The Life Of Highschool Gays

As the tv hummed away, a cooking show he vaguely knew and would watch with his mother on the screen, Adam was leaning back into the well worn couch and enjoying himself at the moment. It was rare for him to have this soft of happiness and satisfaction, which in turn rubbed off on Rai who was being oddly chill at the moment. Curled up on the arm of the couch, the small orange dragon was laying in a semi crescent shape, head laying on Adam’s idle hand that was just resting there and made for a great pillow to the clingy and possessive dragon.

Leaning forward a little to rest his head on Rayden’s shoulder, he knew many people would call Adam an ass for bothering Rayden enough he just began to accept his life of cuddles and lap sits for the sake of an easier life. Adam thought it was amusing though, and as long as he wasn't pestering Rayden the other didn’t seem to mind either. As long as Rayden stayed in his lap anyways, his desire to flee wasn’t there at the moment and Adam was curious how long that would last.

Both felt pleased, and Adam could feel his dragon quite happy for him being happy, but Adam did make a mental note too take Rayden out to eat. Someplace nice, that Rayden wouldn’t usually get to go to, a reward for dealing with his antics with no complaints or sassy comments. He moved only slightly to write the note down in his small journal, knowing that otherwise he may forget about it as the night went on. 

Munching on a bowl of cereal for dessert, Rayden was paying more mind to the show than his position in Adam's lap for the moment. The lights dimmed down, they had just gotten all the kids to bed and were enjoying the summer days in blissful air conditioning. As fun as the camping trip was, he was glad to be relaxing back at home with the symphony of little screeches that greeted him every morning. What the red head was still doing here, he had no idea, but he wasn't questioning it as often as before. Whether is was picking the lock or tapping on one of the kid's windows, Adam always found a way to let himself in. Rayden was just starting to accept that fact.

And the fact that it was better to just sit like he was. The room was quiet, he wasn't getting smooshed against the arm of the couch or flirted with, everything was calm, peaceful even, with the television being the loudest thing in the room.

Darkness even had himself curled up beside the boys. Resting his head against Adam's leg while his cloudy black body spilled over the cushions. He loved feeling those happy waves from the second rider alongside his blond's contentment. Letting out a long yawn, the pearly white teeth that were brushed everyday parted simply to show more darkness with the darkness until he settled back against the red head. It was a good night so far.

Rubbing his face against Rayden’s cheek in a more gentle way, like a ginger cat or dog that just wanted attention, Adam was learning to take it slower if he wanted his ways of touch from Rayden. Similar to how he trained his wild Rai, he spent so much time as a child just getting the small fire boy to calm down enough to accept gentle strokes and attention before the dragon realized how nice it was. It was for different reasons, but it was the same process in Adam’s head.

“Adam, I’m cold...” Rai told him eventually, Adam turning from his gentle forms of affection on Rayden to lean back to look at his dragon who was staring at him with big eyes, just wanting to feel warm and fuzzy like Adam was.

“You can climb up to snuggle into my neck, or maybe Rayden will let you cuddle into his lap. My pockets are rather inaccessible right now.” Not that he was complaining, he could feel himself getting text messages but he wasn’t about to ruin this nice feeling of acceptance he had from cuddling Rayden how he wanted. “You could lay with Darkness too, he seems rather warm.”

Adam spoke to his dragon softly, similar to how he’d talk to the sleepy children he helped care for that now called him Addie or big brother. Sweet siblings that he never had before as he was an only child to his parents who adored kids, it left him wondering would he have been different if he had siblings like many of the people he knew.

“Okay...” Crawling over to Rayden, his reptile-like feet pawed at his leg for a moment before he crawled up, looking up at Rayden as he stayed focused straight ahead. Rai didn’t mind Darkness, but he liked this nice feeling from the riders and wanted to stay close to it first.

Reaching up without much thought behind his actions, Rayden ran his fingers through the red strands. Idly petting Adam just as he would their yellow lab, the only thing on his mind was questioning what he could substitute the expensive seasons for if he wanted to make one of the dishes from the show. He even turned his head slightly as if he were about to peck Adam's 'snoot' when the other turned away from the affectionate gesture to address his dragon.

"Huh? Oh, sure, it's all good little man." Not really responding until he felt the dragon crawl its way into his lap, only then did Rayden click back into reality for a moment to look down at the cold lizard. He wasn't using it for anything, and according to the kids he made for an excellent pillow.

