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He took in the calm look on the man’s face, the way his high cheekbones were beautifully illuminated in the orange glow of road lights- making him look almost otherworldly. The faint uptick at the corner of Stu’s lips, the way his stupid blue hair lightly blew with the aircon, the way he drummed his long fingers absently on the steering wheel were inescapable- Murdoc knew.

3Well shit. There goes the ‘I'm still straight’ theory…3

This could be alright though. 2D had 3obviously3 been enamoured with him since they first met. 3It'd be hard not to, after all. Really he's lucky I'm interested. I'm doing the lad a favor- he just wouldn't be able to handle a rejection from me, it'd crush him3.

Continuing with his newfound altruism (but mostly …show more content…

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2D had been semi right. After they'd shared an intoxicating potluck sitting on the hood of the car (Murdoc brought a flask of rum and 2D brought some beers, he was much more of a lightweight with the way alcohol interacted with his painkillers) they entered ‘Camelot Adventure Golfland’ the first few holes were fun. There'd been one with a castle drawbridge the bassist particularly liked. But after, say, the fifth hole he began to lose interest.

While the buzz helped it also made the task near infuriatingly difficult. There were twenty five holes in total. 3Because I suppose they felt the need to make this last even longer than a regular golf game3, and Murdoc had lost his ball in a moat at hole ten.

In hindsight, he should have slept a bit in the afternoon when he had a chance so he wouldn't be so tired now. 3At least Faceache seems to be having fun3. He thought, staring at 2D. The other man didn't notice him as he was lining up his swing, trying to get his ball through the space between two faux logs before an animatronic lumberjack’s axe landed there.

He sighed and leaned on the taller man, placing his forehead at his shoulder.

“Aw come on, Mate! I almost had it.” Stuart’s words were scolding, but his tone was a gentle whisper; almost talking to himself.

“Mmm. ‘M tired.” Murdoc turned his head to grumble into his neck. As he noticed the pink flush coming to 2D’s cheeks at this he smirked and continued. “And you smell nice…” He really cozied into the other

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