Quadruple Trouble 1x1

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Duke jumped as his phone rang and he lept on it, answering with a whispered hello. It was Artie. It was about damn time.


Dean got up, opening his window and throwing his backpack out before jumping to the ground. He landed easily, something that he had learned from jumping out of a second floor window every day for more than half of his life. His and Dukes graduation stuff was in the bag. They were going to head over to the apartment, get ready, and go.


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[History Nerd Eli]

Arthur sighed, grateful Duke replied. “Do you need us to pick you guys up or help you?” He sat down on the kitchen floor, worried. “Everything is almost ready. Just please be careful,” he fretted. It was hard not to. Their father was a complete nutcase.


Elijah crawled over to Artie, staying close with a worried expression.

 

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Duke shook his hearse. "No, we can do it. I'll call you once we get to the car, alright love? Toodles." He whispered before hanging up and throwing himself out the window.


Dean easily caught his twin, setting him down in the ground. "You know where the motion sensors are, right?" Duke nodded in response and they set out towards the red Sentra.


Once they were both safely in the car, Duke dialed Artie's number.


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[History Nerd Eli]

“Okay. Be careful,” he managed to say before Duke hung up. His cell phone stayed in his hand. “They said that they'll call once they're in the car,” Arthur's voice shook as he looked at his twin. It was stressful. Graduating, moving out, moving in together, trying to get into college... It was too much.


Elijah rested his head on Artie's shoulder. “They'll be okay. The Conrad Twins know what they're doing. Duke and Dean will be fine,” he said in confidence. However, it was the opposite on how Eli was feeling.

 

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Duke swore quietly at the phone. "Pick up." He growled, redialing Artie and waiting for him to pick up.


Dean drove towards the apartment, tuning out Duke and trying to focus. If their dad chose to check on them for the first time, he would see that they were packing up and prepping to leave. They should have just brought their


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[History Nerd Eli]

Arthur answered the phone immediately. “Hello, love,” Artie said. This was seriously the most uplifting thing in his life. “I'm so glad you guys called. We'll be outside, lovely. Are you guys okay?” The male couldn't help but fret over the two.


Elijah got up and pulled his brother with him. He motioned to walk down the stairs to meet the Conrads. They walked down from the second floor, in their socks. Come faster!

 

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Duke smiled, relaxing at the sound of Artie's voice. "Yes, darling, we're fine. How are you holding up?" He purred, trying to force out the fact that his tithed was speeding. It bugged him, but Dean had never hit anything before.


Dean drove swiftly, heading towards the house as quickly as possible. It only took a minute to get there.


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[History Nerd Eli]

Sitting on the stairs, Arthur smiled slightly. “We're fine, just worried. How long will it take you to get here?” Without noticing it, Arthur began to tap his free hand to a piano song. Blushing slightly, Arthur turned away from Eli. “I love you. Be careful, you twat,” the smile on his face was given away by his voice.


Elijah paced the sidewalk, not looking away from the entrance. “Hurry, guys...”

 

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Duke opened his mouth to respond before bracing himself as Dean suddenly slammed on the breaks, somehow parallel parking flawlessly By the cub. Dean got out, a massive smile on his face. "Hey babe." He purred, walking up to eli. "Sorry we're late. Cops don't like speeders."


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[History Nerd Eli]

The Valois Twins jumped at the sudden noise. At the apartment complex, it was quiet with the exception of birds. The sunshine was soft and against a blue sky. Shaking his head but smiling, Elijah walked up to Dean. “I'm just glad you're here. When are you going to get the rest of your stuff?”


Arthur hung up the phone and went to Duke, socked feet against the sidewalk. “Welcome home,” Artie purred, reaching up and twirling one of Duke's curls around his finger. “Ready to get your diploma?”

 

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Dean shrugged. "When my dad sobers up for a bit. I don't want him to try to fucking shank me." He laughed, wrapping an arm around Elis waist.


Duke grinned at Artie, forgetting how nervous he was due to Deans driving. "I'm more ready for this than anything else." He purred happily.


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[History Nerd Eli]

Elijah smiled slightly. “Artie and I can help you two. We'd be more than willing.” He put his hand in one of Dean's back pockets as Eli lead his boyfriend up the stairs and into the apartment. “I feel like we should get ready soon...”


Arthur smiled back. “Good. After this, we can maybe go on a date.” With some leaning on his toes, Arthur planted a quick kiss to Duke's cheek. “Then after the date... We can do something fun.” Arthur wasn't sure on what that would be, but he had a hope for it. Without wasting more time outside, Artie pulled Duke along to go into their new home. “Not everything is done, but I'm getting to it all.”

