Tweek
Tweek's chest was heavy, but the further they got from the campus the better he felt. There was an awkward silence in the car as Red drove them back to Craig's place. Tweek was surprised that Craig let her drive his car.
And because Tweek had never imagined that Craig would ask another to drive them, it could only mean that they were at that place in their relationship where he was comfortable with Red doing certain things, which of course made Tweek slightly jealous. A feeling Tweek wished would go away forever.
Tweek glanced at Red, who seemed happy. It was a right of passage to let your girlfriend drive your car. And he was sure Red knew that.
After a while, Tweek sat behind Craig to hide from her glares through the rear view mirror. While there, he didn't expect to feel the rage radiating from Craig. He wondered what was wrong as Craig seem frustrated beyond functioning. It was like he was fighting his own demons. Could Craig be upset by Tweeks awkwardness back there? He wondered if he embarrassed him.
When Bradley flash into Tweeks mind he felt sick to his stomach. Tweek shut his eyes hoping that with it closed he wouldn't get emotional—at least till they got to Craig's place and he was safe to drown in his pain in the privacy of his room.
Tweek worked his hardest to avoid Bradley after high school. When he discovered they went to the same college, he avoided him around campus. And if they had classes together, Tweek he would drop the class the same day.
But still...,
Seeing his face so close, after all this time brought back so many waves of emotions. Good, bad and the unwanted. The memories kept coming, and wouldn't stay away as much as Tweek wished they would.
Tweek knew what his preference was at a very young age. Hell, his first crush was Craig and he did a great job hiding it. At least he thought he did. When the yoai mess happened, Tweek wondered if the girls had supernatural powers that made it possible for them to see into his soul. Or maybe it was much simpler than that, it's possible one girl caught him staring at Craig just a second too long and thought, "hmm... that's interesting.'
Tweek knew there was no chance that Craig would like it, but deep down he always imagined what it would be like if Craig did extend his heart to him. However, Tweek watched as Craig fall into a deep depression and his only way of climbing out of it was to turn his frustration on him. Craig did it well, turned everyone against him as if Tweek was the one who spreaded the rumors.
In a matter of weeks, Tweek lost his friends and the rest of his sanity, over fanart that truly spoke to his deepest desires. And so he became invisible. Well, until the summer of his sophomore year of high school.
Tweek was torn from his thoughts, when Craig finally spoke, giving Red directions on how to enter the garage. When they parked, Craig got out first taking his keys from her. Craig walked ahead of them and Red hurried to keep up.
Tweek was left behind. He glanced at Red and Craig and realized something he hadn't before. They looked great together. Red was short, and Craig towered over her. Still, looking from behind it was the perfect balance. Her fire red hair and warm brown eyes truly made her feel like daylight where Craig ebony hair and icy blue eyes was like staring at a dark sky.
'Too many emotions,' Tweek thought trying to fight back the sadness he felt walking behind them. His life was like an endless cycle of happiness and heartache and he wasn't sure if he was cut out for it. Tweek wanted to just go back several hours to when he realized he was the happiest he has ever been in his whole life. The moment he got to wake and look over at the only person, that wasn't his parents, that he has ever loved. He wanted that moment of his eyes opening to repeat over and over again in an endless paradox.
When Craig stopped at the entranceway and looked at Tweek, with his icy eyes, Tweek hurried to catch up. The elevator ride was making him anxious. Craig was the last to enter so of course he was the closest to the doors. Craig had his back turned to both him and Red. Tweek stood with his back press against the wall, and Red was next to him.
Tweek glanced at her once, and after seeing how upset she looked with him, he didn't dare look at her again despite his shoulders feeling the burn of her heated stares. When the doors opened , she pushed Tweek back. He could still feel the heat from her arm, that she used to hold him back so that she can go through the doors before him. Tweek had every intentions of letting her go first.
When he walked off the elevator, Red pretended like nothing happened as they entered the apartment. Tweek sighed, it was his first weekend with Craig and she was going to be there. For how long? A mystery.