Not one to be left out of the nice warm cuddling, Darkness pulled a little bit more of himself up onto the couch. Even manipulating his size slightly with magic in order to fit all of himself on. Bony hands curled up under himself, he lifted up the one fractured arm to act like his own arm rest against the red rider. They were both very important people in his life. Staying with Rayden taught him to be very mindful of others, while Adam taught him better mannerisms. Neither of them were able to get the dark shrieker to form words, but he wasn't fond of such things, even if in private he knew he had the ability to.

Hissing happily as the small dragon dug his claws into Raydens pants and then was able to snuggle into that area where the shirt curled up from sitting, it was like a small hammock for small dragons. Something that Rai very much was and would accept as his lay spot for now. Even as Darkness crept closer he didn’t move, rolling around a little before he was on his back, legs sticking up like a cartoon dead mouse but hsi spaded tail swishing away with soft murrs of pleasure coming off him.

Adam returned to the warm spot of the blond’s neck that fit his face so perfectly, the temptation to bite was strong but he gave into maybe leaving that one for another day. He coooould bite now, but that would ruin the moment they all were having as the kids were asleep and good little spawns.

Looking over as Darkness snuggled up against him, he lifted his arm to stroke the thick cloud like body the other dragon had, part of him starting to get tempted into a nice warm sleep even if the rest of his body not so politely declined the idea for no reason other then it didn’t want to.

“Maybe we should start getting everything cleaned up and lay down. The dragons seem to be getting tired.” And maybe with luck, he too would become tired and snuggle into Rayden for a good time asleep for once, even if his body didn’t want such things. “There are dishes, trash, general cleaning of the kitchen and living room, and then maybe laundry.” It was just a suggestion though, spoken so softly at the blond he was gently rubbing the arms of to keep his attention at least somewhat, as he could tell he was very into the show being watched.

Starting up a nice purr at the strokes, Darkness arched his back like a cat, but the motion continued all the way down his worm-like body like a wave. He wanted to be a nice pair like these bonded riders when he was old enough. Rayden often told him, much like the children, that he would understand so many more things when the right time came. Whenever that was for a dragon. His rider was still young though, and had only started learning about what it took to be a dragon rider. As far as the dark dragon knew, they were doing a good job at least and he adored them for it.

Not particularly privy to the thoughts of his dragon, Rayden couldn't always read the unmatching element, but as long as they gave off those happy feelings he knew he was doing something right. The same could be said with Adam, so he was gradually wondering if he could simply think of the red head like one of those more humanoid dragons. A few pats, giving in a little to the cuddly sort of attention. It was worth a try for his sanity's sake. "I guess you're right, it's been pretty cool being able to stay up all night though the kids don't take sleeping in well." Sighing, at least there was more time in the day for him to take care of the house. Getting up, he pulled his shirt up with him to hammock the little dragon sleeping inside. It was easy enough doing laundry with one hand, so he asked Darkness to take care of the living room for him. "You wanna take out the trash Adam? Then we can all just hang in the kitchen?" Oh how far he has come in accepting his life with the flirtatious one while calm.

Watching the dark dragon wiggle and do his own form of the worm, mixed with the way cat’s would show their pleasure from strokes, it was amusing how much the Darkness tried to mimic things around him to be more pleasing. After being compared to a fingered cat, he seemed to become more cat-like and Adam had even tried to teach him how to meow nicely for the kids who were still a little weary of him.

Feeling the nice lap shifting around, Rai started tossing and turning even if care was taken so he’d stay in the nice spot. Enough fuss being had that Adam stopped Rayden to lean down into his shirt, cooing sweetly at the upset dragon he started giving kisses to until he stopped wriggling about to just lay there and go back to murring like the big baby he was. Adam knew it was his fault for his dragon wanting so much attention from the riders, but he still thought it so cute and didn’t want to lose that clingy creature that reminded him of young him, if less lewd.

“Will always have tomorrow, not getting lazy are you? Tsk, tsk, Rayden.” Though teasing, Adam went to slip on his shoes to start taking out the trash. Pausing in the kitchen he could see the dumpster from there though... and he wanted to just toss the bag out the window and come back, but he didn’t want to hear the blond screech at him for taking a short cut. “Alright, i’ll be back in a moment.” Starting to close the door, a sudden breeze from leathery wings had Adam pause, Rai sitting on his shoulder with slow tired blinks and a yawn before settling down.

