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“Shaun I mean this in the most respectful way possible but you are so fucking hot” Jared said as he stared wide eyed at Shaun.
Claire elbowed him painfully. “Ow” Jared rubbed his arm where Claire hurt him. “Why did you hit me??” Jared asked dramatically “that’s what you’re thinking as well!” He accused. “Yeah but I’m not gonna yell it!” She whisper yelled.
Shaun was just watching them argue and Neil wasn’t talking or moving...or breathing. It concerned Shaun but he was used to his friends being strange.
They were infront of a club that Jared recommended they go to since it was usually quiet there.
Unbeknownst to Shaun the reason for their...reactions was his outfit.
He was wearing a black circle skirt, a white polka dot long sleeve button up shirt and laced black boots https://images.app.goo.gl/xL6GFb1y5zoSqsYn9.
He didn’t understand why gender stereotypes were a thing. He liked wearing whatever he wanted which included skirts. Growing up his...father never allowed him to wear skirts or do “girly things” and he hated it.
When he came into Dr. Glassman’s life he was scared to let the man know that he liked to wear “girls clothes” so he never told him anything. Until one day Dr. Glassman caught him trying on a skirt he had secretly bought.
It was a Persian blue circle skirt. He saw it in a store he passed by and he liked too much to not buy so he bought it and planned to wear it in secret if he was alone. It was the first skirt he had bought for himself and he wore it as soon as he got to his room in Dr. Glassman’s house.
He was looking at it in the mirror and didn’t notice Dr.Glassman coming in the house. When he finally noticed it was too late. Dr. Glassman entered his room after seeing the door open (Shaun had forgotten to close it in his excitement)
Shaun stared at him wide eyed scared that he was going to hit him. But to his surprise Dr.Glassman just asked him “are you a girl?” He didn’t ask it angrily or with disgust which was new to Shaun.
Shaun replied cautiously “no I just want to wear a skirt” nervously he quickly said “I won’t do it anymore if you want”
Dr. Glassman quickly reassured him “no no it’s okay” Shaun looked at him confused
Dr. Glassman sat on Shaun’s bed and patted a spot next to him gesturing Shaun to sit down. He sat down and Dr. Glassman explained that “it’s not bad if you want to wear a skirt even if you’re a boy. You can wear whatever you want as long as it makes you happy”
“Oh” Shaun looked up in Dr. Glassman’s direction “that’s nice” Dr. Glassman smiled fondly “do you want me to buy you some more?” Dr. Glassman asked. Shaun nodded aggressively his hair shaking as he does. Dr. Glassman chuckled and helped Shaun pick a shirt that matched his skirt.
Back to the present...
Claire and Jared has stopped fighting after Shaun asked them to stop and Neil had finally stopped role playing as a mannequin and was now cosplaying as the color of a tomato.
As much as Jared and Claire wanted to continue arguing they couldn’t say no to Shaun. Like come on he was wearing a cute outfit and he had wide blue eyes who could say no to that?
“Okay Shaun I apologize for Claire’s attitude” Jared said apologetically. Claire looked at him offended before looking back at Shaun “I’m so sorry for OUR behavior especially for JARED’S
inappropriate comment” she grinned when Jared glared at her.
Shaun turned his head to the side like a confused puppy “what inappropriate comment?”
Neil finally recovering explained to Shaun “Jared called you “hot” which most people would find inappropriate”
Shaun nodded “I don’t mind it” he looked back at Jared “thank you for the compliment”
Jared blinked in surprise “oh- uh you’re- welcome” he covered half his face with his hand as he blushed.
Neil watched jealously as Shaun gave him a small smile.
Shaun turned to look at the front of the club “We have been standing in front of the club for 20 minutes are not going to enter?” He asked while looking through the window.
“I don’t know about those two but we’re going to go in” she hovered he hand over Shaun’s arm before he nodded and she interlocked their arms.
Neil huffed before he and Jared walked after the other two.