 

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Dean shook his head. "I don't want to put you in danger. Plus, I don't want you to see me freak out. I can get kinda scary." He chuckled nervously. He studied Eli warmly. "I can help you get ready." He breathed in his ear.


Duke looked around the apartment. "It's already looking pretty good, Artie." He chirped, grinning. He liked the apartment, but he loved the idea of living with Artie more.


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[History Nerd Eli]

Elijah grinned. “Oh really? You'll help?” With a tug on Dean's back pocket, Eli pulled him to a bedroom where Eli's stuff was thrown into. “How, exactly, will you help me get ready?”


A rush of warmth made its way through Artie's chest. Saying something like that helped the male's confidence. Arthur felt like he was destroying the whole process. “I'm glad you think so. I can't wait to live with you here,” he smiled, unable to hold back his feelings. “We only have a mattress to sleep on if we're sleeping in the same bed. I have to get the frame when my dad is at work.” A small blush was on his cheeks as he thought about sharing a bed with Duke. To be honest, they didn't really do anything like that. It was too dangerous for the both of them. Their dads would have killed them.

 

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Dean smiled brightly, running a finger up Elis chest and under his chin, making him look up at him. "I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise." He purred, grabbing Eli by the belt loops and pulling him closer. "Use your imagination, babe."


Duke looked at Artie. "Me and Dean don't even have frames on our beds. It's just a mattress." He said, raising an eyebrow. Did most people have frames? It was strange to think of.


Wait.


Hold up.


Share a bed?


Duke felt a slight blush rise up into his cheeks at the thought.


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[History Nerd Eli]

Elijah's arms went around Dean's neck. Hopefully it was something exciting. “Hmm... You'll help me put on my robe and cap?” He was being innocent, even though he had a pretty good idea on what Dean was thinking. “Or you'll help me figure out what to wear underneath my robe?”


No frames? That's strange. That was a strange thing to think about. “If...if you want to share a bed that is. If n-not then I can sleep out in the living room.” Arthur rushed to the kitchen to put away the pots and pans. God this was awkward.

 

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Dean chuckled. "You're getting closer." He breathed, moving his hands to Elis hips. "You get one more guess. Three strikes, and you're out."


Duke nodded a tad more enthusiastically than he had wanted to. "It sounds great. I mean, if you want to share a bed than I'd like to as well. Or, I'd be perfectly alright with it. Sharing a bed sounds acceptable to me." His face burned a brighter red and he looked down at his feet, mentally tearing himself apart. Why couldn't he just be confident? Why couldn't he say 'hell yeah that sounds bomb as heckie.'? Dammit, Duke.


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[History Nerd Eli]

“You'll help me fix my hair?” Eli was loving this. He knew that Dean could sometimes get frustrated or annoyed when he did it, but it was still entertaining. Watching Dean squirm was one thing he couldn't help but enjoy.


Without meaning to, Arthur dropped the pan he was holding. Duke was sometimes so careless when he talked. He always made Artie blush and feel flustered! “O-okay. So, we'll share a bed.” The pan was picked up, put away, and then Arthur stood up. His face was bright red.

 

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Dean let out a loud, ringing laugh. "You are such a lil shit sometimes, Eli." He laughed, running and hand through Elis hair. "You know exactly what I mean, dammit. You're just toyin with me." He crossed his arms over his chest, raising an eyebrow at his boyfriend.


Duke nodded slightly this time, shifting awkwardly on his feet. "So,we have a bit of time until we have to get ready. What do you wanna do?" He asked, trying not to sounds as weird as he felt.


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[History Nerd Eli]

“I like to make you wait,” Eli said in a matter of fact tone. Sighing but smiling, Eli pulled Dean down so they were at eye level. “I know what you want,” he whispered, accent smooth. “Are you sure you want it now?” Eli knew he wanted it now, but was Dean up for it before they left?


Wow. That was the wrong question. Arthur wanted to do something, but man, he wasn't sure if Duke wanted it. “W-well... I don't know. I mean, I have an idea but I don't think you'd want to do it...” His face became an even brighter red as he looked at Duke, his hands clutching to his shirt.

 

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Dean laughed again. "I wouldn't have offered if I didn't want it, Eli." He purred in Elis ear. He should've known this by now. It Dean mustered up the courage to force down the awkward feeling in his chest when he wanted to ask, he was ready for anything. He was cocky and confident in the outside, but he often found himself doubting his thoughts over that kind of thing.


Duke cocked his head to the side, studying Artie. What was he thinking of? Why was he blushing that much? "What is it, darling?" He chirped, his mind suddenly stuck on the mystery instead of anything else.


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