sebastian smythe *

Sebastian was born and raised in San Diego. When he was 13, his parents had told him they were getting a divorce, and Sebastian took it really hard. When his mother was transferred to France for work, his parents gave Sebastian the decision if he wanted to start high school in Paris, or stay in America with his father. It was the most difficult decision he had ever made, and he was apprehensive about the move at first, but it didn’t take long for him to grow accustomed to life in Paris. He’d fly back and forth to visit with his father every now and then, but after finishing his schooling in Europe, he made the decision to spend more time with his father back in the US. Unfortunately, he didn’t know before he made the decision that his father had relocated to Ohio, a state that was extremely low on Sebastian’s To-Visit list. 

From a young age, Sebastian always knew that he liked not only girls, but also boys and growing up, he never had an issue with being himself. He had always been open to exploring his sexuality and while he had never been in a ‘relationship’ for more than a month, he didn’t feel he was missing out on the experience. 

Sebastian had excelled in the sciences through high school and began to show an interest in the healthcare field. With aspirations to become a doctor or perhaps a surgeon, Sebastian had applied to a college within close range of his father, which was luckily the prestigious private college Dalton, where he’s majoring in their Pre-Med Biology program.

BASICS

FULL NAME: Sebastian Henri Smythe NICKNAMES: Bas, Seb, Sebby (only for those super close to him) BIRTHDATE: November 13 GENDER: Cis Male PRONOUNS: He/Him SEXUALITY: Bisexual

APPEARANCE

FACE CLAIM: Thomas Doherty EYE COLOUR: Blue HAIR COLOUR: Brown HEIGHT: 6’0 BODY: Athletic PIERCINGS: None TATTOOS: None

MEDICAL

MENTAL: None PHYSICAL: None EYESIGHT: Glasses/Contacts SCARS: None ALLERGIES: Pollen, Cats PHOBIAS: Snakes, Spiders, Death ALCOHOL USE: Socially DRUG USE: Socially

BACKGROUND

BIRTHPLACE: San Diego, CA ETHNICITY: Caucasian RELIGION: Atheist PARENTS: Gabriel and Lili Smythe SIBLINGS: None PETS: None LANGUAGES: English, French

PERSONALITY

RYDER

Ryder had had a great night so far, and he was excited to see what else was in store for him. Whilst he'd been forced to share Sebastian's time and attention with his friends, it was still fun to be around the other man and to get to know the people closest to him. After making out early on in the evening, Ryder hadn't wanted to appear clingy so he'd made a conscious effort to keep away from Sebastian for a large portion of the night instead. However they'd found each other again towards the end of the party, an invite back to Sebastian's place leading them to leave together soon after. Ryder hadn't even hesitated before accepting the offer, keen to further explore this thing between them. 

A quick glance at the dashboard of their Uber told Ryder that it was 4:37am when the car came to a stop outside an apartment building. He made sure he had his phone, wallet, and keys on him before he opened the door and clambered out, throwing out a thank you to the driver as he did so. He walked around to the other side to meet Sebastian on the sidewalk. "So this is where you live, huh?" Ryder asked, looking up at the impressive building in front of them. It was much nicer than his dorm. "Lead the way then," He added. Emboldened by the alcohol in his system, he slipped his hand into Sebastian's and gave a quick squeeze.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian was having an amazing night. His party had turned out to be perfect, not that he'd tell Hunter that, and Sebastian was happy to see that Ryder had shown - and he was even happier to squeeze in a make out session early in the night. Then, at some point he had lost Ryder, which Sebastian was admittedly a little disappointed about, but he had luckily reunited with him later in the night causing a repeat, if not more alcohol fueled and sloppier, make out session. He threw the invitation out there, knowing full well that Ryder had denied his advances before, but Sebastian was drunk and horny and he wanted Ryder as his birthday present, and was so glad he did when Ryder agreed to leave with him. 

"Home sweet home," Sebastian replied, giving Ryder a smile as he led him through the lobby, into the elevator, and into his apartment. After a quick struggle to lock the door behind him, he turned to Ryder and pulled him into a kiss, tugging him close and tangling his fingers in his hair. He melted into it, relishing in the new privacy that they weren't particularly familiar with. After moment he pulled back with a grin, reaching back out for Ryder's hand. "Come on," he grinned, leading the brunette down the hall and into his bedroom.

RYDER

Ryder was buzzed. Between the free flowing drinks, the make out sessions, and the anticipation of going home with Sebastian, Ryder hadn't felt this good in a long time. The nagging voice in the back of his head had quietened down to a whisper, barely even audible over the rush of endorphins that Sebastian seemed to bring on every time he kissed Ryder. Ryder had spent the last few dates dodging Sebastian's advances but he was sick of that. He wanted more, he wanted Sebastian, why not let himself have that? Shouldn't he be allowed to have what he wanted? The tequila in his system was very much telling him yes, he should.

