For the pairing thing, Drakecest? :D
Sam beats Nate to it. Nate had it all planned out, picked out the location (the first restaurant they ate at when they came to Italy together after Sam returned from prison) and has been agonizing about what to say, practicing speeches in the mirror – and then one evening while they’re on the couch, watching TV in their sweatpants and arguing about which show to watch, Sam cuts Nate off mid-sentence and pops the question out of the blue. After a moment of stunned silence, a heartfelt curse, and deserved punch to the ribs, Nate says, “Yes. (Asshole.)”
Nate used to do all the shopping but Sam’s tastes have become increasingly outrageous and now they go to the store together so Sam can “pay for his own weird shit” (according to Nate). He makes Nate try the occasional exotic food and Nate would never admit it but some of it isn’t even half-bad.
Both of them have spent too much time in filthy places to be grossed out by spiders. They usually just leave them be or take them outside.
Who comes home drunk at 3am?
If they go out drinking, they usually do it together. But especially in the first couple of years, Sam has had the occasionally whiskey-drenched night to stave off the nightmares, leaving Nate feeling helpless. Neither of them got much sleep those nights.
Who remembers to feed the fish?
They don’t have fish. Not anymore, at least. Which … answers that question.They’ve talked about getting another pet. Nate is rooting for a dog while Sam is not convinced yet. He has always admired the independence of cats. It might be the one point they will never come to an agreement on.
Nate is the one who likes to sing. In the kitchen, in the shower, while doing the laundry… More often than not, he will hear Sam join after the first few lines.
Sam. Thirteen years in prison have left their mark and he now can pretty much sleep anywhere at any time.
Who plans spontaneous trips?
Sam, funnily enough, even though Nate is usually the more spontaneous one. (Or – if you ask Sam – the more reckless one.)
Who wakes the other up at 3am demanding pancakes?
Sam. Thankfully, now, more often than not it’s to be annoying instead of to distract himself from nightmare-induced insomnia. Regardless, Nate hasn’t stopped obliging.
Who sends the other unsolicited nudes?
Sam, unsurprisingly enough. He makes it his life’s mission to plan the most inconvenient times for Nate to spring a boner and that’s when he strikes.
Who brags about knowing karate even though they never made it past the yellow belt?
They’re both experienced in hand-to-hand combat and even now they occasionally wrestle for fun, but neither of them has ever learned any actual martial arts.
Who comes to a complete halt outside bakeries/candy shops?
Nate. But Sam doesn’t exactly put up a fight, either.
Who blows sarcastic kisses after doing ridiculous shit?
They’re both children but Sam is just a teensy-tiny bit worse.
Who killed the guy and who hid the body?
Both of them have done their fair share of things they’re not proud of. But they’re always in it together.
Who wears the least clothing around the house?
Sam would usually be the type to do that but after thirteen years in Panama, he somehow constantly feels cold. He frequently complains about Nate turning down the heating, so he’s generally the one bundled up in a cozy sweater while Nate pads around in his shorts and a T-shirt.
Who has icky sentimental moments for no apparent reason?
They both have their moments and neither of them have fully worked through the fifteen years they’ve involuntarily spent apart. Sometimes, when Sam has had one of his nightmares the night before or something random during the day reminds Nate of that time he thought his brother dead, he gets this distant look in his eyes and when Sam shakes him out of it, Nate almost clings to him, telling him he loves him. Sam usually laughs quietly and says, “I know.”
