Is that my underwear? (OPEN)

[Greg Mackenzie]

Oh shit.

He should’ve known. And it’s not like Cam was the first guy to, well, turn him down once his identity as a telepath was outed. The first was Richard Leung, his ex. (Though to be fair it wasn’t just ‘cause Greg was a telepath; it was ‘cause he was a, in Richard’s words, ‘a freak’). Then there was Omar Bekhamir from Social Studies. Benjamin Freeman from Biology. Sahil Mann, who was roommates with a friend of his from Economics.

Didn’t make it sting less though. But Greg’s learned to deal with it. Even in a school filled with kids who can breathe fire or shout loud enough to shatter concrete, there’s still those who’re just uncomfortable with people who can get in their heads. For various reasons. And he shouldn’t take it against them.

Or at least that’s what he tells himself each time.

He quickly retreated from Cam’s mind the moment he sensed the discomfort, but sometimes thoughts were just so strong that they could break mental walls. And considering how his were still in the process of being strengthened, Cam’s thoughts about Chester easily bled through. If there’s any consolation, Greg managed to hold his walls so there were gaps in what the Canadian saw, but he did see enough to at least have a sense of the blonde’s relationship with this other telepath and how things turned to shit.

“Umm, yeah.” Greg himself didn’t dare look at Cam, but he did steal a few glances as he folded clothes. Not good. “So I guess the offer to give me a shower’s off now?” Probably not the best way to go about it, but he just had to break the silence. “And yeah, I mean, I got my best friend back home to bulk up in three months, and I’ve only been working out for a month. You, no problem.”

Word vomit to cure awkward silence. Hopefully it works.

[Cameron Osiris]

Cam had nothing personal against Greg, and if Chester hadn't also been a telepath, this whole thing wouldn't have been such a big deal. Hell, he probably would have found it convenient, since if someone could pear into his mind, then he didn't need to always blabber on when he tried to explain things. None of this was really Greg's fault, it was just a buzz kill to be reminded of love lost, or really love that had never been had.

Naturally self-conscious, this little addition served only to make Cam even more self-conscious, running his hands through his hair, trying to calm himself down. He just nodded as Greg agreed to the obvious. This hadn't been the way Cam thought things would turn out between them. Cam laughed despite how awkward everything had become. "I never said or thought that," he corrected, because Greg was still very effing attractive.

"Challenge accepted," Cam said, glad to be talking about the gym, and not his past. That was the one thing Cam never ever spoke of. Folding up the last few pieces into his laundry basket, Cam cradled it over his hip, tossing Greg a soft smile. "See ya around then," he said, making his way out of the laundry room. It was hard, feeling both heavy and light.

[Greg Mackenzie]

If this had been a romantic comedy, or even a serious romance film at that, Greg would’ve cursed under his breath and sworn to find out the jerk that made telepaths look bad to Cam and made him pay. Then he’d think of a huge romantic gesture to prove to Cam that he wasn’t like that guy and he was better and not everyone’s the same and all that yadda yadda. Even if they just met an hour ago. ‘Cause true love and shit.

Unfortunately this wasn’t a film of sorts and the most Greg could feel about the whole thing was slight disappointment. He at least knew the flirting would end up somewhere, but he wasn’t sure if it would be anything grand anyway, so it ending now wasn’t all too hurtful. The only annoying thing now was that if he met Cam in the hallways, well, how should he react?

“See ya!” waved Greg with a sad smile. Cam was cute. And nice. And he could always use more friends, if anything. So despite what common sense should’ve told him to do, he decided to peer into the blonde’s mind as he left and tried to look for Cam’s phone number. Just in case, he said.

Creepy yes, but eh, it’s not like he’d just randomly send Cam a text right?

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This is a good place to close right? .
- Peanut