Ryder followed Sebastian through the building, his eyes wandering around their surroundings before landing back on Sebastian each time. It was like his gaze was a compass and Sebastian was due north. Before he knew it, they were in Sebastian's apartment and the other man's lips were on his, and his hands were in his hair. Ryder was disappointed when the kiss was broken, though he was sure more were about to come as he followed Sebastian. "What, no home tour?" Ryder asked facetiously as they reached the bedroom. "I was dying to see the kitchen first," He joked, reaching out to grab the lapels of Sebastian's suit jacket, pulling him towards him and into a kiss. He slipped his arms past the jacket opening and around Sebastian's waist, further closing the gap between them.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian grinned as Ryder pulled him closer, pressing his body against Ryder's, feeling the warmth radiating through his shirt and onto his torso. After a moment of kissing, Sebastian's kisses trailed away from Ryder's mouth and across his jaw, pressing open-mouthed kisses against his skin. He let his hands wander over Ryder's body, down through his hair, down his torso, and landing on his ass, which he was sure was perfect, and couldn't wait to assess without barriers. It was reminiscent of how they were on Halloween, but this time he knew he had free range, full permission to go wherever he liked. He nipped at Ryder's neck before moving up to his ear, giving the lobe a quick bite, and letting out a low "I want you..." into his ear.

RYDER

Ryder let his eyes fall closed as Sebastian's lips moved across his skin. This was easily the most intimate they'd ever been. There was only so much making out you could do in a movie theater or in a car with a centre console between you. There was Halloween but there had also been hundreds of people milling around just the other side of the door. But now? Now it was just the two of them. A soft moan escaped Ryder's lips at Sebastian's words, surprising even himself at the reaction. "God," Ryder breathed, pulling at one end of Sebastian's bow tie and dropping it to the floor. "I want you so fucking badly." He added, capturing Sebastian's lips in a deep kiss. He didn't hesitate to add his tongue to the kiss as his hands grabbed at Sebastian's collar, beginning to try and push his jacket off his shoulders.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian kissed Ryder back, matching his energy as he helped in Ryder's attempt to get his jacket off. He slipped it off his shoulders and let it fall to the floor, kicking it away from their feet, not spending a single thought on the price he paid for it. He pulled away from the kiss to do the same with Ryder's jacket, pulling it off of him and tossing it to the side before moving to the buttons on the other male's shirt. The alcohol flowing through him made for a bit of a struggle, but he succeed, leaving Ryder's shirt to hang open,  desperately wanting to explore every part of the newfound skin with his mouth. He leaned in for another quick series of kisses before breaking away again, looking at Ryder with lust-blown eyes as he breathed out, "Do you top or bottom?"

RYDER

Ryder manoeuvred his arms to help Sebastian with his jacket, toeing off his shoes as Sebastian took care of the buttons on his shirt. Ryder had pulled Sebastian’s shirt from his waistband, and was about to tackle his own set of buttons when he stalled at the other man’s question. It was a fair question but one he hadn’t necessarily anticipated answering so soon. He had been so focused on his intimacy issues that he hadn’t even gotten around to telling Sebastian about his lack of experience with men. He didn’t think they’d be in this position so soon though, and he hadn’t wanted to scare the other man off. “I, uh, I haven’t exactly gotten this far with a guy before,” Ryder admitted, feeling a rush of heat to his cheeks. Hopefully they were already painted red from the alcohol so any blush wouldn’t show too much. “I am very much interested in trying both though. Which are you?” He asked curiously as he made his way through the buttons on Sebastian’s shirt, the task proving a useful distraction from feeling awkward about his lack of experience in the area.

SEBASTIAN

"Ahh," Sebastian responded with a smirk, the new information sinking in. Ryder hadn't told him that before, but it made sense. That was probably why he didn't want to go further than making out before. As Ryder undid his buttons, Sebastian kicked off his shoes, interested to hear that he was open to trying either. "Both, but I'm partial to topping." Once Ryder had his buttons undone, Sebastian dropped his shirt to the ground with the rest of their clothes, then pulled the other male back in for another kiss, pressing their torsos together as he wrapped his arms around Ryder's waist.

RYDER

It wasn’t through lack of interest that Ryder hadn’t slept with a guy yet, he just hadn’t met the right one. He’d very deliberately ticked the “man seeking man” box on the dating app that had, in a very weird and unforeseen way, led to him being in Sebastian’s room. “Sounds good, I’m down to bottom for you for sure,” Ryder murmured in response, taking a moment to adjust to the feel of Sebastian’s shirtless body against his. His main challenge would be when hands starting to creep under the waistband of his pants. In a bid to delay their pants coming off just yet, he looped his arms around Sebastian’s neck and began to walk backwards towards the bed, guiding Sebastian to come with him as he tried not break their kiss.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian smiled at Ryder's reply, mind swirling with what was next to come. "I'll take such good care of you," he slurred, pressing his lips against Ryder's for a quick moment before continuing, "You're gonna feel so good." Sebastian knew what it felt like to bottom for the first time and how it would feel if you're doing it with someone who cared to make you feel good as well as themselves, so he was confident that he could make an incredible first time for Ryder, even with the amount of alcohol they'd had throughout the night. He moved with the brunette, misjudging the distance to his bed, the sudden contact with Ryder's legs and halt of movement causing them to fall backwards onto the mattress. It took a moment for Sebastian to collect his surroundings, realizing he'd fallen half onto Ryder and half onto the bed. "Oops," he chuckled, turning to Ryder, tilting his chin up, and kissing him once again.

