Upon arriving at the second floor, Teo's jaw dropped, it was just a very spacious room with a grand piano. There were a lot of paintings everywhere. The rug was red and huge. He’s never seen a room like that before. It feels like he’s in a five star hotel.

Teo’s thoughts start to spiral. Come to think of it, they have paintings in every room… They must be expensive so I won’t ever touch it. And a grand piano?! Can Sebastian play that? I bet. He must have taken lessons then.

Walking for a bit, Anastacio tried to open a door nearby but it wouldn’t "Oh, he must be in the bathroom, nevermind him" It was the door to the bathroom.

Anastacio then walked further ahead which Teo then followed after staring at the bathroom door. Their bathroom looked huge even from out there. The hallway felt like it was from a fancy hotel and everything was so spacious. Even the doors were gorgeous.

Then they stopped walking, it was a dead end. Two doors faced each other. On the right, Anastacio pointed "This is where our youngest boy stays. This is his room, I apologize in advance if he just randomly screams out loud. He can be a bit noisy unlike then, a trait I think he got from his sister since they’re always together… Especially when painting or playing games" 

I can never imagine Sebastian being noisy. He thought, the thought of Sebastian being noisy made him laugh a little. He was the quietest person he knew. Teo can’t help but wonder about Sebastian’s sister. She must be fun to hang around with.

Anastacio then turned to the left door, "This is Sabine's room, where you'll be staying. We already fixed everything! Some of Sabine's stuff is still in there, you can use it. I'm sure she wouldn't mind. She didn’t bring it with her because she told us she would keep visiting and wanted her room to stay the same" He gave Teo a light smile, hoping he would feel comfortable.

"Thanks so much uncle" Teo said, his heart felt so full and guilty at the same time "I will try my best to work and help around here!" He’s not so used to getting help from others. The situation is crazy for him, he feels like he doesn’t deserve all this.

"No worries, just feel at home! No need to clean as well, we have a cleaner every week. You're family! If you need anything else just go to the room in front of you!" Anastacio laughed, he wanted the two to be friends "Alright, you can rest now" Anastacio then walked away, still trying to open the bathroom door on his way.

"My own room… Wow, I've never had my own room before" Teo muttered to himself as he opened the door "Sorry for this eldest one" He slowly walked in the room and audibly gasped, the room was unlike anything he's been in before. When he got in, he saw a punching bag, a bookshelf with no books, a huge mirror on the side of the bed that acted like a wall, there was a rug beside it, he could probably even sleep there. There was a desktop with three monitors. Some guitars. Stuffed toys. The room also smelled good and it was clean.

Teo plopped on the bed, the sheets smelled good "How lucky am I?! Holy shit!" He rolled around the bed, feeling so happy. He even did a small dance in front of the huge mirror. He started touching everything, curious about it “This room is bigger than our whole apartment!” He giggles loudly, feeling ecstatic.

Meanwhile, Sebastian just came out of the bathroom with only a towel on, he whispers "Is someone in there right now? Someone is squealing… from Ate’s room. I thought my mother’s friend had a son? Is it a daughter?" Sebastian went near the door to listen in but someone opened it before he could.

"I didn't know she had a–" Teo went out of the door, all hyper, but slammed into something hard and wet "Ow!!" He held his forehead from the impact.

Sebastian took a step back with wide eyes "T-Teo?!" 

"Sebastian?!" 

Teo realized he had just bumped into Sebastian's chest, his weakness. Of all the things he could slam into, he blushed madly and went inside the room without uttering another word, slamming the door on Sebastian's face.

Sebastian felt his face get warm by the second as he went inside his room, all kinds of things running through his mind "Why is he here? W-We’re gonna live together?! Sharing a bathroom?!" He also slammed his door from embarrassment, he feels feverish. His thoughts are going haywire.

Teo covered his face while sitting on the floor, the door behind him, he tried to listen to the other side "Why the hell is he naked?" He asks himself with a gulp.

Well, this is his home! But I bumped into it! And he was naked!! With a towel on and his chest and– Ugh!!

His mind was all over the place, there was so much adrenaline taking over his body. Just thinking about what happened made him even more embarrassed. He looked down between his legs and groaned "Why now?" His mind betrayed him, Sebastian’s image from earlier kept replaying.

He saw that he got a boner yet again because of Sebastian "This is so fucking embarrassing" He slowly held it "I-I'm only doing this so it'll go down quickly…" He blushed, trembling a little. He slowly moved his hand inside his pants and moaned a little, he tried to keep it quiet since Sebastian was so near him. Somehow, that thought turned him on even more.

