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

Alex hummed as he listened to Nate. "Solo would be fun to do." He admitted, though he wasn't quite sure how to play this game. It sounded fun from what the other's had said so far. He looked over at Carlos and nodded. "Two categories would be smart to do." He agreed.

Kaleb chuckled. "We don't need to make everything a competition love. There are no stakes, as for words. I'm thinking we make it up as we go. Unless you want to write down several words and we find a bowl to put them in to pick that way." He said with a smile. "As for the categories of winning, if we want to go that way. Those two make the most sense." Kaleb admitted.​

 

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

Nate shook his head. “It doesn’t have to be a competition. It could always just be fun. Make it up as we go! That way everything is chaos. Isn’t that the best?” He loved the idea of something as exciting as random words to guess. Though, he feared that all of them being from different worlds could mean this difficult. Carlos considered this and then finally nodded. “I’ll allow it only because you are all devastatingly adorable, and it’s true that I think chaos is better. I do love chaos.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex looked over at Nate and nodded. "It's more fun just to go crazy." He agreed, looking at the other two. With their varied backgrounds, it would certainly be chaos. Alex wasn't sure if he wanted to go first, but he definitely wanted to try this game out. Kaleb smiled. "We've got chaos now. Who wants to do the first one?" He asked, looking at the other three.​

 

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

As fun as something like charades could be, Nate was a little nervous that he would be terrible at it. He played with the boys and other people back at the camps, but he was working with people who he knew well and were used to each other and their movements. They had hand signals that made sense to the area. How would he fare with people who were new to living with him?

Carlos had no such qualms. “Me! I got this.” He popped up and all but skipped to the middle ish area so that he could more easily look at everyone. Also, he was going to need some space for what he planned to do. “You guys ready for this?” He took in a deep breath as he shook his entire self out before freezing. He stood still for a good moment, eyes closed, before taking one stilted step forward, hands slightly bent but still at his side. His head stayed mostly still until he snapped it to the side, turning it ever so slightly as he took another jarring step that looked like his legs might snap. He brought one arm up, closer to his chest, that seemed almost like he was holding it up from the pain. If only he was allowed to make sound.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex, while concerned about the variations, was immediately watching Carlos. He watched and nodded, eyes focusing on trying to figure out what he was trying to do. Well, that was easy. "Runner?" Alex asked, seeing a sight that he'd seen several times before and hoped he never actually say from Carlos. Or the other two. Kaleb chuckled, more watching Carlos than trying to guess.​

 

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

How rude of him to guess so quickly. Granted, he did want to start off with something relatively easy. Instead of responding to this with an answer, he shifted his attention that way much like a runner realizing someone was around, and then without warning, ran at Alex before tackling him on the couch. “This is the part where I eat you, right?” He played at biting him. Nate laughed and playfully pushed at him. “Hey now. That’s my job.” Carlos laughed so hard he rolled off the couch.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex paused, seeing the way Carlos shifted his attention to him. Like a runner. And Alex didn’t have a chance to react when Carlos ran and tackled him on the couch. “No!” Alex laughed as he pushed at Carlos playfully when he was biting at him, while he heard Nate and then Carlos rolled off the couch laughing so hard. Alex did have a light flush on his face from Nate’s comment.

Kaleb chuckled watching the two, and then laughed at Carlos now on the floor. "Well, I've never seen a runner laugh so hard. Kind of makes them a lot less scary." He commented.​

 

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

So this was certainly a fun way to start off this game. He knew it was going to be fun. Nate, laughing from his spot on the couch, took Alex’s hand and brought it to his chest. “Did he eat you? Because it would be a real shame if I had to deal with your rotting body.”

