• Someday • Chaipunk •

•Chapter 8•

"Can i walk with you?"

"Okay?"

"Great! Mind if we take a small detour though?"

"To where?"

"Just follow me, you'll like it, promise!"

Thats how we got here. Pavitr Prabhakar and Quinn Jackson sat on the secluded rooftop of the dormitory building. They sat in silence, looking out over the city, watching the moon and the stars as they twinkled in the cloudless sky. Both of their hairs billowed simultaneously in the wind, a cool but not chilly breeze passing by them. It was truly beautiful.

"So, your Quinn, huh."

"Pavitr Prabhakar."

"And why did you take me up here again?"

"I want to talk to you about something.. About Hobie."

"Oh great." Pavitr said in a sarcastic tone.

"Hey! Whats with the assuming the worst?"

"Well, i catch you and your boyfriend snogging on the couch in a dorm i just moved into then i run away and leave for ages to my friends dorm, and you lead me to a moonlit rooftop on my way back. Seems pretty fit for sarcasm to me."

"First off, Hobie's not my boyfriend. I would never even try to date him, ever. We've known eachother for too long, he's my best friend, thats gross. Second, the only reason i, as you oh so gracefully put it, snogged him was because its normal for us. We're both just flirty people, we do it all the time. theres no feelings there i sweat, at least not from me."

"Good for you i guess. Why do i care again?"

"Oh come on, your incredibly obvious. You love him. Look, Im the kind of person to believe in destiny and you two are meant to be together, and even if i weren't the kind of person to believe in that kind of thing, you two have something, i can tell."

"You've known me for a day."

"And Ive known Hobie for years, it balances out. You two have something, i know it."

"He doesn't like me like that. We barely know eachother. We've got nothing, your wrong."

"Hey, love at first sight doesn't lie, my man"

"Mhm, love at first sight, totally. Well either way, its getting cold, so im gonna go." Pavitr began to get up.

"Wait! I have one other thing to say."

"What is it?"

Quinn got up. And looked at Pavitr for a second, as if they was trying to figure out if they should really tell Pav this.

"Band room, next Tuesday, 7pm"

That was the last thing Quinn said before walking past Pavitr, back down the way they came. Pav was left up there, confused, curious in the clear night sky. He looked at the moon, knowing he should probably write down the details, he might forget. He was lying to himself, he'd never forget that day. The time, date and location were cemented into his memory.

Eventually, he left as the moon shone eternally above him while he snuck back down the passage to find and question Quinn, but Quinn was long gone.

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Back in his room, Pavitr laid on his bed, contemplating what had happened throughout that day. It felt like it had been weeks, but it had only been.. what, 12 hours since he'd met Hobie? And he was already fairly sure he was in love with the breathtaking taller man.

He laid there, not moving, the man in the next room over never leaving his mind. His strong jawline, his beautiful eyes, his strong accent as he spoke into Pavitr's ear, his hands atop Pavitr's, guiding him on the guitar, until his phone buzzed..

🎸Hobie🎸: Hey, this is Pavitr, right?

Pav💕: yea, Hobie right?

🎸Hobie🎸: im sorry bout earlier, Quinnies just my mate, we aint anythin serious

Pav💕: hey you do you bro, im not judging.

🎸Hobie🎸: either way, it was weird for ya to see

🎸Hobie🎸: anyway, ya wont see any o'that with me n Quinnie anymore

Pav💕: oh well

🎸Hobie🎸: anyway, g'night mate

Pav💕: night :)

Hobie laid in his bed, messaging Pavitr to reassure him about earlier. Since realising he literally fell in love with the shorter man at first sight, he had added Pav to his contacts with a heart after his name. Of course, Pavitr could never know about it. That heart was one of the few ways he knew how to express affection, the others being physical touch and singwriting.

🥁Gwen🥁: hey Pav, do you wanna hang with me and Miles tomorrow? Its our first weekend in this area soooo?

CHAIGUY: sure!

🥁Gwen🥁: do u wanna invite anyoneeeee? Maybe ur little crush 🤭

CHAIGUY: STFU BRO

🥁Gwen🥁: srsly tho, u can invite him if u want :)

CHAIGUY: k gimme a sec :33

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av💕: Hey, Hobie?

🎸Hobie🎸: yea love?

Pav💕: are you busy tomorrow??

🎸Hobie🎸: no, why?

Pav💕: my friends asked if i wanted to invite my new roomie to hang tomorrow, if thats cool w you?

🎸Hobie🎸: which friends-? I might know em

Pav💕: Gwen Stacy (shes new like me) and her boyfriend Miles Morales

🎸Hobie🎸: ive met Miles before, hes pretty sound, sure ill go out with you tomorrow, do i gotta wear summat fancy?

Pav💕: im pretty sure its casual wear :3

Pav💕: see you tomorrow then?

🎸Hobie🎸: see you then love

Pav💕: Bye <3

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Pavitr was absolutely ecstatic. His crush was going out with him tomorrow! With his friends! Who were a couple! If he tried hard enough, he could almost convince himself it was kind of like a double date. It wasn't really, but he can pretend it is right?

He was really excited for tomorrow, along with his anxiety, his excitement followed him into his sleep, as he dreampt about the tall boy just as much as he thought about him normally.

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