chilling in the blonde boy zone.

Diverse friend group this. Diverse friend group that. I’m bisexual, Spud had an uncle from India, Begbie has a dangerous undiagnosed personality disorder and Sick Boy is half Italian. You can’t even hope to get on our level.

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// Mark and Rip @skagb0y.bsky.social

( Rip's full trust yet had to be earned, but he chose to believe Mark right now. He sounded honest enough to dispel any doubts Rip might've had about Mark's genuine feelings. ) Good. If you do anyway, don't let me find out. >

( Completely cutting off everything and everyone from his previous life sounded too much like Mark was on the run. Why else would he do something like that? Rip was way too familiar with that pattern.>

You're right. Thanks, Mark.

( What a heartwrenching story. Rip could swear that he'd only seen one of those in his mom's favorite soap operas when he was a kid. ) Jesus, Mark. You sound just like one of my buddies from college. The thing is that you're not gonna be able to keep anyone if you think like that.>

You mean it was fate that we met?

You're such a sweet, sweet boy. Luckily I have a sweet tooth.

I mean you could if you really wanted to. Wanna test my patience?

It's because you're sweet, Mark. I can never be mad at you, you know.

You get what you give with me.

I know, babes.

That someone wasn't you. I just told what happened on that picture.

( Rip hadn't heard about that sexuality before but it sounded like that girl was in the closet and Mark was her beard. Rip wondered what else had Mark gotten out of this other than showing off? Was that enough for him? ) Were you in love with her?>

I was pissed because someone I thought was my friend talked to me like I was. . .well, evil. Like you said it.

Still doesn't sound like a compliment to me.

Calling me evil isn't very nice. I have feelings too, you know.

That's a very attractive picture of me, actually.

Why didn't you break up sooner then? I mean, you're not like her. . . Are you? ( A small hint of worry had crept up to the forefront of his mind. As someone who more than enjoyed sex, Rip didn't think he would be able to turn celibate.>

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Wow. ( Rip tried blinking away his surprise. He'd never heard of anyone who didn't like sex. The guys he knew would've forced themselves upon that poor girl. Mark really was a gentleman. ) You're making it sound very appealing.

Why not? You don't like women? ( It was a very personal question that in Rip's word was something that could be asked casually. He didn't think that Mark was pretending to like him. Well, not anymore. ) A private concert. Sure, why not.

Let me guess. . .You haven't had anyone since then, Shakespeare. ( Now that Rip knew how much of a romantic soul Mark was, he couldn't imagine him jumping into another relationship right after. ) I have a karaoke machine somewhere.

// this is so them @skagb0y.bsky.social

For your not girlfriend? Sounds like a lucky gal. ( Rip teased with a grin. Mark was effortlessly funny. ) You can sing whenever and whatever you want, babes. I won't stop you.

// this could make a great reaction image @skagb0y.bsky.social

// Mark, your boyfriend is a bitch

I've never been serenaded before. ( He'd only seen it in movies between a hetero pair. People would give them a weird look of it were two guys. ) Do you usually do all that stuff when you're with someone?

Romantic. ( Rip let out an amused huff of air. He swore that Mark couldn't be any cuter and yet there he was, talking about romance in this day and age. ) Are you planning to serenade me and write me poems too?

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// Mark texting Rip like this @skagb0y.bsky.social

You don't? ( Secretly relieved the hear that, Rip held back his smile from reaching his eyes, keeping it subtle. ) You could if you wanted to. ( Many of his friends were in an open relationship, so Rip assumed that it was the norm. )

// literally them @skagb0y.bsky.social

You'd get sex out of it either way. So it's a win-win situation. ( Rip paused, thinking about something. Maybe he should warn Mark. ) The pool boys are very popular at my place. If someone approached you, you have the right to deny their advances, though.

So you'd rather buy heroin from me? Way to support your local dealer! ( Grinning, Rip gave Mark's shoulder a few pats. ) Great! I'll prepare a contract for you tomorrow.

Free labor? People will think that I'm keeping slaves. ( Rip chuckled at the irony of it. Mark didn't have any idea about his other source of income yet. He would get familiar with it in time. ) I'll take it you're satisfied then. No further negotiations needed.

Well, you can also give me a blowjob in-between breaks for a hit. ( Rip smirked, referencing their first meeting where Mark had believed that he would have to blow Rip to supply him. ) You're the first person I've met who's tried negotiating a lower income. Are you allergic to money?

( Rip couldn't help being a little more touchy-feely now that he had permission. Lucky for him that Mark wasn't in a hurry to put his clothes back on, Rip's hands could wander freely on the naked skin. )>

But I'm sure that's a big part of it even if you don't wanna say it. ( Rip insisted with a smile. He couldn't resist spoiling the people he liked. And who didn't like getting expensive stuff for free, anyway? ) You're still my employee, though.

( Rip missed being so close with someone and that showed in the way he pressed his face against Mark. He drew back with some effort to look at Mark. ) I really like you, Mark. And I swear it's not the coke talking. You're sweet and you make me laugh.

( Mark's laughter was infectious; Rip joined in on the good time. His arms found their way back around Mark's torso and Rip leaned in to smother his laughter against his neck. )

Really? Give me another example of that. ( Rip folded his arms and put on his best judgemental look. He wasn't being serious, but hoped he was at least a little bit convincing. ) You're learning new terms!

Weird. I remember you laughing at me, kiss-ass. ( Rip playfully pinched Mark's side, feeling comfortable enough to tease him like that. ) I'd rather call it a fashion disaster than a nightmare.

I'll take that as a compliment. ( Rip's initial plans were to take it even further than a makeout session until he'd foiled his own plans. What had gotten into him? Now he had a new boyfriend, though. So he didn't feel like he should be too upset the change of plan. ) They fit you more than me.

I'm usually right about a lot of things. ( Humble as always, Rip pressed a kiss to Mark's cheek before he completely withdrew. ) I guess I should give you back your clothes now. ( He was undressing already. This was a fun experiment. )