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âIs that what you want? To be a Hinds?â Of all the things that had had to be considered in their situation, which name theyâd take hadnât even been a thought that had crossed Shaneâs mind. Heâd assumed that theyâd simply hyphenate the two, but if Tristan wanted something different, Shane wouldnât complain. âYouâre way too nice to me,â he replied, brushing aside the compliments. âSo⊠youâd be okay with being in love alone? That doesnât like the most horrible thing that could happen?â
Ë Ë â¶Shane Â
âWell, we could hyphenate or something if youâd prefer. I donât mind as long as I get to say I do.â Tristan stated, and he simply didnât care about all those details as long as he got to spend more time with Shane. âIâm just treating you how I think you deserve to be treated, itâs how I would treat my boyfriend, husband, other half. It just so happens to be you, so.â he shrugged finding that he was just doing his part in loving Shane. âIâd rather be in love with you all alone than never get the chance to experience these feelings at all. Falling for you was the best and easiest thing Iâve ever done, will I get hurt? maybe, but I signed up for it, and thatâs life. Opening myself up to the possibilities is the best thing for me.â
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Of course heâd noticed. Shane hadnât been a good housemate or partner. âI owe you an apology. Being out of workâs got me feeling less like myself. Isnât it sad that I feel like I donât know who I am outside of my job?â He laughed at that, the sound self-deprecating, while running a hand through his hair. âYou know thatâs breaking the rules, right?â
Ë Ë â¶Shane
âYou donât owe me anything, itâs okay to feel like that and itâs entirely valid. It isnât sad, it just means that you loved what you do and once I have your last name youâll be able to get back to that.â Tristan said hopeful about his husband and his future. âBesides, I think thereâs a lot more to you than your job, youâre sweet, youâre funny, youâre protective, you light up the room when you walk in and everybody is always captivated by you when weâre in a group setting.â he mused. âGuess Iâm a rebel.â
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Shane felt as if heâd been pulled into a whirlwind. One minute, heâd been on the verge of thanking his fiance for the gift, arm outstretched, and the next, heâd been swept up in confessions. âIâŠâ He was at a loss for words. âIâm okay,â he finally settled on, not really sure if he was okay or not. âDid something prompt this?â
Ë Ë â¶Shane
âJust that Iâve noticed you somewhat in a slump recently and I wanted to maybe bring a smile to that handsome face of yours.â Tristan mused. âI only said it because I feel it, I know the outcome of this isnât anything like the movies. Iâll just happily love you until you decide itâs time to go. Iâll be sad then but itâs what I signed up for.â he said coming forward to peck him on the lips. âJust know that I truly do care about you and I appreciate everything you do. Iâm sorry this situation isnât ideal, and again, I love you, Shane Hinds.â
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Ë Ë â¶Shane
âSo after some debate and counseling from a lot of people, Iâve decided that itâs time we talk and that I give you this.â Tristan mused presenting his intricate lego bouquet to his fiance. âThatâs it, I hope you like it, and this is kind of a replica of what I think our flowers could look like. Also...I love you. Oh wait, Hi, how are you should go first, right?â
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âHowdy partner,â Tony replied, tipping his imaginary hat in Tristanâs direction. âSomething like that. Maybe.â Tony shrugged, not really sure how to answer that question. âI sort of suck in the relationship department, you know? Too affectionate and it usually makes partners feel threatened, but that sounds nice. Being in love with someone sounds nice.â
Ë Ë â¶ Tony
âYou suck? Didnât I hear about a so called private investigator being head over heels for you? Cause last time I chatted with Omari he was all about his Tony.â he mused, teasing the other slightly. âToo affectionate isnât bad, and I donât think itâs a bad thing.â
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tristan.
    â thatâs adorable ,  actually .  i love it .  would you have them built already or would you build it together ?  that could be a cute way to spend time together . â  not that sylvia is an expert on what is and isnât dorky :  exhibit a ,  her twelve cats & all of their names .
