like a magpie, i live for glitter not you

we’re criminals and boring (302 words)

“Oh no you don’t, I’m going to fucking pulverise you,” Tanner mutters towards the screen, tapping angrily at the controller in his hand.

Chuckling, Kally looks up from his book to see Tanner’s character on screen battling two other characters. He fires a shot from his weapon and it hits its mark, killing one of the other characters.

A satisfied expression arises on Tanner’s face as the door to the clubhouse creaks open.

“Hey Tanner, Kally,” Nicholas greets them. “Just grabbing Seiji’s hoodie. If I can find it,” he adds, looking around the room. “Otherwise he’s going to kill me.”

“Aww,” Tanner says, eyes still locked on his game, fingers moving deftly. “So romantic.”

Kally sees Nicholas visibly flush bright red. “Shut up,” Nicholas snaps, though still amicable. “Isn’t Kally bored? You’re not engaging with him at all.”

A laugh leaves Kally’s mouth before he can stop it. Him, bored, doing one of his favourite hobbies while his best friend and boyfriend engaged in an interest of his own? Sharing the same space and each other’s company while not having to actively entertain each other?

Nicholas couldn't have it more wrong.

“I’m having the time of my life,” Kally says sincerely. Somehow, Nicholas seems to get it, and grins at him.

“I’m happy for you,” he says to the two of them, as he continues to rummage around before finally holding up a Kings Row hoodie in victory. “Aha!”

Having finished the level of the game he was on, Tanner sets his controller down and gives Nicholas a round of applause as Nicholas scuttles away.

He looks over at Kally, and they make eye contact.

“I’m also having the time of my life,” Tanner says.

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