One of the many joys of being a theater major was that Teddy was hardly shy when it came to attention. In fact, the second that the childish goading came from the people surrounding them, he acted put out, waving them all off, but the broad smile on his face gave him away. Every second of it, it caused Teddy to beam and laugh and snicker - it was fun, sometimes, to be in the spotlight of such an intimate situation. However, the second Seth criticized the kiss Teddy gave him, the squeals and gasps from his peers sounded more like a challenge. Raising a brow at the other, Teddy let out a scandalized scoff, continuing to play up the entire scenario, âJeez Louise - is this the same Seth Eldridge that probably helped at least three grandmas cross the street today after rescuing a cat from a tree or Mr. Christian Grey in the flesh. Label me spanked,â he teased, repositioning himself from his somewhat awkwardly hunkered stance so that he was resting on his knees, far more comfortable considering he was, apparently, going to be staying there for longer than expected. âFine. As you wish,â he murmured, leaning in closer as he spoke. One hand resting on the blondâs thigh, Teddy paused just before he could properly seal the deal, so close that their lips were already brushing against each otherâs. Instead, an open mouthed grin appeared on his featureâs as his tongue licked delicately at Sethâs bottom lip, an Elio to Oliver from Call Me By Your Name move, before his free hand grabbed a fistful of the otherâs soft blond hair and pulled him in to close the tiny gap between them. Teddy didnât want to disappoint - and it wasnât exactly hard to kiss Seth like he wanted to, considering the fact that Teddy had probably thought about doing so every time heâd been around Seth. The other boy had a sort of atmosphere to him that was intoxicating to Teddy, it felt as if everything about Seth was natural and sweet, but his theory that his counterpart had a rougher side to him apparently stood true. It had Teddy hoping to leave Seth breathless and wanting more. After a good minute, Teddy was practically in Sethâs lap at this point, not even realizing heâd gotten so close until someone grabbed him by the arm and all but yanked him away from the other, âOkay, okay! Yâall proved your point, continue this somewhere else or go back to your spot, Lawrence.â Sticking his tongue out at the guy thatâd ripped them apart, Teddy immediately clambered to his feet. He didnât even have the decency to look bashful as he held out a hand to Seth, quirked brow and smirk on his face as he asked, âYou coming?â
It wasnât typically in Sethâs nature to be so openly demanding, especially not regarding PDA or for something as trivial as a dare in a game. But the mix of alcohol in his veins and the confirmation that Teddy found him to be âthe hottest person in the roomâ had the usually laid-back and low-key blond feeling confident. The assumption that the otherâs own confidence wasnât likely to quell in the face of a challenge only fanned the flames the vodka had ignited, and Seth found himself grinning as Teddy stepped up and made a joke at his expense. âIs that a request? Would you like me to fetch a whip?â he teased, ignoring the critical voice in his head that longed to complain about the characterization of Christian Grey and his abusive behavior and instead opting to keep the tone playful. This was hardly the time for that conversation. And besides, any points of argument were muted as the brunette moved in closer. An instinctive hand moved to cup his jaw, thumb rubbing softly along the skin underneath it as blue eyes flitted between his features. And then, lips brushing against each otherâs, Seth was no longer left to focus on the intricacies of Teddyâs face. Eyelids fluttering closed, he focused on the sensation of the otherâs lips on his and the sheer possibility of what his challenge would allow this kiss to become. A smirk tugged on his features as he felt him lick at his lower lip, his own tongue swiping over the expanse of pink flesh as he met his companionâs gaze. And then he was being pulled in, all anticipation and want as he met the otherâs lips again. There was a definite attraction there. Teddyâs seemingly effortless confidence and the carefree attitude he displayed in most situations drew Seth in, made him want to uncover the cause. He wanted to know his philosophy on life, his opinions on things, in general. An activity only to be enhanced by how attractive he found the other to be. Nails lightly skating down his back, Seth cupped his ass when his hands had finally made their descent down. Smirking against his lips, the blond delivered a sharp âpopâ to his left ass cheek in a moment of boldness. And then, they were being pulled apart, and the reality of their surroundings filled Sethâs mind. Combing a self-conscious hand through his blond hair, he averted his gaze from the group, only glancing up to meet Teddyâs eyes when he directed a question his way. He couldnât help but chuckle at how unaffected the other seemed, pulling himself up by the hand extended to him and dragging him outside of the party. Glancing over at his companion, Seth offered him a sheepish smile. âSorry if I was a little overboard at the end there. I had to know if the spanking comment had some weight behind it.â