However, this is, admittedly, the first time there’s been a topless person other than himself in this flat.
In hisbedroom.
About to get into his bed.
And let’s be real, Nash isn’t just any old person for him.Christopher is pretty sure he’s had several dreams that started out with Nash stripping off…
Oh God.
He’s been in the bathroom so long that there’s a distinct possibility that Nash is now de-trousered on the other side of the door.Just the thought of Nash in his boxers is doing something strange to Christopher.His body feels like a box of shaken frogs – confused, wriggling, slightly ...no.Get a grip.
Or, he could be completely naked – though it would be slightly weird for him to just be standing in the middle of the room, totally starkers.But then again, what if he sleeps naked?!
Surely he wouldn’t if they had to share ...that wouldn’t be proper.And Nash might be somewhat uncouth on occasion, but he’s notweird.He wouldn’t just spring nakedness on Christopher.
That is, unless he thought it would be a very good joke.Christ.
The cold water he splashes on his face practically evaporates the moment it hits his skin.What the hell is he going to do?He needs to calm down.Get a grip, or get a hold of himself.He needs help.
And for some – probably rather daft – reason, he goes to Ambrose and Laurel.
Christopher:Mayday.I think.Help.
Ambrose:what did you do
Christopher:Nash kindly suggested that we should share a bed because the couch is too small for me to sleep on, which I did last night and he’s not wrong it was horrible.
Ambrose:yeah you should
Laurel:I agree!
Christopher:Well I’m freaking out!!
Laurel:I thought you weren’t interested in him.How’s this any different from sharing with Haf?
Well.She has him there.It was so different with Haf, because despite their two occasions of kissing – one terrible snog that started the whole confusing mess off, and one pretend but arguably quite good kiss to keep up the charade – they just weren’t attracted to each other in that way.It was more that she was another half of him, and he of her.
And the reason he’s not texting her about this right now is that she would be even more overexcited about this than Ambrose and Laurel.And telling her means sort of telling Kit, and he’s not sure he wants to talk to his sister about the potential pitfalls of sharing a bed with a man he might be attracted to.
Ambrose:i bet he doesn’t bear hug in his sleep like haf does
Ambrose:it’s like sleeping in a vice
Christopher:I’m not interested, so to speak.He’s an actor and I’m only human.It’s his literal job to be handsome.
Laurel:So you agree that he’s handsome?
Ambrose:hahahahah
Christopher:I came here for moral support :(
Ambrose:hahahaha
Laurel:Toph, just put your big pants on, and go get in bed with that man.If you don’t want to do anything, you don’t have to do anything!It’s very simple darling.
Christopher:I’ve never slept over with a guy before without the sex part.It just feels like a big deal and I’m not sure why.
Laurel:I have a few ideas hehe