RYDER

Ryder felt a swell of warmth at Sebastian's words, at the promise of being taken care of. He was sure that Sebastian meant it too, which allowed him to relax a little. Sebastian had been nothing but good to him so far, never even pushing him for an explanation of why Ryder always stopped their evenings so early. Ryder fell backwards onto the bed as he intended, though it seemed like Sebastian had been caught off guard as he tumbled on top of Ryder awkwardly. Ryder was about to tease him about a lack of smoothness but quickly swallowed his words in favour of kissing Sebastian back. He leaned up from his spot underneath, leaving Sebastian's lips and beginning to trail wet kisses down his jaw and neck. He stopped as he got to the base of the neck, instead starting to pepper the skin with little licks and bites as he debated whether Sebastian would care if he gave him a hickey.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian tilted his head to the side, making more room for Ryder to work, a soft hum escaping him as it sent pangs of want through his body. With one leg between Ryder's, he rolled his hips down against him, relishing in the much needed friction. Then the room suddenly started to spin around him, his stomach turning as the feeling of nausea overcame him. "Oh, shit," he swore, pushing Ryder back onto the mattress and hurling himself up to the side of the bed. He sat with his legs over the side for a minute, his head hanging as he waited for the feeling to pass. Instead, it came in a stronger wave and he got up quickly, stumbling across his room and into the en suite bathroom. He stood in front of the sink, both hands placed firmly on the counter as he took in deep breaths, daring to look at himself in the mirror. While there were two, maybe three of him in his reflection, he could tell he lost all color from his face, and was definitely not looking his sexiest in that moment.

RYDER

Ryder couldn't help the moan that fell from his lips as Sebastian rolled his hips into his. He was so turned on, his trousers getting more and more tight with each move that Sebastian made. He was about to try grinding his hips against Sebastian's again when he suddenly found himself pushed away. The loss of Sebastian from on top of him was keenly felt. Before he could really process what was happening, Sebastian was gone from the bed entirely, disappearing into what Ryder figured was a bathroom. Ryder lay on the bed for a moment or two as he caught his breath, trying not to get too in his head about what was going to come next. "Hey, are you okay?" He called out, climbing off the bed as he realised Sebastian hadn't come back yet.

SEBASTIAN

"I'm fine," Sebastian called back, taking a few seconds more for deep breathing before the dizziness was almost completely gone. He turned the tap on, splashing some water on his face before leaving the bathroom to meet Ryder again. "See? Totally fine," he reassured him before wrapping his arms around Ryder's waist and pulling him back in for another kiss, desperate to get back to the place they were. He refused to let his good time earlier ruin his good time now, and especially not on his birthday.

RYDER

Ryder stood a few feet away from the bathroom door, watching as Sebastian splashed water on his face before returning back to the room. He definitely didn't look fine, he looked a little green if anything. He kissed Sebastian back gently, the hunger from earlier had dissipated in his concern. "Totally fine? So you weren't about to puke just then?" Ryder asked when they broke apart, nodding his head towards the bathroom door behind Sebastian. He brought up one hand to Sebastian's forehead, gently carding his fingers through Sebastian's hair. "Why don't we just take it easy for a minute? Take a breather?"

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian frowned at Ryder's words, disappointed that in his drunken state, he couldn't have pulled that moment off any smoother. "But I didn't," he argued lightly, raising his brow. It wasn't much of an argument, but it was factual at least. The gentleness of Ryder's fingers in his hair made him melt against him, the touch much different than a few minutes earlier. "I just had my breather. I'm good," he answered firmly, leaning back in for another kiss.

RYDER

Ryder smiled at the simpleness of Sebastian's argument, the guy was stubborn apparently. Well stubborn and horny. "Okay well then I want a breather." Ryder suggested, given that Sebastian didn't seem to want to accept defeat. Even if he was suggesting it for Sebastian's sake, part of Ryder would definitely benefit from a breather anyway. It'd been getting heavy pretty fast and it would do him good to stop and process that for a minute before he tried to press ahead again.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian frowned at Ryder's suggestion. It was obvious he only wanted one because Sebastian wasn't giving in. He may have killed the mood when he pushed Ryder off of him to leave the room, but there was still some of that mood left in the air, in Sebastian's opinion anyway, and he was sure he could save the night. "For real?" he pouted, looking down at Ryder, refusing to remove his arms from around his waist.

RYDER

Whilst actually bottoming for Sebastian would have probably been a step too far tonight, Ryder had been feeling ready to go further than just making out with him. However the heat from earlier seemed to have fizzled out, at least for him, having watched Sebastian stumbling to the bathroom. Even if he hadn't actually been sick, it made Ryder want to take care of him instead. "For real," Ryder nodded. "But you're so cute," He added at Sebastian's pout, leaning up to press a kiss to his forehead before kissing his lips softly. "It's only a break, I'm not going anywhere." He explained, gently tugging Sebastian back towards the bed. Ryder didn't want to stop or leave, he just wanted to make sure Sebastian was feeling alright before they continued anything else.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian's pout softened at the compliment, a calm warmth spreading over him as Ryder kissed his forehead. "Okay," he agreed. While he was still disappointed in himself for ruining the moment, if Ryder wanted a break, that was fine with him. He wanted Ryder to be into it as much as he was, and clearly that wasn't the case at the moment. Sebastian kissed him back before letting Ryder pull him, loosening his arms when they got to the bed. He pulled off his belt and moved to the bed; if he wasn't going to get laid right that second, he could at least lay in bed comfortably, he decided. Once he had finished, he laid back onto his pillow and propped himself up, moving slowly this time to try to avoid another wave of nausea.

