Outcast 1x1 with the_kiiwii

[Piera]

Penn relaxed into his bed and shut his eyes for a moment, content with just listening to the movie. That moment of shut eye turned into full on sleep for a few minutes. Usually once he was asleep, Penn was down for the count but something was nagging at him enough to wake him momentarily from his sleep enough so he could roll onto his side, bumping against Avalon and settling against the harpys side.

Penn cracked an eye open. Avalon was really close, or maybe his eyes were just too tired and making it look like that. At that moment he honestly couldn't care. Penn attempted to convey that he was going to sleep and Avalon was free to go do whatever, doubting he wanted to watch him sleep. "Tired, Av..uh..um...see ya.." he mumbled quietly before closing his eyes and gently draping his wings over himself for warmth.

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Avalon's eyes opened wide as Penn rolled into his side and opened his eyes. He feared that the angel would say something about their close proximity but luckily he didnt. It was a huge relief. Avalon expected him to move away or complain but he simply went back to sleep. The harpy pouted when Penn covered himself with his wings, Avalon couldn't see his face as well. Which was probably a good thing because Avalon knew he shouldn't stare like a creep but he just couldn't tear his eyes away. Penn was just so... Handsome, beautiful, attractive, appealing, what was the right word? Oh yeah, Avalon thought. It was stunning, breath taking.

Avalon bit his lip. His heart pounded in his chest and his face was a light shade of pink. He felt like such a creep just staring at Penn especially while he slept. Avalon gulped. He inched his hand forward a bit so his finger tips were just a few centimeters from Penn's. It wouldnt hurt to maybe just brush his hand, right? It's not like Penn would know, hopefully. Avalon ignored the nagging thought in the back of his head, what if Penn woke up? He gulped and slid his hand into Penn's, taking a moment to savor the warm feeling and the pounding in his chest. Because he knew it would likely never happen while Penn was awake. He moved his face closer to Penn's but didn't dare to do anything more then admire even from such a close distance. He gently squeezed Penn's hand, unknowingly, as he swallowed the lump in his throat. Avalon had officially lost his sanity or at least his shame because he had randomly grabbed the sleeping boys hand.

[Piera]

Even though Penn could sleep, dead to the world style, he always had a problem with being touched while asleep. He was the victim of WAY too many pranks from his brothers when he fell asleep. He had developed, for lack of a better word, a sixth sense about the issue. Nothing too amazing, just a feeling that woke him up slightly enough to deter his brothers pranks.

Penn slowly blinked awake, feeling something in his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. It wouldn't be the first time Penn had fallen asleep with food in his hand but what was in his hand felt nothing like food. He blinked a few more times to get the sleep out his eyes and see a little clearer. He saw Avalon, much closer than before and staring right at him. He'd be pretty creeped out by that if he wasn't still half asleep.

Penn looked down to his hand and spotted the problem. Avalons hand was holding his hand. Or was it the other way? Penn stared at their hands, confused for a moment, still in a semi sleepy state and not sure if this was really happening. He gently clenched his hand again. Yep, Avalons hand was definetly there, this was real. "Uh.....what? Penn mumbled.

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Avalons breath hitched and a lump the size of a bowling ball formed in his throat. It hurt so bad. What was he going to do! Every second that he
waited was time for Pen to become more aware of the situation since he was very clearly out of it at the moment. Avalon's face turned red and his mind raced to come up with an excuse or really anything he he could use to justify what he had done.

Penn squeezing his hand just made him more alert of the fact that he had just done that. Avalon yanked his hand away, pulling It close to his chest. He stared at the ground, physically unable to look at Penn. "I...I um..i-i...I was um... There was a uh... Uh jump scare and it was um just a knee-jerk reaction. S-sorry." he stuttered. Avalon didn't even realize that the movie was practically over at this point and it was a dumb excuse. Avalon craddled his hand close to his own chest, still unable to comprehend why he had grabbed Penn's hand. He didn't even know how to explain why he was so close to Penn's face. Avalon just wanted to run and hide.

[Piera]

Penn would have been willing to believe Avalons story, weird as it was, but it didn't really explain why he was looking at Penn so closely. Now that Penn was more awake and had some of his senses back, the whole situation made him feel odd. He got people get scared, he often used to curl up with his mum when he was little and got scared. Difference is, that's him mum, family. Not some guy he met at school.

The way Avalon pulled his hand back and looked away made Penn doubt the story more. Obviously embarrased. Who wouldn't be. "Okay...well..I'm going to bed, so...like, maybe you should go to the spare room now.." Penn suggested, trying to change the subject to avoid the awkwardness.

