Fandom Life in a Quarantine Zone { The Last of Us 1x1 with icedthemoon }

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Both Asher and Carlos noticed the wink. Both of them peered at Kaleb, though the intrigue within them both was a little different. Carlos was a little bit excited by that and Asher was a little amused. And possibly a little uncomfortable. But not necessarily in a bad way. “My my, Kaleb Price, I leave you alone with the man who tried to attack you not too long ago and you’ve already decided to keep him?” He pulled Kaleb into a tighter hug again. “Only you could win over someone like that so fast.” He kissed Kaleb’s forehead. “You are too good for this world.” He pulled away and shoved one hand in the air. “So what, you stealing my man now?”

Asher, highly amused by this turn of events, shrugged. “I can’t help that he likes someone who can actually get something done. Unlike the rest of you.” He winked at Jordan as he slowed now that they were a group again. “Next building,” he repeated in agreement. “Maybe it will have something better than the nothing that these apartments had. Some people had too much money for their own good.”
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb shifted a little, a blush on his face as he saw them both look at him. "What can I say? That just brought us closer. And Asher's right, at least he helped me get things done." He said with a chuckle as he looked between Asher and Carlos before he felt that tighter hug. He smiled at the kiss to his forehead and shrugged before he laughed. "I just do what I can."

Jordan chuckled at that. "I can't help that I got so distracted my love. I didn't know you wanted to replace me with someone who can get things done." Jordan added as he smiled, turning to lead the four of them towards the front door. "Hopefully it does have more than these apartments." He agreed.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

“Does that mean I have to share now?” Carlos asked as he peered over at Asher and Jordan before looking back at Kaleb. “Because I am more than willing to share the wealth. I love sharing.” Which was not only true now but had always been the case. “That was something that was very difficult for my QZ friends to understand.”

“Is that because your kind of sharing was sleeping with other people’s significant others?” Asher asked as they all moved behind Jordan. Carlos’ response was to laugh and not actually answer that with words. “That’s what I thought. Oh, and you.” He lightly grabbed at Jordan’s arm. “Distracted? That seems like an understatement.” He flicked at his neck. “That’s not just a distraction, love bug.” He looked back at Carlos and Kaleb with an approving nod and a thumbs up as he gestured to the little mark. He grinned and shoved his hands into his pockets. He could get used to having these two around. Turned out he liked it a lot.
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[EquineGurl23]

Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb glanced up at Carlos when he heard that and chuckled softly. “Mm. I guess you could share a little. It’s kind of nice to have some interesting company.” Kaleb said with a grin, before he moved from Carlos’ hug to his side so they could move on. “Can we see if there’s a place to rest in this next building?”

Jordan glanced over at Carlos and then at Asher. “As long as Kaleb doesn’t mind sharing you. I would love to share with you.” He said with a wink. And then he felt the light grab and then the flick on his neck. “It was a very educational distraction.. that required some hands on learning.” Jordan replied, grinning over at Carlos before smiling at Asher. “Come on, let’s get sleeping beauty over there somewhere safe to rest.” He said, looking at Kaleb with a smile as he pushed open the front door and looked around. He waved them out. Clear.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

The next building over was definitely going to be a better option than this one since there was not a whole lot here for them to find. They could have in theory stayed in the fancy apartments, but that was getting everyone up another flight of stairs, and it was already getting a little bit later in the day. Outside this apartment building, the sky was getting darker, but the next buildings were not too far. Cities like this had storefronts. Practically attached to one another. Carlos held close to Kaleb as they walked, and Asher moved away from the group as the recon that he so often was. The next building over had a broken window, though he doubted that was anything too suspicious. The rest seemed fine. He popped into the building and disappeared for a minute and came back out. “Seems clear.”
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[EquineGurl23]

Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb stuck close to Carlos, there wasn’t much he could do. His fighting capabilities were limited while he could just barely start walking. Jordan stuck close to Carlos and Kaleb as he watched Asher move forward as the recon. He kept a hand on his pistol just in case he needed it. “Okay. If that sounds good to you two then we can go in there.” Jordan said, looking back at them. Kaleb nodded with a tired sigh. “Yes. That works for me.” He said, feeling like he was putting more pressure on Carlos as he was getting tired. He didn’t like that but he didn’t see another option. He couldn’t walk on his own completely yet.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Carlos instinctively took more of the weight, readjusting to keep Kaleb as he was before he needed that initial help. It was not a decision but instead his truth. What Carlos did was for Kaleb always. Except for when Jordan was around, and then that was for him. And also Jordan. And also Asher? This was something he would be delving down into later. First, they needed to find a good place to stop. Asher was on that. He was already through the lobby and turning back. “Jordan, babe, can you help me find a place to go? Your beau can handle anything that comes around. If he’s as crazy as they say, I don’t think we need to worry about it. Besides, he’s got Kaleb. He’s far beyond capable.” Then he disappeared before he got a response.
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[EquineGurl23]

Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb noticed that Carlos was taking more weight as they walked into the building. He looked around as they stopped in the lobby and he blushed softly at Asher's comment about how he was far beyond capable. Jordan looked back at those two before over to Asher. "Alright." He said, making his way towards the first hall, after Asher. Jordan started searching rooms, and looked in each one. "Asher." He called, finding a room that was probably super decent, it must've been a bedroom at one point in whatever this building was supposed to be. It had one bed inside and a big enough piece of open floor for a set of blankets. "I think this room works for tonight."​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher slid into the room along with Jordan and nodded. “You did good, babe.” He patted his cheek then moved out to direct Kaleb and Carlos to the room. Carlos moved as fast as Kaleb moved without much thought. His hurt leg would never bother him. He was happy to carry him everywhere. Of course, Carlos was most often happy anyway. When they reached the room he asado nodded. “Ooh, look at you guys finding us a good place. I think we could all fit on that bed. Everyone all cuddled together, you know. Mmmm.” Happy and distracted by his own thoughts.
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[EquineGurl23]

Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

As much as Jordan liked that idea, he did not think that Kaleb would like it. They’d overcome a lot today and it was unfair to ask for more. “Mm Handsome, as much as I’d love that, having the four of us on one slightly small bed might not do well for healing legs. So Asher, do you want to join me on the floor tonight?” He asked his partner. Kaleb’s eyes widened as he looked at Jordan. How did he? This was unexpected but he was kind of looking forward to just the two of them tonight. Bed or floor. Kaleb didn’t mind either way.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Carlos dramatically sighed. “That is a shame. But more for me.” As he said that, he looked at Kaleb with the smile that always took over his face when he saw him. Jordan was fun and Asher was something he hadn’t figured out yet, but Kaleb was his everything. Now and forever. Without warning, he scooped up Kaleb and carried him to the bed. This was purely for fun. He gently set him down, stripping himself of his pack before also taking Kaleb’s. They didn’t go far, but he wanted to cuddle. He was feeling clingy.

Asher made a sound that could have been a scoff or could have been a laugh before he leaned over and whispered in Jordan’s ear, “Are you gonna tell me what the two of you did today?” He grinned mischievously before moving away from his and starting to unpack his bag to find the blanket to roll out.
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb heard the dramatic sigh from Carlos and then the smile at him. He loved that smile, and then he gasped as Carlos scooped him up and carried him to the bed. "Carlos.." Kaleb laughed as he shook his head, feeling himself set down gently. He noticed Carlos take his pack and Kaleb's setting them just on the floor. Kaleb laid on the bed, looking at Carlos with a smile. He wanted cuddles too, and he laid there, waiting for Carlos to join him.

Jordan looked over at Asher and chuckled, hearing him. He shook his head with a big grin on his face. "I'm pretty sure you already know exactly what we did today." He replied, seeing the mischievous grin. Jordan pulled out his own blanket, his was to cover them. Jordan waited for the blanket to be rolled out before he'd lay down and opened an arm for Asher with a smile. "Come here gorgeous."​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Nothing was more appealing than cuddles with his love. His absolute, no questions asked, there were no other options, favorite person that had ever existed in the entire world. He hadn’t met the entire world, and he would have loved that if he could, but he knew that Kaleb was better than them all. He leapt onto the bed, landing beside him with a big grin, and he leaned in for a kiss. He wrapped his arms and his legs and anything he could around him. “Okay, I’m ready to sleep now.”

