Confessions - Carl Gallagher x Reader

IV

The topic wasn't spoken of for the rest of the night by neither you nor Carl. The two of you spent the remaining hours playing video games and stuffing your faces with junk food, which were your usual activities. But something was different. There was a tension between the two of you that usually wasn't there.

Every so often, you'd catch Carl staring at you, causing his eyes to immediately dart away when you noticed. More than once, you'd both go to reach into the bowl of popcorn between you at the same time and your hands would brush and linger near each other for a few moments too long. The typical banter you two always shared now almost appeared to be what it always had been but neither of you would admit: flirting. Sleeping together had never been an issue for the two of you, but tonight it was much more difficult for you both to get comfortable – not too close or too far away from one another.

Spooning was never weird before, but tonight Carl seemed extra fidgety as you pressed your backside into him. Still, neither of you addressed the change and eventually managed to drift off to sleep.