When they entered the first thing they heard was someone yelling angrily “you r******* f*****”
Turns out it was a drunk man yelling at Shaun.
Shaun was standing near the bar while Claire was sitting on a high chair behind Shaun. The man was standing infront of Shaun. It seems Shaun and Claire day at the bar when the man came and yelled.
Neil and Jared were about to come to the rescue before Claire got up and stopped them. “Shaun can handle this” she told them as she pointed at where Shaun was standing with relaxed posture and seemingly bored eyes.
“You know you could have chosen just one of those words right?” Shaun asked in a monotone voice. “Also it doesn’t really hurt me since it’s true”
Jared and Neil were confused. Why does he seem fine with the fact the man just called not one but two slurs?
The man was getting more pissed at Shaun “You fucking twink” he growled
“Thats so mean” Shaun said with obviously exaggerated sadness “imagine if I called you a bitchy manchild its the truth but it’s hurts your fragile little ego doesn’t it?” Shaun started as if it were a fact and not an insult.
Claire giggles as Neil coughed to hide his laughter while Jared burst out laughing and held the edge of the bar table to stop himself from falling over. Even the bartender snorted as she secretly watched them.
The man turned bright red from embarrassment and if possible seemed even more mad than before “you think you’re so fucking funny huh?” He snarled as he went to punch Shaun.
The bartender quickly called the bouncer as Jared and Neil went to intervene.
But before either men could try to intervene Shaun grabbed the man’s arm and kicked him in the stomach .
Jared and Neil were shocked while Claire grinned proudly. She had to stop herself from cheering for Shaun to continue.
The man now on the floor staring at Shaun in shock. His shock was quickly replaced with angerr as he got up to try and hit Shaun again. Once again he was unsuccessful as the bouncer had arrived and held the man’s wrist tightly preventing him from hitting Shaun.
“Thank you Kaira” Shaun told the bouncer. “You’re welcome Shaun” Kaira smiled at Shaun as she continued to keep the man’s wrists in a death grip. She turned head away from Shaun and narrowed her eyes at the man. “You” She growled angry at the man who dare utter such horrible words to her friend and had the audacity to try and hit him.
The man tried to defend himself “Why the hell are you just picking on me?! That f** fucking kicked me!”
Kaira’s eye twitched in annoyance “you called him slurs and attempted to hit him. What he did was called self defense. Now I suggest you leave or I will drag you out myself” she said threateningly. She threw him forward as she let go of his wrists.
Then man almost snapped at her but must have realized that he can’t possibly win against the muscular woman so instead he ran out with his head bowed down in shame.
The bartender snorted and started talking to Shaun.
Neil was staring slack jawed at Shaun who was now sitting on a bar chair taking to the bartender Holy fuck- that- that was...so hot?? I never knew I needed to see Shaun kick ass in a skirt. Damn is this what people call bi panic? Yeah I’m pretty sure it is. am I attracted to men in skirts or is it just Shaun? It’s definitely Shaun- FUCK He’s so pretty- note to self search “is it inappropriate to constantly think about your coworker/friend being a badass in a skirt?” Cause I’m pretty sure I’m gonna be spending many nights thinking about this
Claire was sitting next to Shaun at the bar laughing on the inside at her boss’s reaction .
Shaun forgot about Neil as he continued to talk to the bartender, Lisa.
Once Neil and came back to reality he went to sit next to Shaun. Jared was already on the seat on Shaun right which was also on Claire’s left and Neil sat on the chair to Shaun’s left.
Turns out Shaun has been to this bar multiple times before and had been befriended by Lisa and later on befriended her girlfriend, Kaira.
They moved to a secluded table after talking with Lisa since she still has to work and would be distracted if they talked to her.
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Shaun was full of surprises.
Jared suggested they play a game he used to play in college called “truth or shot”. “It’s kind of like truth or dare but instead of dare you take a shot. If you decide to stop playing then you lose. The winner is the last person still in the game” Jared explained.
It surprised them that Shaun agreed to play since they assumed he wouldn’t want to share personal details about himself or drink too much.