RYDER

Ryder collapsed onto the bed, lying down with his head against the pillow as he watched Sebastian sitting at the end. He decided to leave his own belt on for the time being. Despite being a little restrictive, it actually made him feel more comfortable and secure, and like he had more control over his anxieties. "Did you have a good birthday?" Ryder asked as he watched Sebastian moving tentatively up the bed to lie next to him. "For what it's worth, I had a great night." He added, rolling onto his side and leaning over to press a kiss against Sebastian's jaw. "Thank you for inviting me."

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian rested both hands behind his head, stretching out across his bed. "I did, yeah," Sebastian replied. "Good." He wasn't exactly sure what he was supposed to do now. He couldn't recall any time he'd take a breather after a make out session like that, and now he wasn't quite sure what to do with himself. He crossed his ankles over each other, sinking into his pillow, softening a little when Ryder kissed him. "You don't have to thank me for that," he replied, moving one hand to Ryder's hair, running his fingers through it absentmindedly.

RYDER

Ryder hummed in acknowledgement of Sebastian's answers, glad that Sebastian had enjoyed his birthday and his extravagant birthday party. It had been a lot of fun, just like the man himself. "Maybe not but I'm going to do it anyway." Ryder mumbled, moving in closer so that he was tucked into Sebastian's side. He threw an arm across Sebastian's stomach, gently running his hand up and down Sebastian's side as he revelled in being able to touch the other man's skin so freely. He closed his eyes as Sebastian began to play with his hair, the touch triggering a pull of want from his stomach. Ryder leaned in and pressed another kiss to Sebastian's jaw, followed by another to his neck, and then another as the 'break' slipped from his mind entirely.

SEBASTIAN

"I wanted you there. You don't have to thank me," Sebastian reconfirmed. His eyes fell shut as he felt the kisses move down his neck, tilting his head to the side to give Ryder maximum space. He let out a soft hum, enjoying each kiss left by Ryder as he realized how short of a breather was in fact needed. He continued to play with the brunettes hair, letting him take over the lead. Maybe Sebastian had been moving a little too quickly for him earlier and that's why he wanted the break.

RYDER

Ryder's lips pulled into a smile against Sebastian's skin as Sebastian spoke. The idea that Sebastian actively wanted him at the party, and then wanted to take him home was still enough to fill him with warmth. He had a feeling that Sebastian could have chosen any number of guys to be here on his birthday night, but he'd chosen Ryder instead. "And I wanted to be there," He murmured. He reached for Sebastian's jaw with his hand, gently turning his head to face him. He promptly abandoned the neck kisses, closing the small gap between them as he pressed his lips against Sebastian's. "And you looked... so... damn good... in... that suit." He whispered in between kisses.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian moved as he was prompted, lips caught against Ryder's when he turned. "Yeah?" he answered, grinning into the kisses. "You didn't look too bad yourself." He removed the remaining hand from behind his head and rested it on Ryder's lower back, pulling the other male in closer. He leaned into Ryder, making it easier for him to slip his tongue into the kiss, each one sending rerouting pangs of want back to his dick. After a moment he pulled away, leaving just enough room so he could speak, not wanting to be apart from Ryder for too long. "Are you sure?" he asked quietly, waiting for an answer before he continued.

RYDER

Ryder hummed in affirmation at Sebastian's response, not wanting to waste time or energy that could be spent kissing Sebastian instead. Ryder kissed Sebastian back, the kisses deepening quickly, as they always seemed to between them. He considered Sebastian's question about being sure. The break had been about ninety percent for Sebastian's sake, given the man had seemed about two seconds away from puking and only ten percent for Ryder. That ten percent had faded to the back of his mind, want taking over. "I'm sure," Ryder nodded. He considered his options for how to proceed, and what he wanted. Deciding it would give him the most control, he pushed himself from his lying position on the mattress before swinging a leg over Sebastian's waist and pulling himself on top of the other man so that he was straddling him. "I'm so sure," He repeated, leaning down to meet Sebastian's lips for another kiss.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian grinned at the change of position, hands instinctively moving to Ryder's hips, gripping them firmly in place. "This is new," he slurred between kisses, holding back his want to grind his hips up against Ryder's. He did decide he'd let Ryder take the lead, but sitting back and letting it happen was so hard. And the fact that they still had their pants on? Practically criminal.

RYDER

"Yeah, it is," Ryder agreed, a grin spreading across his face as he spoke. He didn't just mean the position, but everything between them. He couldn't wait for more. Ryder shifted his hips down so that he could be more horizontal. He tentatively lowered his body, meaning his chest and torso were now flush against Sebastian's own, the skin-on-skin contact sparking another pull of desire in his gut. Ryder once again began trailing kisses down Sebastian's neck but this time, he didn't stop there. He started to carry on onto Sebastian's chest and then further on down his torso, moving his own body further down the bed as he did so. He stopped as he reached the waistband of Sebastian's pants. He let his fingers rest on the button, raising his eyebrows in question at Sebastian, waiting for a green light to continue.