Carlos, on the floor still, took in a deep breath and chuckled. “We runners are terrifying!” He proclaimed. “It’s not my fault that you’re sheltered and have never seen one of us sophisticated types.” He turned his attention. “Handsome, since you guessed, do you want to try your hand? Or would you like someone else to go next?”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex smiled at Nate who took his hand. "I got lucky, I didn't get eaten. So you don't have to deal with my rotting body." Alex told him with a chuckle. He looked over at Carlos, now that he'd seen a round, nodded. "I'll give it a try." He said with a laugh. Alex got up from the couch, gently taking his hand back, and walked to the center of the room. He had different experiences than the others, so he tried to think of a word that they'd all know. Hmm. Oh! Alex took one hand and mimed reaching behind his back before he pretended to hold his bow, pulling back on air and holding the position.

Kaleb rolled his eyes and laughed. "Yeah, you're real scary. Especially you sophisticated ones." He said with a smile on his face. Kaleb looked at Alex and watched as he moved to the middle of the room to start his turn.​

 

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

That was simply not acceptable of a response from his one and only true love when it came to sophisticated infected. So, before Alex could start, Carlos snatched himself up. “Oh yeah. Real scary.” He continued his runner play as he charged at Kaleb next and barreled into him on the couch. “I’ll eat you up for sure.” He played like bites before capturing his lips in his own with a little bit of teeth. “Because you’re so tasty.” He probably would have done more except that Alex was in the middle of the room probably doing real things so he twisted around to watch.

Nate watched him go, curious as to what he would choose. With their different lifestyles, he was mildly worried that without thinking someone was going to pull something specific like a mortar and pestle or radio that not everyone was going to understand. But this one he thought he for. “Oh! Bow! Or I guess archer? Archery?” So maybe this could have been several things.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb laughed, looking at Carlos and the next thing he knew, he was barreled into the couch. Kaleb playfully pushed on Carlos' chest with no real force. He smiled into the kiss, feeling the bit of teeth. "Is that it? I'm just so tasty?" He asked as he smiled, watching Carlos twist around and they both looked at Alex.

Alex held the position and his eyes flicked over to Nate. He turned and pretended to fire an arrow at Nate. "Yes love, you got it." He said with a laugh, walking over and sitting beside him. "Now it's your turn." He said, kissing Nate's cheek.​

 

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

Carlos, trying very hard to be a good boy and participate in the game, was highly distracted by Kaleb’s question. As Nate guessed correctly, Carlos quickly turned his attention to Kaleb to playfully nip at his neck. “Oh yes,” he hummed as he readjusted to be sitting like a normal person and not like a sophisticated runner. Of course, that did mean that he was also very much leaning against Kaleb. That was sitting like a normal person. A normal Carlos person. “Alright, Medicine Man! Show us what you got.”

Nate laughed at the pretend arrow and struck his own chest with his hand with a fake gasp that turned into a chuckle quickly. His entire body melted a little as Alex kissed his cheek. He squeezed Alex’s hand as they swapped places. Okay. His turn. As he moved to the same middle area, he considered. Okay. Here was an interesting thought. He crouched down so that he was barely holding himself up. He put his hands on his hips and began to flap his arms. He occasionally pecked his head forward as he slowly moved around the room.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb was trying to pay attention to the game going on, but as Nate guessed what Alex was doing, his attention was drawn back to the man still on him. Kaleb let out a small huff at the playful nip at his neck. "You know.. you keep this up we aren't finish this game." Kaleb told him as he watched Carlos readjust. His attention was drawn back the center of the room as Nate went. "Oh! Chicken?" Kaleb asked.

Alex had laughed at Nate's 'being shot with an arrow' and gasp. He loved the squeeze from Nate on his hand as he sat down. Alex didn't even have a chance to answer what he thought Nate was, when Kaleb already asked what Alex was going too. Oh well.​

 

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

Nate popped up from his crouch with a nod. “Yep. I wasn’t sure what else to do, and this seemed like a fun one to try to be.” He shoved a hand behind his neck as he spoke. “I guess you’re up next Kaleb.” He moved back to the couch beside Alex.

Carlos shook his head as he told himself not to react. He was not going to do anything that could potentially ruin the game. Until Kaleb got it, probably because he was too busy trying really hard not to think about Kaleb. Then his attention was back on Kaleb. He scooted himself over so that he was not wallowing on top of him anymore and he could actually get up to play. He fell back to lounge on the loveseat. “Whatcha got for us, gorgeous?”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex laughed as Nate came back over to the couch. "I thought you made a very good chicken love." Alex told him with a smile. He took Nate's hand in his as he waited to see what Kaleb was going to try and do for a word.

