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mickey: my appreciation for hgtv has gone downhill since

       mickey could rack his brain for hours in an attempt to even explain the MAGNETIC pull he experiences whenever he’s around fox — like no matter how close he is, he can never be close enough and yet despite it all, he would fall short. there was definitely an ATTRACTION that he felt for the other and it was beginning to blur the lines between purely sexual and something more. mickey felt at ease in the presence of fox; yearning to be the reason of the smile on his face or the laugh that he so desperately wanted to chase back to his lips. “ yeah ?? ” mickey breathed out, the grin on his features dimming to a soft ghost of a smile as he watched fox speak. “ what song would you be serenading me with ?? ” there was a dry lump forming in the back of his throat at fox’s words just from the possibility of what he said being true and mickey didn’t quite know what to do with that information other than to prod back. mickey watches the blush BLOOM on fox’s cheeks and for a few moments, he’s entranced. “ you’re adorable when you blush, you know. ” the words leave his lips without much thought and mickey isn’t all too mad about it. chocolate hues stay fixated on the other, an expression of fondness not one he’s trying to hide. “ you could be princess leia and i could be han solo. either way, you get all the attention and you’re just as great.” mickey can only hold his breath and watch from his peripheral vision as fox scoots closer and he’s certain his heart BETRAYS him by skipping a beat once fox’s head rests on his shoulder. juggling his intrusive thoughts, he hesitates in his actions before freeing his arm stuck between the two and placing it around fox’s shoulder, pulling him in closer. “ seeing you here was also a great motivational factor to show up. plus, y’know, obviously the gummy worms had a big part as well. ” 

       mickey had originally thought that his day couldn’t get any better than gorgeous lagoon views and city life of the island, and yet, here he was sitting beside fox under a blanket with titantic playing further down the deck and he was considering this the HIGHLIGHT of his day. there was an easiness to being around fox that overshadowed his initial run of nerves which consumed him during earlier hang outs. “ i can see that. ” mickey answered, his own grin appearing on his features and matching fox’s. “ does it take a lot before the guitar is pulled out for serenading ?? ” his tone was teasing but mickey was also genuinely curious of what he would say. mickey has a moment of HESITATION where he wonders if he moved in too close for comfort but his worries are quick to die dowm when he sees fox’s smile. his eyes meet fox’s when he speaks again and mickey can’t help the fond smile that tugs at his lips. “ my apologies. don’t mind my backward patriarchal assumptions that i fell into for a quick second. ” mickey chuckles as he watches the brunette lay his head back against the chair before following suit. “ i can’t believe my mind let me disrespect princess leia like that. or ... you. ” mickey was finding that grinning around fox was INFECTIOUS or just generally being happy was easy when in his presence. “ babe, you know the way to my heart. of COURSE i’ll share you with you. ” 

       mickey let out a DRAMATIC huff at north’s words and rolled his eyes skyward. “ well it sure ain’t rainbows and kittens, now is it ?? and i’ll have you know my image is awesome. just ... laughter and smiles and good times all around. ” he replied smoothly, narrowing his brown hues slightly at north but in no way holding any type of ill feelings for the other. “ i know plenty of people who would say UNFORTUNATE is the last word used to describe my company. being the ship’s comedian has its perks. ” mickey quipped with a grin. “ define ... no. but i will bring it up against you whenever possible because once upon a time you LIKED me enough to wanna be around me or explore if that’s what you wanna call it. ”

mickey: did u know on house hunters the people already bought the house they chose so the realtor is just showing the couple 2 houses for appearances sake that they debate over

       the ATTRACTION that mickey felt for fox was often one that frightened him more than he would like to admit and part of the reason why he tried not to delve so deep into it. even so, it was a train of thought that proved to be extremely PROMINENT whenever he was laying in his bed at night and trying to fall asleep. flirting came easy to mickey like breathing and his charm seemed to work on whoever he had his sights set on at that time. mickey couldn’t remember a time when he fumbled over his words or hesitated in his actions with anyone else and yet, it was happening all too frequently whenever he was around fox. there was the all TOO common feeling of needing to impress the other and keep up the humorous facade that got him his job in the first place. there was something different about fox that mickey couldn’t quite put his finger on, but all he knew for sure was that his company was one he thrived in and when he wasn’t around the brunette, he most definitely yearned to be and looked forward to the next time he would. flirting was different with fox and though he often ran the risk of looking like a complete fool, mickey oddly found it refreshing. brown hues studied fox’s features as he spoke and he let his eyebrows rise in amusement before letting a chuckle escape past his lips with a slight shake of his head. “ you’re one of a kind, babe. don’t think i could replace you even if i tried. besides, who would laugh at my shitty jokes ?? ” he tried to wave off the sincerity of his statement with a throwaway joke to lessen the INTENSITY but mickey meant all of what he said. even with the retreating sunlight, the light pink flush to fox’s cheeks were a stand out to mickey and tugged at his heartstrings. his poor impulse control acted before his brain could think of an argument to stop him and mickey watched as his hand come up out of the water and lightly stroke fox’s cheek where the blush appeared with the back of his pointer finger. he opened his mouth to speak ANYTHING remotely of eloquence before the words died on the tip of his tongue and he could only swallow the newfound lump in his throat. dropping his hand, mickey let it retreat back to his side and he grinned at what fox said next. “ like there’s any competition. i’m more of a jake gyllenhaal kind of guy so as long as he’s not on the cruise then you should be in the clear. ” mickey teased in an attempt to save his ass from losing his chill moments prior and caressing fox’s face. in his DEFENSE ... fox looked gorgeous with the sunset reflecting off the pool water and into his eyes paired with the pink hue to his cheeks, and mickey was only human. a reminder he kept repeating in his head as fox continued to let his arms loop around mickey’s shoulders and rest at the nape of his neck. there was the need to be CLOSER because mickey could never reach a point of too much fox and so he brought up his own hand to rest on his hip in a poorly concealed effort to bring the brunette closer. “ as long as i’ve kept you safe then i’d say i’ve done my job. ” at fox’s next words a grin was quick to BLOOM across his features. “ it’s a good thing i take your safety very seriously and don’t mind having you this close. you have stunning eyes, you know. ” mickey replied softly, relaxing into the other’s touch as he played with the hair at the nape of his neck and maintained eye contact. “ as long as you think i look hot then that’s all that really matters, yeah ?? but if we’re being truthful now then i have to say you’re looking particularly gorgeous tonight. it’s contracted by law of my personality too. ” mickey teased coyly, eye shining in amusement as he lightly pulled fox closer from his hand’s position on his hip.

