Late Night Snack [Brent, Chris]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase rolled his eyes at Brent. He was starting to get pissed off, and it wasn't good when Brent got pissed off. It wasn't good for anyone. Chase knew he had to admit something to Chris. But he didn't know what. he didn't want to admit anything that would make Brent even more mad and completely spas out of them, but he was running out of options.

"There really isn't much going on between us now." Chase started off talking slow. As to make sure Brent wouldn't completely freak out. "We dated a long time ago. Right when we got out of Hogwarts. But Brent's completely straight now. And married. We're just friends."

Even thought Chase was trying to make Chris believe what he was saying was true, he couldn't without sadness leaking through. It made him depressed that Brent was with Maryn, even if the part about Brent being completely straight was a lie. And that they were just friends, when they clearly kissed the other night. Chase didn't know what was going on, and he didn't want to say anything wrong. Nor did he really want to tell Chris the entire story. He was a student. He shouldn't know these things.

[Chris Sutton]

Chris sighed as he knew he wasn't going to get anything else out of these two. They seemed to be real tight lipped about everything. He had to admit, at least he got something out of Professor Jackson.

He looked at Professor McKinney. He looked really mad and like he was about to blow. He knew for experience in class that whenever his Defense professor blew up, he really let it on. Chris really did not want to be at the receiving end of that temper.

"Alright professors. I'll drop it, for the time being. I know there's more going on here, but I won't pry anymore. But hey, if there isn't anything going on between you two, that leaves the door wide open for others." Chris smirked as he knew just who he needed to share this with. "Well, I'm full. Good night sirs." With that, Chris got up and left the kitchens.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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"Good riddance." Brent muttered childishly. The kid was so getting a detention when Brent next saw him doing anything against the rules or something even the tiniest bit irritating. Chris Sutton was going to be the next person to clean his shoes.

Brent was partly wishing Chris had stayed because now it was silent and uncomfortable. He lifted his head a little and looked over at his 'friend'. "Chase..." he sighed, forcing himself to go on, "What's going on? Y'know, with... with us?"
Brent cringed at how idiotic he sounded and bit his lip. Did he really want Chase to answer that question?[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase was happy to see that Brent wasn't going to completely kill him for what he said and what he almost said. He just seemed to be glad that Chris had finally left. Chase was too, he was tired of trying to lie and stretch the truth. He didn't think Chris would ever leave. But apparently he did.

Chase's eyes burrowed when Brent asked him what was going on between them. As if Chase knew. He was just as confused about the entire situation as Brent was. Only minus that not knowing whether or not he's completely straight or not. Other than that, Chase was confused too.

"I'm not sure, Brent. We didn't really talk about it when you confessed that you liked me. We just kind of... you know. You're the one that needs to think. I'm not the one with the wife."

Chase hated saying it... it sounded so mean. Even when it really wasn't. Chase wanted nothing more than to have Brent pick Chase over Maryn, but Brent's track record with that situation wasn't in Chase's favor.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] Brent didn't fancy explaining to people why they'd been woken up in the middle of the night by his screaming, that was the only reason why he managed to keep quiet.

"I'd tell her... See what happens... But not just yet. If I do it now then everything will fall apart and I just wanna be happy for a bit first. Just a tiny bit." he said quietly, frowning anxiously as he spoke. Brent didn't know how long 'a tiny bit' was going to last but he knew he was going to tell Maryn eventually. He had to. Brent would never forgive himself if she found out any other way...[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase hated seeing Bren upset about something. He wished he could just take Brent's pain himself so that he didn't have to be in pain anymore he could. Unfortunately, things didn't work out that way. He couldn't just take the pain for him. And this was something that Brent had to decide by himself unfortunately.

"I know it's not helpful. But you know I can't make you decide. You know that whatever you choose. I'll be right by your side. Whether it's as a best friend, or more."

Chase's heart kind of sank when he mentioned that he'd tell her... He didn't know what he expected. For Brent to just never talk to her again? As if.

"That sounds like a good idea. Just have fun for now, don't worry about anything else. But like you said. Maryn will have to know. No matter how much that's going to hurt her."

Chase put his hand on Brent's knee, to show him he was there, no matter what. He would have grabbed his hand if his face wasn't buried in them.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase couldn't believe that Brent thought Chase would want nothing to do with him if he picked Maryn over him. Didn't they already go through this? Didn't Chase already choose to stay with Brent before. He was his best friend. Chase wouldn't want that to disappear. No matter what happened between them.

"Brent. How could you even think I wouldn't? You're my best friend. You have been ever since Hogwarts. And we'll be best friends for the rest of our lives." Chase smiled sadly at him. Hoping that Brent would realize that's true.