Apparently so clingy that just Adam walking downstairs with trash was an idea too terrible even if with Rayden and Darkness. Snuggling into the red head’s gentle neck area, he kneaded his shirt as Adam started down the stairs, finding them faster as he slid down the rails.

“I was going to be back, you know.”

“I know, but you shouldn’t be alone. You get sad when you are.” Stopping on one of the landings, Adam never thought of that, quiet before he continued down without a word.

Huffing at Adam, Rayden oh so nicely flipped him the bird as he headed off for that laundry room. "You're the one getting lazy, hurry the fuck up and get back here when you're done." With five messy little munchkins in the house, he preferred to have everything tidied up before they made a bigger mess out of things. It set a fine example for them to keep things cleaned up as well and the oldest could use all the assistance he could get with the tiny hoard.

Darkness's job being the easiest as he unfolded the rest of his arms, Trash, bowls, spoons, snacks, even the pillows were fluffed back into place in a matter of seconds. He was the perfect maid to assist his rider, if only he were cuter, in the kid friendly way. Plenty of times Rayden would stroke him, telling him he was such a good, pretty boy, but people were still fidgety when he appeared.

Quickly finished with straightening up the living room, the floating noodle made his way into the kitchen. Wiggling those bony fingers, he was tired, but he didn't particularly need to sleep himself, he simply enjoyed laying with everyone for a rest. Cracking each hand separately, the three pairs of arms grew slightly in length as he put in triple the work to get them done.

"You were suppose to wait here, not finish on up, common, make Adam put in a little more effort for the hassle he puts me through." Rayden huffed once he was finished with his task. He still pet the soft shrieker when they floated over with a dog-like whine though. "Yes yes, I guess it's fiiiine, it means we can just go lay dooown together." Thinking the red head would be taking the couch, he went on ahead to bring out the spare pillow and blanket to toss on.

“You are sad when you are alone, are you not?” Rai asked as he nipped at Adam’s ear, getting a flail but wasn’t really deterred from doing it again if he didn’t get an answer back from the sassy redhead who wanted what he wanted and tried hard to get his desires.

“I suppose, I don’t really see my parents often... Which is my fault but I’m not always a great son. They shouldn’t have to deal with me all the time as I make mistakes.” He  told the dragon as the bag of trash easily tossed into the dumpster, dusting his hands off as he stared heading back in.

“Isn’t that what parents are meant to do? They did make you and all.”

“No offence, but you don’t have parents.”

“I have you.” Stopping right outside the door that led  back inside, Adam didn’t consider himself a good parent, thinking his dragons as cut epets more often than not as they had their own free will and he was just there to love and care for them. “You raised me from an egg, that makes you my parent. You also take care of the spawns with Rayden, that makes you sort of their parent too, older brother parent.”

“It’s.. I guess.” Not thinking them the same, maybe it was just Adam with odd views, his nice funny feeling wearing off but he pushed that aside for now and he went back in, kicking back off his shoes and washing his hands as he looked around the kitchen that was cleaner than when he left a few minutes ago... “Are you ready for bed?” He called down the hall softly enough it wouldn't wake the kids, staring at Rayden as he was holding the pillow and blanket. “What are you holding those for?”

Coming over to the closet, Darkness kept taking pillows from Rayden and giving him new ones, doing the same with the blankets as he tried to match them perfectly. He could see alright with his true sight, but if he wanted to focus, he brought out the eye on his hand tail. There was only one so he could pinpoint from far away or close at hand with it. Pun included. Still, he eventually settled on a soft blue blanket with a perfectly common white pillow. Like sleeping in the sky, on the ground.

The pair turned back to head back down hall together when they met Adam half way there, getting head tilts as Rayden got closer than normal to whisper at him. "For bed of course. I mean. If you wanna pick out your own go right ahead, but Darkness chose 'em, he'll be upset if you don't like the colors." Pausing for a moment, Rayden raised an eyebrow at the red head, "Unless you thought you were sleeping in my bed? Cause you ain't."

“I think the colors are pleasing enough, but why can’t I sleep in the bed with you. It’s big enough for two people and two dragons.” Well, sort of. It wasn’t as big as his bed at home, very much suited for two people, but Adam didn’t mind a little snuggling at night. It kept away the cold, though with it being summer it wasn’t too cold...

“Yeah, why can’t we? Is so warm and nice, no fires needed at all!”

