Fandom Tale of Two Survivors { The Last of Us 1x1 with icedthemoon }

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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb had been thinking over the last two days about how far they'd come together. From meeting him in the QZ, trying to keep him from joining him in leaving, and all the infected and hunters and other things that had happened while they were traveling. And even now recovering from an arrow wound, they were still going strong together. Surviving, loving, making it day by day. Kaleb felt Carlos pull away from the kiss to look into Carlos' eyes, and he blinked a moment later when he heard the breathy words. Marry him? Of course. "I'd be honored to marry you in the fields of the farmhouse, where we can live happy ever after." Kaleb responded, before he kissed Carlos deeply once more. Alex's eyes widened but he tilted his head too. Marriage? That was an idea he'd never considered once he'd left the island, but maybe.. Would Nate want to marry him?​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

When Carlos left the QZ, he left behind everything he knew for the first 23 and some odd years of his life. He left the three other people who were the closest to anything family he had. He left the familiar work he not only knew but was very good at. He left behind the safety of knowing that there would always be rations and the guards were always watching. He left every little bit of art that kept him going for over two decades. He left all of it, because he knew that the one place he needed to be was beside Kaleb. He didn’t care where he was going. He didn’t care what they did. He may have gotten distracted every now and then by a pretty face, muscly arms, or an intoxicating innocence, but at the end of every day, it was Kaleb who owned his heart. Always. As Kaleb kissed him, his arms stretched out over his shoulders before falling back down to shove themselves underneath Kaleb’s arms to hoist him up and twirl him all in the middle of this. His smile broke the kiss, and he pulled Kaleb so close and so tight he hoped he did not hurt him. “I know marriage is kind of silly and meaningless in a world like this, but I want you to see how much I love you, and boy do I love you Kaleb Price. More than the oceans are wide and the wilderness is vast. More than there are colors in the rainbow’s spectrum. I loved you the day you smiled at my paintings, especially the one I did for you. All of them were for you at some point. Every face was your face. Every message was your message.”

Nate, as a highly dedicated audience member despite the fact that the two people planning to be bound together in matrimony included a former enemy of Nate’s people and a former suitor for Nate’s love, clapped. Even as he held one of Alex’s hands, he clapped. “I’ve never been to a wedding before,” he said almost as excited as Carlos. He looked to Alex, and though he planned on asking him how weddings worked back with his group, he found himself instead thinking about a future where this was them. That was not something he ever considered before, though it could be that they only confessed their love not twenty-four hours ago, and their first kiss was only a few days before. Marriage. Huh.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb wasn't expecting for Carlos to hoist him up and twirl him, but he loved it. It was beautiful. It was perfect. It was definitely Carlos. He smiled when Carlos pulled him close and tight. It didn't hurt, and Kaleb rested his head on the others chest. Listening to him. Everything he said was true, even if he'd taken his time in accepting Carlos and his love. He had feelings for the man ever since he met him, but it took time for him to accepted and come around to loving him back openly. "Marriage may be pointless but I'd marry you anyway. I love you so much Carlos Da Silva and I would marry you no matter how pointless or silly the notion is in this world. You saved me from being a simple officer, saved me from a boring existence and kept me company ever since we left that QZ. You showed me who I was supposed to be, not who my father wanted me to be" Kaleb told him.

Alex watched these two, listening to them. He felt Nate take their joined hands and clapped for the two of them. Alex was happy, even though he kept thinking about marriage. He knew that they'd just shared their first kiss a few days ago, and confessed their love not even a day ago, but it was on his mind now, and he'd be thinking about it for a while to come.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Carlos was overall a happy and fun-loving guy. He was big and bombastic, because this world had too much sad and frail already. He had giant emotions to match his giant body. He loved, because the world was better with love than with hate. With every word that came from Kaleb, his already abundant love expanded exponentially. “You know who you’re supposed to be?” He asked without waiting for a real answer. “My husband.”

“How exactly do you do a wedding?” Nate asked from the sidelines. That was not so much something that people did where he came from. He knew that Alex talked about their people getting married, but he never knew what that was like. His mama did not marry his daddy. There was no time for that in their world. He didn’t know anyone who wasn’t already married prior to the outbreak who actually said it was a union. There were plenty of people who were together with someone, and several people used to say they were married even though they never did anything to make that happen. He just didn’t know. “Because I feel like we have to do something real if we’re waiting for the fields of our farmhouse we don’t have and also haven’t found.”

Carlos looked over at their onlookers and shrugged. “I don’t know and I don’t care. But it should be something with all of us. The whole family.” He eyed Alex. “That means you too, Handsome.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb felt his smile widen if that was possible. He nodded and smiled. "And you're supposed to be my husband" Kaleb said with a smile. He wanted this, and as his head turned to look at Nate, he nodded. "All of us. Our little family." Kaleb agreed with a happy smile. He looked over at Alex who'd started talking.

