Will looked at the TV, then walked over to it. He turned off the Xbox that was left on, and changed it to Will’s PlayStation classic. Will turned it on, it booted up, resting on a puzzle game which he started to play, sitting on the floor in front of the TV. He put another controller beside him.
“Why don’t you come join me, it helps my brain flow.” Will said, looking back at Sorrel with a calm smile.
"Oh. Sure!" Sorrel said. He moved to the floor, settling himself just behind the controller Will had set out for him. He had an interesting way of sitting, he called it the 'butterfly'. He grabbed the controller, and looked at it. "Just so you know, I'm awful at things like this, but I'll try my best!" Sorrel informed Will, with a shy expression.
( Puzzle games, oh my favorite kind of things! )
(I know they’re so good)
Will laughed a bit. “Don’t worry about it. It’s just for some fun.”
Will loved this game, it was interesting, and kept him on his feet. It took a lot of planing, but speed and strategy was all he needed. Will went to the character select screen, there were anime chibi characters, three males, all muscular, and females. Will selected a cat like female, who was the worst in the game according to the internet.
“You can pick whoever you want.” Will smiled, he was comfortable here, his home, next to Sorrel, it felt somewhat fictional.
Sorrel smiled as he looked upon the choices. He chose a really small guy, who looked almost helpless. Little did he know, the guy wasn't that bad. "I think I like him, he's cute." Sorrel said. The thought of the game really excited him. "I'm so glad I'm here right now, this isn't at all how I expected to spend my afternoon but it's so cool." He added.
“That’s great to hear, and remember, you can stay as long as you like. Ryan may be off about it, but whenever you need it, you can stay here.”
Will looked at the screen, it started, Will started to build combos quickly, he couldn’t help it… Will knew he should’ve able to go easy on Sorrel, but he also knew his character did no damage from combos…
Sorrel's face grew even happier from his pleasure, if it was even able to. He began slow, trying to figure out how things were supposed to work. He thought a little bit, and then he realized exactly how things worked. "This isn't so bad..!" He exclaimed, as he worked a little bit out. He made a few combos, unsure of what they did.
Will smiled. “Isn’t it fun? It’s my favorite game.”
Will slowed down a bit, landing attack combos, sending blocks over to Sorrel’s side. He felt mean for doing so, but it was part of the game. Guilt built over Will. Why do I feel bad? I beat Ryan all the time…
Sorrel grimaced, a look of utmost confusion built on his face. He kept trying, harder and harder, but everything he was doing ended up only a minuscule bit better. He thought about how he kept trying, and how Will was so freaking good at the game. He suddenly burst out laughing, taking on such a bright smile. "This is awesome!" He exclaimed. "I'm so glad you chose this one!"
Will jumped a bit from the sudden laughter, killing himself (in game) in the process, making him loose. Will blushed a lot of embarrassment. Will was never frightened, or felt scared, why did he jump? Will put down the controller and turned his head away, hiding most with his hands.
Sorrel looked intently towards Will, with such a caring smile. "Dude, I can't believe I actually won, you must have thrown our game." He said, as he noticed Will's hiding state. "Hmm, don't be embarrassed now." He purred. He slightly moved closer to Will, nothing extreme. He poked Will's cheek.
Will blushed a ton, not knowing why, he got slightly more nervous. “I guess I got scared and jumpy…”
Ryan looked into the other room and glared. “Stop flirting I’m trying to eat.”
Sorrel's eyes widened with surprise at Ryan's comment. "H-Hey, it's not like that." He said, even though in reality he felt like it was. He might have actually been falling for Will. "I-I'm sorry, haha." He muttered, awkwardly.
Ryan put his dishes away and walked into the room, looking at the tv. “You turned off the Xbox, good. I was streaming, then I shut off the stream, and forgot to turn off the Xbox. My bad.”
Will sighed, his face was still extremely red, he got up and walked over to Ryan. “You always leave it on, you know I pay the electric bill, it’s always so expensive from you leaving it on like that…”
Sorrel gazed upon the two as their conflict seemed to darken the mood. He honestly couldn't stand conflicts, it made him a little upset when the parties in argument couldn't both be happy. He didn't want to get in the way, or interrupt them, but he did anyways. "I forget stuff sometimes, but I leave myself notes after a few times. It's helpful." He commented, softly.
Will sighed again. “I can’t stay mad at you Ryan… we are cousins after all.”
Ryan pouted his lips. “Yeah yeah, I love you as well cous, no Alabama shit.”
Will laughed. “Of course, no Alabama.”
( lmao Alabama )
That moment really confused Sorrel. He'd noticed Will's actions, and how Ryan had acted towards him, but he couldn't tell what kind of person he was into, nonetheless why he was wondering anything like that. He pushed the thought deep down, forgetting it as best as he could. A smile formed itself back on his face. "Um, it's kind of late, I shouldn't be keeping you company this long." He said, kind of picking himself back up.
Ryan sighed. “Do you know around here? I could drive you home.”
Will smiled. “Yeah, Ryan has a car and license, he can drive you if you want. And you can stay as long as you need, I never mind it.”
Ryan chuckled. “You just want him to stay longer.”
Will giggled nervously, trying to ignore Ryan’s comment. “Well, maybe we can exchange phone numbers to keep in contact?”
Ryan clapped his hands together. “Yeah, that would be helpful.”
"Totally," Sorrel said, in response to both of the questions. "I live just around the corner, the apartment building next to the clothing store." He said, as he tried to at least give adequate directions. "And of course, let me scribble my number down," He finally got to that point. He pulled out a small notebook and wrote his number down, and drew a small butterfly. He gently handed it to Will. "Contact me whenever, I'm bored all the time." He purred.
Will took the paper, and smiled. “Thanks, and be safe on your way home.”
Ryan waved to Sorrel, before going back to the couch. “Yeah, be safe. There’s usually drunk guys everywhere.”
"Haha, I will." Sorrel first replied to Will. "And thanks for the advice, Ryan." He responded to the other. He pulled himself together, and bowed a little before exiting the room. He, after a few lost paths, finally found his way out of the building. It was cold out, and he pulled his coat closer to himself. "Just some more steps and I'll be home," He muttered.
(I’m very sick so I’m probably not going to respond for a while. I’m so sorry.)
( Don't mind! Please take some time and heal up! )
(Alrighty. For the time being, have some memes lol.
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