Rated G Inspired by the song “Sleepover” by Hayley Kiyoko Summary: Rhett deals with his insecurities and the complicated emotions of being in love. Rhett hated the way that Link always lit up the room when he smiled, the way his voice resonated inside of him when he spoke, burning through him like a wildfire. The way Link would take his hands and pull him in, silently inviting him for a dance. He hated the way he spun him around to the rhythm of the song and pulled him back close, their lips nearly touching. "Are you having fun?" Link smiled. Rhett pouted and groaned, but Link didn’t mind. He hated it. But he didn’t mind. He wrapped an arm around Rhett, raising his eyebrow in defense, and tangled his fingers softly through Rhett’s …show more content…
"I'm not being defensive." Link laughed, and Rhett hated the way his blue eyes crinkled at the sides when he did. "Would it kill you to smile a bit?" Link pleaded, making Rhett force a small smile, with an obviously pained look on his face. Link rolled his eyes at Rhett’s complacency, spinning him again as the song slowed down. Rhett looked out on the crowd and hated that Link made him forget they were even there. Link made him feel like he was the center of his universe like he’d taken every star in the sky and given it to him, like he was the only one who mattered in his life. "What are you thinking about?" Link husked in his ear. Rhett hated the way it sent shivers down his spine. He hated the way it took him over and melted him into a puddle. "Nothin', bo." Rhett lied through words. "Can't be nothin' if it's got you looking like that." "Like …show more content…
He had a good run. Link locked his fingers between Rhett’s, signaling a silent plea of forgiveness. Rhett’s fingers don’t move, but he still lifted his head back up again to meet Link’s gaze. He could see the pain in Link’s eyes and he hated it. He hated that caused Link to worry. Why was he worried? He knew why Link was worried. Link loved Rhett. Every flaw. Every mistake. Rhett gave him every reason to fall in love, too. He loved the way Rhett lit up a room as soon as he entered, drawing attention just by smiling, cheeks turning that rosy tint of pink. Link told him that every time they were together. No matter what day. What year. What timeline. Link always found a way to tell Rhett he loved him, and just how much he did. And every time, Rhett always found one more reason to doubt him. Hatred is such a volatile thing. It never seems to go away. Still, Rhett had no choice. He didn’t want to fall in love, so why did he have to feel this way? Why did Link have to come along and ruin everything? Everything he worked for up till now, keeping his distance, dulling his feelings, destroyed. All by one man, all by those three