Tweek locked the door behind him and waited till they were done undressing before going to take off his outer wear.
"Hungry?" Craig finally spoke to him, although Craig's voice was soft Tweek could tell he was irritated. Tweek could feel his heart racing as he pick up his backpack without looking at him.
When Tweek finally got the courage to look at Craig, Tweek hesitated to respond with Red giving him the death glare from behind Craig.
Craig sighed. "Chinese food?" Craig tried again.
Tweek nodded.
Craig turned to Red and asked if she was ok with Chinese food.
"Can we do sushi?" Red asked, wrapping her arms around his.
Tweek watched Craig sigh and then turn to him. "Is sushi good?"
Tweek did not like sushi. "I don't like sushi, but you both should eat it if you want to. There's pizza in the freezer that I can warm up," Tweek replied, looking at them and then realizing that he was cornered by the door.
"Who dislikes sushi?" Red asked with an attitude.
"A lot of people," Craig answered her. "What about Chinese don't you like?"
"I like Chinese, just not in the mood for it," Red replied.
Craig sighed. He looked down at her quietly for a few second before actually entering the apartment. "It's frozen pizza or Chinese food, Red you decide," Craigs said taking her bag and walking to the extra room.
Tweek saw his friend 'Mr. disappoint' capture her face as she looked from Craig to Tweek. Tweek used this opportunity to sneak pass Red to his room where he entered and closed the door behind him.
Craig
When Craig heard Tweek's room door close, his heart started to tighten. He didn't understand why he felt like he missed Tweek, as if he had left entirely. It could be that he knew once Tweek entered his room, he would hide in there and only come out if he asked him too.
However, Craig couldn't get the courage to do so without food being involved. Honestly, Craig wanted Tweek to feel comfortable enough to want to hang-out outside of the room. It was only a matter of time. After all this was still his first week with him, so it was expected.
Still, Craig wondered would Tweek ever spend the night next to him again. What would it take for that to happen again. When Craig was done with his homework last night, he spent who knows how many hours watching Tweek sleep. He never thought a guy could be so pretty.
Craig's feelings were so confusing and they frustrated him. They felt forbidden, just like they did many years ago.
"That's why Red is hear," Craig thought, looking at Red who stood in front of the TV.
Craig walked over to Red, who was fidgeting with the remote and took it from her and then turned the tv on correctly. He glanced at Tweek's door and wondered what he was doing in there.
Craig then wondered why was he so frustrated earlier by being in the dark about what was going on between Tweek and Bradley. Or was he overthinking what he thought he saw? Whatever the story is, he felt guilty that it caused his own mood to change and wondered if that's why Tweek hurried into his room.
"Let's do Chinese," Red said, her mood different from when Tweek was around.
Craig nodded, and sat on the sofa to order. Red opened his slightly crossed arms and sat on Craig's lap. For a second, Craig was surprised but he didn't push her off. Red wiggles herself back, making herself very comfortable, pressing her face to go his neck.
Craig who was still ordering felt every part of him getting excited, which was a slight relief. When he was done ordering, he glanced down at Red who turned from watching him order their dinner to him. Unable to control his sudden desires, he lifted her chin and kissed her softly over and over again teasing her. When Red let out a soft moan, and then took off her top, Craig had forgotten that he didn't want her over to begin with and picked her up and brought her to the spare room.
"We have 30 minutes before the food arrives," Craig said laying her on the bed. "This room isn't soundproof so I am going to need you to be silent."
"If your room is, why not go in there," she asked breathing heavy as he undressed her. He thought about it but remember that it was a space he'd only wants to share with Tweek.
Craig took out a condom from the night stand, and tossed it at her. Red blushed, as she opened it. "My house, my rules. So you will be silent," He said kissing her.
When she let out a moan, he covered her mouth with his hand and shook his head. When Red disregarded everything he had said before they started, he realized perhaps his room would have been better—for Tweek.
Craig listened when Tweek's door opened to collect the food from the delivery person. He didn't expect him to but was surprised and glad he did. Craig desperately needed a shower. He wondered if Tweek heard them, after all, Red seemed like she wanted Tweek to hear her despite how hard he worked to muffle her.
