Late Night Visit

[igneousdogtag]

Open to loudchickenwuss

[A continuation of this long text message convo.]

[As promised, Seifer kept his dorm room front door unlocked. He sat in the small kitchen and, as he mentioned before, he was studying. Books laid out and one glance at the table would make it obvious he's studying with all the note-taking he's doing. Huh, who knew he could be studious if he really wanted to be. He hit the send button to send one last message to Zell before putting his phone down taking the last bit of notes he wanted to remember for the exam tomorrow. He figured he could look these over in the morning before the exam itself. This was easy street anyway so Seifer was confident he'd pass it.

He then looked at the front door and give it a squinty-eyed look for a moment. He shook his head before he said in a normal tone of voice.]

I told you the door's unlocked. Open it. Don't make me call you chicken wuss.

[And with that, he grinned. He figured he'd get Zell's attention that way.]

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[loudchickenwuss]

You are so damn bossy. I was going to knock out of respect.

[Zell stepped through the door, trying to scowl at Seifer when he spotted the older male at his little kitchen table. Zell had hesitated when he reached Seifer’s door, a hint of nervousness had creeped up his spine, but then he had heard Seifer’s words. His nervousness turned into happy frustration as Seifer teased Zell.]

I am not a chicken or a wuss, jerk.

[Zell shut the door behind him and he made sure to lock it. Then he made his way over to the table, a surprise look appearing on his face when he saw the books.]

You were actually studying? Really?

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer shrugged, writing the last bit of notes before closing the textbook he was studying off of. It appeared to have something to do with battle tactics if one were to look at the cover, which would explain why he posed the earlier question to Zell about a zombified ally.]

I don't know about that, the hair kind of says otherwise. I know that's a cowlick but there aren't any good cow jokes I could tease you with.

[He placed the notes on top of the book beside his book bag, a habit of his that he likely developed after he started "school" again. His phone was on top of said book bag at the moment before he pocketed it.]

What did you think I was doing besides actually studying? I wasn't just twiddling my thumbs and being bored, you know. I can multitask.

[Now that Zell was here, Seifer was somewhat caught off-guard. He somehow didn't think Zell would show up and yet here he was. Is.]

Well, you're here now. What else is there for us to do? It's almost one in the morning, I have class at nine, my exam's at eleven. The plan was for you to come over later tonight for steaks but you're here about... mmm... eighteen hours early.

[Seifer smirked at the tattooed blond, obviously teasing him.]

[loudchickenwuss]

I thought maybe you were watching a show or something. I didn’t actually think you were studying. You said that the tests are easy.

[Zell eyed the table and everything on it, taking in how neat it was instead of the mess Zell was used to when he studied. Zell could easily take up two full tables when he was studying.

Zell was also unable to believe that he had gotten up the courage to come over. And that Seifer wasn’t kicking him out.]

The early bird gets the worm.

[There is a bit of a grin on Zell’s face as he looks over at Seifer.]

I could help you study for an hour or two more if you want to push it. Or I can send you to bed.

[igneousdogtag]

Wouldn't sending me to bed defeat the purpose of you coming over? [Seifer shrugged lightly again. This time, he stood up from his seat and gestured towards the living area of his small dorm, about ten feet away.] I guess we could at least see what's on TV before I'm sent to bed. But I'm not the only one who needs to go to bed, too.

[What is clearly seen is that Seifer was in a white tank top, his dog tag accessory around his neck. As he stood up, however, he wore grey-coloured pajamas which indicated he was ready for bed. As he got to the couch that could comfortably fit two, he snatched the remote and turned on the TV and waited for Zell to come over.]

If I study any more, I might drive myself nuts. My dumbass took notes so I could look them over before the exam. I'm telling you the test is easy. But with GFs comfortably sitting their asses on your memories, I gotta be sure.

[loudchickenwuss]

I don’t have anything important to do in the morning unlike you. [Zell pointed out as he followed Seifer from the kitchen over to the living room area. He paused for a moment as Seifer settled down on the couch.] I was just going to go to the gym before buying the steaks and dessert.

[Zell was in his usual street clothes and he made note of what Seifer wore to bed for future thoughts.]

Alright. No more studying. Maybe a show and then you are going to bed.

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer snickered a little bit as he began channel-surfing. Everything looked to be infomercials for some special kitchen appliance. Nothing decent on TV this late at night. He'd then stop at a channel that looked to be a documentary on coeurls once he noticed that Zell was... kind of just standing there?]

What are you doing there, come sit down. You're making things feel a little awkward with you just standing there.

[Of course, this was a ploy to get Zell to sit next to him. Once he does, if he even does, he'd reach behind to his left to grab a plastic canister half-full of peanuts. He'd snicker before opening the canister.]

Heh, so when did you become my keeper? You're telling me when to go to bed now?

[loudchickenwuss]

Sorry. Sorry. I was taking in your living room. [A slight lie because he had been taking in Seifer and how comfortable the other looked in his own small space. The tattoo blonde hopped over the back of the couch and landed beside Seifer with a grunt and a grin on his lips.] Coeurls! Good choice.