mickey: gotta make that coin somehow !! as someone who also thinks u have a nice face, it's easy to pick up on other people who feel the same ,, capitalize on those doe eyes and sweet smiles of yours and collect the money of the overly wealthy white woman on board

       mickey understood that his personality could be a bit too LOUD and brash for some people’s licking but from as far as he could remember, he was like this even when he was a young kid. too much pent up energy that could only be let out through enthusiastic words and energetic runs around the house that soon transitioned to track when he entered high school. but yeah, mickey knew he wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea which was fine .. y’know, despite his UNWAVERING need for people to like him. perhaps a personality flaw and mickey wasn’t the biggest fan. though, as someone who appointed himself as honorary welcoming committee to new workers on board, his gregarious nature was NEEDED and especially with the quiet ones like venus. “ sorry, i came on a big too strong; just a bit excited. ” mickey apologized, his smile deflating into a frown at her next words. “ do you already have plans ?? if you don’t like lagoon tours then it could be something else. ” 

       a SCOFF was quick to pass through mickey’s lips upon hearing north’s words and he could only shake his head. “ yeah, okay, i get your whole image is some DOOM and GLOOM shit but we’re on a fucking cruise ship traveling the world !! plus, y’know, i make for some great company as i’m told by many people. ” his tone is laced in humor and mickey gives north a grin. “ your words wound me, north. you know, once upon a time you thought spending some quality time with me was GREAT idea. ”

       “ oh no, it’s not cynicism ... just anxiety. ” mickey clarified, shooting kim a toothy grin before dumping some more m&m’s onto his hand. “ i’m curious though and be honest — do people hit on you in some weird ways since yoga has some weird sex connotation to it now like a massages because of porn ?? ” he wondered aloud and perhaps it was a thought he should’ve kept to himself but, y’know, he was curious and who better to ask than kim ?? “someone you've been avoiding or already slept with ?? i didn’t KNOW you were such a heartbreaker, kim !! who’s the lucky guy or gal ?? ” his eyes widened at the new information and mickey found himself pulled into whatever he could get out of the brunette. “ i’ll do a FANTASTIC job. nobody appreciate the human body more so it’ll be fridge worthy once i’m done. just call me michaelangelo. ”

mickey: have you head yourself sing ?? it's swoon nation whenever you're up on stage and i think the forty year old women on the ship are in cahoots to make a move on you

       for as much as mickey enjoyed his tour around the island and all the beauty it had to offer, it didn’t hold a candle to spending time with fox and he felt more at peace now than he did the rest of the day. the usual THRUM of nerves that coursed through his veins whenever he was around the brunette was being rivaled by the level of contentment mickey felt in the moment. hearing fox’s laugh and knowing he was the reason behind it made warmth SWELL up in his chest. “ my hero. that might be the most romantic thing someone has ever told me. ” he teases, watching fox move closer to lay the blanket over his legs and if he spotted a little bit closer than needed then nobody else needed to know. “ is this role reversal ?? are you now prince charming since you singlehandedly saved me from potential drowning ?? ” brown hues shined in humor as his gaze stayed fixated on fox despite how close they were.

mickey: i can offer you some intriguing insight on hgtv shows if that'll help

       chocolate hues lit up at hazel’s words and a smile was soon to tug at his lips. “ yes !! that’s the spirit !! ” mickey gushed, bringing a hand up to run through his hair as the brunette sat beside him on the lounge chair. his shoulders lifted in a half hearted shrug when she spoke and a chuckle was soon to follow. “ as a comedian by profession and heart, corny jokes are sometimes the best jokes. why do you THINK so many dads resort to them ?? ” he joked while leaning against the back of the chair so there was more room for hazel. to be honest, he was far more EXCITED than he should be just to travel around some lagoons but from the pictures it was gorgeous. “ take your time; i don’t mind about the ticket cost. but if all else fails career wise then i might take you up on your offer as event planner. ” mickey laughed and glanced back over at hazel. “ you could get some SOLID artsy pics for your instagram if you’re into that. ”

mickey: now that's something i can do . i'm a great distraction