zeroyalchaos

2: One good turn deserves another

Just a warning, I don't actually know how soon you'd be let back in or if they even would let you in right after a fire in an apartment.

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"Shit!" he exclaimed, his eyes locked with Anthony's as he stood naked, still holding his hand while frozen in horror.

Steven quickly unfroze when he saw Anthony's eyes drift downwards, his face burning red Steven dropped Anthonys hand and quickly grabbed his blanket covering up as best as he could again. "Uhhh, so how about those clothes?" he asked in a strained voice, glancing around to see if anybody had noticed, and also avoiding eye contact with Anthony. He passed Steven his bag and he dug around until he found a pair of sweatpants. "Thank god!" he muttered while pulling them on, careful not to drop the blanket again while doing so.

"So how long have you lived here?" Anthony asked, gesturing towards the smoking building. He delayed answering by grabbing a shirt from the bag and pulling it on. 'Geez he wasn't lying about this stuff being big on me! And his clothes actually smell pretty good, kinda like cologne or something.' Steven thought before thinking up his answer.

"Oh just a couple months, since I moved from Canada." he said, trying and failing to adjust the baggy gym clothing.

"So that's why you didn't turn into a giant popsicle! I would've been completely frozen by now." Anthony laughed before adding "So why'd you move here then?"

"I was having some problems with-" Steven started to say before he was interrupted by the loud wailing of the fire departments sirens. Both him and Anthony turned to watch the truck pull up and a bunch of firemen pile out, starting to fight the blaze.

Steven started walking towards the truck, hoping to talk to someone about when he'd be able to back in and hopefully grab some clothes that fit. He was about to turn and ask Anthony something but heard him mumble something that sounded like 'I love a man in uniform' and decided it could wait. Finally he reached a man with a rather impressive moustache who seemed to be in charge.

"Um, excuse me sir do you know when I'll be able to get into my appartment?" Steven asked, hoping he had come to the right person.

"First and second floor will be allowed back in within an hour or two, as long as the fires put out soon." the moustached man said, before sighing and adding "But if you live on the side of the third floor under where the fire was, or the entire fourth floor you won't be allowed back in there for a couple days until we access the damages, and the cause of the fire." Steven let out the breath he had been holding, about to smile and thank the man before he heard Anthonys suddenly shrill voice behind him.

"WHAT! I LIVE ON THE FOURTH FLOOR! ALL MY STUFFS UP THERE, AND WHERE AM I SUPPOSED TO STAY THEN? ALL MY FRIENDS ARE OUT OF TOWN!" Anthony yelled at the moustached man.

Ignoring their conversation Steven took a good look at Anthony, his dark brown hair, trimmed beard and large chocolate brown eyes. He notice his considerable height an muscles, still somehow managing to look more like a teddybear than a beefcake. Anthony didn't give off creepy stalker dude vibes, didn't smell bad and was the kind of guy who helped out a naked stranger. Also Steven kind of owed him one.

Decision made, Steven interrupted the argument between Anthony and the moustached man. "Uh hey Anthony, if you need you can spend the next night or two at my place so you can find a hotel or something." Steven paused, noticing that Anthony was just starring at him he quickly added "I just thought I'd offer since you really helped me out with the clothes and stuff, but it's totally fine if you don't want to since we just met and all. I mean-"

Stevens nervous rambling was interrupted by Anthony picking him up in a giant hug and spinning around with him. "Oh my god YES! Thankyou thankyou thankyou! I promise I'll be the best temporary roommate you've ever had!" Anthony gushed, still holding Steven tightly against his chest.

Greatly amused, but feeling slightly squished Steven asked "That's good, but could you please put me down?" to which Anthony quickly complied, but not before Steven got another whiff of his delicous sent. He noticed Anthonys face was red, probably slightly embarassed from his outburst and the look he was getting from the moustached man, which made Steven chuckle. Oh it was going to be a fun few days teasing him.

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