Ë Ë â¶sylvia
âalready built, but now that you mention it that would be a very cute time to spend together with him. i want nothing more than to make that man happy, and hopefully he doesnât step on any of the pieces or he might call off the engagement.â
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âYes, itâs 100% dorky. It worries me that you even had to ask.â Aria chuckled at the worry written all over her brotherâs face. âBut itâs you, and Shane already knows that heâs marrying a nerd, so itâs not like this is going to really come as a relationship ending reveal to him. I donât think you have anything to worry about. Best case scenario, he thinks itâs the most romantic gift ever and rewards you with sexy times. Worse case, heâs amused by it. So, really, win win here.â
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âWell some people might find it creative, maybe even charming, dear sister.â Tristan huffed, crossing his arms almost in protest before his smile took away the facade. âI think heâs well aware heâs marrying a nerd, hey iâm not a nerd! But those guaranteed sexy times with Shane are a definite perk. He is...Wow, Iâm almost left speechless.â
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Zahir raised an eyebrow amused at the question. He shrugs nonchalantly at the question and leans against the doorway. âIâm not really the best person to ask. Is he a fan of legos? and are you doing it just because or because youâre in troubleâ Rubbing a hand over his face his mouth opens before he can stop it. âCanât go wrong with food, I got my wife a bouquet of chocolate usually, if I was really in trouble then it was garlic breadâÂ
Ë Ë â¶ Zahir
âdonât really think he is actually, i think he likes it when i make him stuff out of legos, i guess unless heâs been lying to make me feel better.â he wondered. âoh no not at all, i just like doing things for him that is all, guess it comes with being in love with your soulmate or something.â he mused. âin trouble? like you forgot to buy the milk or something.â
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âBetter question is: who wouldnât like that,â Tony mused, tone incredulous. âIf I had a fiance who was making me handmade things Iâd be fucking thrilled. Granted, if I had a fiance, in general, Iâd be thrilled, but thatâs not the point.âÂ
Ë Ë â¶ Tony
âi can think of a few people from my past, but theyâre not relevant, but hi, hello, howdy partner.â he mused. âi mean with a face like yours iâm sure you could easily have one. got anyone special or something like that? i hope he likes it, i do...i love him yâknow, so itâs easy to do things like this for him cause i just want him to be happy as can be. for as long as i can be happiness for him.â
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âReal quick question of life and death circumstances,â Tristan said as he walked up. âDo you think a handmade bouquet of legos is too dorky? Do you think my husband will like that? Oh wait weâre not married yet, heâs me fiance.â
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JUDE
judeâs lips parted to speak but ended up just staying slightly parted while he watched, and listened, as tristan went from topic to topic. there was something endearing about it and already jude could see why shane was marrying the guy. all he felt was warmth radiating from the other, and a bit of nerves, which helped comfort him a little as weird as it sounded. âi would be more than happy to help you look for a gift for shane,â he replied, smiling a bit, âbut you know, you donât have to get me anything! youâre so kind, really, but iâm happy to help. plus if you get me something it might make all of shaneâs friends jealous and then youâll be finding yourself buying everyone gifts! oof! itâs best we just avoid that all together, right?â he laughed, partially joking, offering a friendly, warm smile to the other. âbut i do appreciate the thought, thatâs very kind of you.â
the compliment sent a flush to judeâs cheeks, silently he cursed himself for being so easily flustered. âc-cake?â he asked, nervously stuttering a bit. ân-no, not yet. i..i umâŠi should g-get some though. i mean, not like, right nowâŠbut i will!â hearing tristan apologize for being frazzled caused him to giggle a bit, but hearing the rest softened his giggles and he couldnât help but shake his head in silent protest. âugly? certainly not! youâre a very handsome and charming man, tristan. i can totally see why shane is so smitten with you.â he offers him a reassuring smile, âalso, youâre okay, no need to apologize. itâs normal to have any pre-wedding jitters. do you want to step out for some fresh air or maybe i could get you a drink to help ease the nerves a bit?âÂ
Ë Ë â¶ Jude
tristan thought the world of shane, and in his heart he knew all those things he said to him in front of others, all the feelings he held inside, they were real. nothing had ever been pretend for him, and it was clear as day if you looked closely enough. âyou truly are a lifesaver, and now iâm kind of sad i didnât meet you before this, you seem to be quite the amazing man yourself.â he grinned, looking at jude, and found something of a kindred spirit when staring back at him. âoh no iâm definitely getting you something and if everybody else gets angry at that well...tough.â tristan shrugged. âso nope, youâre definitely getting a special gift for being my hero, okay.â smiling he learned to relax a little as he tried to find some composure. âitâs just how iâve always been, nothing special.â he mused.
