[ In their time sharing a room Matt has learned Nate isn't the biggest drinker, so seeing him walk in slurring like this is... well it's fucking weird. He reaches over and flicks the lamp on before reaching for a pair of joggers on the floor to pull on loosely. ]
Yeah? You don't look fine. And what do you mean not good enough? You're great.
[ He gets up and moves over to him, setting a hand on his shoulder. In his job he's used to seeing people off their face, he knows the signs even without the fact he smells of alcohol. ]
Fucking hell, Nate look at me. Nathan, come on. [ He touches a hand against his cheek, trying to force his gaze. ] Nathan come on mate.
[ He hates seeing the guy look so hurt and upset, especially with those big huge eyes he has, like some shit out of a disney film or something. To think someone upset him makes him bubble with anger. ]
Ah man fuck I'm sorry. Forget about him yeah? It's you that can do better than some knobhead footballer. Way better. Look lets sit you down and get you some water, yeah?
[ Matt moves over and grabs his sports bottle that he filled before going to bed, handing it over towards him ]. Here drink this. [ He... kind of winces a bit because fuck he's on about blow jobs isn't he?
No, no it's fine. It's cool. He likes blow jobs. You know, receiving them. ]
Yeah well you'll find someone even better than that. Not worth keeping someone around just for their mouth.
[ Matt will just take that bottle right off him and twist the top before putting it right back in his hand. ] Drink some water Nate.
And you're going to get someone way better. Someone who gives a shit about you and thinks you're fucking brilliant. Don't ever let anybody make you think otherwise, do you hear me Nathan Jones?
Okay well I make a fucking mean cheese toastie. Or I've got some energy bars here. Anything you like. It's up to you Nate. Gourmet slap up meal for two.
Okay. [ He lets out a breath. This is going to be a tough one. He lifts an arm and wraps it around his friend, comforting.
Also polite reminder Matt has no top on. ]
Just take some deep breaths and keep drinking the water. It's all going to be fine. Let's just chat about something, okay. Keep you awake until you feel a bit better.
[He nods and takes another tiny drink of water. Yes, Matt is shirtless. He noticed. He's trying not to let the rest of his body notice. Good thing he's sad so he can focus on that instead of anything else.]
What do you want to talk about? [He's no good for topics that aren't of the "I just got dumped" variety.]
[The words that follow are...not easy to distinguish. He's purposefully mumbling and leaning heavily on his accent. Because the last thing Matt should be hearing is Nathan comment on what a good friend he's being right now. he would never hear the end of that.
In bed. [ he points out, laughing. He's not weirded out by it, which shows how far he's come in just the months they've been here. Once upon a time he wouldn't have known what to do. ]
Have you been eyeing me up while I sleep, Nate? You know I think that's a form of harassment. I'm pretty sure that's in the student handbook.
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Nate, you okay? Did something happen?
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S'fine. M'fine. Just finding out I'm not good enough. Best to learn it now, yeah?
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[ He gets up and moves over to him, setting a hand on his shoulder. In his job he's used to seeing people off their face, he knows the signs even without the fact he smells of alcohol. ]
Fucking hell, Nate look at me. Nathan, come on. [ He touches a hand against his cheek, trying to force his gaze. ] Nathan come on mate.
Tell me what happened.
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That football player I told you about? Jeffrey. Yeah, well- he said we're done. Guess he figured out he could do better.
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Ah man fuck I'm sorry. Forget about him yeah? It's you that can do better than some knobhead footballer. Way better. Look lets sit you down and get you some water, yeah?
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Yeah. Yeah, okay. [He nods and goes to sit on the nearest surface. Which is Matt's bed.]
It's just... I mean, I liked him. Really liked him. And he was really good with his mouth, you know?
[Oh...well, Nate wouldn't normally talk about this. Especially knowing how it makes Matt feel but. Booze.]
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No, no it's fine. It's cool. He likes blow jobs. You know, receiving them. ]
Yeah well you'll find someone even better than that. Not worth keeping someone around just for their mouth.
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It sure fucking helped, though. He was sweet. Or I thought he was. I dunno.
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And you're going to get someone way better. Someone who gives a shit about you and thinks you're fucking brilliant. Don't ever let anybody make you think otherwise, do you hear me Nathan Jones?
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Maybe. Or maybe I'll be one of those lonely artist types. Happens a lot. Maybe it's something I did.
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[ He reaches up again, turning his face towards him. ]
Fuck him, okay. You will get better. You will get someone that thinks you're fucking amazing. Loves the bones of you. You got that?
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Sorry for waking you.
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Also polite reminder Matt has no top on. ]
Just take some deep breaths and keep drinking the water. It's all going to be fine. Let's just chat about something, okay. Keep you awake until you feel a bit better.
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What do you want to talk about? [He's no good for topics that aren't of the "I just got dumped" variety.]
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Fuck you sound Welsh when you've had a drink. [ A diversion, the sort of thing that might make him laugh or at least forget he's upset for a while. ]
Like need a translator sort of Welsh.
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Could say anything I want about you then, I guess.
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Yeah I suppose you could. Why, what you got in mind?
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And also that his dick looks nice.]
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Are you talking about my cock?
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Not my fault. You're the one who just strips down without warning.
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Have you been eyeing me up while I sleep, Nate? You know I think that's a form of harassment. I'm pretty sure that's in the student handbook.
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