Tweek

There drive home wasn't more than 5 minutes, but it felt longer to Tweek as he watched Craig drive with one hand on the steering wheel and the other in an almost closed fist by the gear control. Tweek didn't have to ask if he was ok; he could feel that Craig was in an awful mood. So naturally, Tweek was nervous and believed it was his fault that Craig was upset.

When Craig tried to give Tweek a reassuring smile, his smile never touch his eyes and his eyes watched him coldly. So Tweek reverted his eyes to the window. Tweek knew that from the outside looking in, it must have been strange for Craig to drive up and see him and Bradley talking with no knowledge of what came before. Tweek also knew that because Craig was too proud, he would never ask questions, and unfortunately, Tweek was too nervous to ask him what was bothering him.

Despite how much Tweek disliked Bradley, he didn't want them to fight over him. Knowing both personalities very well, Tweek knew it wouldn't go well for Bradley. Bradley was stubborn and smart. He wasn't the strongest fighter, yet he would never turn away from a fight which in the end is dangerous.

As Craig pulled into the garage, Tweek was glad to be back but nervous about talking about his past while Craig was in this mood. When Craig parked his car, the moment he cut the engine, he got out so fast it rattled Tweek's nerves. Tweek took a deep breath, hoping that the freeing cold hair would help calm him, as he followed slowly behind Craig.

When Craig turned back, he looked at Tweek with confused eyes before holding out his hand to him. When Tweek took his hand, the butterflies that had hide from the chaos Tweek felt, slowly came out of their hiding places. Craig's hand felt so soft and smooth that it brought back tender memories of them together.

As they entered the garage entrance of the building, Tweek wanted to thank Craig for coming to get him but hesitating to speak when he saw Craig piercing blue eyes already staring at him. In Tweek's fashion, he shyly avoided Craig's stare. As they waited for the elevator, Craig gently pressed Tweek against the wall before leaning on him, resting his head on top of Tweek's. Tweek heart fluttered, and he smiled as he wrapped his arms around him. Now that they were almost home, Tweek could feel Craig let his guard down which help Tweek relax a little.

"Thanks for coming to get me," Tweek said as they enter the elevator. Tweek's voice was so soft that if he didn't have Craig's full attention, Craig would not have heard it.

When the door closed, Craig backed Tweek into the wall again, lifting his chin to place a light kiss on his lips. Tweek's heart was pounding as he eagerly waited for Craig to give him a more passionate kiss. When Craig didn't, Tweek frowned and looked up at him. Craig who didn't move an inch, teasing him, pressed his forehead into to Tweek's. At that moment, Tweek couldn't remember what he was so worried about minutes ago.

Tweek has long searched for happiness, now that he was finally experiencing it, he feared his heart would stop beating. It was still hard for him to process how he went from being homeless to having the guy of his dreams remind him that the world isn't so bad to live in. When they got to their floor, Craig walked him out of the elevator and into the apartment.

As Tweek took off his outerwear to put away, Tweek remembered the pastry he got Craig, so he took it out of his bag to give him. When Tweek turned to hand it to him, Craig's eager eyes riled up the butterflies in Tweek, and when Craig took off his shirt, part of Tweek was excited the other surprise as he let Craig take him away.

A random thought crossed Tweek's mind, just as Craig fingers tangled with his, keeping him pinned in place as he moved inside him. Tweek wondered what the hell had happened to Craig's pastry? When Craig was about to release, he pulled away, turned Tweek on to his side before continuing.

When the passion was over, Craig who breaths were heavy laid on top of him. Something Tweek have noticed is that Craig's preferred place to sleep was on top of him. Tweek didn't mind. He loved the feeling of being protected. Still, he thought it to be adorable. When Tweek smiled, unaware that Craig could see his expression, Craig lifted his head slightly before kissing his shoulder.

"Why are you smiling?" Craig asked now gently bitting his shoulder.

Tweek wanted to say because he was having difficulties breathing yet he didn't want Craig to move, so instead, he replied. "I don't know what I did with your pastry."

Craig laughed. "Oh, I'll find it. If you are good, maybe I'll share it." Craig said playful, which cause Tweek's heart to pound loudly again.

Tweek smiled. He wanted to nod but couldn't. Craig gently rolled to the side so that he could face Tweek. Tweek bit his lips which forced Craig to closed the gap kissing him again. Craig's eyes became hard to read, which made Tweek wonder what he wanted to ask him. Finally, after a few minutes, Craig asked, "Does it hurt?"

It took Tweek a moment to figure out what he meant, then he thought about sex and replied. "Not with you."

When Craig looked like he wanted Tweek to elaborate, Tweek continued.