âalright, iâll be sure to save you a piece otherwise iâll have to make one or order one myself. the latter would definitely be better cause iâm not the greatest in the kitchen.â tristan chuckled, watching the pink hues on judeâs cheeks. âyou and shane must be drinking the same crazy juice cause youâre both saying the wildest things. iâve never been the handsome one around, but look at you, youâre astonishing and that smile of yours is out of this world.â he smiled, even though it stung as he knew shane wasnât really smitten with him, it was all pretend on his part. âiâd love that, and thank you jude, youâre quite the guy. now iâm wondering if triple weddings are a thing cause i might just have to marry you as well for being this sweet to me.â he was kidding of course but he did think jude was definitely the nicest one of shaneâs friends heâd got to meet. probably the cutest too.
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to: tristan ( @tristanvlobosâ )
 location: the engagement party
JUDE
it was about time that jude approached tristan, if only to introduce himself to the guy. the only problem? it was proving to be a difficult task. he couldnât be too upset as the guy WAS one of the grooms, this was his engagement party, and everyone was buzzing around him and shane all night. the few times he was alone, jude didnât have the heart to interrupt his moment of peace, but he also had to fight the nerves within. what if his best friends fiance hated him? jude would die. he would rather the earth swallow him whole. it would be better if he just didnât approach tristan, he told himself, but he also knew that it was something he needed to do. at least once.
so with as much courage as he could muster up, given the lack of alcohol in his system, jude took a chance to approach the other the moment it came back up again. âh-hi, um,â he clears his throat a bit, already blushing from how embarrassed he was, âi-iâŠum. s-sorry! uh..my name is jude. iâm a friend of shaneâs..umâŠâ a hand comes up to scratch the back of his neck a little awkwardly, as does a crooked smile, god he hated himself so much right now, âyou must be tristan, yes? uh. congrats! itâs a pleasure to finally meet you.â
Ë Ë â¶ Jude
âHi yes, hello, howdy!â Tristan turned smiling at the man who just greeted him and thanking him for coming to the party. Itâs been something heâd been doing for the past hour and the faces were starting to get blurry, but not this one. This man was a looker, oddly familiar though he couldnât quote pin it down. âA friend of shaneâs, excellent, iâm so happy youâre here then, cause iâve got a lot of things i need to ask especially about what to get him as a gift for just being so good to me. hmm, i might as well get you something to for being a friend to shaney.â he mused going a mile a minute as he smiled at the other man.
âalso yes Iâm tristan nice to meet you and the pleasure is all mine you beautiful man, did you try the cake already?â he asked. âsorry if i seem a little frazzled, iâm actually quite nervous. waiting for shane to realize iâm ugly and he could do so much better than me and just walk out. wouldnât blame him if he did, but hey.â he shrugged. âsorry about that sometimes my mouth says thing before my brain can stop it.â
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It never ceased to amaze Shane just how clueless Tristan could be to his own charms. From the moment theyâd met, Shane had known that heâd gotten lucky. Their arrangement was an unusual one, and given itâs nature, Shane knew that things could have turned out so much worse. Instead, heâd gotten this man who was absolutely perfect in all the ways that mattered. And he didnât even know it. âOf course I am,â Shane replied easily. âAnd Iâm not taking it back. If this wasnât our party, and if half the town wasnât here, Iâd take you home right now.â Shane thought for a moment, a mischievous look bleeding into his eyes. âMaybe we can escape without anyone noticing. Wouldnât that be fun?â Theyâd established rules for their situation, but the more time Shane spent with Tristan, the harder it became to stick to said rules. Shane wrapped his arms around Tristanâs waist and pulled him in close. âI donât think Iâve told you before, but I really got lucky when you agreed to this entire thing. So, thank you.â
Ë Ë â¶ Shane
Tristan was more than unaware of all the charm he truly possessed, but it wasnât like he was actively trying to charm anyone, he was ultimately just being himself. At the seductive way Shane was speaking, Tristan couldnât help but find himself drawn to the possibility of some of the rules they had established breaking. He didnât know if that would be good for the arrangement or not, but it didnât matter, his thoughts were clouded with Shane. âWell...itâs a good thing we live together so you donât have to go across town,â he gulped, throat suddenly dry and finding it hard to grasp any words that could form coherent sentences. âI think even if they noticed theyâd just think that we were just two lovebirds unable to keep our hands off of each other,â he grinned. âAnd you make all of this fun for me. You make the sun rise for me in the morning, Shaney.â he mused. âNo, Iâm the lucky one here, cause I get to spend all this time getting to know you and...â love you. he left those words hanging at the end of his sentence as he pecked shaneâs cheek. âthank you for accepting me.â