"Marriages or weddings, are usually done in a pretty place. An elder of our group would carry out the ceremony. Words are exchanged between the two to be married and the elder would pronounce them wife and husband. The woman would wear a ceremonial dress and the man would have a beautifully designed tunic and pants for the occasion." Alex explained. He looked over at Carlos and smiled. "Of course the whole family" He agreed.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

(apparently the first line was missing when I copied it over. Whoops. If you wanna go back and see it now, you can (: )

“The fields of our farmhouse are going to be beyond pretty,” Nate insisted even though he had no real reason to know this. It would be theirs, there would be no infected or hunters, so it would probably be just that.

“My husband to be is our eldest, so someone else is going to have to take up that mantle,” Carlos added, bringing his gaze back to the love of his life and the most amazing man in the world. “He can’t marry me and us at the same time.”

Nate grinned at Alex. “Please tell me one of you is going to wear a ceremonial dress.” The image was just too good not to share with the group.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex looked at Nate and nodded. "It will be beautiful, and a perfect setting for a wedding or two" Alex said, not realizing what he'd said but couldn't take it back now. "Then it looks like Nate will be marrying you two" He said with a grin, then he laughed at that. "Yeah, who gets to wear the ceremonial dress? I vote for Carlos myself." Alex said, a wide smile.

Kaleb loved hearing that from Carlos before he turned his head in surprise. Then he laughed. "Yes my love, you get to wear the dress" He said, a wide smile on his face.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

A wedding or two. His lips imperceptibly widened at the thought. At least he knew that Alex was not opposed to the idea. That was kinda nice and also kinda scary. He would think about it more later. “You do realize I have no idea how to do that right? But I would be willing to attempt to do that. Alex, you’ll have to teach me what I’m doing.”

Carlos didn’t even laugh at the suggestion. He was too busy staring at Kaleb like the luckiest man in the world that he was. “For you, my heart, I would wear anything. Bring me your ceremonial dress. If that means I get to be bound to you for all of eternity, I don’t care at all. Besides, think about how unbelievably good I would look in one.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex looked at Nate with a smile. "I know. I'll help you out with it. It's pretty simple actually." Alex told him. He looked over at the other two hearing Carlos and Alex laughed. "That would be a sight I'd love to see." Alex joked, looking at Carlos with a laugh.

Kaleb watched Carlos as he stared at him. He then chuckled, picturing Carlos in the dress. Yeah, he could pull it off for sure. "Oh Strong Arms, you'd look so well in a ceremonial dress" He said with a smile, bringing back the nickname he'd called Carlos back in Denver.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Carlos raised both brows and upturned his lips into a mischievous smile. He peered over at Alex. “Handsome, if you bring me a dress, I will happily wear it for you. And also you, Blue Eyes. My beautiful radiant Blue Eyes.” He was pretty sure that if he wasn’t careful, he would drown in those again. His own eyes flicked over to Nate. “What about you, Medicine Man? Have any strong desires for me and clothing?”

“Only that you keep it on until you’re well and truly on your own.” Nate chuckled. He let go of Alex’s hand so that he could wrap that arm his waist and pull him close. Even if this was not their wedding that they were planning, the love in the room was overwhelming. It made him a little sappier and a little needier. He kissed Alex’s temple and leaned his head against his partner’s.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex was going to find a dress. He wanted to see Carlos in one now, just because he could. If they came across another city, he'd search for one. There had to be at least one dress left somewhere between here and their destination. "It's a deal" Alex told him, and when he heard Nate's answer he laughed. He felt Nate let go of his hand and he looked at him, before he felt the arm wrap around his waist. Alex felt Nate pull him close and he smiled, moving willingly. He was quite content when Nate rested his head against Alex's.

Kaleb sighed happily. He was content with this, listening to Carlos and Alex and Nate. His family, discussing their wedding, the future they all dreamed about together. The beautiful future that Kaleb couldn't wait to see come true.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Carlos brought his attention back to Kaleb. His fiancé. His soon to be husband. That was never something he really thought about in those early days. It was never something he thought about in his later days. But now that it was happening, he couldn’t think of any other way to have it. “You gonna help me take it off?”

Nate rolled his eyes. “You really can’t behave for very long can you?”
“Nope. I certainly cannot.”
Nate sighed. “He’s yours, Monkey Man.” He shook his head but the smile was still there. How very Carlos to be like that. At least he wasn’t suggesting things like that with Alex. Yet. Of course, if he did, Nate would love to watch the color spread across those cute little cheeks of Alex’s. That was the part he liked the most about Carlos’ inability to chill. He loved all those little reactions in Alex. Nothing was more endearing and sweet than that.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb looked at Carlos, dead in the eyes and smirked. "But of course I will." He said, leaning forward and kissing Carlos before pulling back. He had found the flirty comments annoying at first, but now he loved them.