"Bradley and I dated for a year. Sex happened almost immediately after meeting up for the first time. I never planned for it, so we were unprepared, and it was so painful that I didn't want to do it again," Tweek replied. Tweek's heart ached as thought about that moment and how scary that experience was. "However, Bradley threatened to end the relationship if we didn't do it again, and so I did my own research on how to prepare myself, which help a bit. I think we had sex almost every day if not a few times a day. No matter how much I prepared, it was always painful. However, with you, it's not, and you're much bigger." Tweek added. When Tweek finished and looked over at Craig, he was shocked to see Craig's stunned expression.

After a few minutes, Craig asked. "Your first time, was it something you wanted?" The question caught Tweek off guard. It was the first question his mom had asked him when she noticed how depressed Tweek was after his first sexual experience. Even then, he wasn't sure how to answer.

"I don't know. It was what Bradley wanted, and he said he loved me. I guess I just wanted to know what it felt like to be loved by someone who wasn't my parents," Tweek said, and before he realized it, tears had poured from his eyes. Craig's heart was breaking, as he reached over to wiped his tears away.

"I can promise you that as long as you don't hurt me, I'll never hurt you deal?" Craig whispered.

Tweek smiled nodding. Then he started from the beginning of how his and Bradley relationship came to be.

Craig

Craig fell silent and was utterly lost for words as he listened to Tweek explain his past relationship with Bradley. If Craig weren't familiar with Tweek's truthful nature, he would have thought that Tweek was talking about a different person. However, Craig trusted Tweek, and so he was surprised to learn that Bradley had a different personality behind closed doors.

The Bradley Tweek spoke about wasn't the always chilled, always smooth guy. If anything, he came off possessive and aggressive. Also, after listening, Craig was convinced that their first few sexual experiences were rape—not love.

All Craig could think about, as he listened to the beauty that laid beside him drowning in his own tears while explaining his relationship, is that with no prior experience, how would Tweek know that it's ok to say I'm not ready to have sex—even with your partner? Instead, Bradley convinced him a moment after they agreed to date, to have sex with him and then threaten to leave if he didn't again.

This made Craig angry and sad, which was a toxic combination for Craig because he just wanted to hurt Bradley. Tweek was so conditioned just to give Bradley what he wanted simply to avoid conflict. As Craig thought of his own behavior, he wondered if Tweek allows him to touch him because he thinks sex is all he wants.

Frustrated with himself, Craig wanted to ask Tweek if he felt pressured by him but didn't want to interrupt Tweek as he was venting his frustration.

Every time Tweek said our relationship, Craig would cringe, he wanted to tell him that it was not a relationship more like a person of interest with one-sided benefits. Worst of all, at that time they were dating, Bradley was in a relationship with BeBe and has been since junior high. Of course, Tweek would know that, but Bradley convinced him they were only good friends.

Initially, Craig wanted to know what he was dealing with so that he knows how to navigate his friendship with Bradley, now after learning about him. Craig wondered if a friendship was possible, especially after seeing how Bradley behavior towards Tweek has been the last couple of days. Craig could feel Tweek watching him, so sat up and looked down at him.

Although the outlines of Tweek's eye was a deep red color from his cries, his green eyes still glistened, as if there was still hope in there. As Craig silently watched him, he thought, 'It been a week,". How is it possible that he could love someone so much so soon? It was the scariest feeling. Craig took a deep breath, wondering if this was what it felt like to be fulfilled, because he couldn't think of anything he wanted more than Tweek.

"Are you upset?" Tweek asked.

When Craig heard Tweek's soft voice pierce through his thoughts, Craig quickly shook his head.

"No, just trying to think of a way to deal with Bradley nicely."

Tweek took a deep breath, "I'll keep my distance."

"I don't want you to do that because that would mean you would be keeping your distance from me since he is part of my circle. I'll figure it out. However, I won't make any promises to be nice if he crosses the line." Craig said, standing. "Are you hungry?" Craig asked him.

Tweek sat up and nodded. When Craig saw a smile on Tweek's face from where he stood, he had to take a deep breath and talk himself out of pinning Tweek down again. He isn't Bradley and didn't want their relationship to only be about sex.

"Can we shower first?" Tweek asked, looking up, his lower lip trapped between his teeth.

This asshole, Craig thought as he looked at him helplessly as Tweek bit his lips knowing it drives him crazy. Now Tweek was torturing him. Tweek stood up, took Craig's hand, and lead him into the bathroom where he tormented him with his cuteness until Craig couldn't take it anymore.

Craig pulled out the food his mother made and warmed it up, while Tweek brewed coffee at 11 pm. Craig could only laugh, watching him impatiently wait for his cup to fill.