As soon as he had that, Ryder made quick work of removing Sebastian's pants and soon after, his underwear. Just because Ryder had weird quirks about being touched, it didn't mean he wasn't dying to touch Sebastian, to make Sebastian feel good. It was his first time doing anything with a man, but he made it through giving head for the first time by trying to remember what he liked himself from the girls that had done the same for him in the past. He was drunk so it probably wasn't perfect, and it also meant his stamina wasn't up to its usual standard as Sebastian's orgasm was enough to push him over his own edge. "Uh, do you have some boxers I could borrow?" Ryder asked as he looked down at his now-stained underwear. He didn't fancy going home commando. He crawled back up the bed from his spot between Sebastian's legs,  collapsing onto his back next to the other man.

SEBASTIAN

Goosebumps appeared across Sebastian's skin as Ryder pressed their bodies together, the warmth spreading over his body. He closed his eyes once again as Ryder began kissing his neck, but opened them again when he realized what Ryder was doing. He propped himself up on his elbows as the kisses became lower, giving a "please" when Ryder paused. He helped him remove the rest of his clothing, then took in the moment, one hand in Ryder's hair as he moved on his dick, moaning in pleasure as his orgasm overtook him. 

"Yeah, top drawer," he replied, adjusting himself so he could get under his blankets. He wished that he could've returned the favor, wished he could've watched Ryder writhe under him, maybe even get him to moan his name - which he was positive would be the sweetest sound he'd ever hear from the other male - but Ryder had seemed to have taken care of himself. Besides, the alcohol running through him mixed with the aftermath of his orgasm, and the late hour were all starting to catch up with him. He turned on his side to face Ryder, eyes heavy as he smiled at him. "That was good," he complimented, unable to come up with a wider vocabulary in his current state.

RYDER

Ryder was sure he would be mentally replaying the sounds Sebastian had made for at least a week. It had been a long time since he'd had any kind of sex with anyone, and he was excited for more. "It was very good," Ryder agreed, returning his smile. He lay there for another moment before pulling himself up from the bed. He grabbed a pair of boxers from the indicated top drawer, pulling his off and replacing them with the clean pair. He tossed his onto the pile of his clothes on the floor as he crashed back onto the mattress. Ryder slipped under the blankets, sidling up to Sebastian's side. "Happy birthday," He whispered, pressing a kiss to Sebastian's shoulder. It was the last thing he could remember before the need to sleep overtook him.

The clock on Sebastian's bedside table told him it was nearly 11am when Ryder blinked his eyes open, groaning as he realised how badly his head was already pounding. The space in the bed next to him was empty, and the bed felt cold so it had obviously been some time since Sebastian had last been next to him. He had vague recollections of Sebastian leaving the bed a couple of times throughout the five hours or so that he had been asleep. It was a shame, because Ryder had been extremely comfortable and even found himself spooning the other man at times.

Ryder rolled out of the bed, deciding to go look for Sebastian. He padded through the apartment, finding the kitchen and living room empty. He realised Sebastian was likely in the bathroom, and maybe wasn't feeling too hot if Ryder's hangover was anything to go by. If anything could cure a hangover then it was some morning takeout and coffee. Ryder picked his jacket up from the bedroom floor, fishing his phone out of the pocket so he could order them some food. He quickly figured the battery was dead after not being charged last night as the screen remained black no matter how many times he tapped it.

Now that he had the idea of pancakes and coffee in his mind, he couldn’t think of anything else. He knew there was a diner not far from Sebastian’s apartment that more than likely would do takeout. With a quick glance at his crumpled suit on the floor, Ryder opted to raid Sebastian’s wardrobe for something to wear outside. Given he was already wearing his underwear, he figured the other man wouldn’t mind. He tried not to snoop through the drawers, taking the first hoodie he could find and pairing it with some loose sweatpants. “Hey, I’m just going to get us some breakfast,” Ryder called out as he passed the bathroom door on his way out of the room. 

As expected, the diner was more than happy to put the food into takeout boxes for him. Without his phone to text Sebastian for his preferred breakfast of choice, Ryder decided to play it safe and got a bit of everything. He wasn’t fussy so he’d just eat whatever Sebastian didn’t want. So with boxes of pancakes, bacon, eggs, sausages, and waffles in a bag in one hand, and two coffee cups in a paper carry tray in the other, Ryder made his way back to Sebastian’s apartment about half an hour later. He lucked out with someone leaving the building at the same time as he arrived, allowing him to slip into the building without having to have Sebastian buzz him in. Once he arrived at Sebastian’s door, he used his elbow to ring the bell since he didn’t have a key to get back in, and then waited for said door to open.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian had fallen asleep quickly after slipping into bed, but was awake again much too soon, room spinning, stomach lurching, and head throbbing. He had run to the bathroom several times throughout the night, throwing up each and every drink he had throughout the night, only returning to bed when he was sure he didn't need the close proximity of the toilet any longer. It was during his fourth trip to the toilet when he could've sworn he heard Ryder's voice, but it was only for a moment, and then it was gone. 