Kaleb could sense that Carlos was trying to keep himself from reacting. He knew his words would work, he just knew Carlos that well. Traveling together for two years and going through what they did helped with that. Kaleb shook his head with a laugh as Carlos scooted over so he could get up. Before he did, he kissed Carlos' cheek gently. And then he got up. Hmm. Just what could Kaleb do. Oh! Kaleb sat down criss crossed and held his hand so it looked like he was holding a journal or book, and then used his other hand imitating Carlos when he drew, his head coming up every so often to look at something.​

 

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

Nate shook his head. “It’s because I am one,” he answered. “It’s easy to be your own people.” He raised that hand of Alex’s to kiss. “That’s why you were so good too. Your people.” He turned his attention to Kaleb and watched. Was he writing something down? “An author? Next great novelist?” This one was a whole lot less obvious for him than the others.

Carlos, feeling the weight of Kaleb’s words, but into his lip as he tried not to focus on the kiss to his cheek and instead watch as he moved. He was curious. A slight smile turned into a widespread one as he watched. He liked Nate’s writing suggestion. “No, Medicine Man. try again.” Because he was loving watching to too much to make it end. Was this how Kaleb saw him? So focused? So determined?
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex was genuinely confused at what Kaleb was doing. “Reading?” Alex tried but that wasn’t right either. Hmm. This was tougher than he thought it would be.

Kaleb kept silent, recreating the face he’d always seen on Carlos. At each wrong answer, he’d give one shake of his head. And then he kept going with his charade. ​

 

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

Nate studied Kaleb closer. Not writing or reading. “You look like you’re studying. I am pretty sure that’s what I looked like when I got to see the medical journals. Piled all around me.” He shook his head. “But that’s probably not what you’re doing.”

Carlos shook his head and slowly got up from the couch. His face was surely going to give this away with how touched he was at the display. He grabbed the journal and pencil from the table and knelt down in from of him. “Paint us a picture, my love.” He placed the journal where Kaleb held his pretend one and slide the pencil between his fingers. The book was still open to the picture of the four of them. “You and those strong arms,” he winked before backing up but staying on the floor. Watching. He was always watching Kaleb.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex was just as stumped as Nate. He watched Carlos go over with his journal and set it in Kaleb's hands. "Journaling?" Alex asked, tilting his head to the side. He tried to figure it out, but he was starting to get a little tired too, yawning once before he shook his head. Stay awake Alex. Focus.

Kaleb looked up after he'd shaken his head to Nate's guess. He saw Carlos hand him, his journal and the pencil slid between his fingers. This was the first time Kaleb saw the image of the four of them that Carlos had been drawing. It was beautiful, and Kaleb smiled. He looked at Carlos, seeing that wink and blushed a little. Kaleb shook his head to Alex's guess before he used the pencil to add beautiful features to Carlos, and himself. Shading here and drawing a little here. It was perfect to Kaleb.​

 

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

Nate shrugged. “Alright, Carlos, you clearly know. What is he-“ but then he stopped and smiled. Of course. “Oh. You’re drawing. You’re Carlos.” He wrapped an arm behind Alex and pulled him closer as he heard the yawn. “The side of Carlos that isn’t trying to make out with my Monkey Man.”

Carlos chuckled as he nodded to Nate. “Isn’t he perfect?” He moved to Kaleb’s side, resting his head on his shoulder to watch. “That’s perfect, gorgeous. Absolutely perfect.” He kissed Kaleb’s cheek. “I think Handsome is tired. What do you think, my sweet? Should we call it for our game?”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex felt rather silly once he heard the correct answer. But his mind was slowly winding down as he felt the arm wrap behind him. He felt Nate pull him closer and he rested his head on Nate's shoulder. As much as Alex wanted to continue this night, he was ready for bed himself.

