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Theo wakes up, hard. "Something got his attention while he was thinking over past events "what got you excited...", he looks down at himself. "Ugh, I'm not in college anymore, how could I be this disgusting" he turns to walk into the shower room when suddenly Daniel approaches his door "we need to discuss tomorrow's plans". Theo slightly opens the door "I'm going in for a shower, next time."

Daniel: "I'll wait, It won't take long" he enters the room waiting for Theo to finish up.

Theo scoffs and proceeds into the bathroom. While showering in cold water Theo tries to calm down when Daniel suddenly calls out to him from outside. He mentions Theo's name somewhere into the conversation which arouses him even more. Instead of calming down he decides to just roll with it "say it again...". Even though he's not listening, Daniel still repeated even though every word is drowned out. Listening to his voice and his name being called out by him in that familiar tone, he finishes.

The door Daniel was leaning next to suddenly bursts open "I wasn't listening to anything you were saying, we'll talk about this tomorrow"- Theo says, standing completely naked in the doorway.

.///that's where that day's interaction ended, with Daniel standing there amused and almost offended.///

That night Theo still didn't sleep well. After years of self restraint weird feeling kept creeping back up through the night. He woke up completely drained next morning.

Either that same morning or another day he storms into the kitchen where Daniel was already waiting for him. Before scanning the room he lashes at him "I don't know what you did to me but haunting me in my dreams is not going to get me to put my guard down-"

Trixy steps in between them "what's wrong Theo? Did Daniel really do something?"

Theo:" 'been jerking off thinking about him all night- put some kind of curse on me just like succubi do with prey-" Before even looking around to see Trixy's shoked face, a little ponytail peeks from beneath the counter, Alice was also there. Before Theo could even react to that, a huge force pulled him by the shirt into the balcony.

Daniel stands glaring down at him "I don't know what you were trying to say back there but you couldn't have picked a worse choice of words-"

"Ever since I arrived here you've done nothing but distract me, are you in on it with Kronos?"

"I like you too Theo" he interrupts

"Huh." He's bewildered.

"From all the bullshit you've spat out all you said is that I've caught your interest and you've been having wet dreams about me. To be perfectly honest I don't dislike you -he starts to step back to walk back into the kitchen- but I suggest you don't provoke me, or else you'll get hurt." Daniel says in a non threatening way.

Theo is left bewildered.

////Next events either happen immediately after or some time after////

Theo bursts into Daniel's room, still roughed up and armed. Having thought over about his words he pushes into Daniel, catching him off guard. "wait- I might hurt you!"

A knife swiftly meets the wall next to Daniel's head, Theo has pinned him "worry about yourself." Theo's chest pushes into him as a hand latches onto his waist bringing him closer, Daniel quickly realizes that Theo doesn't need to be worried over and excitedly returns the heat. Despite the height difference, Theo has found a surprisingly comfortable spot in Daniel's chest to rest his face in while undoing his belt. His hand squeezing both trunks, they rub onto each other exchanging short breaths. After a shared sharp but relaxed exhale Daniel rests his head on Theo's tired shoulder "Theo...after spectating your work ethic, I've come to realize that you're used to being pursued..., but when you're suddenly the one catching feelings you're dumbfounded. I'll have you know I'm not interested in one night stands, your either with me or this will be the last time we exchange any type of touch."

His words almost tear a hole in Theo's chest "...what. You know I can't do that- you seriously can't be expecting me to promise my devotion." He scoffs.

"I thought so." He pushes him away.

Theo is a little surprised but being satisfied for the time being is enough. (That should've done it for that exchange... worst case scenario I'll just find someone that looks like him)

Some time passes. Theo and Daniel have been quite around each other, Daniel completely brushing off Theo's presence. Theo has already arranged a meeting with someone he found through his imployer who manages a cabaret. It'd be quick since he'd meet Theo right there at his job.

"That one" he points at a tall man with shoulder length messy black hair. "Let's hope he's not as smug irl" says the impoyer".

Once met eye to eye, the man appeared similar to Theo's height. Theo's visibly disappointed.

"What, not happy to see me? The witch's the one who called" the man shrugs.

"Please tell me you're not always this talkative" he extends a cigarette. Both share a smoke talking.

The man is amused "everything about you... you're clearly not a bottom, what are your plans with me?"

"Just experimenting, though i don't see why i have to explain myself to you.."

The man's amused, he starts scanning Theo from head to toe "interesting... on a second glance you might just have something i like" he grins in an all too similar way to Theo.

Theo grabs the hand that was climbing up his thigh. His perverted eyes, words and actions, he's grown too irritated. Wrong, everything is wrong. This is not what he was looking for. After a reflecting walk back home he thinks of how Daniel would never look at him anywhere but his eyes, how he never made moves or had ill intentions.

After coming back home he has no plans but to sulk and rest on the kitchen's couch. His rest is interrupted by Daniel's presence who came to take some water for Alice. Theo is immediately invigorated and pushed to take action "I'm sorry" he says pull at Daniel's shirt who was just about to leave the room. "I thought I could replace you with whoever, but everyone has the same intentions whenever they come across me. It came in useful when I had something to gain but now... I'm just tired." Daniel reaches his hands out hugging him, resting Theos head on his chest. Theo squeezes him passionately in return snuggling between his chest.

Both hurry to Theo's room. Daniel's exhales are much sweeter and shy. Both exchange kisses, jeans rubbing on Daniel's pants. Daniel squeezes his fingers down Theo's back into his jeans. Theo shudders "-ah! What're you doing-"

"It'd hurt if I went all in..."

Theo is dumbfounded "you didn't seriously think I'd be bottoming..."

Both stare at each other.

After a surprised exchange and even a few pushes, overthrows and turns neither could submit. At the end of the day both are left sitting quite a distance from each other completely broken. It's quite but it wasn't like last time, they weren't mad.

(Author’s note: I don’t know if you could tell but this pretty much happens very early on in the story. I don’t know why this reads like a cringe fic a teen had written but I swear it looked better in my head. Regardless, I’ll kindly ask you to disregard all the typos and gradual fall in quality and attention to grammar with each paragraph. I’m pretty sure I wrote this very late in the night, if I ever illustrate this plot line hopefully it’ll convey what I tried to say better. )