^Vices and Virtues^Tordtom^Biblical au^

Episode 14: Angel number 14, keep friends close but enemies closer

Tord woke up with a stiff neck and the top of his head felt sore, he sat up straight and jolted at the sound of fabric falling hitting the wooden floors; did Tom give him a blanket while he slept?

A warm glow expanded through his body as small sparks of flame emitted from his fingertips. Causing a nearby envelope to catch fire. He snapped back to his senses and blew the fire out before slipping it inside his pocket.

After folding the blanket neatly, he brought it over to Tom's room.

His heart pounded loudly against his chest as he slowly twisted the doorknob; Tom was asleep with drool dripping from the corner of his mouth, Tord's heart melted as he stared in awe. His attention then averted to the ring on Tom's bedside table--he didn't want to invade Tom's personal space, but his curiosity was killing him; Tord picked the ring up to his nose... It smelled like Matt and Mark. His nose scrunched in disgust; he placed the ring where he found it before leaving the room glowering.

Whatever positive feelings Tord felt this morning has now evaporated, he felt genuinely upset knowing that Tom was still seeing the people he specifically warned him about. Every attempt to come up with a rational explanation was fruitless. If being irrational and unknowing was a part of being human, he might as well welcome it. Edd needed to know about this, he felt lost and maybe asking someone he treats like a brother for advice.

A pair of arms wrapped around his neck as soft hair tickled his skin. He melted into Tom's embrace as he inhaled Tom's scent, enjoying it as it lingered around his soul. Tord tilted his head so that he was looking at Tom, their lips inches apart, he closed his eyes and leaned closer.

Tom's eyes widened as he placed his hand in front of Tord's lips, snapping the Tord out of his trance.

"Tom! What are you doing!?"

"You're the one who... Tord! Did you even perform the prayer? If not, it might be too late, but I'll try my best to help, no feelings attached".

Tom yelled at Tord before tugging at the hem of his t-shirt but was abruptly stopped by Tord pulling it back down.

"I did... I'm just—leave me alone, I just can't be around you right now, I want to keep my virginity and your temptation isn't going to corrupt me",

"What are you talking about?"

Tord removed Tom from him, his face burning a bright red; he purposely ignored Tom's question as grabbed his coat from the closet.

"I don't know what you're doing to me; we're friends, people are begging for you, why don't you go entertain them instead? You have Matt and Mark and probably lots and lots of middlemen-"

"Is something going on Tord? Are you seriously jealous of them? We're just friends with benefits".

"We'll talk about this-"

Tord paused for a moment as he fumbled with his sleeves, Tom rushed to the door to catch Tord but was met with a door to the face.

Tord shut the door behind him and took a deep breath before trudging through the streets. This day felt like the whole world was teasing him, his mind was clouded with the ring that Tom has, the way he acted this morning, him almost kissing his best friend...

The idea of being with Tom, facing the uncertainty with him, to finally hold him close and press his lips against—

Tord shook his head as his cheeks started to heat up, he then ran across the street and banged on Edd's door, his breathing was becoming heavier by the moment, just thinking about Tom was enough to make his knees weak, he fell to the floor hiding his face in his hands.