"Me too, maybe I wouldn't have gotten mixed up with the so-called 'friends' I had. You would have made all four years of being in both band and choir not hell. Literally, the choir teacher didn't seem to know anything about music. It was basically 'copy the song' class. The only reason I took band was to learn music theory and that kinda thing… and that went into an unnecessary rant about something that really doesn't matter anymore, sorry." Atlas mumbled, burying his face in the crook of Emrys' neck.
Em laughed and pulled Atlas in close, peeking up at him with warm, affectionate eyes. "I don't mind, I like hearing you talk. My… uh… my experiences were a lot better in the music classes, I think. I never did try choir, but our band teacher was really cool and he let us stick around in his portable after school. He… ah… he's one of the main reasons I'm still around today, honestly."
Atlas' eyes went a little wider, he squeezed Emrys a little tighter. "I never knew I'd be so thankful for someone I didn't know. But I feel like band teachers are usually pretty cool, like mine was really cool as well." He went back to his smile and gently lifted Emrys' head. Looking into his eyes, Atlas kissed his boyfriend, probably for the fiftieth time that night.
Emrys squeezed Atlas close in return, kissing Atlas on the cheek with a soft sigh. He kissed Atlas back gently, pulling away with a soft laugh. "Yeah, he was the best. He really inspired me to try y best with guitar and… well, obviously that worked out, so I've always had really good memories of what he taught me."
"That's just amazing. I love things like that, they're just so wholesome." Atlas said with a large smile on his lips. The car had stopped and Atlas felt it, however, he made no move to leave. He was beyond content and comfortable in Emrys' arms.
Em pulled Atlas in closer and closer, his own smile a soft echo of his boyfriend's. They sat in peace for a few moments, quiet and undisturbed, before Maggie leaned back and smacked Atlas on the shoulder. "Up and at 'em lazy bones! Snuggle in your own damn room."
Atlas sat up completely so he could get out of the back, all while groaning over-dramatically. "FINE. It'd be more comfortable at least, I guess." He sighed then squeezed out of the car, waiting at the door for his boyfriend before throwing an arm around Emrys' waist.
Maggie fumbled her way out of the car, locking it behind them as she herded them into the hotel. Em took his sweet time getting there, leaning into Atlas with a happy sigh and completely forgetting to move until his boyfriend started meandering inside.
Maggie sighed. "Honestly, what am I gonna do with you? Onto the elevator, now."
Atlas giggled and dragged himself and Emrys inside the elevator. "That's a good question, huh?" He mumbled. Watching the numbers of the elevator go up, he grew increasingly more tired than he already was. After what seemed to be forever, they stumbled out of the elevator and down the hall.
Maggie kept prodding them forward until they reached the doors of Atlas and EM's room. 'Alright boys, this is where I leave you. Emrys?"
Em perked up a little, giving him a soft hum. "Yeah?"
"Take care of Atlas, m'kay? Keep him from dying trying to get to bed. And remember, you have a concert tomorrow so you need to be up by 11."
Atlas giggled and looked over at Maggie. "I'm not that tired? Right?" He asked with a sleepy smile. In fact, he was that tired, it would probably be a tragedy if he had to walk on his own at the moment. Of course, he'd actually end up being okay, he would just be pretty slow and a bit delirious.
Maggie patted his cheek. "If the answer to that question isn't immediately obvious to you, I think it's time to get some sleep. G'night boys!" She waved as they stumbled into their room before wandering back down the hallways to the management's lodging.
Em giggled, slowly lugging Atlas over to the bed. "I think Maggie might be right. Getting you to move is like carting around a human-shaped sack of flour."
(So I won't be active for the next week or two. I just need a small break. Sorry about that)
(It's totally fine!! Take care of yourself, have a good time on your break)
( @callycats Heyy! So I saw you're back, and I'm very very glad lol. Are you still interested in this? :)
(I am back, yeah! I've kinda got a lot going on right now with rps and as much as I'd like to keep going with this one I really don't want to overwhelm myself. I'm really sorry but I think I'm going to have to discontinue this one!)
(Oh man, that's too bad. But it's all good and I totally understand. If you ever want to rp again, I would be more than happy to.)
(Thanks for being so respectful! I'll totally message you if I ever wanna start something up again.)
(You're very welcome! And that would be just great. Enjoy yourself, stay safe, and don't get too overwhelmed <3)