Fuck, it's no use.

He started to go faster, he bit his finger to prevent himself from moaning loudly.

♡♡♡

"You're a fucking pervert Teo" He whispers to himself while cleaning up after himself, "First day here and you've already made a mess" His mouth shivered a little, feeling sheepish.

Why am I so affected by his chest?! He cries dramatically in his mind. Great, I'm thinking about his chest again! Stop thinking about it Teo! Get a grip!

While cleaning his… mess, someone knocked on his door which made him flinch. He immediately hurried up, wishing for the floor to swallow him alive. "W-Who is it?!" He panicked, continuing what he was doing in a flash.

There was silence for a while but then he spoke "They told us to eat some midnight snacks" It was Sebastian. Teo couldn't see him from behind the door but he knew exactly what face he's making and he was right. Sebastian had a poker face but he was still blushing.

Get your shit together Teo! His family is providing you with shelter and food! And he bought me and ma some clothes! Meanwhile, here I am masturbating at the thought of him! Teo cried and screamed internally. 

"C-Coming- I mean- I'll be right there" Teo answered, panicking while still cleaning up, making sure it was squeaky clean.

Poor choice of words Teo. He scolded himself in his mind.

♡♡♡

Sebastian carefully walks down the stairs, peeking down to see if Teo was there in the hallways. He wasn't. He continued and went straight to the dining room.

"G-Good Morning" He was startled to see everybody there, eating together, Teo was there. He blushed and composed himself. Sebastian sat in front of Teo and coughed a little "Hey" 

Teo panicked deep inside but tried his best to stay calm "H-Hello" He couldn’t even make eye contact. He continued to grab some of the food on the table.

"You've met!" Anselma was happy and clapped her hands "Sebastian this is Teo, Mary's son" She had a huge smile on her face as she introduced them to one another.

What a huge coincidence. Sebastian thought, averting his gaze from his mother. He just nods bashfully.

Argh! So awkward!! Who knew ma's best friend was Sebastian's mother!? This is insane! Tell me I’m dreaming! Teo smiled at Anselma, sweating bullets from all his troubles. Anselma kept talking but neither Sebastian nor Teo was listening at all.

And I thought Teo was starting to see me as his friend… Maybe he's uncomfortable now that we’re living together… He looks troubled. Sebastian sighs and starts eating his food with a frown.

Maybe Sebastian doesn't want us here? We’re intruding! Teo ate too, both him and Sebastian doing the same things. Putting spoons in their mouths, grabbing the same food, drinking at the same time. Anselma is still speaking in the background.

"You're so in sync! Have you gotten closer in one night?" Anastacio asked with a hearty laugh "I hope you did!" He wished. He thought it’d be nice for Sebastian to hang out with someone smarter than Sabine, he thought Teo might be a good influence on Sebastian.

Teo almost spilled his drink "Actually, we were classmates in high school and we've been hanging out recently…" He finally decides to be honest with it since he thinks they’re going to be there a while.

"Really?!" Mary shouted accidentally, she then lowered her voice a bit "I didn't know that" She glanced at the couple, waiting for their reactions.

Anselma was shocked as well "Sebastian, is that true?" Sebastian nodded, Anselma continued speaking "Then the friends you were with are– I mean– Teo are you one of those friends?" 

Teo nods "A-And Laurent too, ma, you know Laurent" He was feeling so awkward earlier but it's gotten much better after changing the topic. It was the right choice to tell them the truth.

Mary laughs a little "Don't worry Anselma! Laurent and Teo are good kids. I even treat Laurent like my own child" She tries comforting Anselma about the situation especially because she mentioned Sebastian’s always drunk nowadays.

"That's good to hear" Anselma breathed a sigh of relief "Please take care of Sebastian, he doesn't like people much" She smiled so sweetly "I can tell he likes you guys" 

"Mom!" Sebastian exclaimed in surprise, his face had gotten even redder. She knows exactly how to embarrass me!

Teo chuckled a bit. He’s adorable, he thought, looking at Sebastian panic while speaking to his mother.

♡♡♡

I can't believe Laurent is even close to Teo's mother. Sebastian sighs as he walks slowly, overthinking.

Teo turned back to look at Sebastian with a slightly contorted face "D-Don't you have classes!?" 

Sebastian has been following Teo secretly in the house all morning like a puppy. He thought Teo didn't notice. 

"Not today" Sebastian said calmly, he was trying to be composed. The truth is he felt excited "How about you? Your job?" 

"I'll go later" Teo sighs rubbing his forehead "Why are you following me?" 