Craig opened the door slightly and peeked out to see if Tweek was there. When Red giggled, he turned and narrowed his eyes at her.
"Are you embarrassed?" She asked sliding out of bed, naked.
"I'm going to shower, your shower is behind you?" He said opening the door wider.
"Let's shower together in your bathroom," she said.
Craig grinned. "You are not going into my room. Good try though," he said heading to his room to shower.
When Craig closed his door. He felt a sense of relief. One to be away from her and another that he actually enjoyed intimacy with her. So there wasn't anything that changed about him. Still, he couldn't shake the feeling in his heart that he had done something wrong.
The shower was cold, he was cold, but he didn't turn on the hot water. He just wanted to freeze away the guilt that creeped in every now and then.
"Did he hear us?" Craig mumbled. "Is that why he came out to get the food because he heard us? Why do I care?" When he couldn't take the cold water anymore he turn on the hot water.
By the time he was dressed and out of his room, Red who was in comfy clothes, her wet hair in a tight bun, had already help herself to the food and was sitting in front of the tv. When he looked around and didn't see Tweek, Craig knocked on his door and told him to come out. Tweek finally did, but it was after a long while, and his eyes avoided Craig's.
Craig watched him, as he walked to the island to serve himself. When he saw Tweek look him, it was quick as if he didn't want Craig to notice. Craig sighed.
Tweek
Tweek was mentally exhausted, he had laid face down into his pillow from the moment he entered his room. He spent the entire time trying to block out the thoughts that plagued him. Bradley face with the memories of him—all of them and Craig and Red unable to keep their hands off each other.
Tweek wished he wasn't jealous but he was, he wished he could just be happy for them but he wasn't. He had so many issues he realized he had to work out. Still, he would have thought she be quieter knowing he was there.
Tweek wondered where they were in their relationship. Was it the beginning or the middle? Did he plan to move her in? Craig surly doesn't talk about her, but then again, the most he had spoken to Craig was during his fever.
When the food had came, Tweek heart was racing as he contemplated whether to go get it. The living room was empty, but the tv was on low. Tweek quickly grabbed the food and left it on the counter before dashing into his bed room. After 20 minutes, he heard Craig at his door. At that moment Tweek was afraid he would die of jealousy if he faced them.
So he pulled the picture of his parents from under his pillow and pressed it against his chest. He didn't want to be ungrateful so he needed their help to relax him. Still he was sad, everyone one he has ever loved was dead, gone or out of each.
When he finally calmed down his nerves, he got up and walked out of the room. His eyes revisiting the navy floors as he headed to the island to see what Craig ordered for them. It smelt good, and he was starving.
He didn't have to look to locate where the two were. Red was by the tv and Craig was floating around. Tweek could tell that he was looking at him, but Tweek didn't have to gusts to look while Craig was staring. However when Craig turned, Tweek stole a few glances. Tweek noticed Craig had showered, his hair was still damp and it looked wavy. When Craig turned around Tweek looked at the food.
There was a little of everything from rice to chicken to dumplings etc. Tweek couldn't help but chuckle when he imagined what Craig's Mom would say, just a day after she spent so many hours preparing food for her son.
"What so funny?" he heard Craig say next to him.
Tweek finally looked at him and smiled, when Craig looked like he was blushing. Tweek's heart starting racing painfulling again forcing him to look away till he controlled his nerves.
Tweek bit his bottom lip and said, "Your mom, she is not going to be happy that you ordered food."
Craig grinned, bit his bottom lips, and scratched his head as he thought of a reply. Craig was just so damn cute, Tweek thought sickly in love. Although he was dealing with so many emotions, at that moment, happiness managed to fight its way to the top. Tweek never wanted this feeling to go away.
"Mom only made enough for two and so..." Craig tilting his head towards Red.