Once he was certain he couldn't possibly have anything left in his stomach to expel, he brushed his teeth, took a hot shower, and returned to his bedroom to see his bed was empty and Ryder was no longer there. He wasn't surprised given the time, and the fact that Sebastian had spent the majority of the last 5 hours in the bathroom, but he was a little disappointed. Getting dressed in sweatpants, one of his warmest hoodies, and a pair of his darkest sunglasses, Sebastian curled up on the couch and turned on a movie, ensuring the TV volume was low enough to not induce a worse headache.

Sebastian was scrolling through Instagram, liking photos from the night prior, when he heard the doorbell ring, the sound sending a surge through his head. His face scrunched up in pain from the hangover as he tucked his phone into his hoodie pocket and made his way towards the door. "I wasn't expecting company," he smiled at Ryder, face completely softening when he opened the door. He wasn't sure who he expected it to be, but it absolutely was not Ryder. His eyes fell to the bag in  the other male's hand as he stepped aside to let him in. "What's that?"

RYDER

Ryder couldn't help but grin at the sight of Sebastian wearing sunglasses indoors. "Alright Liam, gotta go on stage with Noel in a minute?" He joked affectionately. Sunglasses aside, Sebastian's outfit looked incredibly cosy and Ryder wanted nothing more than to cuddle up with him in it.  He hoped that was on the cards for their afternoon. Food, coffee and cuddles seemed like a winning combination.

He frowned slightly at Sebastian's statement that he wasn't expecting company. Did he think Ryder had just left entirely? "Oh, I did yell through the door but maybe you didn't hear me. I said I was going to get breakfast, so... this is breakfast. I didn't know what you'd want so I got some of everything." He smiled passing the bag to Sebastian as he stepped into the apartment, closing the door behind him. "And I figured you'd need a coffee too if you're feeling anything like I am," He smiled, holding up the tray of drinks in his hand as he toed his shoes off. "If you had other plans for today then I can take this all to-go," He offered, suddenly feeling like he may be overstaying his welcome or forcing himself on Sebastian and his time.

SEBASTIAN

"Funny," Sebastian smirked at the joke. He couldn't care less about what anyone thought about his sunglasses; he was shielded from every window in his home and that's all that mattered to him. "Oh, it was you. I couldn't hear what you said, I was a little...preoccupied." He held back a shudder, not wanting to think too much about the hours prior, too afraid he might be back in that situation again. "This is sort of my plan for today," he nodded towards the couch where he had left his crumpled up blanket, half glass of water, and Tylenol bottle. He took the bag from Ryder and turned to his kitchen, setting it on the island as her turned to grab some plates from his cupboard. "This is the kitchen, by the way," he explained, turning to grab some utensils as well and placing them next to the bag. "You wanted to see it, right?" He smirked at his joke, unloading the takeout boxes and opening them to see the buffet that Ryder had returned with.

RYDER

Ryder flashed an amused smile at Sebastian's response. He did find it funny, though he could also see why Sebastian was wearing them with how many windows there were around the apartment. It was much clearer in the daytime than when they'd stumbled back at nearly 5am earlier on. "Well do you want company or is it a solo plan?" Ryder asked as he followed Sebastian towards the kitchen area. "Thank you, I appreciate the tour," He laughed at the callback to his earlier comment. He put the coffee tray down on the counter, pulling one of the cups out and putting it on the island in front of Sebastian. He took the other one, taking a sip from it. "I think I prefer the bedroom though, all in all."  He was feeling pretty comfortable this morning, feeling at ease with Sebastian after their night spent together.

SEBASTIAN

"I'll take the company," Sebastian replied. Any company would be a nice distraction from dealing with a miserable hangover all day, but Ryder's company especially was wanted, even more so after last night. "Anytime. Was there any other part of the place you wanted to see? The linen closet, maybe?" He smirked at Ryder's reply before reaching for the coffee and taking a long sip. The thought for coffee hadn't even occurred to him earlier, adamant on moving right to the couch and staying there for the rest of the day. He slid a plate and utensils over to Ryder, turning to the boxes as he started to fill his plate. "Nice outfit, by the way," he commented, noting Ryder wearing Sebastian's clothes. "It sort of looks familiar. Not sure the shoes match, though."

RYDER

“Great,” Ryder smiled as Sebastian confirmed that he could stay. He’d much rather spend his hungover day on a couch with Sebastian than in his crappy dorm room single bed by himself. “No thank you, I think I’ve seen all I need to see,” Ryder responded. He picked up the utensils and began filling his plate with a bit of everything. He’d originally been craving just the pancakes but the bacon smelt too good to ignore. “Thanks,” Ryder smirked, looking down at the outfit he had on. It was extremely comfortable and as a bonus, the hoodie even smelt like Sebastian. “I hope you don’t mind, I figured my outfit from last night wasn’t the most subtle for getting breakfast in. I’d have stolen your shoes too but I don’t know what size you are so I just had to rock the loafers.”

SEBASTIAN

"You didn't want to do the walk of shame?" he teased, taking a seat on one of the bar stools and pulling his plate in front of him. "But you looked so good in that suit." 

