~ Chilled's POV~

After another long night the first thing I notice in the morning is that my side is cold with the absence of another person. Somehow I have already become accustomed to the constant warm presence right beside me that holds me throughout the night. One thing I haven't become accustomed to is the natural soar feeling of my lips, something that although I should think of as "sexy" or something of the sort just bothers and embarrasses me. Of course, the tingling and small sensations right after it happens are always pleasant it's usually the morning after you realize just how long you guys must have been making out for your lips to feel this strangely. Although it does bother me I can't help the blush holding my fingers up to my lips, the knowledge that Adam was the one who caused this clear and fresh in my memories. After tracing my own lips for a long period of time I lay back down, nothing else to really do since I'm not entirely sure if that deal with Nanners is still on. It seems as if we made up and the whole thing was stupid but I'm not entirely sure and I don't want to risk it.

Rolling out of bed I slowly crawl to the door and creak it open only revealing the dark hallways leading to nothing in particular. Silently I step down the hall, glancing around as if something will come out at any second. Instead it's just an empty, eery silence that stays over the dark hall only lit by the morning light shining from the living room. I yawn loudly and stretch as I enter the living room, left exactly the same as yesterday. He really did just leave me here once again expecting I understood everything from just sucking faces yesterday. I sigh and glance around before finding the light switch and turn the lights on, illumintating the same room as always. Geez, I feel depressing today, like I'm realizing once again that I'm pratically abandoned every day in this house. I guess the puppy got a lot of attention yesterday so I'm extra lonely today. The sudden clack nearby shocks me and I quickly turn to the source, only finding the window curtains moved slightly and there's a cat outside the window.

Happy for any form of company I dash over to the small cat and hold my finger at the cold glass and smile as the cat presses its nose towards the glass at my finger. I move my finger up and immediately the small orange paws snap up to where my fingers are. Suddenly, the cat looks away from me and jumps off the little perch, making me sigh in disappointment just as a face appears in front of me. At the sudden appearance I jump and fall backwards hitting my head right on the edge of the couch. I groan in pain and rub the back of my head, glaring at the figure on the other side of the window but the man just smiles and points in the direction towards the door. I roll my eyes but slowly crawl in the direction before climbing up and walk towards the door, eager to open it and reveal one of the friends I am allowed to see.

"Gassy! Why didn't you visit sooner? Really. I would have appreciated sooner," I complain and he just walks past me, not even sparing me a chuckle for my poor attempt at humor. "Why are you here anyways, bastard," I mutter, closing the door shut behind him and follow him inside. Gassy looks over his surroundings, the strangely neat house that makes it clear it's been cleaned over and over again, usually the work of a maid but actually the work of a bored ass adult.

"Ze told me he told you-" I look at him, confused for a moment then I realize: he knew too. Well of course he did, plus Nanners explained to me his past with Gassy too when he wasn't busy sucking my face. Although I should be freaking out on him about how he had never told me anything about it and that he could have always come to me when he needed help but I can't get the angry frustration out. I guess I completely destroyed any shred of anger I had when I destroyed the anger I had towards Nanners, not that it's a good thing.

"It's alright, buddy. I don't really give a fuck anymore," I mutter and Gassy glances back towards me, seeming continually troubled with my carefree attitude.

"Chilled... the jig is up right? Are you coming back to the shop?" Gassy asks slowly but I just shrug, confusing him further. "The fuck man, are you not in charge of yourself?"

"It's fine man. I'm planning on leaving soon anyways," I explain and Gassy freezes, his eyes widening as he processes what I said.

"What? You're planning on leaving? Like leaving him or leaving-"

"Leaving town," another voice calls out and I turn to see Ze entering casually, locking the door behind him before glaring at me. "Did you really have to completely disappear on me righ tbefore the trip though? Maybe give me a warning ahead of time or something? For a moment I thought you were bailing on it, that's why I came yesterday," Ze explains and I just shrug, ignoring his obvious anger. Ze sighs after seeing my shrug and shoves a bag towards my chest as he approaches Gassy and me. I open the bag and dig inside, the items we've had for years already in the bag along with other common necessities like water.

"What the hell? Why didn't you tell me anything about this?" Gassy snaps and both Ze and I look to each other feeling a bit guilty that Gassy was left out until the end.

"Well, we were coming back the next day anyways," Ze mentions seeming as sassy as always when he says it. Gassy stares at him, seeming hesitant to believe a word he's saying but I'm more concerned about the arrival of Adam when he does get done doing whatever he's doing and sees both Ze and Gassy in the house. With Ze within arm reach right now, after weeks of avoiding him makes me feel as if I'm doing something illegal. Ze glances back towards me suddenly, his clear eyes staring right through me with complete understanding just like always. Every time I seem to be troubled he's completely aware of it and more often than not he knows exactly why I'm troubled. Ze's momentary glance breaks away as he looks back to Gassy, not worried at all about me. He's usually not worried when he knows I can handle myself so the fact he looked away actually helps motivate me and gain confidence I'll be completely fine.