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"Y-yeah right!" Avalon said and quickly stood up. He hurried owards the door and didn't bother to look back. He mutter night quietly and headed to the room he was staying in. Avalon pushed the door closed behind him and face planted into the bed, and burried his face in a pillow. He had embarrassed himself so bad. What was Penn going to say tomorrow? What was he thinking about? Avalon curled up into a ball, face still burried. He just hoped Penn didn't realize his feelings, after all the harpy had done so much to give himself way.

He couldn't even fall asleep right away. Avalon layed in bed staring at the wall for a long time before he was even able to drift off to sleep. He was just so scared that Penn was going to say something tomorrow.

[Piera]

Penn watched Avalon leave , waiting for him to leave the room before rolling on his back to think about what the heck just happened. Maybe Avalon was just a big scaredy cat and holding Penns hand made him feel better, even if it was a little weird in Penn's opinion. But why was the harpy staring at him like that? How would that make him fell better? Something that bothered Penn was that Avalon didn't look scared. Totally embarrassed after Penn woke up but not scared. Another thing, why was the harpy still in his bed after Penn had fallen asleep? Maybe he was just lonely cause of all the fighting? Penn shook his head, he was way overthinking everything.

He thought back about the last two days since he had met Avalon. He seemed to always be between nervous and embarrassed and all smiles. Well he cetainly wasn't all smiles when he first walked into class. Only after Penn had started to talk to him. Avalon always seemed to be in a good mood around him. The angel had certainly expected the harpy to get sick of him at some point but no, he still wanted to hang out. Stayed the night, stayed all day, stayed after the..incident, after him and his brother fought. Heck, he even helped Penn dry his wings off. Penns other friends would of tossed the towel in his face and flew off, and he's known them for way longer. Was it all just a sort of 'thank you' for giving him a place to sleep at? That's going a little far in his opinion. Who knows, maybe Avalon liked Penn? He chuckled alittle at that thought, it was so stupid. Utterly ridiculous. Well, it would explain a few things..

Penn grabbed his pillow and pressed it to his face . Don't think like that, just thinking about it could make things weird. There was no proof, none, so shut it down. He felt his face go a little red regradless, finding he couldn't fully shake the idea. He rolled onto his belly and shoved his face in the pillow. Don't be weird Penn, he told himself. Av is just being a cool guy, helpful and stuff and he grabbed Penn's hand cause he's a big wuss. That's that. Penn spent the better part of the night trying to lull himself to sleep, something he only achieved in the early hours of the morning,

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Avalon fell asleep after a few hours of contemplating if he should just leave before Penn got up. But where would he go? And wouldn't that just make Penn more suspicious. Avalon really didn't know what to do. He knew for sure tomorrow was going to be awkward.

Avalon woke up pretty early when the sun shone into his eyes. He rubbed the sleepiness from his eyes and got up. A rush of memories from yesterday hit him and he instantly felt the embarrassment. He really didn't want to run into Penn but he also wanted to see him. Avalon rubbed his face. Maybe if he did something it would take Penn's mind off of yesterday. Yes! That might work. Maybe he could make breakfast? But it would be weird if he just Made Penn breakfast.... Avalon thought that he should make everyone breakfast, yeah, that should work. The harpy peeked out of his room and down the hall just to make sure Penn wasn't up yet.

Avalon headed downstairs and into the kitchen. He didn't know what Penn liked to eat but omlettes sounded good right? An omlette with lots of good fillings. He just hoped they and stuff to make food. Avalon felt bad for snooping around and using their food but it would be okay since he was doing it for the family right?

[Piera]

Penn was curled up in his bed, dead asleep and showing no signs of waking up soon. Skipping school so much and staying up all night had tampered with how he slept most of the time. He was late to school more dayss than early.

His mum, on the other hand, was up and getting ready for work in her room. She worked early so she was usually gone by the time Penn would have to be up for school but she was unaware of how much he really skipped. She got dressed before hearing footsteps in the hallway, pass her door. It wasnt Tyler, she'd of heard the door. She checked her watch, no way was it Penn this early. She went to grab her bat before recalling Penn had a friend staying the night. Oh, that could have been bad, she thought. She decided to check on what the kid was doing. Penn didn't have the best taste in friends and while Avalon seemed nice, Penn's friends had stolen from the house before.

His mum opened her door and looked for where he might be. She checked a few rooms before stumbling upon Avalon in the kitchen. He must of gotten hungry, she didn't mind if Avalon had a little snack. It was better than stealing stuff. "Morning sweetheart, need a hand?" she asked quietly.

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Avalon was grabbing out ingredients as e heard a woman's voice come from behind him. He turned around to see Penn's mother. "Oh, no um I think I got it... I just wanted to make breakfast like as a-a thank you for letting me stay." Avalon said. Technically it wasn't a lie but he did stretch the truth a bit.

Avalon laid out the ingredients. "actually... Do you all like omlettes? Or should I um make something else?" he asked her. Avalon hoped that he had chosen something that they would all way but wasn't sure