Alex glanced at Nate before he chuckled. "Nope. I don't claim that one. Kaleb's mine" Alex said. Alex had heard the comment from Carlos and was sure if it had been directed at him he'd have the reddest blush on his face. As it was, he was glad Nate wasn't saying things like that. He'd never stop having colors on his face. He'd look like a permanent cherry.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Nate jokingly groaned. “But he calls you Handsome. And he’s always flirting with you. He kisses you like he’s going to ask for your hand in marriage next. Why do I have to keep him?” He threw up his free hand. “If he’s mine, he’s going to try to convert me too. I have to stand strong here.”

As much as Carlos loved big, dramatic, and intense kisses, ones like that where Kaleb held all of the confidence in the world and could hold his ground with Carlos when he was like this were his actual favorite. That confidence gave him the life and will to keep going. Still, to this day, something as simple as that made him almost swoon like a teenager new to strong emotions. Of course, something as simple as innocent young men who didn’t have the experience and found something like this uncomfortable was also very tempting. Without looking away from his love, a smile creeping across his face that probably told Kaleb exactly what kind of teasing was about to happen, he asked, “You wanna come watch, Medicine Man?”

He whipped his head to the side, breaking the contact with Alex. “Nope! No, thank you, I did not just hear that! That was not at all a picture I needed in my head.” He looked at Alex with wide eyes. “This is why he’s yours. Or you know what? Kaleb, he’s yours.” This time, it was him with the bright red flush across his face. Cheeks, nose, ears, and all.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex looked at Nate with a chuckle. "But you saved Kaleb, he's yours now." Alex rolled his eyes good naturedly at that. "Afraid that you'll lose me? You can join the marriage too" Alex teased Nate. He loved this, and then he heard Carlos and saw Nate's reaction. He laughed loudly, though that red flush across Nate's face was adorable to him. He could see the appeal now.

Kaleb laughed hard, he knew exactly where Carlos was going to go with this and as usual, it didn't disappoint. In fact, Nate's reaction was perfect. IT was exactly what Kaleb was expecting. He looked from Nate to Carlos with a softer smile. "Yeah, he's mine" Kaleb agreed.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Nate was not prepared to have everyone gang up on him like that. Well, okay, maybe not Kaleb, but he was party to these crimes. That face meant he knew exactly what was happening. That laugh meant he was not only accepting of this but encouraging. Poor Nate was on his own in this game of teasing. “I am not marrying all of you. That is way too much responsibility.” He pulled Alex close and wrapped both of his arms around him. “I think I’ll just stick to you, okay? You’re way less intimidating than both of them.”

Carlos kept his mouth shut as Nate reacted. He was trying to be as serious as possible in this moment, even though they all knew he wasn’t. He let that smile sit until it softened and his heart melted with Kaleb’s words. “Sorry, boys. As cute and scrumptious as those plump little lips of yours are, I am perfectly happy with my single man.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex laughed as everyone seemed to go after Nate, but it was adorable. He was fine with this, the teasing and familial love between the two pairs. Alex felt Nate pull him close and he smiled. "You can stick to just me, but I wouldn't say I'm less intimidating than them" Alex said playfully, though he did melt into the embrace from Nate anyway.

Kaleb chuckled at the exchange between the others, it was the best thing he'd ever seen. He looked at Carlos and smiled softly. "I don't think I could handle those two in our marriage anyway" Kaleb said with a laugh.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Dangerous. Alex was dangerous. They kept saying it because it was true. This time it was true because he was more intimidating. Nate laughed so hard that he forgot how to breathe. Only he could make him melty and weak. Only he could joke like that and make Nate want him more. Dangerous because he could take down enemies with a single shot. Dangerous because he could move through planes of existence in the shape of trees as though that were simply moving forward. Dangerous because every ounce of faith Nate had in anything was now entirely entrusted to him. Alex was every version of dangerous Nate could imagine, and in this moment after bantering with family and talking about weddings, it did nothing but make him love his monkey man more. Was that even possible? He kissed Alex’s cheek and whispered, “yeah I would agree there actually.”

“The more the merrier except for when I want my Kaleb all for myself,” Carlos added. He kissed his love and sighed. “Okay family, as much as I would love to stay here and make Medicine Man feel weird about literally everything, maybe we should get to moving or something? I really want to marry my love, but we have to find our farmhouse first. I'd marry you right now except I don't have that dress yet.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex didn't realize how true his comment was, because it was just how he was. He had been trained the way he was, much like Kaleb, somethings that were trained into someone were hard to get rid of. It just was. He'd shot arrows into more enemies than he wanted to admit from a young age, climbed all the trees on the island, using them to his advantage. Alex would never consider himself dangerous or intimidating. He was just Alex. He smiled at the kiss on his cheek. "Would you?" He asked, before turning his attention to Carlos. "I do have to agree with him, we should keep moving now that Kaleb is better. We need to find a town and restock as well." Alex said, looking at the three of them.