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Shane nodded. If Tristan insisted that this was what he wanted, Shane would believe him. âYou say that as if youâre not aware that youâre well loved,â Shane countered. âMost of the people here tonight are here to see you. I know I am.â He winked and nodded at Tristanâs question. âI know so.â Shaneâs hand reached out to play with the strands of Tristanâs hair. âHmmâŠâ Shane hummed as he leaned down and brushed his lips against his fianceâs earlobe. âIf it wasnât our party, Iâd take you home right now. Does that answer your question?â He quirked an eyebrow, humor in his tone, even though heâd been serious in his response. When Tristan brushed his lips against Shaneâs, Shane smiled. âRemember when I said I find you sexy? Yeah, thatâs still true and I definitely wouldnât complain if you were blond for the wedding.â
Ë Ë â¶ Tristan
âI am?â Tristan was perplexed at the idea of him being well loved, especially by people outside of his immediate family and friends. he was never the popular, the one others flocked to, and it made more sense for it to be Shane. He was gorgeous, smart, kind, he was everything Tristan had wanted from his dream man and more. âYouâre here tonight for me?â with a chuckle he questioned those words, but couldnât help the blush that overcame his features. âI...â his knees had become jelly in that moment as he found himself somewhat limp against Shane. âCareful with your words, because Iâll literally climb on you like a tree. Not in a squirrel way but like a sexy way.â he said not really sure as to why he had to specify. âThatâs hilarious cause youâre by far the sexiest man Iâve ever met or gotten the pleasure to get to know.â
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âCanât say Iâd blame you if you pulled a run away bride moment,â Shane admitted. âItâs not too late, you know. You can still back out of this.â Shane was mostly teasing but there was still a bit of him that felt as if he needed to offer Tristan a way out, one more chance to leave. He wouldnât even hold it against him. âHonestly, I thought youâd be so busy being flocked by everyone that loves you that Iâd have no chance of spending any time with you tonight. Not until we got home.â Shane leaned over and nuzzled his nose into Tristanâs neck. âIâm sure everyone will love it. Itâs so perfectly you.â
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âPlease, the only running I can find myself doing is towards you, mi amor.â Tristan mused. âI know, donât want to though,â he offered Shane with a smile and even if he was joking he could tell Shane was trying to save his heart. âEveryone that loves me, you mean like 4 people?â he laughed finding it hard to not kiss Shane in the moment. âYou really think so?â he asked, voice a little vulnerable as he looked at the man. âAlso, do you like the hair? Thought Iâd try something different. How does blonde look on me?â he grinned before pecking Shaneâs lips.Â
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who: open @moorbrookestartersââ
where: brinie bar
Shane wasnât used to being the center of attention. In fact, his entire life had been an exercise in blending in, in drawing as little attention to himself as he possibly could. So, now, attending an event that was specifically geared towards celebrating him and his fiance⊠Shane wasnât sure how to handle that. âOh, hi,â he greeted, turning to the person besides him. âI wasnât expecting to see you here tonight.â
Ë Ë â¶ Tristan
âWhat? At my own engagement party.â Tristan chuckled, shaking his head at his betrothed. âOr did you mean you thought you were just gonna be so busy being the center of attention, which I agree you should be out of the two of us. With your accent and everything, you make everything feel like a harry potter movie.â he giggled. âBut look, I made some decorations out of legos. I hope people like the sort of nostalgic and somewhat zany aesthetic. What do you think?â
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âI know Iâm going grey,â Shane snorted, one hand reaching up to tug at the curls at the front of his head. Heâd found a few grey strands among the chaos just a few days ago and was still mourning their arrival. That didnât even begin to describe the feeling heâd felt a few months back when heâd noticed the first of the greys in his beard. âBut I donât think Iâm ready to be daddy for at least another few years.â He nodded, happy to accept Tristanâs acquiescence. âI have a sibling too. I know how it goes. Iâll do my best to show her that I intend to take good care of her brother.â Even if itâs temporary, he thought. His heart twisted violently at the thought of it. Heâd gotten so used to having Tristan around that he wasnât sure how heâd return to being just him when their arrangement had run itâs course. Of course, that was a few years away, but the thought still broke his heart. Over these last few months, heâd become so accustomed to being in a relationship, even a fake one, and having someone else around that the idea of that changing caused him to feel a deep sense of loneliness.