“Oh, I do,” Asher said as he smoothed out the bottom blanket. He did that every time even though it didn’t really matter. It always got messed up for one reason or another. By the time he finished, there was Jordan summoning him like he had any control over him. Which he did. That handsome face could get him to do anything. He scooted himself into the blanket and slid into place, gripping the hat on Jordan’s head with two fingers and tossing it to the side with a grin. He slid his lips across his cheek and stopped at his ear. “You’re lucky they’re in here with us or I’d show you what I know you did.” He lightly nipped at Jordan’s jaw before cuddling in close. What could he say? At some point he stopped fighting this and then his life got significantly better.
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb looked at Carlos as he felt him leap on the bed, a big smile on his own face as he looked at him. Why had he been fighting this? Or so jealous of Jordan? This was just who his partner was. He smiled at the kiss, and then curled into him when he felt those arms and legs wrapped around him. "Are you sure you're ready for sleep now dear?" Kaleb teased as he kissed Carlos before sighing happily. "Because I certainly am." Kaleb admitted as he yawned before tucking his head into Carlos, fighting sleep just long enough to say. "I love you." Before he fell asleep happily.

Jordan looked at Asher and smiled, seeing Asher scoot into the blanket, right into place. "My hat.." Jordan said with a smirk on his face as he felt lips across his cheek then to his ear. "Really now my love? I guess we'll have to find a place with two separate rooms next night hmm." Jordan replied, feeling the light nip on his jaw. He wrapped his arms around Asher and held him close with a smile. "I love you gorgeous." Jordan whispered as he felt sleep tugging at him. Today had been eventful and unexpected, but he didn't mind it one bit.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Was he ready for sleep? Yes. It was a long, emotional day- a great day full of amazing and beautiful things- and he needed to sleep some of that off. He was still kind of keyed up, but if he laid there long enough holding Kaleb, he would probably fall into some sort of relaxation that would eventually result in sleeping. “Mm hmmm,” he answered as he buried his face into Kaleb. Why was he so cute when he yawned? That was the most unfair thing possibly in the entire world. “I love you more the galaxy is wide,” he whispered back before closing his eyes and drifting to sleep.

“I don’t know. Your new friend seems to be into a lot of things.” Asher chuckled low as he snuggled into his spot just as close as was possible. His eyelids drooped as he felt the weight of the day on his cheeks. This would hopefully be a good sleep after almost punching a guy who actually fascinates you. “I love you too, love bug.” A yawn escaped his lips, and he laughed for a moment before also finding his way to sleep.
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb slept well, feeling Carlos bury his face into him. No nightmares plagued him and he felt comfortable for the first time in a while. Kaleb hadn't slept as good as he had since he met Carlos. He used to toss and turn most of the night but not now. Sure he had a nightmare while he'd been with Carlos, but that was more because he'd been fighting with himself. Kaleb woke up as the sun filtered through the singular window in the room. His mind was awake but he didn't want to open his eyes just yet.

Jordan had heard Asher, feeling his partner snuggle as close as possible. Jordan's arms wrapped around him as he heard Asher's words. Love bug. His favorite nickname of all time. He curled around Asher and slept peacefully. He remembered meeting Asher, and through the night memories filtered through. Jordan was still fast asleep as the sun rose the next morning.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

It was one of those nights that once Carlos woke up, he was going to feel like he just fell asleep in the best way. He slept through without interruptions or difficulties. No dreams. No waking up in the middle to ruin his sleep. He was out and stayed that way. As morning came, he was still asleep.

