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[driftsolo]

[ooc; continued from here]

Psh, Raleigh doesn't mind being obvious that much.

"Hold me to what?" Raleigh smirks at Chuck, shirt hanging open as he stuffs his hands into his own pockets, leading Chuck inside to the elevators and winking at the front desk girl on the way over.

If Raleigh was gonna change his mind, Chuck'd know it by now. They wouldn't be getting in the elevator and Raleigh wouldn't be swiping his card and punching the 17 button, and he sure wouldn't be pushing Chuck against the wall and wedging a knee between his thighs, mouth settling on Chuck's neck.

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[simplepuzzle]

--done with lunch or done with Chuck?

"Oh shut up and give me your number" he snaps, rolling his eyes. "I'll text you if I get desperate for help."

[driftsolo]

Lunch. Chuck's like crack, you fight it, but you can't get enough.

Raleigh grins a little, and rattles off his cell number.

"Only if you're desperate."

[simplepuzzle]

"I'll have to be," Chuck snipes back, pulling out his phone to put the number in,

...and HEY :|

[driftsolo]

Just sayin.

Raleigh just laughs, and leaves him to it. Maybe he'll get a text maybe he won't. Offers there, though.

[simplepuzzle]

Yeah, Chuck isn't planning on texting him for homework help.

Or. Any other reason. It'd be weird. They hate each other, don't they?

....but no he really needs to pass this class. So he's texting Raleigh crankily.

[driftsolo]

And Raleigh is answering much less cranklily and telling Chuck that he's free that night if he wants.

[simplepuzzle]

Fine, tonight, whatever. How does Raleigh want to do this, does he want Chuck to go over there or does he want to come over or is the library still open maybe?

[driftsolo]

Raleigh has a brother and a sister that bug him Chucks house or the library is better.

[simplepuzzle]

Fine, he can come over.

Does he need the address?

[driftsolo]

Yes he does because he's not a creeper.

[simplepuzzle]

Liar, you live on my street.

But here's the actual house number.

[driftsolo]

One over, dorkface.

Fine he'll see you tonight.

[simplepuzzle]

Sweet.

Chuck sort of hangs out downstairs until Raleigh gets there because he doesn't want to have to try and explain why Becket's coming over after dinner to Herc.

[driftsolo]

Except Raleigh is polite and he cheerfully greets Chuck's dad and tells him why he's here.

Oops.

[simplepuzzle]

Fffff

Herc just raises his eyebrows, because at least his kid knows when to ask for help. Chuck kind of wants to go bury his head under something, but he mutters a garbled welcome to our home and leads Raleigh upstairs.

[driftsolo]

He ambles up the stairs after Chuck, stupid grin on his face. Sorry Chuck. That's why happens when you get one of the friendliest people in the school to help you.

[simplepuzzle]

Freaking golden retriever.

His bedroom is. Well it's not a disaster area, but there are...areas. It's best they work on the bed or the floor. "You hungry? Thirsty?"

[driftsolo]

Maybe.

"Nah, I'm good." But he'll wait here if Chuck wants something. He's patient like that.

[simplepuzzle]

Nah he's just gonna flop down and flip through his notes.

"So, come on, share your wisdom."

Help.

[driftsolo]

"Okay." He flops next to Chuck and leans over, and starts...well.

Tutoring.

He's pretty smart, and knows what he's doing. At least Chuck will probably pass his test.

[simplepuzzle]

Chuck's pretty argumentative, but even he can admit that even when he was so sure he had the grasp of the process, it's clearly wrong.

So.

He does get things.

Also it's totally not weird they're alone in his bedroom together. Not weird.

[driftsolo]

Nope not weird at all. Especially when they're aware that Chuck's dad is somewhere in the house.

Raleigh argues right back with Chuck when he gets snippy, and points out where he's gone wrong and how to fix it.

Stubborn ass.

[simplepuzzle]

Well he backs down when the mistake is clear, he just...doesn't always see the mistake immediately.

But there's muttering as he goes back and fixes his mistakes.

It really doesn't help that Herc passes by every so often on very obviously faked little errands and glancing into the room.

[driftsolo]

And every time he passes, they're being good boys and behaving themselves. When Raleigh notices, he waves or grins, then nudges Chuck when he's gone.

"He afraid we're gonna burn the place down?"

[simplepuzzle]

"Nah, he just knows how I feel about you," he says carelessly.

"Can you tell me about bonds again?"

Chuck always behaves himself what are you talking about