“ … yeah well ” he figured Garth would want to turn too… they were both staring at the roof for long enough. “ this is smaller than my old mattress ” and cheaper, he can tell.

Oct 28, 2026 · 10:14 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

it's not really an obedience thing. he just figured leo wanted to ... nevermind. " we're on the same mattress, you moron. "

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

Leo shuffles without actually turning around. Creating the illusion of obedience. “ how did you know i’m looking? ” He smirks. A little giddy, a real date… no biggie, just been yearning over for months.

Oct 28, 2026 · 3:07 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

there was a 50 / 50 chance this would either be a pretty chill time or the other would completely overthink && ruin it. garth wasn't a betting man, so personally, he'd hope for the former. gaze still cast upon the +

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

“ yeah-yeah. ” He huffs. ‘Planning’ a date… Leo knows 6 date spots in the tri-state area. Mostly for paparazzi self-calls. “ don’t get y’hopes up. ” Gotta be something trashy. Partly as an excuse for leo to eat said trash , partly because+

Oct 28, 2026 · 3:07 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

+ ceiling, eyes blinked in the semi - darkness of the bedroom partially lit by the lights outside. " turn around. "

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:11 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

" alright. " there was a pause there in which brows furrowed before features ultimately softened again in defeat. " ... can you plan it? " outright saying it wasn't an option, but if the logistics were left to +

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

“ We can go into the city… ” Leo inhales swiftly followed by blowing all the air out until his lungs collapse… “ let’s cut the chase i wanna go on a fucken gay-ass date. ” Hopefully the bed will eat him alive. “ okay? ”

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Oct 28, 2026 · 1:11 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

+ garth, then it would probably suck. besides, he didn't really know just how public they were supposed to be. he wasn't big on public displays of affection, but garth also didn't want to get leo into trouble +

Oct 28, 2026 · 1:11 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

+ by planning something that would get people to speculate.

Oct 28, 2026 · 6:33 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

" a bagel. " he repeated. garth wouldn't admit it, but between the two of them, leo was the one with the relationship experience. garth had casual hook - ups && nothing more. he didn't quite get * couple stuff.

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

Man it’s hard to shrug lying on your side. Yet leo still attempts it. “ Wha’ddeva… go get a bagel in the mornin’ or wha’ddeva….” He didn’t really know. He can’t treat garth like some puck bunny he knows that much.

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Oct 28, 2026 · 6:12 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

feeling the weight shift on the mattress, he could tell the other was turning towards him without actually seeing it. garth should have probably done the same. anyway. " like what? "

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

“ dunno ” the journey down to jersey for one. A man can only bare a few jet rides a week before it becomes grating. “ thought we could… go somewhere ” turning on his side toward garth, yet not actually looking at him.

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Oct 28, 2026 · 5:58 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

it isn't really his fault. between the two of them, garth is the one who could pick shifts that better suit their shared schedule; nobody is forcing him to work at night. " && why is that? " dry eyes blink. god, +

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 28

“ I’m skippin’ practice tomorrow ” Dryly stating. He’s scared he’ll wake garth up at the ungodly times he does.

Oct 28, 2026 · 5:58 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

+ he is so tired; how do people sleep without white noise?

Oct 28, 2026 · 5:28 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratOct 28

lying on his back, his gaze has been fixed upon a non - distinct spot on the ceiling for the past two hours. " no. "

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinOct 7

Laying in bed beside @acerbrat… you awake.

Sep 24, 2026 · 9:50 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratSep 24

i'm not gay.

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinSep 24

Replying to @acerbrat

@acerbrat

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Sep 9, 2026 · 7:23 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratSep 9

lennard. 💬 i told you to fold it && put it away. there's a lint roller in one of the drawers in the hallway 💬 he's wearing a name tag 💬 you can read it when you find him

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinSep 9

Garth. 💬: hair all over my jersey. 💬: wat its name? 💬: it’s hiding from me.

Sep 9, 2026 · 7:07 PM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratSep 9

lennard. 💬: what gave it away? 💬: the litterbox or the cat food?

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ𝑳̲.ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ﹙🏒﹚ᅠ@IceblinkinSep 9

Garth. 💬: Is there a cat in here? (@acerbrat)

Sep 5, 2026 · 9:23 AM UTC

ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ𝖘𝗼͟𝐮͟𝖑 ͜ᅠᅠ𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗴𝖍𝗶͟𝗻͟𝖌͟、˛。@acerbratSep 5

halts in the hallway for a second when he sees @iceblinkin in the living room upon coming home. he knew he would be there, it's just ... something he would have to get used to.

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