Teo admired how those broad shoulders and study back belonging to his irresistible and fit boyfriend distanced from himself, at the same time it gave him an insight of red marks running down his back from the nape of his neck to the small of his back like tiger claws digging into his flesh.
His jaw dropped as realization hit him, he never thought he would be able to do that to anyone, somewhat, it made sense as to why Josh called him tiger a while ago.
Josh slipped his loins and leather pants up in a swift movement whilst Teo's eyes roamed up and down his fit lover, loving how his breathtaking upper body flexed with every move, biting his lips as he wanted to hold him by his tiny waist and hide his face into those toned muscles.
/There is no way he's that perfect… My Apollo-like-man… Zeus like maybe…/ Teo's hyper thoughts were rolling on their own as his eyes skimmed over his lover's frame finding new reasons to call himself lucky to find such a god-like man who could go from a gentleman to a beast if workshiped the right way.
Josh carelessly put his shirt on, laughing when he noticed the missing buttons on the floor, finding it entertaining, besides a good chance to tease his boyfriend who was lost into his own world.
"You still gonna deny your feline instincts, tiger cub?"
Josh looked over his shoulder, a lopsided smile, lifting up one of his thick eyebrows making his usually magnetic gray-brownish eyes appear lustrous and seductive, the sight alone stealing Teo's breath away as he got swallowed into the depths of his enchanting gaze.
Josh burst into a fit of laughter seeing his lover starstruck in awe who stomped his feet on the ground when the older cackled up so he walked out of the shower with a menacing glare.
"I'm not an animal, nor your pet!"
Teo growled, crouching to put his sockets on, face flaring up because flashbacks of Josh's red scarred back came to his mind haunting him for his sins.
"I didn't say so, did I?"
Josh bent over to put his sockets on whilst Teo stood up, a frown deeply engraved between his eyebrows.
"It's the same thing"
The latter whined, turning his back on him, knowing Josh was right but his need to be right was strong enough to bend his will so easily.
"No, Darling. I mean your natural instincts kicked in, which is perfectly natural."
Josh wrapped his strong and firm arms delicately around Teo's small frame, not like the latter was shorter but he was slightly slimmer in comparison to Josh's large shoulders which, seemingly, hide Teo's full frame into it when seen from the back.
The older pecked his beloved boyfriend's cheek when he noticed how bright they were, alike to lively peaches asking to be chewed on, consequently, Teo looked the opposite side as a flustered smile painted his divine features.
"Stop being all mushy mushy… if we're gon' talk about animals then you'd be a wolf in b--I mean, a hamster… yeah a clingy one"
Josh's bushy eyebrows lifted up as he heard his lover clearly described his duality in a single sentence, well, half said phrase as, apparently, he got shy to finish the first half.
"You're not wrong", pecking Teo's peachy colored cheeks, "But only for you".
He winked at Teo when his head moved naturally to meet his eyes who felt the strings of his heart being pulled up, mouth agape unsure what to do with the indescribable emotions swimming within.
Josh quickly pecked those edible lips, letting go of the younger to throw his leather jacket on.
"Close those pretty lips, boo. We gotta go out"
Teo covered his mouth in shame as he remembered where they were at, so Josh wrapped a hand over his shoulder grinning, his voice like a gentle breeze to appease the heat of summer.
"If you get nervous just let me do the talk"
Teo nodded as he didn't want to face his friends knowing they wouldn't leave him to live off it.
Josh opened the door causing Teo's heart to race in fear to face his mates. The older one held him closer as they walked through the corridors towards the eerily quiet living room
However, when they reached said place they noticed it was empty, although some snacks were scattered on the floor and barely smashed along with some rolled up empty beer bottles under the coffee table were on sight.
"Seems like we weren't the ones enjoying ourselves"
Josh chuckled whilst Teo's fist connected with his well built chest in an attempt to shut him up.
"Don't mention it"
The next second he broke free from Josh's grip running off towards the sofa.
"I call dibs on the sofa, dork"
Josh saw how Teo slipped away like a joyful butterfly expanding his wings when set free, that blooming and bubbly smile echoing in the quiet living room, one could never tell he was nervous a minute ago at how carefree he seemed at the moment.
"All yours. I'll get comfy on here"
He shook his head sitting down on the mat in front of the sofa by its feet causing Teo's pouty lips to make an appearance.
"I didn't mean alone, silly! C'mere!"
The golden haired pulled up Josh's arm so he would sit by his side.
"Get that pretty bum of yours up here"
Josh played hard to get just to test Teo's patience which wore off pretty fast yet his will didn't flatter as he pulled his arm with all his might.
"Stop pulling, you're gonna hurt yourself"
At the end he crawled on the sofa when Teo's face became a red scarlet from exertion.
Josh sat by Teo's left side who didn't give him enough time to get comfortable before leaning his head on his sturdy and inviting shoulder, picking the remote.
Josh pecked the top of Teo's head seeing how adorable his boyfriend curled up on his side whilst he scrolled through the immense list of movies on display.
"Don't you feel sleepy?"
Josh asked out of concern as Teo, seemingly, recovered too fast.
"Nope! Well, a teensy eenie bit, but that's why I have my personal body pillow"
Josh ruffled his messy golden locks loving how soft and bouncy they were between his crooked fingers, eyes sparkling with adoration staring at his beloved one.
"Brat, at this rate we might have to build a fortress here as your friend's might not come back."
Josh said flatly as he didn't really mind as long as he were to spend every little time they have left staying just like now.
"Jack has a guest room over there."
Josh looked in the direction in which Teo aimed with the remote, however the next sentence disturbed his peace a little.
"Usually my bestie and I sleep there when we stay here"
Josh's face became blank, his grey-brownish eyes became steel cold.
Teo lifted his head off his boyfriend's shoulder to witness in real life the same look he gave to him through the video call.
"Are you mad?"
Josh cleared his throat realising he might have let his thoughts slip through his harsh stare.
"No, just considering our options… this sofa is comfortable, don't you think?, besides we can watch movies until we fall asleep"
His words were calm and so was his expression yet in the depths of his being he hid his turbulent thoughts to refrain from snapping.
One could think he could burst out in jealousy at any given moment and that was why he acted that way he did, however, the real reason beyond his actions were he never felt like this before, indeed it was suffocating him, he feared once he were to let them out freely he might not be able to control himself.
He knew how terrible his temper was when furious so it was better to avoid such disturbing topics even if not knowing was eating him alive.
After pondering Josh's suggestion and observing him carefully trying to find the source of his change he finally spoke calmly.
"It's gon' be cold tho… but we can build our own fortress here. Give me a minute"
Teo sprung on his feet in a flash, dashing off somewhere within the place, unlocking a random door and vanishing within it the next second.
Josh's icy expression marred his features along with his steel eyes observing him the whole time awaiting for his return.
After a couple of minutes he got uneasy so he got back on his feet taking some steps forwards just to stop death in his tracks when the curly blonde ran in holding fluffy blankets and pillows into his arms.
Josh's expression shifted again, turning soft as he saw the adorable being rushing towards him with the covers, looking huggable and cuddly.
Teo put them on the sofa as Josh observed him accommodating them as if forming a nest.
Josh chuckled softly seeing him pawing at the blanket as he extended it on the comfortable cushion.