"What's with this all of the sudden anyways?"

"It isn't sudden," I interuppt and Gassy glances over at me as if I've lost my mind. "It really isn't. We planned this trip around five - six years ago?" Ze nods at me when I glance at him in uncertainty.

"Why so long ago?" Gassy questions and both Ze and I glance towards each other, the memory of the agreement still in mind.

"We were hoping we wouldn't have to go," Ze explains and Gassy just squints towards us in annoyed frustration, clearly not having our shit. Ze sighs when he sees this and turns around, patting my shoulder ad he passes me. "Well I only came to make sure the plan is still on. Come on Gassy, I don't think Nanners will like having us here," Ze calls out saving my ass. Gassy glances over to me and specifically down at my lips making me suddenly feel self conscious. I feel as if there is a sign on my lips telling people exactly what went down between Nanners and me yesterday.

"What about Nanners? Does he know you're leaving?" I stay silent, hesitant to answer. Gassy suddenly stands up and glances around before looking straight at me. "I don't think he'll take the news very well," Gassy comments with a sort of mysterious look in his eyes. I feel alerted at his expression and take a step towards him, opening my mouth to say something but nothing comes out. I feel as if I start doubting Nanners right now everything we've been working on for the past few weeks has been for nothing. All of the work to gain the mutual trust I've been hoping for. Gassy states art me as if he's expecting me to ask the question I desperately want to ask but when I stay silent he follows Ze with a wave goodbye. Staring after him I sigh and turn around, looking around for something to do with them gone but no matter what I look at the expression I had seen on Gassy's face continues to bug me.

"Chilled?" The sudden voice shocks me into jumping and tumbling off the couch. I practically wasted the day thinking about Gassy's stupid face I forgot I was just laying down on the couch doing absolutely nothing. I sit up, rubbing the back of my head as I spot Nanners walking inside approaching me with the loop of keys around his pinky finger. I open my mouth to make some sort of excuse as to why I was just sitting here doing nothing but I'm immediately interrupted as Adam leans down I front of me and presses his lips against mine. I suppose this is technically the first day after we made it clear together of our feelings despite pretty much knowing for the weeks we've been together. As we slowly and reluctantly pull apart his eyes look deep into mine and a guilt pains at my chest as I recall I am supposed to be leaving tomorrow. It's just for a day, maybe, actually Ze and I aren't sure for how long we're going to be gone but it's only as long as necessary. Adam seems to notice something wrong in my eye and rubs at the sensitive skin near my eye with his thumb but says and asks nothing.

"Hey Adam, can we watch a movie or something? Play some games?" I ask hopefully and he just laughs at me and knocks at my forehead with his knuckles.

"It's fine man, choose whatever you want. I'm gonna go take a quick shower," Adam explains, pressing his warm lips against my forehead before patting my head one last time and leaving me in silence. I hold my hand at my head, a bit at a loss for words at how sweet he's acting today. Usually I'm used to a few sweet words and a sweet smile but after just exchanging a few words and - uh - kisses he seems to be going fully out like a couple. Taking a deep breath I lift my hand to my forehead feeling the heat from my embarrassment and although I haven't changed all day, my insides feel very... human. If this is the first day I've gone through without changing I... I really wouldn't know how to feel entirely. It's a victory, yes, but I'd feel like it's a trade off and I'll end up being a doll all day tomorrow. If trade offs are a thing. Ze and I haven't really gotten much information on the entire transformation things besides the obvious. Maybe since I'm in a happier state my transformations are less likely to happen, which will make sense with the whole bad mood = longer and more prone transformations.

I lay down by the shelves of movies and glance through each of the titles carefully, my mind going through the endless amount of possibilities what can happen. I swear I feel like a girl for just wondering which movie we should watch together, thinking about how we're going to watch it together. Jumping back I stare at the games above the movies, the many titles very attracting, more than the movies. While movies may be nice, we've already seen all of them and it doesn't require an interaction between us as much as video games. Quickly I swipe at a video game, a simple, one we all love: Little Big Planet. I mean, our "shop mascot" is inspired after this little guy. I am this little guy for nearly half of my life so I feel a sort of obligation to enjoy him. After sliding the disk in I stand up and turn around, shocked as I see Adam standing at the end of the hallway leaning casually on the wall seeming amused as I put in the new disk.

"So it's a game huh? Somehow I knew," Adam notes and I just roll my eyes, unable to protest since I am the video game type of guy after all. Turning back I hurry up to set the game when I feel arms wrap around me from behind and pulls me back into even more warmth.

"Adam?"

"Chilled," Adam mutters into my hair as his hands continue to explore at the skin around my neck. "Anthony, stay with me." I feel as though each of my nerves freeze with the entire situation but when he turns me around in his grasp and I meet with his eyes I feel :D if every worry just leaves and instead I just smirk playfully. P

"Adam, your possessiveness is showing."