Evan exhaled as he finished the last note to Dead Boy Walking, kissing Connor lightly before he got up off of him. Connor smiled, holding out a hand for Evan to grab and pull him up. They walked hand in hand off stage, giggling to each other as Connor stole kisses from him as they made their way back to the audience. The couple decided to ignore the performance of Lifeboat from one of Will's friends and instead engage in a whispering conversation.

    "That was our best yet... You're getting better every day."

     "T-Thanks..."

     "It's so cute how you go from belting out high notes to being so quiet and shy." Connor noted, kissing Evan quickly again. He loved the feeling of his lips against Evan's. Evan heard the last notes of Lifeboat spill out and frowned. 

      "I want to sleep... Not go back on stage..."

      "Wanna come over after rehearsal? We can just cuddle and watch movies and-" Connor started to trail on excitedly before Evan kissed him again as he blushed. 

     "Yes. Please." He said in between kisses, earning a groan from Jared as he walked in behind the boys.

     "Seriously, you gotta tone it down. I can't take it." Jared stated over dramatically. He had visible hickeys from moments ago on his neck, and his face was still flushed bright red. Evan saw the marks and put a hand to his own neck, feeling to conscious of his markings. Connor frowned to see Evan cower, and he rubbed his arm comfortingly. 

      "Murphy, get you and your fairy friend on stage for I Am Damaged." Thomas, the boy playing Heather McNamara said angrily to the boys from the end of the seat aisle. Connor glared as he got up and stormed with Evan down to the stage again. Evan looked in fear at Connor, scared of his more hostile expression. Seeing Evan's expression, Connor let his face fall back into a more relaxed mood and he tried to smile at his boyfriend. He positioned himself across from Evan on stage, pretending as if Evan was watching him from the "school". 

     "I am damaged, far to damaged," Connor began, Evan immediately infatuated with his voice. He tried his best to keep a straight face which was hard because he wanted to smile in Connor's presence.

     "I'll trade my life for yours,"

     "Oh my god,"

     "And once I disappear,"

      "Wait, hold on," Evan's voice cracked and he blushed, a part of him so into the character that he felt his eyes well with some tears. He was so scared of losing Connor in real life that it hurt him to hear him sing the song. He listened to him as Connor carried out JD's story through his voice, and Evan had to remind himself not to run up and be close to Connor again.

     "Our love is god, our love is god."

     "Say hi to god." Evan said wincing, jumping a bit as he heard the sound cue for the explosion go off. The lights went black for a moment, and as they came up Evan was giving Connor a quick hug. 

      "Good, lets end it there for today guys." Connor walked with Evan down the sides of the stage, holding his arm around the boys waist as they walked outside the building. They walked together through the woods to Connor's house, rubbing against each other lovingly and interlacing their fingers as they went along the path.

     "I can't help falling in love with you..." Evan sang quietly, taking a leaf from a nearby tree and tucking it into Connor's hair. 

      "Take my hand, take my whole life too,"

      "For I can't help,"

       "Falling in love with you." Connor finished whispering, turning his gaze to Evan and pressing his lips to the others cheek. They walked with no space in between them, approaching the house from the back and sneaking in past Connor's parents and up into his room. Connor tackled Evan gently on to his bed, surrounded in pillows. Evan lay down, his head resting on a rainbow pillow and curling his legs to his chest. Connor awed, pulling out his phone.

      "Can I take your picture? You look fucking cute and I want you as my screensaver. So I can... smile more, y'know?" Connor murmured, the boy made him so happy. Evan hid his face, but nodded as he waited Connor to take the picture and then felt him lay down next to him. Connor held his arm tight around Evan's side, his body cradling the other boys body in his own. 

      "I-Is it okay that I love you?" The other murmured, looking up to meet Connor's eyes looking deep into his own.

     "It's actually... amazing. Much like you, Evan." Connor kissed Evan's jaw lightly, feeling Evan relax into his grasp slowly.

      "But... It's never going to be easy for us. B-Because of Will." Evan added in, shying away from Connor as he sensed Connor tense. He felt Connor pull him close again, connecting their foreheads to each other.

     "In the words of JD, I'd trade my life for yours. I'm not leaving you... I don't care what it takes..." Connor whispered, kissing Evan again. Evan spooked a little at the kiss, but then relaxed into it as he felt Connor's arm wrap around his hips protectively. Evan allowed himself to go deeper into the kiss, their lips pulling on each other as they made out innocently. Connor moved his hand on Evan's hips, accidentally grazing his hand over a trigger spot for Evan. Evan pulled away, curling up and whimpering. He squeezed his eyes shut and only opened them when he could breath okay again, and he saw Connor staring concerned at him but with a soft smile. 

     "I'm sorry... D-Do you want to show me where those places are so I don't accidentally touch them again?" Evan's eyes widened. He was impressed that anyone would ask him something so specific and caring. He nodded, taking Connor's hand in his own. He guided Connor's hand and touched it to the spots that set off the biggest triggers for him, he winced a little as he made himself apply pressure to them with Connor's hand. Connor looked in wonder as Evan moved his hand to different parts of his body, his eyes watering a little as he noticed the amount of places he was hurt were high. Finally, Evan guided Connor's hand to his lips and kissed his fingers softly. Connor blushed, strands of his hair falling into his face.

     "Th-Thank you... No ones... Ever done that for me."

      "I'll be more careful... You feel okay with me touching you right now?" Connor asked quietly, and Evan nodded quickly. He invited Connor to hold him closer as he cuddled himself closer into the others chest. Connor carefully placed his arms around his boys back, resting his lips against his forehead. 

     "Let's make this beautiful."

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