Sebastian averted his gaze a bit "I wanted to apologize…"

"Apologize?" 

"For last night when you bumped into my–"

"O-Okay! Okay! I get it just shh!" Teo's face immediately reddened "It's okay! Don't worry about it!" 

I should be the one apologizing! Teo thought to himself and remembered what he did last night after that little incident. No one can ever know, no one. He continued thinking to himself. He really followed me all morning to apologize for last night? Now I feel bad!!

♡♡♡

"Are you sure you don't need a day off?" Laurent looked at Teo who looked like he was wilting. It was still early so there weren’t many customers.

He was finally at work in the cafe, scenes from morning kept running through his head. Teo couldn't believe he lives with Sebastian now. They didn’t even speak much in high school and they just saw each other again after all these years. What is this situation?! 

Teo groaned and yawned "It's all good…" 

"Sooooo, where do you live now?" 

Teo suddenly shrugged and panicked. He can't hide what he feels in front of Laurent, it doesn’t help that he was pretty bad at lying "Nearby!!" 

"Are you living with other people?" 

"Yeah" Teo blushed, acting coy all of a sudden.

Laurent stared at him, suspicious "Nah! Something is wrong! Why are you acting like this? You're usually the cool one between us" He grabs the broom from Teo to stop him from moving for a while.

"I'M NOT!" Teo screams, giving himself away even more. Laurent smirked evilly, he knew something was up and he was going to find out about it.

♡♡♡

"Seb, honey, are you uncomfortable with the guests?" Anselma asked, organizing their shelves with Sebastian.

"No"

Anselma smiled a little "Usually you'd lock yourself up in your room. I'm surprised you ate breakfast with us earlier" 

"Are they going to stay with us for a long time?" Sebastian asked, he hoped they would.

"I hope so. I didn't get to help Mary when her husband died so I want to help her as much as I can now" Anselma said, there was a faint sadness in her eyes.

Someone, who isn't helping them at all, said "Same here. I felt so guilty but she just wouldn't accept help. I can understand that. I’m just happy we’re able to help her now" Anastacio drank his coffee and continued "Besides, Mary is at work all day and her son works all day too. Nothing to worry about Sebastian" 

"Is that okay for you, honey?" Anselma asked, genuinely worried about what Sebastian feels about all this, she’s even more gentle with him now because Sabine left "You can stay at our condo for a while if you really want to be alone" 

"N-No!" Sebastian exclaimed, almost too quickly "I-I mean– no– I don't need to go away this time" 

Anselma and Anastacio looked at each other and smiled but they can't show it too much or else Sebastian might notice "Well, alright Seb" 

♡♡♡

Laurent groaned, jumped up and down and ran in circles "Few customers!! Where's our regular Sebastian?! He should be here by now!" He felt so bored.

"He doesn't have classes today," Teo said nonchalantly while resting his head on the cash register. 

Laurent stopped moving, raised a brow and looked at Teo "How did you know that?" 

Teo's eyes widened and started thinking of a lie "I-I saw him earlier on my way here" 

"He must live nearby then, did he go for a jog? I didn’t see him" 

Laurent!! I thought you were dumb! Be dumb now! Teo screamed inside his mind, struggling to think of lies he'll say later.

"I-I don’t know, stop asking!" Teo was getting defensive. Luckily, someone entered the cafe but unluckily again, it was Sebastian.

Laurent waved immediately "Sebastian! Hey! Finally, a customer! You better buy a lot! Teo’s livelihood depends on you"

“Don’t say that…” Teo shyly mumbled. 

"Hi Teo, Hi Laurent" Sebastian said, still with his usual poker face. He nods at Laurent’s remark and answers “I will”

Teo almost sunk into the ground as he said "H-Heyyy Sebastian" His whole body went stiff as he walked towards him.

Sebastian, being his usual self, just said "Hi…" Deep inside he was so giddy, he could combust.

"What's with you Teo? Acting all weird and shit" Laurent cringed at his best friend who is now beside him "Do you know about this Sebastian? He said he ran into you earlier. Did he tell you something?" 

Seb shrugged a little, confused "H-Huh?" He thought about how Teo scolded him earlier in the house because he was following him.

"RIGHT?" Teo had a menacing face as he glared daggers into Sebastian.

Sebastian gulped and just nodded quickly. He can be scary… 

"It must be because of his house mates! Remember? Teo moved in with them yesterday and now he's acting super weird" Laurent nudged Sebastian on his arm to agree with him “Right?!”

Because of me? Sebastian thought, he frowned a bit and looked down, his glasses almost falling down.