"Are you sure you will be able to sleep?" Craig asked, sneaking pieces of his smashed pastry that he found by the door.

"Coffee is like water, it doesn't keep me up," Tweek said, walking over to him and moving the treat away so that Craig could eat the dish his mother had made him first.

Craig was surprised as he watched this timed beauty, who often had these moments, it was very brief where he would do something that was dominate before quickly reverting to his shy nature. Craig wondered what kind of person Tweek would have been had he never ruined his life as a kid.

When Craig frowned, Tweek softly asked if he was ok. Craig nodded.

"Sure?" Tweek asked.

"About our past," Craig begin, and Tweek took his hand.

"I don't think of it," Tweek replied immediately.

"But if it never happened maybe we would have been or maybe you wouldn't have been with Bradley," Craid said unsure.

Tweek frowned. "I think," Tweek paused. "Craig you've always been popular. So we would have been friends, but I don't think we would be here. I would have been lost in the crowd of everyone who is in love with you, and you would never realize it," Tweek replied, as he stared away.

Craig felt his heart tighten when he heard just one word louder than the others.

"And I think Bradley and I would have eventually happened because thinking back to preschool up until high school whenever I remembered looking around, Bradley was always closeby watching me."

"I think we most definitely would have gotten together," Craig replied. "I was so afraid of these feelings that I pushed you away. If I just allow myself to get over it, I think we would have been happy."

Tweek smiled as he turned and looked at him.

"No matter how much I ignored my feelings, subconsciously, you were always there. I am always worried about you," Craig replied, looking down at the island. "When I learned that your parents died, I came to find you. I watched you sit outside of the hospital in shocked for hours. I didn't know what to say or how to approach you, I froze. I'm sorry," Craig began.

Tweek was very surprised to hear this.

"At their funeral, I just watched at a distance because I didn't know what to say to you and I didn't want to make thing worst by approaching you. I'm sorry. " Craig repeated. "When you lost everything, I thought it was a rumor. When I went to the house, you were gone, and no one knew where you were staying. Then one day, you returned to college, and I thought 'ah you're still alive, your back at school, your good, and I convinced myself that everything that was going on it wasn't my problem." Craig paused as he turned to face him. "I'm sorry."

Tweek's eyes watered. "Craig, you don't have to apologize—"

"—I think maybe if I weren't afraid to be labeled, everything from that day forward would be different."

Craig watched as Tweek's lips quivered as he tried to fight back his cry; he felt terrible. When Tweek was able to fight it back, he reached over and took Craig's hand. "Why did you approach me on that day?" Tweek asked.

Craig thought back to that day, what Red had said, and how cold it was. "I didn't want you to die." Craig eyes water, and before he could wipe it away, Tweek did it first.

Tweek smiled and said, "Thank you, Craig."

Craig nodded.

After they ate, they clear the counter and straightening up a bit. When they were done cleaning, Craig watched as Tweek adorably didn't know what to do with himself before turning towards his bedroom. Surprised, Craig took Tweek's hand stopping him. Craig laughed softly before pulling Tweek towards his bedroom.

"Your room is your room, but I'm not sure if I would be able to sleep if you are that far from me," Craig confessed, when he saw Tweek biting his lips all Craig could think about was that it was going to be a long night.

Tweek

Tweek woke up before the alarm. When he looked up, he saw Craig laying on top of him, so he gently ran his fingers through Craig's hair. Tweek was so relieved to have explained everything to Craig finally. Still, he couldn't shake the embarrassment he felt as he told it. It was like listening to his own experience for the first time and realizing how toxic he and Bradley's relationship was.

When the alarm rang, Tweek shut his eyes, pretended to be sleep as Craig popped up, to turn it off. Craig groaned with frustration when morning came faster than he wanted. It was Craig fault for keeping them both up, yet Tweek felt guilty for enjoying every minute of it.

After they showered and got dressed, they sat down to have breakfast and coffee before heading out the door. Craig over bundled Tweek before leaving.

"Babe, phone, money, key?" Craig asked as he walked out the door.

Tweek's heart grew a size bigger, and it took him a moment to gasped his new nickname, when Craig turned to see if Tweek was ok. Tweek smiled before repeating Craig's phrase to him.

When they got to school, Tweek could tell that Craig was a little frustrated and when they got out of the car, Tweek touched his hand and asked if he was ok.

Craig nodded while staring at Tweek. When Craig sighed, Tweek tilted his head.

"We don't have classes together today, and from what I can remember, we are not even in the same building," Craig muttered, irritatedly.

