The alcohol definitely lightened the mood and everyone seemed less tense. Him and Shawn shared a blanket and a jumbo sized bag of chips while Chey challenged Norris to a competition to see who could chug a can of soup faster which lead to Chey puking all over an unsuspecting sleeping Gideon. The festivities lasted until late in the night with Nathan for the first time in a while not obsessing over the idea of zombies coming to take him away as he fell asleep in Shawn's arms.
Nathan was the first of them to wake up. He instinctively tried to sit up before realizing Shawn's head was nestled in his chest .He looked down at Shawn's matted sandy brown curls and his equally curly lashes. Nathan hadn't noticed how attractive Shawn was with all the confusion going on but now he played close attention to his sun kissed skin and light freckles across his nose, and how the corners of his lips were slighty upturned almost in a permanent smile.
He could've layed there and admired his features for hours if the hangover hadn't set in drilling away at Nathan's head. He moved Shawn's body off his with little resistance from Shawn except for a slight frown and a little wrinkle appearing on his forehead. He tried to be careful to make as little noise as possible, as he tip toed towards the window to let some air in. The wind blowing against his skin was exactly what he needed to calm him down, Nathan thought as he watched the sun begin to rise in the sky. The gentle winds and slowly illuminating sky was enough to distract Nathan from the eyes boring a hole into his back. When he finally noticed the gaze and turned back to face it, he saw that it was coming from Shawn's who's half open sleepy brown eyes seemed transfixed on Nathan. He smiled before throwing up all over himself.
"I should've told you I'm weak to alcohol" Shawn said. They were behind the building using the outdoor tap to clean up the blankets and Shawn clothes. "Sorry" Shawn continued when he saw Nathan hadn't reacted to his statement. Nathan had indeed been slightly annoyed when it had happened but getting to see the earnest look in Shawn's eyes as he apologised washed away any of the annoyance Nathan had. It also had helped that he was in nothing but his boxer briefs of course.
Nathan had thought he was done washing up when Shawn asked him if he could help him wash up some more. He hadn't fully understood what he had met until he turned around and saw Shawn's exposed back turned in Nathan direction, he got the message as he knelt down to help him wipe down his back.
Shawn's back tensed a little bit as it made contact with the soapy cold wet towel. Nathan couldn't help but be jealous of his well toned body. Outwardly both boys had similar frames with only a few centimetres diffrence in height but when you stripped away all of Shawn's baggy clothing he had very attractive soft muscles all over his body. In comparison Nathan's pale figure was slender and void of any muscle mostly due to his NEET lifestyle.
Shawn well aware of Nathan's prolonged gaze on his body turned around to face Nathan arching his eyebrow before bursting out into laughter "Enjoying the view" he asked . Nathan opened his mouth in objection but when he couldn't find the words it made Shawn's laughter intensify. Embarrassed, Nathan got up to leave when Shawn attempted to stop him by reaching for his arm. This abrupt stop made Nathan topple over and onto Shawn's lap. His chest met Shawn's and his once dried clothes became partially damp in his embrace. Realising what kind of position he was in Nathan's cheeks began to turn pink obviously embarrassed at the suggestive position he was in. Shawn's eyes twinkle with mischief as he leaned over and whispered "?"
*[NATHAN'S POV- because writing smut in 3rd person is really hard]*
His lips brushed against mine as he used his own mouth to part mine open. His lips were soft but slightly cracked and much to Nathan's surprise his kisses were a bit clumsy and seemingly inexperienced . When we finally parted lips his attention turned downward, with each kiss exploring a different part of my body. He pulled off the damp shirt that clung to my skin and his hands caressed me all over from my face to my chest until finally his hands made their way towards my erection.
Nathan could hardly think straight his usally anxious nature was forgotten in Shawn's embrace. Shawn was practically a stranger to Nathan a mere acquaintance he had met yesterday. But their spark was undeniable, their skin hungry for one other. Somehow in his muddled thought Nathan had concluded the apocalypse was a good as time as any to lose his virginity.
So there they were warm bodies entangled when someone clearly and loudly made their presence known. Standing there was a petite woman that Nathan had recognized as the one wrapped around Stefans arm yesterday, and she looked MORTIFIED. Eyes still glued to the scene in front of her mouth agape. Her eyes remained glued to the scene as she watched the boys clumsily begin dress only finally breaking her line of sight when Nathan spoke up "S..sorry about that" before half walking/running past her leaving Shawn behind, unsure of were it was he was actually going.
Nathan was embarrassed, most definitely but more so found it scary how easily he got caught up in the atmosphere. It was almost like he was in a state of reverie. His mind a mess with desire. Shawn had that affect on him, this stranger had barged into his life and occupied all of his mindspace with thoughts of him all within less than 48 hours. Nathan thought he was going crazy, post-op insanity. Everything about him seemed to entrall Nathan from his carefree nature and his infectious laughter Nathan feeled like he was being lured into a honey-trap, something too good to be true. There is no such thing as stability in a post apocalyptic world, Nathan reminded himself.
whatever this thing was that was going on between them Nathan was going to make sure it didn't happen again.