Chase smiled bigger when Brent grabbed his hand in his own. How he wished they could stay that way for the rest of their lives. How he wished nothing would change, and that they could stay in that position forever.

"Yeah. I have, Brent. I thought you were the one I was going to spend the rest of my life with when we were dating. No matter who I met, no matter who I saw, I still thought that. I kept hoping, and waiting that you'd come back. But you married Maryn. You moved on with your life, and I never could. Call me stupid for it. But it's true. I had kind of figured that I'd just be alone for the rest of my life, because you're the only person I want. I was just happy to be your best friend."

Chase looked down at the ground... He had never told Brent this before, obviously. He had never told anyone this. He had always been too ashamed of the fact that he couldn't move on. But it felt nice to finally confess it. Especially to Brent.

"Don't be sorry. It's more my fault than yours."

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] much to Chase. Now you have a chance to make it up to him. Make up for all of the time you left him to wait...

Gently, Brent reached out with his free hand and placed it under Chase's chin, carefully pushing it upwards so that Chase was looking at him. "You are stupid; stupid for not telling me this earlier." he sighed, smiling a little, "You can stop waiting now, I'm here."[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

"Brent. You are not a terrible friend. Never ever think that. You're my best friend. And you're a great one." Chase say Brent blushing, he thought it was so adorable. Chase loved seeing Brent blush. He never knew why, but it was just one of those things, like when Brent bit down on his lip. It just made Brent look so much better in Chase's eyes.

He felt Brent's hand on his chin. He pulled it up so that Chase was looking at Brent. Chase looked into his eyes. Saw everything that he fell in love with.

"Brent.... it's not that simple. Sure. Right now it's just you and me. But it won't be once you leave the kitchen. What about Maryn. I didn't tell you for a reason. I saw you were happy. And that was all I ever truly cared about. So what if I was unhappy. I only ever cared about your happiness. If that means you're with Maryn, then that's what will happen. But you can't say it's just me and you, when Maryn is there somewhere. Even if she's not in the room."

Chase hated saying it, but it was true. No matter how much it hurt him, it was true. All he cared about was Brent.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

[/i] want you to be happy. I can make you happy."
Brent wished so much that Chase would stop making him think about all of these problems and issues because Brent didn't and wouldn't. All that mattered to him was the present, not the future.[/color][/font][/ul]

[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

"I've hidden it, Brent... I didn't want you to know I was hurting. That I still liked you. There wasn't a point when you were with Maryn. I did it on purpose. It wasn't your fault." Chase meant it. Brent was his best friend. A great one at that.

Chase knew that he was over thinking everything. That he should just be happy that Brent was with him right now. But he had always been the logical one. Since they were in Hogwarts, he was the one that had to think things through. That's what he was doing now.

"Fine, whatever you say. No thinking going on tonight. My brain is off," Chase said it with a slight smile, and he actually meant it. He wanted to stop hurting, Brent wanted to stop hurting. Tonight it was only the two of them.

Then, Chase did just that. He didn't think, he just acted. He leaned forward and kissed Brent on the lips. Just light he did the other night in the Three Broomsticks. Chase wanted Brent, and tonight; He had him all to himself, without Maryn to bother them.

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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[Chase McKinney-Jackson]

Chase ignored everything else around him besides Brent. This was something he dreamed about since they broke up. The Brent actually wanted to be with him the way he wanted to be with Brent. He didn't care if this didn't end the way Chase wanted, all he cared about was Brent. How his lips were on Chase's and how great that felt. No, how amazing that felt. It felt like they were made perfectly for each other. That they should never separate.

After a while, they did end up separating. Much to Chase's dismay. He didn't want to, but he was sure the Brent was just about as out of breath as he was. And he needed to catch up on breath before they started kissing again. At least, Chase hoped they would start kissing again.

Chase froze when Brent whispered I love you. But it wasn't because he didn't want to hear it. More like he was just surprised. Chase's face broke out in a huge grin. He had longed to hear those words come out of Brent's mouth that was meant for Chase. And not in a best friend kind of way. In this way.

"I love you, too, Boo-Boo. Always have. And I always will."

[Brent McKinney-Jackson]

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"I know you do, Chay-Chay." he smirked, his heart fluttering in his chest. He loved Chase, Chase loved him. What more could he want? Maryn didn't matter, not now anyway.

Brent was always the one climbing, sitting and laying on Chase, Reid and Hunter whenever possible. He'd never cared much for personal space and now was no different. He got up and sat back down sideways on Chase's lap because he could. And it was Chase. And they fucking were in love. "Does this mean we're bisexual buddies now?" he chuckled playfully, leaning up against Chase's chest and hooking his arm around Chase's neck just in case he lost his balance.[/font][/color][/ul]