Tweek had to press his lips tightly together to keep from laughing. Red, who was by the tv got up and sat at the bar seat before the island to listen to their conversation. She had an annoyed look on her face whenever she wasn't looking at Craig. Tweek quickly gathered some food and went over to the dinning area to eat. He was sure that the couple would want to eat together, and him sitting next to them would make things awkward.
When Craig joined him, Tweek nearly choked on his rice. Craig didn't speak, but he wore this cheeky look in his face like he knew he was being defiant and Tweek couldn't help but to shyly smiled.
"Are you ok? Do you feel 100% today?" Craig asked. Tweek looked at Craig's hand as he reach across the table to touch his forehead.
Tweek nodded, blushing. "Much better than yesterday, thanks again."
"No problem," Craig said and sighed. When Tweek looked he saw Red coming. She sat next to Craig which meant she faced him.
"I feel left out," she whined, in the softest, most submissive voice. Tweek was surprised she could sound sweet.
"You had the tv," Craig told her.
She looked annoyed. "Tv isn't company."
"It was until Tweek moved in," Craig told her.
Tweek tried to eat faster so he could go hide in his room.
"So...," Red began. Tweek swallowed hard, he knew she was about to talk to him. "Do you have relatives in Colorado?"
Tweek shook his head.
"In another state?" She asked.
"None that I know of," Tweek replied.
"How long do you plan to stay with Craig?" Red asked.
"Why does that matter?" Craig asked irritated.
"It should matter, Tweek finally has the opportunity to get back on his feet. Just wondering how long he plans to stay with you."
"Yeah, don't because that's none of your business," Craig began.
"It's just a friendly conversation," She said eating. "What are you studying? And how exactly are you paying for it?"
Craig slammed his fork down on the table which startled both Tweek and Red.
"I'll call you a car," Craig replied.
"What did I say? I'm just asking questions," she said emotional. "Why are you so sensitive when it comes to him?"
"Have you ever considered that maybe it's none of your business?" Craig snarled.
"Babe I'm sorry," Red said sadly.
"Craig, please don't be upset. it's ok," Tweek said.
"No it's not," Craig said standing.
"I promise it's ok," Tweek said reaching over to grab his arm so that he'd sit and finish his dinner. It was hard yet reassuring to watched Craig's temper slowly climbing from 0 to 1000 for him.
"Um... where to start," Tweek started to say, "I'm a finance major, and it's paid for with financial aid which only covers classes and material. As for how long Craig plans to let me stay, is truly Craig's decisions. I'll leave when he ask me too, until then I'm truly grateful for the opportunity," Tweek said looking at Craig who looked sad. The look broke his heart and Tweek just wanted to hug him.
"And if Craig doesn't ask you to leave because he feels fucking sorry for you, are you just going to take advantage of that kindness?" Red said upset.
Tweek paused, he never thought that he was taking advantage of him. The thought that it comes off that way caused his eyes to gloss over for a second.
When Craig stood up without uttering words. Tweek smiled and knocked on the table to get Craig's attention.
"Craig please sit and finish your dinner or I am forced to tell your mom about the Chinese food," Tweek warned.
Craig blushed and sat down.
Tweek couldn't get over how adorable and protective Craig was of his feelings. Tweek was used to people like Red saying mean things and talking down to him, so it was easy for him to brush it off.
Red didn't say much to Tweek afterwards, and after she finished eating she didn't leave the table either. It was awkward. When they were all done eating, Tweek collected their plates, something he did automatically for customers when he worked at his parents' coffee shop.
He rinse the plates and loaded them into the dishwasher and turned to find Craig close by. The butterflies in his stomach were active again as they believe that their Craig was truly following them.
When Tweek saw Red coming, He decided it was time to head to his room. As he walked passed Craig, Craig stopped him. "I'm sorry about that," Craig said, looking at the floor.
Tweek wanted to cup his handsome face, but instead he made a fist and tapped Craig's arm before saying, "Don't be. I'm really grateful."
When Craig bit his lower lip, Tweek returned the morning favor by helping to release Craig's bottom lip from his teeth. Craig blushed, surprised and Tweek walked to his room, closing the door behind him.