Re: Baby Steps (Bro/Tavros)

[solarOrigins]

Tavros took a good long nap, and when he woke up, he stretched his upper half. After a satisfying yawn, he forced himself to sit up, and he carefully menuvered into his chair to wheel out to the living room. "Um, hey Dave" he smiled. "I miss anything good?"

[midnightVigilante]

Dave was sitting on the couch when Tavros came out. Lil Cal was still out the table. Even at 18 he was still freaked out by the puppet. The vcr said it was 9 pm. Jeff still hadn't come back. Hopefully, Tav hadn't heard anything from earlier. The younger Strider only grinned as he stretched.

"Not much to miss. Jeff went out to meet some friends. He'll be back later. Wanna teach me one of those card games now?"

[solarOrigins]

"Sure. Oh, that reminds me" Tavros smiled wider. "I was supposed to give your Brother a note from Ms. Lalonde. They, um, forged my paperwork so well, that I, um, get checks from the government for my disability I think she said." He wheeled over to his bag and pulled it up into his lap. "Um, should I give it to you or leave it on the counter?" he asked

[midnightVigilante]

"Leave it on the counter. Or you know what. I'll put it on the counter." He took the paper and laid it on the table Jeff's computer was on. "So what are you gonna teach me first?"

[solarOrigins]

Tavros smiled. "How about Magic the Gathering?" he pulled a box out of his bag. "I have a few different decks made up and you can borrow one"

[midnightVigilante]

Two hours later Dave was finally starting to understand Magic the Gathering. Lil Cal was still in the same spot from earlier. Tavros was also back in the spot he had been at during dinner. Dave was sitting across from him. "This isn't that bad. I'll never admit that to John, but this is kinda fun."

Suddenly, the door flew open and Jeff was stumbling into the apartment. Jeff slammed the door shut and made his way over to the boys. "I've never been happier to see you Davey. Mrs.McLeary was very rude to me. She got mad and threatened to call the cops."

Dave sighed as he set his cards down. "People tend to do that when others barge into their apartments, uninvited, drunk, and late at night." Jeff wasn't paying attention as he plopped down in the only available chair."

"Our places look so similar. They both have doors..............I can't think of anything else." Dave watched the older male carefully. Jeff Strider only had two mood when drunk. Mood A: Loose, happy, chatter nonstop or Mood B: cry cry cry cry. Dave was hoping it wouldn't end up being a mopey night.

Jeff tilted his head back for a moment and took his cap off, letting it fall to the floor. He took his signature shades off and laid them on the table. He winked at Tavros and leaned back in his chair. "Whatcha doin kitties?"

[solarOrigins]

"Um, I'm teaching Dave to play Magic the Gathering. Its, uh, a card game" Tavros replied. He wrinkled his nose a little at the smell of Booze coming from Jeff. "Um, would you like to join us?"

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff stared at Tavros, blinking a few times. "Magic the gathering? What are we gathering?"

Dave bit his knuckles, trying to stifle his laughter. Jeff had practically no filter between his brain and mouth when he drank. It could be hilarious or a very bad thing. The oldest male hadn't noticed the snickering. He leaned over and tapped Tavros on the nose. "You already gathered all the cute for us." And here was the bad part of no filter starting.

[solarOrigins]

Tavros gave a little laugh. "You, um, have some very bad pick up lines" he smiled. "Its a um, very nice Game once you know how to play."

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff let his chair fall forward as he dramatically clutched at his chest. "You break my heart little cutie. I use some of my best lines on you, yet you don't feel a thing. Heartless."

Dave groaned as he placed his face in his hands. This was so unironic and unbelievably uncool. And it was only going to get worse. "It's getting late. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired." He faked a yawn and stretched. This cause the other blonde to yawn as well. He grunted before leaning over and kissing Tavros on the cheek. "It is kinda late. Growing boys need sleep."

"We're 18 man, I doubt we'll grow anymore."

"Whatever." He pulled Dave over and placed a sloppy kiss on his cheek.

"Ah, come on dude. At least keep you spit to yourself."

"Whaaaaaaateeeeeeeveeer," Jeff stood up and managed to get over to his futon. "Night."

[solarOrigins]

Tavros smiled. "But I'm, uh, not tired. I took a nap earlier" He set his cards down on the table. "You mind if I stay up?"

He glanced over at Jeff on the futon. "Think he'll find the note where you left it in the morning?"

[midnightVigilante]

Dave nodded as he stood up. He stretched and yawned for real this time. "I'll make sure he finds it. I'd say be quiet, but a plane crashing into the building wouldn't wake him up right now."

[solarOrigins]

"I'll be quiet out here with my cards" Tavros assured him. "I just want to tweak some of my decks to balance them out a little more. Maybe I'll get out my hand held gaming device"

[midnightVigilante]

Dave shrugged as he started towards his room. "Alright. You can watch tv if you want. Just come into the bedroom when you get tired. Good night."

[solarOrigins]

Tavros smiled and nodded.

Once Dave was gone, he turned back to his cards, contented to just sit with his cards. After a few hours making the perfect deck, he yawned, leaning his head on his hand to rest his eyes for just a minute, and he fell asleep with his head cradled in his hands as he leaned forward on the table.

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff groaned as he rubbed at his eyes. He could feel a hangover already beginning. Lovely. The vcr said it was only 5 am. What was the shadow by the table. Jeff was squinting to see better. Tavros? Why was he still out here. The blonde male slowly got up and approached him. He smiled as he looked down at him. He'd fallen asleep. As gently as he could Jeff picked up the small male and carried him over to the futon.

[solarOrigins]

Tavros let out a soft sigh, mumbling something nerdy and card related, but didn't fight it. Jeff was gentle and didn't wake him in the slightest; he didn't even register the change from his chair, to Jeff's arms, to the futon.

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff placed Tavros on the futon first. He laid down beside the smaller male and spooned him. He buried his nose the his mohawk and nuzzled. The kid was a little cutie.

[solarOrigins]

Tavros wriggled a little until he was comfortable, his legs at an angle from his body that would be uncomfortable for anyone else.

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff grunted when Tavros moved his legs. He angled them out so they weren't pointing towards the edge of the bed. He nuzzled the little brown head and sighed. It'd been awhile since the last time he got to lay in bed with someone and just cuddle. Granted, one participant wasn't actually aware of what was going on, it was nice.

[solarOrigins]

Tavros let out a quiet, content chirp, purring softly. Changing his appearance was just that, changing his appearance. It did nothing to change the small noises and mannerisms the trolls made and used all their lives.

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff's arm slipped down to Tavros's waist and pulled the boy closer to him. He was so warm and so cute. And Dave was going to try to kick his ass if he did anything. Keyword being try. The younger Strider had nothing against his elder. The kid was a good fighter, but Jeff taught him everything he knew. He kissed the top of Tavros's head.

[solarOrigins]

A growl started deep in Tavros's throat. It wasn't any big deal, just a dream, but it was a loud growl.

[midnightVigilante]

Jeff quickly pulled his arm away. He was scared of this little guy. But he had no clue what the other was capable of either. Best not to push it for now. Besides, getting Dave in a tizzy when he first wakes up just leads to a bad day. The older Strider rolled over so that his back was facing Tavros.

[solarOrigins]

The growl faded into a chirp and Tavros shifted, his arms curling around himself.

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