âSheâll love you,â he reiterated, âbut I donât think I can lie to her. So Iâll understand if you choose to tell Aria the truth about us. I canât ask you to trust me when I say that I want my mom to know the truth but not give you the same courtesy. If you think itâd be best that your sister knows whatâs really going on, then Iâm fine with that. Plus, ma will see right through me if I tried to lie. Sheâs always been able to.â Which was why he needed to make this as convincing as possible, or Shane would find himself on the first flight back to a country that hadnât felt like home in decades. Shane grasped Tristan by the chin, turning his face so that they were looking at one another. âI donât know who convinced you to believe that, but believe me when I say that youâre the best person I know. Youâre kind and soft and absolutely beautiful. So, anyone who ever said otherwise can kindly fuck right off.â He brushed his finger tips against Tristanâs cheeks, sure that heâd never really get used to touching him freely. âI want to know all the little details about you, okay? Like living in New York. Who knows? Maybe we were orbiting one another for years without even knowing it.â He shrugged slightly, a light smile tugging at his lips. âI donât know what any of that means, but I like hearing you speak Spanish, so letâs agree that you can romance me in Spanish whenever you want.â
Ë Ë â¶ Shane Â
âN-No! I wasnât calling you old or anything like that Shaney, I was just trying to be sexy yâknow, be like damn daddy come here often, or something like one of those romcoms like that, and youâd strip your shirt off and say something very harry potter like cause damn papi all your words sound like magic to me, and weâd stare into each otherâs eyes, and i know iâm rambling, but then weâd kiss and ride off into the sunset in your magical nissan or something.â Tristan could never see Shane as old, he was so lively and not to say that aging wasnât a beautiful thing but the way he made it sound was as if he was already an old man. Those grey hairs, on his head or his beard were beautiful, Tristan could count an infinite number of ways to count all the things he found beautiful about the man. âWill try to not call you dad from now on. Please do, because my sister might break a few of your bones or something, or like at least threaten to.â Tristan didnât think this could ever end, the mornings, the banter, the way he could walk into any room and find a little bit of Shane in them, until he finally found him and all his worries would wash away as if they were never there to begin with.
âNo, I understand completely. She knows you the most and sheâll know why youâre doing it even if she doesnât approve. Iâll let my sister know, itâll take some of the burden of having to keep it a secret off my shoulders.â Tristan lied as if he was never burdened, there was no lie in what he felt for Shane so he didnât really have any reason to hide how he felt. To the other man it could appear to be an act, but Tristan wanted to be here with him, hopelessly in love and...he was in love? He realized it as Shane took his chin and said those words that breached the deepest parts of his soul. Without skipping a beat he leaned in and kissed Shane, it was the softest kiss heâs ever given, it was tender and caring, full of yearning but not full of fire and hunger. âSorry, that was the part in the hallmark movie where I kissed you under the mistletoe.â he teased slightly, a big blush on his cheeks as he tried to look away. âLots of people told me that growing up by the way, I was always the weird gay kid, and I was kind of chubby too before I got fit, so they used to call me a whole mix of names.â he left out the part where he never got asked to any school dance but would still show up waiting for one of his crushes to come and ask him to dance, and yet it never happened. âThat would be a funny story to tell, always circling each other and here we are now.â he smiled. âWhenever I want? alright mi amor, Iâll make sure I make all your latin fantasies come true.â
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