Okay,so again I have another plot. Again by a song. I found-Amber Run Where Carlos likes both Harry and Jay. And both of them like him,but Carlos will never admit it,in fear of getting embarrassed and rejected.
Hereâs the song! The song doesnât necessarily fit the fear of being rejected, itâs more about how the singer has love right in front of him, which is what he never expected. So thatâs the theme Iâm going with, that Carlos is shocked that he could be in love with the people that are right in front of him.
Also, Harry and Jay are an established couple because I think they need more fics lol.
Mal and Uma arenât particularly thrilled with their relationship, but both of their respective leaders trust them enough to let it slide. They use it as a bridge to cover all of their past fights, their war for territory, for power. Jay and Harry, the muscle men of both of their group, who used their fists first and their words...well, usually never, acting as the peace treaty for Uma and Mal to set aside their differences.
(And the sex is even better.)
Harry understands who he is because Harry is who Jay is. Heâs the strength of his crew, the wild one, the second in command. They are the same person, essentially, and they have the same burdens, the same fears, the same wants.
âAsk him, love.â Harry purrs in his ear at lunch. âHeâd take better ta ya than ta me.â
Jay swats at him, but shivers when Harry nips at his neck. âNo, I told you. Carlos has to make the first move.â
âBut he ainât movinâ.â
Harry sits back in his seat and pouts. He follows Jayâs gaze across the courtyard, where Carlos is sitting with Dude in the grass. Harry is always aware of any eyes on him and usually a lot of eyes are on him, with the hook and the eyeliner and the accent, but Harry knows when Carlos is watching them and Carlos is always watching them.
Even now, he sneaks little glances at them, pretending to be looking around casually, enjoying the sunshine. Carlosâ gaze lingers on them for a moment too long.
âWe ought ta be more forward.â
Jay turns to him and places a hand on his thigh. âI know Carlos, better than anyone. Except maybe you.â He waggles his brows. âCarlos has to be the one to make the first move. He has to have that confidence. He has to know he has control in this situation and that he chose it.â
âYa donât think heâd say ânoâ ta ya?â
âI know Carlos wouldnât say ânoâ to me.â Jay grumbles.
Harry reaches up to twirl a strand of Jayâs hair between his fingers. Jay is much more thoughtful than people give him credit for. Harry knows because Harry is also much more thoughtful than people give him credit for. Jay knows the power he holds over Carlos and he is so hesitant to act on it.
But Harry knows the power Carlos holds over Jay, even if Jay doesnât.
âOy! Pup!â Harry calls and whistles as loud as he can, drawing the attention of every student around. âCome sit with us!â
âHarry!â Jay elbows him in the ribs. âStop it!â
Carlos blinks over at them, watching shyly.
âCome on!â Harry continues to shout. âEat with us!â
âWhat are you doing?â Jay hisses.
Harry turns to him and kisses his nose. âSimple, he eats with us today, and then we eat him tonight.â He winks and cackles because that line is funny and Harry knows itâs funny when Jayâs face breaks into a smile.
Carlos shuffles over with Dude at his heels. âHey guys.â
âHey yarself.â Harry coos and bats his eyes. âWhatâs a pretty thing like you doing eating by yarself?â
âOh, I, uh, Mal and Evie are still in class so...â
âSo sit down and eat with us. You and Jay always used to eat together, right?â
Carlos gives a fleeting glance at Jay. âYeah, but, I, uh, wanted to give you guys...you know, your alone time.â
âWe have plenty of alone time at night.â Harry grins at him and watches as Carlosâ face turns pink, like one of those pretty roses in the gardens, all soft and delicate.
He sits after a momentâs hesitation, across from the two of them. Carlos is stiff on the bench, clearly awkward.
That makes Harry sad. He remembers how close Carlos and Jay were on the Isle, two quick partners that could get away with anything. He knows they only grew closer in Auradon, as roommates. He hates that his relationship with Jay has made Carlos awkward around him.
And Jay has known about Carlosâ crush on him for a while. Everyone has known. People who live outside of the Isle and Auradon know. Itâs so obvious, it always was, with the way Carlos chased after him, eager to partake in whatever scheme Jay was planning. Carlos had loved him before Harry did.
But Jay was too noble to act on Carlosâ feelings. He wanted Carlos to act first, anyone to act first. Jay was always aware of the charm he had on everyone, itâs hard for anyone to tell him no.
Which is why Harry was so adamant when pursuing him.
Then again, itâs hard for anyone to tell Harry no. Even Jay.
âCarlos, dear.â Harry leans across the table, flexing his forearms in a way that draws Carlosâ eyes (and Jayâs too). âWe were thinkinâ ya should come hang out with us more. Weâve been missinâ ya.â
âMe?â He echoes back with big eyes and raised brows. âI...I donât want to...encroach on your guysâ, uh, personal time.â
âWeâre invitinâ ya to encroach.â
âHarry.â Jay pinches his thigh in a way that should hurt, but it just has Harry thinking about all the places heâd like to be pinched.
âJayâs a little shy ta ask.â Harry winks. âBut Iâm not.â
Itâs probably too forward to invite him into bed, isnât it? At least in Auradon, and Harry made a promise to Uma that heâd be on better behavior here. âFor...yar company.â
Carlos tilts his head and if that isnât the most adorable sight Harryâs ever seen, he couldnât bare to see anything cuter. âIâm sorry.â
âSo polite.â Harry coos. âWhatâs the sayinâ in Auradon? âThe ball is in yar courtâ?â
âIâm so confused... Are you making fun of me?â
âNo!â Jay shouts at the same time Harry does.
âI mean, uh, no, weâre not making fun of you. Harry just doesnât know boundaries.â Jay glares at Harry, but his eyes soften on Carlos.
This conversation is taking far too long and Harryâs too impatient to wait for Jay to get his head out of his ass (though thatâs one of Harryâs favorite spots to be) and for Carlos to start understanding.
And lunch is over in a few minutes and Harry promised Uma heâd stop being late to class, so really, heâs being responsible about that.
Harry stands up and leans over the table. He grabs the collar of Carlosâ shirt and pulls him closer. Carlosâ eyes widen, but he remains immobile as Harry closes the distance and presses the sweetest, most chaste kiss on Carlosâ lips, just the briefest of moments and lightest of pressures, before pulling away.
âYaâre being invited, love.â
Carlosâ eyes have slipped shut and he cheeks are pink. âTo what?â
âTa whatever ya want.â Harry rests his forehead against Carlosâ. âBut, specifically, to mah dorm tonight. The two of ya can walk over past curfew. Gil likes to spend time with Uma at night. Itâll just be tha three of us.â
âHarry-.â Jay starts and grabs his bicep.
âAnd if ya arenât interested, no hard feelings.â Harry promises as he lets Carlos go and they both sink into their seats. âBut if yaâre interested...â He waggles his brows. âMah dorm. 10 pm.â
â10 pm.â Carlos echoes back, still wide-eyed and flushing.
âHarry and I have got to get to class.â Jay says softly, but his grip on Harryâs arm says we have to go to a secluded location so no one sees me kill Harry.
Which is fine with Harry. At least itâs all out in the open now.
âBye, pup!â Harry waves at him as Jay drags him off. âSee ya tonight!â
This somehow became a comedy half way through and I donât know how that happened.
Sorry for such a long wait, but I hope you liked it!