I am reminded of a quote, from a great movie, "IS IT DEAD?" -To which I answer, no Rocco, I'm not dead. Just a lazy and ungrateful asshole. To which I say, I am sorry for this awful long update. School has pretty much made my soul shrivel up into a sad, pathetic little piece of...jerky...

So, I wasn't sure if by coming out and closet it was meant to be like, coming out of the closet. And I tried to write a couple coming out of the closet fics but they all just came out really angsty and depressing; which is not what I'm known for 'round these parts. So, I took my own spin on it. :)

Disclaimer: Do I own anything? No. Do I have to go to the Halo Reach midnight releasing? Sadly, yes. And once again, no, sorry; I don't know the fictional charecters of this story well enough that they would tell me about their escapades within the confines of Tony's house. The only thing I own is the girl; and I wish I didn't own her...

Prompt: Closet, Coming Out, Dancing, Guinea Pigs; curtosy of the fantastic Sage and Sol.

Tony walked into his room and dropped his backpack on the floor abruptly; not really caring that his calculator and ceramics project were sitting inside. He yawned and sat down on the bed, letting his fingers run through his hair as he looked intently at the ground. It had been a long day. A really long, fucking day and he was just about ready to pass out and let it be over.

What he was not counting on, however, was for his boyfriend to open the closet door and walk out, sitting next to him as if it were nothing. Tony screamed, and practically fell off the bed onto the hard, cloth covered floor. He looked up at the latter, his hand over his heart as if keeping it in place with wide, exasperated eyes.

"SEAN, WHAT THE HELL?" He asked, trying to catch his breath.

"Your sister let me in, which reminds me that that little crush she has on me is adorable…but we said we were going to hang out together today but you never said anything at lunch so I figured you probably forgot…but since I, of course, can't let up the opportunity to be with you…slash scare you…I decided to pop right on over. Then once Graciella said you weren't home yet I got the great idea to surprise you…which totally worked…" Sean laughed, patting his boyfriend's shoulder as he sat back up.

"I'm glad you're proud of yourself…" Tony grumbled, shoving him slightly.

"Hey, give me some credit. I was willing to come out of the closet for you…again…" Sean stated, a smirk playing on his lips.

"Oh, the things you do for me…" Tony rolled his eyes dramatically and stood up, brushing himself off and walking out the door into the hallway; the blonde following suit. The smaller of the two walked into the living room and up to the little girl who was dancing excitedly to the song on the television; "Now, Graciella, what did I tell you about letting weird-os into the house?" He asked, his older brother tone shining clearly through every word.

"But Sean isn't a weird-o! He comes over all the time!" She smiled, then gestured to the boy leaning against the doorframe and batting her eyelashes in attempted flirtation, "Hi, Sean…" she smiled; Sean waving in return.

Ignoring his little sister, Tony smirked, "Just because he never goes home does not mean that he is not a complete and total weird-o." he grinned and Sean, who had since then walked over to stand next to him slapped him noncommittally on the arm.

"You love me…" Sean smirked and Tony rolled his eyes. Wanting to get his boyfriend alone, he smirked, "Hey, Graciella, have you fed the guinea pigs yet?" he asked, attempting to get her attention away from the two of them.

"Oh, no! I forgot!" She stated and ran out of the room, "Thanks for reminding me, Sean!" She smiled and waved right before she left the room.

"You know, that just goes to show you…" Sean smirked as he sat down on the couch. Tony raised an eyebrow as he plopped down next to him, moving his shoulders to allow Sean to wrap his arm around them.

"What?"

"I've got all you Higgins kids wrapped around my finger; you just can't help yourselves…" Sean smirked, a faux arrogance prominent on his features.

"You know you really shouldn't play around; she'll be heartbroken once she finds out you're gay." He smirked.

"Or maybe you'll just be heartbroken when you find out I'm straight…" Sean joked, both of them laughing.

"Right, just like how Jack and David are 'just friends'…" He smirked.

"Exactly…" Sean nodded, trying to deadpan but failing.

"Then I guess I'll just have to change you back…" Tony laughed and grabbed the back of his neck, pressing their lips together in a sweet kiss.

Whapam. So how was it? Can my jerky-soul still produce readable stories?

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