After they had finished eating, they retired to the couch, turned on a movie, covered up in a blanket, and not much time passing before finding themselves cuddled up together. In the newfound comfort of their close position, Sebastian wasn't surprised when he woke up from an unexpected nap, arm wrapped over Ryder's shoulders, the other male apparently having fallen asleep as well. He adjusted himself slightly, stretching a little before pulling off his sunglasses and setting them to the side. The next movie had already auto-started, meaning they had been asleep for nearly an hour, but it was obviously much needed for the both of them. He looked down at Ryder and used his free hand to lightly brush his hair back. "Ry," he called softly, not wanting to scare him.

RYDER

Once they got onto the couch and under the blanket, Ryder hadn't stood a chance of staying awake. The lack of sleep from last night had caught up with him but the drowsiness was only accelerated by his full stomach, the warmth of the blanket and the weight of Sebastian's body next to him. He had tried to stay awake through the film but it was one he'd seen before, and his eyelids just got heavier and heavier each time he closed them until he'd fallen asleep entirely. 

He stirred as Sebastian moved, his senses coming back to him slowly. He felt disorientated, in that groggy way that always happened after a nap. "Mhmmm?" He hummed, slowly stretching his body out. His insides softened a little at the nickname, not helped by the gentle way that Sebastian had pushed his hair back. He finally blinked his eyes open, looking over at Sebastian. "What's up?" He murmured, his body still waking up fully. "Are you feeling any better?"

SEBASTIAN

"Hey," Sebastian greeted softly, smiling at Ryder as he watched him come back to consciousness. "Much better." He nodded towards the screen before turning back to the brunette. "We missed the end of the movie though." In all honesty he couldn't care less about the movie; he was perfectly content with how they were now. If anything he was sort of disappointed that he had woken up, their position admittedly the most comfortable he'd been in in a while. Now that Ryder was awake, he readjusted himself so he was sitting up, one arm over the back of the couch, leaving room for Ryder to lay against him if he wanted. "And how are you feeling?"

RYDER

Ryder glanced at the television screen, seeing that it was in fact playing a different movie to the one that they’d been watching when he last decided to rest his eyes for a second. The nap was much needed though and he felt much more refreshed than he had earlier on. “Oh well, I have no regrets. You’re very comfortable to sleep on,” Ryder hummed contently, nestling himself into Sebastian’s side. For once the voices in the back of his head were being quiet, letting him enjoy the casual intimacy of cuddling on the couch. “Yeah not too bad, I think the food has soaked up most of the tequila now and my head feels much better after that sleep,” He answered. He could probably do with a shower to steam the last of the alcohol from his pores but that would have to wait until he got back to the dorm, whenever that might be.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian spent the next short while talking with Ryder and half-watching the movie, but he was only human, and with their close proximity mixed with how cute Ryder was being, he felt he couldn't be blamed when he used his free hand to gently turn Ryder's chin to face him and pressed their lips together. And then again. And again. Then, Sebastian slipped his tongue into Ryder's mouth and used the arm over his shoulder to pull him closer, taking the opportunity to deepen the kiss. It was different than the night before, much more relaxed and less desperate, but there was still want behind it, and Sebastian moved his hand from Ryder's face, his fingers lightly trailing down his neck and torso. He made sure to move slowly, giving Ryder plenty of time to interject, but when he didn't hear any complaints, he continued under the blanket, hand falling over Ryder's crotch, massaging him over his sweatpants.

RYDER

At this point, Ryder couldn't have told you what had happened in the last thirty minutes of the movie at the very least. He was entirely captivated by Sebastian instead. It was a no brainer for him to kiss Sebastian back the second that the other man made a move. The first kisses were slow and languid, the likely effect of spending all afternoon on the couch together. For maybe the first time, it felt like they weren't in a rush to get anywhere or do anything. They had all the time in the world. Ryder shifted closer as Sebastian pulled him in, turning to face him more as the kiss deepened. Ryder's heartbeat was thundering in his ears as Sebastian's hand began moving down his body and reached the blanket. 

He waited for the panic to kick in, that familiar overwhelming urge to get away from the other person touching him as soon as possible. But to his surprise, it was only pleasure that flooded his body as Sebastian began rubbing where he was already semi-hard. He only hoped that feeling would continue once there weren't two layers of fabric between Sebastian's hand and him. He decided he wanted more, remembering how good it had felt with Sebastian's weight on top of him the night before. So Ryder purposefully fell backwards, one hand grabbing a handful of Sebastian's hoodie to pull the other man with him as he moved. He landed on his back, his head the other end of the couch to where they'd just been sitting, Sebastian now lying on top of him. Ryder leaned up to kiss him once again, experimentally moving his hips up to press against where Sebastian's hand was still resting against his crotch.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian moved with Ryder's guidance, settling himself on top of the other male. He grinned down at him, meeting him in the middle to reconnect their lips as he palmed at Ryder, pleased with himself by how much Ryder was clearly enjoying it. He broke the kiss after a moment, instead moving down his neck, nipping and licking along the way as his hand continued to move against the brunette. He pulled back after a moment and tugged at the waist of Ryder's sweatpants, pulling them and the boxers down just far enough for Sebastian to slip his hand past the waistband, wrapping his hand around Ryder, and pulling him out. Sebastian glanced down, a smirk spreading across his lips before turning to Ryder. "Where have you been hiding that?" he teased, giving him a few light strokes before spitting into his hand. He started slow, moving along Ryder's length, but gauging Ryder's reaction, he picked up speed, twisting and rubbing, heavy eyes trained on Ryder's face as he watched his reactions to Sebastian's work.