[Zell settled in his spot, not even noticing when Seifer reached for something, as he watched the documentary for a moment before rolling his eyes and giving Seifer a grin at his words.]

Someone has to be your keeper and yes I will be telling you when you are going to bed. And you will be good and listen to me.

[igneousdogtag]

[Morning came soon enough and the alarm clock set on Seifer's phone started to go off. It was eight-thirty in the morning. This was enough to stir Seifer into an awakened state so he tried to reach for his phone to try and shut it off. He finally got a hold of his phone, the alarm getting louder as he pulled it closer to himself. He opened his cyans and looked at the time. He shut off the alarm and placed it back down on the nightstand.

He then looked around the bed. It was still neat. Nothing was too out of place aside from the sheets shifting. He then realized that Zell being here helped. He doesn't remember any nightmares. He felt rested despite only getting about six hours of sleep.

He then took a look at a sleeping Zell. Or an almost awakened Zell? He didn't want to disturb him and if he was gonna be late for his first class? Oh well. He grinned at the other blond just watching him while his arm was wrapped around him.]

[loudchickenwuss]

[Zell was in a blissful place of in between being awake and asleep. Seifer’s alarm and movement to grab said alarm had woken Zell but the younger blonde was too comfortable, too warm, and too hard to want to move right then. Zell had morning wood but he was going to ignore it and prayed that Seifer didn’t feel it.

When the older blonde didn’t get up right away, Zell slowly cracked an eye open, and his vision focused on a grinning blonde watching him.]

…are you watching me while I sleep? Creep.

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer quietly snickered at Zell's accusation. He figured it wasn't serious but he wasn't gonna not be snarky about it.]

Hey, you're the one sleeping on my bed. Shouldn't I be the one calling you a creep?

[Seifer was also not fond of moving at the moment. It was comfortable and warm. While he didn't exactly had morning wood, he wasn't exactly relaxed down there either despite what the rest of his body feels like.

He snickered once again and his low tone of voice sounded playful.]

Is it so hard to just get a 'good morning' from you? Hyne help me.

[loudchickenwuss]

You invited me into your bed. Can’t call me a creep for that.

[Zell then proceeded to nuzzle into the pillow, his body shifting slightly as he stretched, a couple of joints popping with his movement. He didn’t fully stretch his body like he wanted because Seifer was close and Zell was currently willing his hard member to go down.]

Not a morning person. [But he gave Seifer a tired sleepy smile.] Morning.

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer's free hand found itself on Zell's head of blond as he nuzzled himself onto the pillow, absentmindedly brushing his fingers through it. It was amusing at how much of a mess Zell's hair was in the morning.]

And you're sleeping on my bed. I can watch you sleep if I want to. I'm not going to not watch a handsome ass man sleep on my bed.

[While Seifer meant every word he said, he was amused to say them nonetheless.]

While I'm out for my annoying classes and for that exam later today, what're you gonna be doing? Any mission briefings or anything like that?

[loudchickenwuss]

[Zell’s eyes closed in bliss and he tilted his head into Seifer’s hand, enjoying the touch a lot more than he should. It made the issue down below a lot harder to ignore but Zell thought he was doing a good job at hiding it.]

Did you just call me handsome? [Zell’s tone was teasing as he opened his eyes to look at Seifer, a grin on his lips.] What else am I?

[Zell reached out and placed a hand on Seifer’s chest as they talked, wanting to touch the older male before he left.]

I’ll probably sleep in and do some training. There are no mission briefings unless something comes up in the next couple of hours.

How did you sleep?

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer didn't outwardly show it but he was getting really worried. He likely sent text after text after text and he didn't get an answer from most of them. After three days, rumours started circulating around Garden that Zell succeeded but he was badly hurt. The student and SeeD body wondered why they sent a small number of people out there but no one really knew why.

The fourth day came around and Seifer wanted to dispel the rumour that Zell was so badly hurt that he had to be sent to the hospital wing of Garden and not just in the infirmary. Whether this rumour was true or not, he wanted to chew out Squall for. Seifer had assumed that Zell would have company there but couldn't have they afforded to send a few more?

Seifer visited the hospital wing of Garden and demanded to see Zell. Unfortunately, he was denied every time. Something about the outcome being classified. Seifer hated the red tape he was being constrained by. In return, he was just going to send text messages to Zell's phone. His hope was that when he was well enough, he'd respond to them.]

Shit I was worried when rumours started floating around. They're saying you got hurt. I was turned away from the front desk. Something about this shit being confidential.

If I could, I would personally kill Squall.

You fucking pull through this, Hyne damn it.

A few people are asking me about you. I don't know what to fucking tell them.

I can't sleep.

[An image of Squall's door. It is covered in a multitude of colours of paintball splattered on it.]

Best I can do to Squall for now.

He's an asshole.

