5SOS Preferences

He Thinks You're Flirting With One Of The Boys

Ashton: the sounds of Michaels video games are driving you insane. It is almost noon, so really you should've been up hours ago, but that's not the point. You grumble and storm out of yours and Ashton's shared room, quickly grabbing a cardigan to hide your skimpy pyjama top.

"Michael!" You yell, hammering on his door with one hand and holding your cardigan closed with the other.

"Come in," he shouts, not even bothering to open the door for you. You roll your eyes and enter his room.

The room is submerged in darkness, the only light being the blaring screen of the large television.

"I was asleep! Does it really need to be this loud?" You shout, making sure he can hear you over the game.

"Oh, sorry," he mumbles, and you have to strain to hear him over the noise, "it's just I got this new game, and it's really good."

You sigh and glance at the zombies on the screen. You've seen this advertised, and you have to admit it looks pretty cool.

"Wanna play?" Michael wonders, noticing your fixation on the screen.

"Yeah," you confess with a nod and a slight laugh. He chuckles and pats the space next to him, inviting you to sit next to him.
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This game is addictive. You're not even sure how long you've been playing it, but you've been getting really into it. You and Michael were so close to completing the multiplayer part of the game. It might've taken you all day, and you might've only eaten junk food and you might've stayed in your pyjamas all day, but it was worth it.

"Hey, Mike, have you seen-" Ashton started, walking into Michaels room.

You grin at him for a second and then turn your attention back to the game.

"[Y/N] we have a date in an hour," Ashton says, his voice a little distant.

"We just need to complete this... It won't take long, I promise."

Something explodes on the screen and Michael takes a deep breath in. You press a few buttons, causing a few more explosions, and then 'mission complete' flashes up on the screen, followed by 'multiplayer, completed.'

Both you and Michael spring to your feet and jump into each other's arms, cheering and shouting in excitement.

"We did it!" You yell, pulling away from Michael to do the handshake/hi-five thing you created earlier on.

Still smiling widely, you turn back to Ashton, who looks appalled. Your face creases into a frown as he turns around and angrily walks out of the room.

"I'll see you in a bit, Mike. I had fun today." You say to Michael, turning to flash him a smile. He grins back at you and waves.

"I did too. Now go sort your boyfriend out."

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"Ash?" You say, your voice quiet and cautious as you stand in the doorframe. Ashton has his back to you, but he still doesn't turn around.

Taking small steps, you wander over to where he's sitting on the bed.

"What's wrong?" You ask, sitting down next to him. He meets your eyes, and you're shocked at the amount of jealousy you find there.

"You were flirting with him."

A laugh escapes you before you can stop it. Ashton looks a little hurt, so you quickly explain.

"Me? Flirting with Mike? I went in there because he was annoying me, and then the game distracted me. We're just friends, Ash."

"B-but look at what you're wearing!"