RYDER

The feel of Sebastian's lips on his neck was turning Ryder on hugely, his desire for the other man only increasing with each move that was made. He closed his eyes as Sebastian's fingers reached his waistband. He took some steadying breaths, mentally preparing himself for what was coming next. This was far quicker than he'd moved with anyone else recently but he also hadn't been this interested in, or comfortable with, those people either. Ryder forcibly relaxed his body, letting himself melt into the couch as Sebastian pulled down the boxers, and finally touched him. 

He was relieved when the threat of rising panic fizzled out, rather than exploding further. Their activities last night, and sleeping in the same bed, had gone a long way to making Ryder comfortable enough to share himself with Sebastian in this way. His body had deemed Sebastian a 'safe' person and was giving him the green light to move forward. "Shut up," Ryder huffed an affectionate and amused laugh at Sebastian's question, though he couldn't help but smile at the implied compliment too, as a pink blush dusted his cheeks. Any further comments he might have been planning to make were quickly forgotten about as Sebastian's hand started moving.

Ryder wrapped a hand around the back of Sebastian's neck, pulling him in for a kiss. He deepened the kiss immediately as Sebastian's hand continued to bring him closer to finishing. This was so different to when his last girlfriend had done this. There was something about Sebastian's bigger hands that added a new element to the experience. Plus he was much better at it. "God, Seb," Ryder moaned against Sebastian's lips. "I'm so-" He started to warn about his impending orgasm when a particular twist from Sebastian's wrist brought it on earlier than even he expected. He rested his forehead against Sebastian's shoulder as he caught his breath. After a moment, he tilted his head up to kiss Sebastian slowly and lazily. At the same time he reached his hand down, stroking the hard outline in Sebastian's own sweatpants.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian soaked in the way Ryder moaned his name, the sound turning him on even further, especially after realizing how badly he wanted to hear it the night before. As Ryder hit his climax, Sebastian continued to move his hand on him, pumping him until he was completely finished. He kissed Ryder back, rolling his hips against Ryder's hand, thankful for the newfound friction against him. He let Ryder go to work but as he did, the impracticality of the angle started to get to him. Switching their positions, Sebastian sat up, pulling Ryder with him, and letting him settle into his lap. Adjusting his sweatpants so they were out of the way enough for Ryder to continue, Sebastian leaned in to meet Ryder's lips once more, moaning against his lips at the feeling. After a few particularly pleasant strokes, Sebastian had finished, breath heavy as he pressed his forehead against Ryder's.

RYDER

Ryder was focused on trying to make things good for Sebastian. He'd never done this to another guy before, only to himself. He used what techniques he enjoyed, trying to replicate what Sebastian had done to him only minutes before. He allowed Sebastian to move him, going with the flow as he found himself in Sebastian's lap. Ryder kissed Sebastian back, pulling gently at his bottom lip with his teeth. As with the night before, he was very pleased with the sounds he'd gotten Sebastian to make, feeling accomplished as Sebastian's orgasm overtook him. 

Ryder smiled as their foreheads pressed together. "That was great," He murmured quietly, closing the gap between them to press a soft and tender kiss to Sebastian's lips. With one last soft kiss, he pulled back. He twisted around and spotted a box of tissues on Sebastian's coffee table. Ryder climbed off Sebastian's lap, grabbing the box before dropping back down onto the couch. "Here, I think we might need these," He said bemusedly, taking a couple of tissues for himself before handing the box to Sebastian. He began to clean himself up, before pulling the boxers and sweatpants back up to his waist.

SEBASTIAN

"Mhmm," Sebastian agreed against the kiss. He was still soaking in his post-climax bliss when Ryder slipped off of his lap, immediately missing the feeling of him there. He took the tissues and cleaned himself off, and tucked himself back into his pants. "I should probably shower again, huh?" he said lazily, tossing the crumpled up tissue to the side before turning to Ryder.  He sunk into the couch, letting his head fall against the back, eyes running over the brunette. "Did you want to join me?"

RYDER

Ryder hummed in agreement about needing a shower. Between last night’s activities and the ones from today, a shower was definitely required. However it didn’t stop his stomach dropping at Sebastian’s question. He loved the idea of getting in the shower with the other man and replacing his old bad experiences with new better ones. But he knew that he wasn’t ready for that yet, if he ever would be. Sebastian hadn’t even seen him fully naked yet, given he was still wearing the sweatpants.  “I would love to but I should probably head home,” Ryder replied apologetically. “But maybe some other time?” He offered, hoping that it’d come true one day.

SEBASTIAN

Sebastian couldn't help his smile wavering when Ryder declined his offer. While he wasn't ready for round two, he still would've enjoyed to share a steamy moment with Ryder, and the disappointment that he wouldn't get to hit him harder than he expected. "Sure," he agreed. When Ryder was ready, Sebastian pulled himself off the couch and followed him to the door. "Thanks again for the breakfast. I think it may have been life-saving," he teased.

RYDER