaned quietly.
"Well, give yourself some oxygen, that's not helping," Murdoc whispered, and gently pulled the covers off of 2D's face.
There was hardly any light in the room, and Murdoc longed to see that perfect face. Because 2D was so pale, he could make out a little bit. That would have to do.
"Dullard, since you're half conscious this is the perfect moment to erm.. apologize. The second time in a single week. You should be feeling very honored," Murdoc said, still quietly.
2D didn't say anything, but frowned ever so slightly.
Murdoc searched for 2D's hand, and held it gently.
"Oh Satan, I am going fucking soft. I'm sorry, Faceache. Okay, there, I said it. You happy now?"
But 2D didn't look happy. Of course, that might have been because of the grinding headache, but Murdoc had a feeling it was about something else.
He sighed.
"Look. That condom you saw.. You're right. I fucked a girl while you were gone. But it was because you had gone to that Catherine whore, and I thought you were fucking her so I.. I guess I was jealous," Murdoc admitted, cringing.
"So I called Stephanie who's always down to fuck. I thought I'd make it even, you know.. It was stupid, I know. But.. the thing is, Faceache.." Murdoc paused, looking at 2D's face.
He hadn't made any sound, but by the tiny frown he was wearing Murdoc could tell he was listening.
Murdoc took a deep breath.
"Truth is, I was thinking of you the whole time."
2D opened one eye. Murdoc didn't notice this, as he was staring off into the distance. Also, since 2D's eyes were black holes, it wasn't easy to see them in the dark.
"What the fuck is it about you that I can't get you out of my head? Why? I'm Murdoc Niccals, I can get every girl I like.. So why you? I mean, you're a guy. And I'm not gay. I'm not!" Murdoc paused.
"So.. how did you change all that?" he continued, more quietly.
"How did you change all that.." he muttered again.
He went silent, thinking his confused thoughts. Suddenly, he felt a squeeze in his hand. He looked at 2D's face. It hadn't moved a muscle. But he knew that 2D had understood and heard everything he had said. He wasn't sure exactly what the squeeze had meant, but he knew it wasn't completely hopeless. He smiled slightly.
"Let me give you some painkillers," he then said, popping the pills from the box on 2D's bedside table.
He grabbed a bottle of water, and propped 2D up ever so gently against his pillow. 2D groaned slightly, even this was agonizing him.
"Ah Faceache, stop being such a wimp – there, down the hatch – swallow – right."
He lay 2D back down again, and stood up to leave. He took a step toward the door, then changed his mind, and leaned over 2D. He quickly gave him a kiss on the forehead, and then with burning cheeks left the room.
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