Tweek laughed out loud, which caught Craig off guard. Craig memories went back to the 4th grade when they were friends, that was the last time he had seen and heard Tweek laugh this way.

When Tweek noticed Craig lost stare, he smiled and took his hand. "If I signed up for every class you were in, you probably would have thought that I was a stalker," Tweek replied.

Craig paused and laughed, pulling Tweek by the waist to kisses his forehead.

"Maybe, but now I wished you did," Craig replied, lifting his chin to kiss him. When he pulled away, Craig frosted blue eyes locked him in a trance, before he said in the most serious voice. "Don't forget to grab lunch or coffee or what makes you happy. If Bradley approaches you in a way that makes you uncomfortable call me. I'll come even if I am in class."

Tweek nodded, kissing him before pressing his face into Craig's neck, before pulling apart. Tweek had to make the separation quick to avoid his heart from strangling him, and telling by the way Craig hurried off the feeling was mutual.

When Tweek turned back and saw that Craig was gone, he was incredibly sad. Tweek wondered how long until he'd get used to separating from Craig? Tweek hoped it would be soon because he wasn't sure he'd survive feeling like his heart was suffocating without him.

Tweek never felt this way before, even with Bradley. Tweek wanted Bradley's attention, but he never thought he would die of sadness because he could see where Bradley was, who Bradley was with and if he was having more fun there than with him. Taking a deep breath, Tweek hurried towards the building where his classes were.

Right as he was about to reach the door, he heard his name called. When Tweek turned around, he saw Bradley. Tweek looked into the parking lot and was confused that he was able to pop out of nowhere without him seeing him unless he was waiting in his car for him.

"Hey," Bradley said, cheery.

Tweek gave him a blank stare before remembering to greet him.

"I wanted to apologize for last night. I think I came off intense." Bradley said approaching him. Bradley's face went from a soft smile to an intense look before he frowned as he reached to touched Tweek's chin—lifting it quickly to see the small bruise on his jawline.

Tweek was caught off guard that he stumbled back.

"Sorry bad habit," Bradley said, trying to sound apologetic but came off angry. "So are two fooling around and having sex now?"

Tweek was speechless that it took him a moment to collect himself before walking away.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to impose, I'm just surprised that he is gay after what he did to you," Bradley replied. "I mean even if he is not gay, I'm not surprised that he sexually attracted to you, I just wished you wouldn't fall for his cons."

Tweek was lost for words, so he quickly turned away from him. When Bradley reach for his hand, Tweek backed away and uttered, "I have class."

"I'll walk you," Bradley said sweetly

"That won't be necessary," Tweek replied.

"Look we are going the same way, so why not?" Bradley asked, standing beside him with a soft smile that always confused Tweek.

Tweek had to remember that the beautiful smile Bradley gave was a facade and not the true image of his personality. From the other side looking in, Bradley was a good looking guy who spoke with sweet words to everyone but Tweek.

Knowing that Bradley wouldn't let up, Tweek took a deep breath, shrugged his shoulders before walking into the building. From the corner of Tweek's eyes, he saw Bradley smile victorious, which made Tweek nervous. As Bradley walk alongside of him, ignoring Tweek's personal space, Tweek wondered should he contact Craig. Immediately Tweek felt guilty and thought not to bother him.

When he got to class, he waved goodbye to Bradley before hurrying to his seat in the back. When Tweek was able to calm his nerves, he touched his jawline and wondered how Bradley noticed a bruise that he didn't remember seeing. Then Tweek remembered, He never got the chance to look himself over because of how affectionate Craig has been. Now Tweek worried he had love marks all over him.

When class was over Tweek hurried to the bathroom to look. At first glance, he saw nothing, but right under his jawline, he saw the round bruise. Bradley's eyes were sharp for noticing that. When Tweek mind flashed back to Craig kissing that area, his heart started racing, and he could only shake his head, smile and leave the bathroom.

It was quiet everywhere Tweek went, and it was a lonely feeling. He did wish he had more classes with Craig. At the beginning of the semester, Tweek pulled out of lessons he shared with Craig that wasn't major. Now he wished he wasn't too rash and sat it through.

Throughout his morning, Tweek would glance out the window and then to his phone wondering what Craig was up too. He wondered if he was working hard or goofing off with his friends. Tweek frowned at the idea of friends, despite gaining Craig's affection, Tweek could tell that his friends were wary of him—maybe not Token but definitely Clyde.

When it was time for lunch, Tweek entered the food court, hoping to spot Craig but he didn't see him. Tweek wondered if he was thinking about him.

"Hey! Having lunch?" Bradley said from behind.

Tweek could neither cry or smile, something told him to skip lunch, but he knew if Craig checked his bank account and there wasn't a charge, he would worry.