The Instructor asked me if I knew anything about the mission and what happened to you. Apparently, puberty boy isn't talking to her.

He's still an asshole. A puberty boy asshole.

Fuck.

[loudchickenwuss]

[The creature was an unknown creature which was why there was so much secrecy around Zell and the mission. They had no clue if it was poisonous or if Zell would be changed as he lay healing and resting in a hospital bed bored out of his mind. He had given Squall as much detail as he could on the monster, answered any question he could, but it was pretty clear that the Garden had screwed up big time by sending only one SeeD.

It was on the fifth day after Zell left that Seifer finally received a text message. The tattoo blonde had finally been given his phone after complaining about being bored out of his mind.]

Hey hey. I’m okay.

I'll see if I can get them to allow you in.

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer was likely in class the moment he got the text message. The class was currently being lectured on the effects of junctioning GFs, a subject Seifer was all too familiar with already. Once he felt his phone buzz, he took it out of his pants pocket and saw that it was Zell. His attention was immediately taken away from the Instructor.]

Yeah, you'd better be fucking okay.

And you'd probably better do that. Otherwise, I might shove everyone out of my way.

[loudchickenwuss]

You are very bossy and I’m a little high on painkillers.

I’ll make sure they let you in. Where are you right now?

[igneousdogtag]

It doesn't matter where I'm at right now. From what I hear, you should probably be on every painkiller known to mankind. But I'd rather hear it from you.

You say the word, I'm there.

[loudchickenwuss]

I’m okay. Really. Just a little banged up. I was not at death’s door.

I’ve told the nurses to let you in if you happen to show up.

[igneousdogtag]

[Morning finally came and Seifer woke up slowly. No nightmares, no bad dreams, he felt pretty good. He wasn't sure about the blond next to him, though. He was slightly worried about what would happen if he tried to move. Once he felt fully awake, he'd shift carefully to look at the tattooed blond, gently brushing his fingers against his bed head. He didn't think Zell was awake yet so he'd plant his lips on his forehead before gently getting up to use the restroom.

He washed his face with what was there, wiped his face dry and sat on the bed for a bit, waiting for Zell to hopefully wake up. He had considered just leaving but he thought better of it. He leaned towards the other blond with a gentle voice.]

I need to leave soon...

[loudchickenwuss]

[Zell started to wake up the moment Seifer slipped from the bed. The martial artist noticed the movement in his sleep and lack of a warm body pillow next to him. So when Seifer came back to tell Zell he was needing to go, Zell was mostly awake by then even though his eyes were closed.]

Don’t go… [Zell cracked an eye open and saw Seifer leaning down. He reached out and grabbed the older male’s shirt in a gentle hold.] You’re not allowed to leave.

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer pursed his lips. He didn't exactly want to leave either but he had these stupid things called classes today. The silver lining, though, is that it's Friday. The taller blond put himself fully back on the bed as he felt the gentle tug and laid on his side to face the other blond.]

I don't exactly want to go either but you know how it is with these dumb classes... [Seifer gave an annoyed sigh.] Got less classes today though so I should be back by lunch time. How are you feeling, by the way? Do you need anything? I mean, besides me being here.

[Seifer grinned at that. He knew Zell wanted him here and while Seifer himself wanted to stay, he should probably be responsible.]

[loudchickenwuss]

Skip your classes… [Zell was having a needy moment as he held onto Seifer’s shirt even as the older male laid down. He moved closer and pressed his face against Seifer’s chest. His body ached but it was a little less than the day before so Zell knew he was healing quickly.]

…I should probably take my pain pills…

[igneousdogtag]

[Seifer was faced with a conundrum. While he had been diligently attending his classes and actually trying in them, he knew he needed to try even harder. At the same time, how was he supposed to leave Zell here by himself after his quote/unquote rival had sent him to a mission that earned him a trip to the hospital. Even if Zell had told him not to, Seifer still had an earful for Squall.]

Alright alright, hold on. And you're right. You should probably take your pain pills but take it with food so it's not so bad. [With that, Seifer took out his phone and began to madly text on it. It would take a little bit for Seifer to finish up.]

Okay, I just sent a message to all my instructors. So I guess that means I'm staying. [He gave a small sigh. He wasn't even sure why he was doing this or even felt compelled to take care of Zell but he somehow wanted to.] You feeling better by the way? I asked earlier but you know. You wanted me to stay. [Seifer grinned at the half-awake blond before fully getting back on the bed.]

So what now? I should probably get you something to eat so you can take your meds.

[loudchickenwuss]

[Zell just moved closer as Seifer pulled out his phone and started to text. He carefully wrapped a leg around Seifer’s and just stayed close to the older blonde. Zell knew he shouldn’t be asking Seifer to skip classes but there was clearly a connection between them and Zell felt safe and trusted the older male.]

Thank you… I really don’t want you to go. [He pulled his head back from Seifer’s chest, his hair a complete mess, and looked up at the scarred blonde.] Can we lay here for a moment? I’m comfortable and warm….