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[byrned]

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[cravating]

Definitely. Once we get things sorted, it'll look better than any flat out there.

[He gives Matt a little smile before he starts putting some books on a shelf.]

I'm glad we did this. It'll be good.

[byrned]

Yeah I hope so, mate. Wayyy better than halls. Just as long as you don't get tired of seeing this handsome face. Or get yourself too turned on if you see me come out the bathroom after a shower.

[ Nude. It'll be nude. ]

[cravating]

[Just!!! Busies himself with putting clothes away!!]

Hope you don't mind painting laying out to dry. I have a feeling I won't be able to keep them just in this room.

[byrned]

Long as it's not in my bedroom then you put your paintings wherever you want. Including on the walls, mate. And I mean it. Seriously, put them all over the place.

Oh the pub wants me full time over the summer, by the way. They actually asked me before I could ask them.

[cravating]

That's great. You'll make loads there. Is uh- is Sally around?

[byrned]

Sally? Nah she's gone to the South of France with her family. They've got a villa out there or something. I dunno if we're going anywhere. We'll see.

Oh hey do you know what's going on with Luce? I tried to hook up with her the other night and she was all excuses. Not like her.

[cravating]

Hasn't said a thing to me. I think she's just adjusting to moving back home for the summer. She said she would come round once we had the place set up.

[He's going to have to have a chat with her about being weird around Matt >| ]

[byrned]

Yeah well she's never refused a night in the sack before. Was starting to think the girl was ill or something.

[ Of course he has no idea Lucy is just apprehensive about hooking up with Matt now that she knows how Nathan feels. It feels unfair. ]

[cravating]

Dunno, mate. [But he can guess. And that's going to be a strange hurdle to cross.]

I can try to talk to her?

[byrned]

Yeah I mean, if I've done something I'd like to know about it. She was just off. It was weird. And usually she's jumping my fucking bones.

[ Matt doesn't have feelings for Luce past friendship, but he does count her as a friend, and a good one at that. ]

[cravating]

Maybe she's seeing someone? Doesn't know how to tell you? I'll talk to her, sort her out.

[byrned]

Nate if there's anything Luce doesn't have a problem with its with finding a way to say something. Never been backwards at coming forwards has she.

[cravating]

No, thats true. I'll talk to her. You'll have her back in your bed in no time, I bet.

[It hurts to say it but he has to ignore that. He's fine. This is fine.]

[byrned]

Good because I'm getting a backlog here. Wait too long and I might have to resort to getting you to suck my dick.

[ Matthew no ]

[cravating]

You know, I've never had any complaints. [Nate your parents are in the next room...]

[byrned]

[ it makes him laugh because ha ha fun and games right? ]

That an offer is it?

[cravating]

Course not. Told you a million times before. You're not my type.

[From down the hall, Nate's mother's voice rings out that lunch is ready.]

[byrned]

[ Matt turns his head, smirking after Nate before he steps up by him, smacks him on the arse, and whispers as he walks past. ]

I'm so your type.

[ Not that it means anything to Matt. Matt Byrne is not gay. In case this wasn't clear. ]

Coming Mrs. Jones!

[cravating]

[Nate hangs back, trying to keep from getting flustered. God damnit Matt.]

Yeah, on our way, mum!

[When they get there, it's just so much god damn food. Mrs. Jones looks terribly pleased with herself.]

[byrned]

[ Oh god it's a feat. And Matt is usually eating three day old pizza and cup noodles. He's not used to all of this. ]

So when are you both down until? We got your company for long?

[mrandmrs]

Oh, no... No, we'll be leaving this evening, won't we dear? [Nate's mom nods.]

But we wanted to make sure you boys were settled in properly before we left.

[byrned]

Oh right. Looks like me and you will need to make our own entertainment then won't we, Nate?
[
Why is he saying flirty things? No really why? That helps nothing. Matthew. Stop. But then he just wants to endear himself to Nate's parents, even if that's not the best way to go about it. ]

[mrandmrs]

I'm sure you'll find some trouble to get into on your own. [Nate is...not making eye contact. Matt quit flirting. He is struggling so hard with this. Maybe Lucy was right. Maybe this is a terrible idea. Oh god.]

Now eat! Please! My wife is the best cook you'll ever meet.

[byrned]

Oh yeah I'm sure she is! [ Matt tucks in and hell if his dad isn't right. This is some damn good food. How is Nate still all slinky like that and not a big fat lump?

Living together? Totally going to be a good choice. ]

[cravating]

[Living together is good! They find they have a good rhythm, a good mix of their personalities. It helps that Nate has stars in his eyes about Matt. Around Christmas, they plan a trip, scrape together the money for it, and off they go!

Leaning his head back against the headrest, Nate looks over at Matt while he's driving.]

Okay so-- someone offers you a million pounds. But if you take it, you have to give up sex for a year, could you do it?

[road trip hypotheticals weeee]