I really regret wanting to play this game, I mean, come on, what are the odds that the one person I'm trying to avoid is the same one I'm going to get locked in a closet with? Fighting against Nepeta who was pushing me towards the closet with a surprising amount of strength, I glared at the giant behind me who was just chuckling at the whole scene playing out in front of him, why me, why did the world have to hate me? Either way I was screwed, so with a sigh, I groaned and walked into the closet, hiding in the corner as the door shut and the door locked behind us leaving us in the pitch black. Staying silent, I hoped he wouldn't try and find me, but he suddenly sighing took me off guard, and I let myself relax a little.
"You know bro, you can just say it, ya hate me, and I get that. I can take a hint." Groaning slightly, I let my head hit the wall right behind me, if this was a guilt trap, I was falling straight into it, but I couldn't help it, ever since he had looked so upset after I suddenly left I've felt guilty and I don't know why.
"I don't hate you... You just can't go around kissing strangers!" He chuckled a bit, and I heard things shuffling about before there was a small thud, my guess from him sitting down, finally, which for some reason made me relax even further. Probably because if I did need to get away I wouldn't have a giant looming over me and instead he would have trouble moving, though I hoped it wouldn't come to that.
"Well, why the hell not? You can't live a full life if you don't take motherfuckin risks. You could miss some of the best damn parts of living if you went through life playin it safe. Didn't talk to that person you thought was chill? Well damn, you coulda just missed out on a new best bro. Didn't kiss that person you thought was cute? Shit man, what if they were the one just meant for you, and you just, played it safe?" ...Wow, I never would have guessed he would think that way, it seemed a little, deep for a pot head, though it did make sense, in its own messed up sort of way. Sitting there in silence again, I felt a slight burning on my lips, the same one from before, urging me forward toward the older boy. Hesitantly, I crawled forward in the small closet, till by some miracle I could just sense that he was in front of me, and somehow I could just feel his eyes on me. "Woah, bro whatcha doin?" Taking a shaky breath, I leaned back, chickening out. I couldn't do this... "I see," He chuckled then shifted forward till I could almost feel his nose brushing against mine, which sent a shiver down my spine. "do ya mind?"
"...No..." At least this time he asked. Feeling his breath against my lips, I dared move my head closer as his lips encased mine gently as his hands slid down, one settling on my waist while the other propped him up as I pulled his head closer. The first kiss may have been rough, but it was chaste, this one on the other hand was soft yet intoxicating, and it dragged me deeper into the encounter and left me wanting more. It might be a summer fling, it might be something that lasts, but like Gamzee said, you'd never know if you didn't take the risk. The only thing that made me hesitant even in the slightest was what might happen if Karkat found out, he sure as hell wouldn't be happy with either of us…
His lips detached from mine after a moment but they didn't move far away, still close enough where I could feel the heat from his breath as he spoke, his voice low and suddenly soft as his hand came up to touch my cheek softly.
"Bro, don't tell me you don't feel it..." Smirking at his forwardness, I ignored the tingling on my lips, more preoccupied by the heat burning my cheeks as his body slid closer to mine. "You're just one huge miracle put inside one motherfuckin tiny, adorable package." Laughing again, his lips found mine once more but it was cut short as the others could be heard talking just a little ways from the door.
"Gamzee..." He completely pulled away from me, his hand lingering on my cheek for only a few seconds more before he settled on the other side of the closet, leaving an unsettling cold to wash over me, this was ridiculous right...? This kind of feeling doesn't happen so quickly, right?
"Yeah I get it bro, I'll just stay your dirty secret." I was positive that if I could see him right now, he'd have a huge grin on his face and probably would have winked, and thinking of that I couldn't help but laugh as the door opened, Nepeta poking her head in, the smile on her face quickly falling into a pout as we covered our eyes from the blinding light.
"You two are no fun." Smirking, I waited for Gamzee to climb up and out before following, Nepeta lead us back outside where the others kinda glanced over, only a mild curiosity in their eyes. Stretching a bit, I plopped back down beside Karkat who rolled his eyes and went back to talking to Terezi, who turned her head to me for a second before what seemed like a knowing grin just stretched across her lips, taunting me.
"Okay then, the next two are..." Aradia looked at the phone then passed it on to Nepeta, who tipped her head to the side almost as if she was trying to picture something, after a second she smirked then looked around, everyone listening out of curiosity.
"Eridan and Sollux!" An instant tension came over everyone in the group as the two teens looked at each other, sneers on their lips, turning my attention away from the pair who so obviously didn't get along, I instead glanced over towards Gamzee, who had already lit up another of what I figured to be a joint, and was sitting there mildly amused at everything going on around him, and it might have been my imagination, or even the reflection of the fire, but there was now a light in his eyes, and for some reason or another it was almost hypnotic.
The game lasted about thirty minutes before everyone got bored of it well that and pretty much everyone had a turn, thankfully I never had to go in more than once, as I sat there just comfortably sitting around and listening to everyone chat, Nepeta came over to me and tugged on my arm a huge smile on her lips, and a pleading look in her eyes.
"Hey! Come swimming with me! Please! I don't wanna go alone and Equius doesn't want to go!" With a nod and a laugh I climbed up and followed, then she paused and glanced back with a seemingly innocent smile. "Hey Gam, you wanna come too? You look bored!" He stared at us for a second, then rose up to his feet, walking behind us with a smirk, watching her leap off the dock, I chose to go down the hill this time, sliding down into the water as Gamzee followed after the smaller girl, a huge splash catching both Nepeta and me in its splash.
"Okay, this wasn't as innocent as you want us to think, so what is going on Nep?" Her smile was the one of a child caught red-handed with their hand in the cookie jar, she swam back a bit, then laughed while twirling her hair between her fingers.
"Oh come on! I am the queen of pairings, I can tell when people like each other! I'm not dumb! Of course I wasn't going to say that around the others! Though Gam, you'd better watch out for Karkat, he'd probably rip you a new one for this." The other didn't say anything, instead he just slipped under the surface of the water, popping up a few seconds later right in front of me. Startled I went to move back, only for his arms to catch my waist and hold me close to him, as I struggled ever so slightly, he just grinned.
"H-hey now..." He chuckled as I tried to break free from his hold, okay being in a closet alone that was one thing, but when Nepeta was right there, and we were in a place anyone could walk over and see, just no. It made me nervous, I really didn't want Karkat to find out…
"Aww, John you're totally the uke!" The what? What did that mean? I didn't understand her terms! She just giggled and shook her head. "You don't want to know." Sighing, I looked down at Gamzee who had succeeded in pulling me against him though now it seemed as if I was taller… To be honest I didn't much mind that, because I was sure this would be the only time I got to feel this way.
"Are you really going to be this clingy?" Not to say that I didn't like it really, just, it was kind of embarrassing, he nodded as Nepeta laughed and swam around happily. Shaking my head with a smile, I kept my eyes on Gamzee, realizing that this summer was surely going to be an interesting one to say the least. Leaning down a bit, I placed a short kiss on the others lips, knowing I wouldn't want it any other way, and I couldn't wait to see what the days ahead held for us.