They played Rock Paper Scissors to decide who goes first.
The order was now Jared, Neil, Shaun, Claire
Claire asked Jared “easy question first: how old were you when you had your first kiss?”
Jared tried to remember his first kiss “i was 15 I think. It was with a girl a year older than me” he clasped his hands “okay your turn Dr. Melendez: have you ever...” Jared thought hard about what he could ask without getting on Neil’s bad side “dated a man?”
Neil narrowed his eyes and for a second Jared got worried Neil took offense to the question for some reason.
“Yes” Neil answered. Jared exhaled in relief. “What was his name?” Claire asked. “I already answered one question” Neil looked at Shaun “it’s Shaun’s turn” Shaun sat up straighter and looked at Neil.
“Have you...ever broken the law?” Neil asked expecting a “no”.
They were surprised when Shaun answered “yes”
“When? How?” Jared was curious as to what crime their friend has committed.
“Those were a second and third question. It’s Claire’s turn now” he looked at the wall behind Claire as he thought about a question “what’s the worst date you’ve even been on?”
Claire debated in her head whether to answer or not. She grabbed the glass and took a shot.
8 questions (each) later...
Claire stopped playing after being asked her 4th question and Neil stopped playing after his 5th. They claimed they needed to stay sober to drive home(which was true but Jared will continue to tease them that they’re cowards)
Shaun and Jared were both drunk as they continued asking more personal questions to make other person either too drunk to continue or quit.
“Where’s the most uncomfortable place you’ve had sex?” Jared asked.
“A bathroom stall. What’s the oldest you’ve dated?”
“56. Have you ever been pegged?”
Claire and Neil watched in amazement and concern as Shaun and Jared continued.
“Yes. What’s your weirdest kink?”
Jared narrowed his eyes at Shaun before taking a shot. Shaun smiled smugly as Jared tried to think of a question Shaun would definitely avoid.
“Who’s your current love interest?” Jared laughed when Shaun immediately took a shot.
“Have you ever been rejected?” Jared glared at Shaun before taking a shot.
Five questions (each) later...
“You two are insane” Claire said shaking her head as she helped Jared stand up swung his arm over her shoulder.
“Hah! I won...” Shaun slurred grinning. Claire smiled fondly at him before looking at Neil who was just watching Shaun. Claire snapped her fingers “Hey lover boy! Mind helping Shaun up?” she glanced at Shaun who propped his head up with both hands struggling to keep his eyes open “I’m gonna take Jared home. Good luck with Shaun ” she said grinning as she walked to exit the place while holding Jared making sure he doesn’t fall. Neil glared at her pointlessly as she walked away.
Neil looked back at Shaun who was now laying his head on the table and gulped. You’re gonna be fine- just calm down- nothing about this should be making my heart beat so hard dammit! Neil shook Shaun gently. “Yesh?” Shaun asked looking up at Neil. “uh- would you mind if touched you?” Neil asked. “You can...hic... do whateva ya want” Shaun slurred.
Neil cleared his throat “okay” he wrapped Shaun’s arm around his neck and held his waist as he helped Shaun stand up. Shaun leaned against Neil and laid his head on Neil’s shoulder.
Neil’s breath hitched as he felt Shaun’s warm breath on his neck. “S-Shaun?” He turned his head towards Shaun. “Hm?” Shaun wrapped his other arm around Neil embracing him.
Neil tried to ignore the way his heart skipped a beat and cleared his throat “you need to let go or we won’t be able to walk”
Shaun reluctantly removed his one arm. “Do you think you can walk?” Neil asked. “Mm-hmm” Neil slowly walked Shaun to the exit trying not to look down at Shaun’s skirt.
He didn’t notice the way Lisa looked at them knowingly or the way Kaira smirked as they went out.
He helped Shaun sit in the passenger seat. As he moved back Shaun wrapped his other arm around and Neil and hugged him tightly.