“Please don’t set something on fire, Rai. You’re the only one that’s kind of fireproof and all...” Staring at his shoulder dragon, he watched the tired boy zoom over, latching onto Rayden’s shirt to climb on up like a kitten on its way to higher ground.

“Rayden, we desire the cuddles! Are you going to deprive us of those nice cuddles?” Rai huffed, even his quiet voice rather loud and left Adam worried the kid may begin to stir and then their nice night would be ruined. It left him feeling all sort of nervous in minor ways, enough that Rai just grumbled at Rayden, claws digging into his shirt as he waited for an answer

Looking at Adam like he was crazy, there was just enough room on that bed for him and Darkness to lay down. The big black dragon did not want to sleep alone on any day. Sometimes he slept in the bed, sometimes the closet, and sometimes under the bed, but he was always in the room somewhere or other to bask in the close proximity to his rider. Glancing at the Independent boy, he knew the answer without even needing to ask if they cared about the other scooching in on the bed. Which the answer to that was no, not at all, they would be moooore than happy to purr away in the closet if it meant having both riders nearby. That's exactly why Rayden didn't ask the darkness either, they wouldn't say no.

Rai wasn't being helpful either. Getting a quick shhhh-ing from Rayden the first time his attempt at a quiet but still booming voice happened. The second time he hurried, shushed the dragon and grabbed hold of Adam's wrist a little roughly with his agitation. "Okay, okay, just come on already," he rushed, getting them into the room before the fire dragon could say more words that might wake the children, unaware of the silent chaste between rider and dragon, though he could feel that nervousness from the redhead at the voice too. At least they were on the same page in that regard.

A bit surprised as he was tugged off, Adam couldn’t say he wasn’t for this at all, picking up his pace to keep along as Rai still looked so pleased with himself for being able to get what he wanted for the two of them. He was still mentally told he was very bad, almost waking the children, but was told that he did a good job convincing Rayden to let them cuddle up together. He didn’t hear any noises of fussing, or small little footsteps, so all was fine for now as they got ready for bed.

“Why thank you Rayden, I’ll be on my beeeeest behavior.” Once inside the room, it was rather dark, but with hsi glowing eyes he minded not as he stretched out a little, starting to undo his pants as Rai flung himself onto the bed and found a nice spot on the pillows to lay for now. With his jeans kicked off, Adam did usually sleep shirtless when alone, but with his promise to be good he supposed he’d keep things on for now.

Slipping into bed, he snuggled into the not as comfy surface, but was happy to have that option of cuddle with Rayden, even if Rayden wasn’t completely willing. He haaaaaad offered, and how could he turn that down?

Huffing as he freed the bandaged arm, Rayden often forgot the other had them on all the time. Glancing down at his own hand then shrugging, he was too tired to get riled up at that sass master. The best he got out of that was that Adam did stick to his word. What his best behavior actually was would be up in the air, but as long as he wouldn't mess with him while he was asleep maybe the sleepover could be a relatively normal one. "Whatever, just stay on your side of the bed." Sighing, Rayden did go over to his closet to strip down, pulling on a pair of pajamas and a short sleeved shirt. He didn't care too much about being seen as long as he wasn't touched, changing in the locks and smack each other with towels between friends being nothing new to him.

On the other side, Darkness slipped himself through the door itself, the portal following after his tail to close gently behind him. At first he followed the leaping Rai who went from clinging to their rider to flinging himself on the bed. Simply there to give a few good night pats and a forehead kiss like with the kids, he was soon slithering back towards the shadows. Blending in well with the unlit room, it was easy for him to dodge the rider's foot steps, creeping up on both Adam and Rayden for their own goodnights as well. The closet would be his bed tonight since his rider was kind enough to open it already.

Watching from the comfort of the bed as Raydenn changed, Adam at least knew enough to not touch that tail or back like he wanted to. Both looked like they could use such a good touch, but even as temptation called he stayed curled up in bed with Ray laying on the side of his neck like a lazy cat.

As Rayden made his way over, he wiggled to give some space, but as soon as he was situated he wiggled back closer to enjoy that feeling of someone close by. Sure, he knew he wasn’t going to get any sweet goodnight kisses, or special touches, but he had company and that would have to do. Closing his glowing eyes just as Rai had, he yawned as he decided this was better than nothing.

“Goodnight Rayden.” He murmured softly, falling silent after. Even if he didn’t sleep, he wasn’t about to move from this small step of progress. It pleased him enough to have some form of affection, even if it wasn’t what he fully wanted.