"Come, I'll buy you lunch," Bradley offered.

Tweek frowned. "It's not necessary,"

"Are you sure? It's on me. What do you want?" Bradley replied, stepping in front of him, blocking Tweek from going around him.

"I have money," Tweek replied.

"You got your first check already?" Bradley asked.

Tweek shook his head, and Bradley frowned.

"He lets you stay with him, gets you a phone, gives you money for what in exchange? What are you going to do when he starts dating?"

Tweek froze, he didn't understand the question, or maybe he did want to understand it.

"Are you guys dating? Or is it just sex?" Bradley asked.

Tweek frowned. Everything was sudden and unexpected, so he doesn't know where he stands with Craig status wise. What he did know is that when they are together he is happy and Craig makes him feel important.

"I think I know Craig better than you. He has gone through many beautiful girls. You have such a beautiful face, and right now I know for Craig, it's sexual until someone else that's beautiful comes along," Bradley replied.

When Tweek felt tears come to his eyes, he turned and walked the other way. He was no longer hungry. Tweek doesn't know what came over him, but he knew he had spent the whole morning thinking about Craig, and it felt so lonely.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I just don't want you to get hurt," Bradley said, grabbing Tweek's hand.

Tweek immediately pulled his hand back. Tweek was so angry that Bradley hesitated before smiling.

"Sorry!" Bradley sighed. "Look, Craig has been flirting with Red for weeks, after having sex with her he dropped her and is now claiming to have gay feelings for you. Don't you think it's weird? Craig is straight!"

"I don't care if he eventually breaks my heart one day. At the moment I'm just happy," Tweek replied, frustrated as angry tears blurred his vision.

"I don't believe that," Bradley said.

"Shouldn't you be with your girlfriend?" Tweek snapped.

"Whoa, calm down!" Bradley snapped back. "Bebe and I are over," Bradley said, unremorseful.

Tweek was surprised.

Bradley tugged the strap of Tweek's backpack and said, "Move in with me. I'll reimburse Craig for everything he had given you if that helps your decision."

"Why now?" Tweek asked. He had been homeless for months and never once did Bradley care.

"Because I don't live with my parent anymore, and now I can take care of you," Bradley replied.

"Thank you, but I'm really happy where I am now."

"I don't believe you," Bradley replied.

"Then I'm sorry," Tweek replied.

"Have lunch with me," Bradley said almost exhausted with the exchange.

Tweek shook his head and turned away.

"Where do you think Craig is right now?" Bradley replied.

"Where he has to be, which isn't my business," Tweek replied, frustrated as he continued to fight back his angry cry.

"Craig is somewhere surrounded by pretty girls and his friends that he loves so much at a time you guys could be spending together. I'm here trying to fix my mistakes, doesn't that count for something?" Bradley asked.

Tweek exhaled, as his tears poured with speed down his face. When Bradley heard his cries, he tried to comfort him, but Tweek pushed him back. Tweek needed fresh air, and he needed to clear his mind, so he pulled his backpack tighter and his zip up his coat and prepared to leave the campus. His next two class didn't matter; he just needed to breathe.

As he walked toward the exits, Bradley following close behind him. At one point, Tweek felt light-headed, and when he wiped his nose and saw the blood, he panicked.

"You're stressing for nothing," Bradley said, reaching into his backpack for tissues. When he tried to give it to him, Tweek ignored him and continued walking.

When Tweek got outside, he felt like he could breathe again. When he looked forward, he saw pretty girls, Craig, and his friends get out of their cars as if they had left the campus for lunch and was now returning.

Bradley stood next to Tweek, before uttering, "ahh pretty girls and his friends. I wonder where they came from?" Bradley said, grinning.

Tweek turned to him and frowned. Just as he did, Bradley wiped his tears and then his nose. "I love you, Tweek. I'll always be around even when he hurts you again," Bradley said, giving Tweek the tissue before stepping away.

Tweek was frozen as he watched Bradley walk ahead of him. Tweek couldn't explain why his heart stopped when Bradley called out to the group.

As they turned back to find Bradley, Tweek couldn't pull his hoodie over his head fast enough. He watched as Craig look from Bradley who approached them to Tweek then back to Bradley. When Craig took a step towards Tweek, Tweek didn't know why he turned around and walked away, but he did.

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I wanted to share a photo of my puppy, but it seems like it's impossible to do so here. Verse wattpad that you can post images within the story. Anyway, sorry for the delay. Been extremely busy with work and my puppy who has killed my ability to write first thing in the morning. Thank you for reading. Last chapter of Unravel will be posted tonight—more like this weekend! lol