OH MY GOD WHAT IS HAPPENING?? WHY IS HE HUGGING ME- I don’t really mind it- BUT STILL WHY- it’s quite pleasant actually- SHAUN I THOUGHT YOU DONT LIKE PHYSICAL TOUCH WHY ARE YOU HUGGING MEEE??-
Neil was panicking on the inside as he tried to gently remove Shaun’s arms that were currently wrapped around Neil’s neck.
Shaun tightened his hold on Neil “babe ssstop it” he said burying his head in Neil’s shoulder.
“ Babe”??
Neil was shaking as he took a breathed in and out deeply trying to calm his heart down.
“Shaun? You need to let go so I can get to the driver’s seat” Neil said calmly ignoring the fact his heart is beating so hard he can hear it.
Shaun looked at the area around Neil’s eyes. He was trying to look Neil in the eyes but he was really drunk so this was the best he could do. He put up his pinky finger “Promishhh you gon be back”
That’s so cute Neil resisted the urge to kiss Shaun’s hand and instead did the pinky promise with Shaun.
Shaun let go of Neil and pushed him away “you’ll come back so you can... you can weave for ash long as...hic...you want” he slouched in his seat as Neil put the seat belt on him before closing the door and getting into the driver’s seat.
Neil tapped Shaun’s shoulder smiling as he jokingly said “hey Shaun I’m back”. Shaun glanced at him before his eyes lit up and he smiled beamingly “you’re back!” Shaun hugged Neil.
Neil’s eyes widened in shock but hugged back nonetheless.
When they let go of each other Shaun was still smiling your smile is gorgeous Neil smiled back before remembering something “Shaun I uh need to take you home but I don’t know where you live”
“I live right...there in your...hic... heart” Shaun said while poking the left side of Neil’s chest where his heart is.
Fuck he’s right Neil smiled hoping Shaun doesn’t notice his blushing face “I mean your address”
Shaun leaned back against his seat and slowly went down “I dowanna go to my house” he looked up at Neil hopefully “can we go to yo house?”
Murphy you could ask me to carve my heart out for you and I would do it- oh my god what is wrong with me?? Why the hell am I so dramatic???
“Sure” Neil looked at Shaun who was almost off the seat “I’m pretty sure you’re supposed to be on the seat and not on the floor” Neil laughed when Shaun glared at him before sitting properly and attempting to put on the seatbelt. Key word: Attempt
Neil snorted at Shaun struggling to put on the seatbelt properly. When Shaun gave up on the belt Neil grabbed it and put the seatbelt on Shaun properly.
When it clicked in Neil moved back to sit in his seat.
Shaun smiled sleepily at Neil before looking out the window.
Neil smiled even though Shaun wouldn’t see it and drove home.
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While on the way to Neil’s home Shaun turned towards Neil and asked “are you a bank loan?”
Neil glanced at him confused “what are you-“
“Cause...you...you’ve got my interest”
Neil laughed to stop himself from kissing Shaun and getting into an accident. Not only is Shaun a badass, wears skirts, laughs and smiles a lot when drunk he’s also a flirty drunk. Fuck. How the fuck am I supposed to not kiss Shaun when he’s the most perfect man I’ve ever met? What have I done to deserve this? I’m sorry about accidentally kicking that cat. And for punching that guy in college. I’d say I was sorry about spilling coffee on that one ass- doctor but I don’t really feel that sorry.
“Your laugh is really pretty. You should laugh more” Shaun commented. “It matches your pretty face” he smiled as Neil blushed.
“Since when did you flirt?” Neil asked glancing at Shaun.
Shaun shrugged before asking “are you French?”
I wonder if this is what being your boyfriend would be like... “Why do you ask?” Neil asked with an amused smile.
“Cause Eiffel for you.” Shaun said as leaned his head against the headrest.
Neil chuckled. “You got any more?” He asked.
Shaun smiled cheerfully which made Neil smile too. “Are you tired?” he asked.
“No, why?” Neil replied.
“Cause you’ve been running through my mind since we met” Shaun mumbled sleepily as he closed his eyes.