Kaleb smiled at the kiss but chuckled at the comment. "Yes, we should move on. Restock supplies, find a dress and find the farmhouse." Kaleb said, turning to look at Alex when he talked. Hopefully they find a small town that doesn't have any infected in it.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Nate nodded. He leaned in closer so that it was just them. “You are the best kind of terrifying.” He pulled himself away to retreat to packs and begin to gather supplies he left strewn across the cabin. He must have been either exhausted or stressed or something, because this did not look how he normally kept things together. He paused suddenly and turned to Carlos. “I am so sorry that I never asked. I got so caught up with Kaleb, how is your shoulder?”

Carlos shrugged. “I forgot, so it’s probably fine. Though, if I plan to get shot again, I need you to keep that plant thing around, okay?” He grinned and also picked up his pack. He never actually pulled anything out of his or Kaleb’s so they were probably together.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex looked at Nate with a soft blush across his face. He was terrifying? What were there other kinds? Alex shook his head before watching Nate pull away to get the packs settled. Alex glanced over at Carlos when Nate asked about his shoulder. That was actually a good idea. Alex ventured over to the cabinets and looked around. He found some container that had a cover, and he grabbed the bowl and spoon he'd used as a makeshift morter and pestle. Alex walked over to Nate. Grabbing his pack, he stuffed the bowl and spoon, and put the remaining flowers in the container. The thing was big enough that they could add more. "We should pick some more of these flowers and we can store them in here." Alex said, showing the container to Nate.

Kaleb looked at him, before he grabbed his own pack. He was still a little slow, a little stiff in that side but he could walk without pain. It would only get better from here. ​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Nate examined the container and smiled his big toothy grin. “That is the best idea. You are brilliant!” He bent down to examine the amount of space they had left and nodded. Plenty of room for more flowers to pick as they left the area. He looked to Carlos and pointed to it. “Handsome may have saved you from your inevitable future suffering.” The fact that now he too was referring to Alex as Handsome made him chuckle to himself.

Carlos stepped towards Alex and Nate, reaching out a hand to turn Alex’s face towards him. Before anyone could protest, he kissed him lightly for Carlos but still with some passion in there. “I appreciate that very much, Handsome.” Then he moved back to Kaleb’s side where he planned to be for the rest of time.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex smiled back, glad he'd been able to find a way to bring the flowers along with them. They worked so well that Alex would rather keep a stash of them in their packs. He looked over at Carlos when he stepped towards them. He felt the hand on his face and then the kiss. It was light but still had a little passion. Alex's face was bright red when Carlos pulled away. "Yeah. No problem" He managed to get out. He hadn't even realized that not only did those three call him Handsome, but he responded to it as much as he did his own name. Kaleb shook his head with a laugh at the very Carlos display of affection before the man returned to his side.​

 

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Nathaniel Matthews and Carlos Da Silva
Former Firefly, Aspiring Artist | 21, 25 | Current location ;; Montana

Nate rolled his eyes but found that this really did not bother him anymore. He wondered if that would change now that he got Alex kisses, and the answer was no. It might have if the past couple of days had gone differently, but he felt like he understood Carlos better now. He was a physically affectionate kind of guy, but there was no reason to be jealous. His love was clearly for another. Alex was Nate’s, and he would share a little. But only a little. If he didn’t tease Carlos, was this even the right relationship? “Carlos, you literally just got engaged to another man. Why are you kissing mine?”

“Because he’s delicious.” Carlos sent a little wave towards Alex. “And so stinking cute.”

Nate raised an eyebrow but conceded. “You’re not wrong there.” He placed his hand in Alex’s as was where it belonged.

Carlos turned to Kaleb. “Are you ready to go love? We go however fast you can go.” He leaned closer. “And I will not hesitate to sweep you off your feet if you get tired.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex rolled his eyes with a laugh as he listened to the two of them. His face had returned to his normal color, well, until he heard Carlos compliment him and yep, red face again. He swallowed a little as he slipped his pack and bow on his back. He smiled at Nate when he felt the man's hand in his, where it belonged. Alex looked at the other two, they didn't have to rush anywhere, they could go at Kaleb's pace.


"I'm good to go dear. And if I get tired, I will allow you to sweep me off my feet again." He said with a laugh. He was ready to get moving, the future of marrying Carlos, of having the farmhouse with their little family, was what he wanted.​