Asher on the other hand woke up a little before the light came in. He used to have the worst sleep schedule when he was a hunter. They went through rotations for who had day and who had night shifts. Even if it had been a year since walking away from that horrible life, he still woke at annoying times. He laid there for a while before wiggling his way not necessarily out of Jordan’s embrace, he would never, but a little bit freer while he waited for others to wake up.
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb shifted a little in place, the bed creaking softly under his weight. He knew Carlos was still asleep. Kaleb moved a little more and he could see the two on the floor. That was when he caught the sight of Asher wiggling a little in Jordan’s grip. “Asher? Are you awake?”

Jordan was a heavy sleeper, and was not a morning person. If he had his way, he’d stay in bed until noon. So he just shifted a little when Asher moved but was still very much dead to the world. He’d wake eventually.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher was mildly surprised to hear another voice, likely because he was used to sleeping beauty around him who could sleep forever. He wiggled some more until he was sitting up and looked over at Kaleb. “Morning. Yours out too?” He looked down and ran a hand through Jordan’s hair. “He could sleep his life away. ‘Course, he gets it back by staying up until the end of time, so I guess that’s fine.” He turned his attention to Kaleb again. "Sleep well?”
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb shifted a little more, still close to Carlos but sitting up against the wall. He wasn’t used to being awake with someone else. “Morning. Yeah. He’s dead to the world still.” Kaleb chuckled quietly. He looked at Asher, seeing him run a hand through Jordan’s hair. “Carlos seems to be the same kind of person. But I haven’t known him long enough to know for sure.” He added before he nodded with a small smile. “I did sleep well. How did you sleep?”​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

That was a curious statement. “That’s an awful lot of commitment for someone you haven’t known long. Though, to be honest, I think our commitment took less time.” Asher tried to remember how long it took for Jordan to convince him that this was something real. Longer than it should have probably but still not a lot of time. He did, after all, immediately save him and decide to leave his home for him. He readjusted to pull Jordan a little closer so that he could continue to run his fingers in his hair. “I slept really well actually.”
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb looked at Asher and smiled softly. "Yeah, well. He's earned it. I'm sure you know how that is, considering how Jordan seems to be." He said, looking at the sleeping Carlos and mimicking Asher, ran a hand through his hair. He was close enough to do that. "I'm glad to hear that. I have to admit, I wasn't so sure of you two, but I'm happy you two joined us." Kaleb told him with a smile, his words honest as he looked at Asher.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

“I sure do,” Asher answered with a soft smile of his own. He laughed quietly at the admission. “I can’t say that I blame you.” He really couldn’t. Entirely new people after traveling in a world that wanted nothing more than to end someone’s life could make a person wary of someone new. “We did come in swinging. Or rather, I guess I did since I put Carlos down like that. That was probably a little.. aggressive. I would apologize, except that I don’t think he minded? I will apologize to you though. That was not fair. I am glad that our first impressions did not send you away too fast.”
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Kaleb Price and Jordan DeShay
Former FEDRA officer, Former Smuggler | 25, 28 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Kaleb saw that soft smile and nodded at the quiet laugh and his words. It was concerning to meet new people in this world, because it was hard to tell if they'd be enemies or friends, or even partners. "I think once he realized you weren't going to hurt us, he probably didn't mind. And I accept your apology, though Jordan was way less aggressive when he grabbed me." Kaleb commented before he chuckled quietly. "I'm glad we stuck around and didn't run away from you. Especially with how him and Jordan get along." Kaleb said, running his hand through Carlos' hair still, a warm smile on his face as he looked at his sleeping partner.​

 

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Carlos Da Silva and Asher McCoy
Aspiring Artist, Former Hunter | 23, 30 | Current location ;; New Mexico

Asher chuckled at the memory. “Get along? They were made to be attached.” He shook his head. “Those boys were probably sculpted from the same clay or whatever you believe. They aren’t meant to be soulmates. That’s us.” He leaned down and kissed Jordan lightly. It took him a moment to accept that, but he believed it. “But I think people like that need other people like that.” He let out a deep yawned and laughed at himself. “So, other reasonable person here. What are our plans for today? Because when we woke up yesterday, I did not plan on finding friends. I believe it was something like ‘get through this building and hope it doesn’t try to kill us like the last one.’”
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