When Neil didn’t hear any more talking he said “So Shaun have you ran out of lines-“ he glanced at Shaun and saw that he was sleeping “oh you’re asleep well good night....love you” he said thinking Shaun wasn’t going to hear him.
Unbeknownst to him Shaun glanced at Neil before closing his eyes again and sleeping.
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Once Neil parked his car in the parking lot of his apartment building he got out of the car and opened the passenger side door. He shook Shaun slightly to wake him up. When Shaun opened his eyes Neil smiled and said “Hey sleeping beauty it’s me Prince Charming”.
Shaun closed his eyes and mumbled “if I’m sleeping beauty then you’re not my prince”. Neil quirked his eyebrow “why not?” He asked. Shaun looked at Neil “cause...Prince Charming’s supposed to kiss sleeping beauty not shake er awake”
Neil’s breath hitched. He was not expecting that. But honestly who would expect their subordinate to indirectly tell them to kiss them?
Any thought Neil had was immediately gone from his head when he was pulled forward by his collar and kissed by Shaun Murphy
Shaun pulled back and said “next time if you want to be the prince commit to the role”
Neil was frozen in shock welp I didn’t want to make Shaun uncomfortable by kissing and now he kissed me wow his lips are soft I wonder what it would be like to kiss him everyday- DAMMIT BRAIN STOP ROMANCE NOVELING
Neil breathed deeply. “Come one Shaun I’ll take you inside now can I touch you?” Shaun nodded and let Neil put his arm around his shoulder and guided Shaun to the elevator.
-
Shaun leaned against Neil as he opened the door.
Neil entered his bedroom and stood at the fit of his bed planning on laying down Shaun and just sleeping on his couch.
His plan was thrown out the window when Shaun pushed him onto the bed.
“Shaun what-“ Neil cut himself off when Shaun straddled his waist and put both his hands next to Neil’s head.
Neil tried saying something but he couldn’t figure out what to say. He always imagined this in his sleep and it’s hard to believe that the real Shaun Murphy was straddling his waist. Fuck Murphy...If only you knew how much I loved you and how much I want to kiss you and more...
No. No matter what he won’t do anything to Shaun while he’s drunk. He shouldn’t take advantage of Shaun’s drunken state.
“Neil” Neil snapped out of his daze when Shaun whispered his name. He didn’t notice Shaun move to have his forearms on the bed. Now their faces were close enough to hear each other breathing.
Neil gulped “Shaun” he whispered.
Shaun held Neil’s jaw gently “may I?” He asked.
Neil nodded unable to speak. Shaun smiled and kissed Neil.
Neil’s brain was doing backflips as he sat up and moved to lean against the headboard. Shaun sat in his lap and put his hands on Neil’s shoulders. Neil tangled one of his hands in Shaun’s hair.
Neil wished they could go further. No Neil. He can’t consent to sex. This kiss is more than enough
Eventually they had to separate to breathe. They touched foreheads as they panted.
Shaun closed his eyes and opened them again “I...love you Neil” he whispered.
Neil looked into his eyes “I love you too Shaun” he whispered as he wrapped his arms around Shaun’s waist. Shaun put his head on Neil’s shoulder and they both sat there with their eyes closed.
After a few seconds Neil opened his eyes and looked at Shaun. Turns out he had fallen asleep. Neil smiled and kissed Shaun’s head.
He maneuvered Shaun to lay on his back on the left side of the bed and flattened his skirt.
He watched Shaun sleep until he himself felt sleepy. He moved back Shaun’s hair and kissed his forehead before reluctantly getting up and leaving his room.
He laid down on his back on the couch and stared at the ceiling. He replayed him and Shaun’s kiss over and over. Shaun’s gentle hands, his soft fluffy hair, his plump lips...
Neil closed his eyes and fell asleep with a smile on his face. Tomorrow him and Shaun would have an awkward conversation about what had transpired tonight but that was a problem for future Neil. For now he would continue to replay everything that happened tonight as he slept happily.