The Album
Prompt: Imagine your OTP looking through baby albums of each other only to find that they were friends as kids. ——
“Hunter give it back!”
Hunter and Sebastian had recently moved into an apartment together, everything was going smoothly until Hunter decided to snoop around Sebastian’s boxes. There he found a book containing pictures of Sebastian as a baby, kid, and teenager.
Hunter scoffed, “Hah, yeah. No way. I will not pass this opportunity up to see baby Bastian.”
Sebastian rolled his eyes and reached out to grab it but Hunter swiftly moved out of reach. “Hunter….”
“I’ll make you a deal. I’ll give you the book back-
Sebastian’s eyes started to light up.
But. You have to look through it with me first.”
“Ugh…. fine…” Sebastian groaned
Hunter smiled and sat down on the couch, patting the spot next to him symbolizing Sebastian to sit down. “This will be fun.” he snickered.
“If you expect sex anytime soon you are surely mistaken.” Sebastian said hoping that would change Hunter’s mind. However Hunter just ignored him and opened the first page, revealing a picture of Sebastian as a baby. One of those pictures where the baby is practically naked and laying on a blanket.
Hunter fought the need to burst out laughing, to him it was humorous seeing his boyfriend as a child. Though Sebastian thought otherwise, still glaring at the book as if he wanted to burn it.
They spent some more time flipping through pages looking at Sebastian ageing as each page was turned. At first Sebastian seemed to not show any interest at all, but all changed when Sebastian started to see more of himself with his parents. Causing Sebastian to stop Hunter from turning the page, just so he could see more of those pictures. It was great to see all three of them together as a family. Before the divorce and before they died.
Eventually Sebastian had started to get into it as they spent more time with the book. Laughing with Hunter as they saw funny or embarrassing moments.
“Where were you in this?” Hunter asked, pointing at the picture where Sebastian was standing in a football field with a jersey and helmet on.
“Oh. That.” Sebastian started. “That was the day of the 7th grade football tryouts. We don’t speak of that.”
Hunter chuckled, “Okay then.” He said moving to turn a page.
Though suddenly as if a light bulb had popped up in Sebastian’s head, he had grabbed the book from Hunter and started to flip through pages vigorously.
“Uh babe, what are you doing?”
“Ah there it is!” Sebastian said looking at the picture of himself and this boy. “I’m actually surprised it’s in here.”
Hunter eyes widened.
“This was like one of my closest friends in 8th grade year, not to mention my BIGGEST crush until I met you. But don’t worry you don’t have any competition.” Sebastian teased. “We both went to different high schools and ended up losing touch. I think his name was…- “
“Hunter.” The other man finished, voice sounding slightly strange.
“OH yeah, Hunter. What a coincidence am I right?” Sebastian said. “Wait- How did you know his name was Hunter?” He asked curiously.
Hunter pointed at the book once again and spoke with a serious tone. “Because that’s me.”
“Uh that impossible he doesn’t even look like.–” Sebastian paused, head going back and forth. Looking at the picture then back at Hunter “Jesus Christ that is you!”
Hunter started to laugh. “Now that I think about it I do remember having a friend named Sebastian in 8th grade. Talk about trippy- ow! What was that for?!” Hunter asked rubbing his left arm that was just slapped.
“That is for leaving me after 8th grade.”
“Okay well you didn’t have to hit me and technically I did find you again so… I made up for it.” Hunter protested.
“How about you make it up for me in another way.” Sebastian smirked and grabbed Hunter’s hand, attempting to bring him into the bedroom.
“You’re lucky I love you.” Hunter muttered getting up from the couch.