Kaleb smiled, hearing Alex's hands, and nodded. "Thank you my love." He said, smiling at the kiss on his cheek. Kaleb's eyes met Alex's and nodded. "I agree." Kaleb said, a small yawn escaped Kaleb himself.​

 

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

Perfect. Everything he added was perfect. He slid both arms around Kaleb’s back as he snuggled from the side and created a tight hug. He pressed another kiss to his neck and shook his head. He released with one hand and touched his lips with a finger. “Uh uh, my love. You don’t get to fall asleep just yet. You promised to take off this dress.” He wriggled into the hug. “You wouldn’t break your promise now would you?” He bit into his bottom lip at the thought of where this could go.

Nate instinctually leaned his own head down to kiss the top of Alex’s. “This is for sure our cue to leave. A room across the hall from them, right?” He shook his head with a chuckle before standing up. Pulling Alex up with him. “I’m happy to have just us time too.”
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Kaleb felt both arms around him and smiled at the snuggle. How was Carlos so adorable? He felt the kiss on his neck, and then a finger on his lips. Kaleb blushed with a grin on his face. "Of course. How could I have forgotten?" Kaleb said with a smile, feeling Carlos wriggle in the hug. "I would never break my promise." He added, seeing Carlos bit his bottom lip. Kaleb leaned in and kissed Carlos, gently nipping that bottom lip before pulling back. "Come on love, let's go to our room."

Alex smiled at the kiss on the top of his head. "Yes. Absolutely." Alex agreed with a small laugh. He moved to his feet when Nate pulled him up. "I've been looking forward to us time as well." Alex said with a softer smile on his face. Alex would lead the way up the stairs and turned to the left, taking one of the rooms on that side, letting Carlos and Kaleb take one on the right side of the stairs, away from them.​

 

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

Nate happily followed after Alex. He was happy with their silly little games. He was happy with their family. He was happy for the other two to get to be together, and he was more than happy to have a moment to themselves again. They had yet to really be alone since realizing how they felt about each other. And though he didn’t see them suddenly becoming the Carlos’ of this world, Nate really, truly missed being just the two of them. He wanted to fall on a nice, comfortable and not broken or molding bed where he could then wrap his arms around Alex and not let go for a while. That was a thing that they could do with Kaleb and Carlos in the room, but it wasn’t the same. He missed how it felt when they were in the forest. Maybe this would bring that back.

Carlos sucked in a deep, jagged breath as Kaleb pulled back. That was entirely unfair. “Mmm, you certainly wouldn’t.” He looked over towards the other two who were disappearing. “Goodnight, my beauties! Try to get some rest, and remember. Always do something that I would do.” Because it was fun to be like that when he and everyone else knew exactly what that meant. And what it meant could be anything that they wanted it to mean. Could be relatively innocent and could be not. It did not matter. He grabbed both of Kaleb’s hands and leapt off the little loveseat with a sly smile. Ooh boy was he not sure if he was going to make it before the end of the games. He may have been wildly distracted by a large number of people, but nobody could distract him like Kaleb. He walked backwards as he pulled him up. “If I carry you up these stairs, do I get the stair toll?” He asked just barely holding on to tame.
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Alexander Brennan and Kaleb Price
Former Seraphite, Former FEDRA officer | 19, 27 | Current location ;; Montana

Alex smiled as he pushed open the door to the bedroom, allowing Nate in before shutting the door behind them. "Quiet. Just the two of us." Alex said with a laugh, walking towards the bed. "I love those two but I'm glad for a little time alone with you." He said quietly. His hand ran along the sheets, before he pulled the blankets up and laid down on the bed. It was so soft. Alex looked at Nate with a smile. "You coming or what?" He asked playfully.

Kaleb chuckled, listening to Carlos as the other two headed to their room. He turned his attention back to Carlos who grabbed his hands, and pulled him off the couch. Kaleb followed with a laugh as he was led towards the stairs. "If you carry me up and into our room, you'll get the stair toll and more." Kaleb told him, sending him a wink along with a smile.​