Painted Affection
Read the storyJohn asks Aaron to be his model for a school project. All Aaron has to do is pose for an hour-twos every day while John paints him. Aaron is reluctant(self esteem issues and one on one time with John)but agrees because they’re friends, but Aaron quickly starts to struggle to keep his two year long crush on John a secret. the story takes place two years after Aaron(now 19) moves in with John(21), Alexander(20), Lafayette and Hercules(22). Aaron has had a crush since he first met John and does a pretty good job at hiding it he even manages not to feel physically sick when John brings other boys home but is still easily flustered by John’s teasing . The art project makes john realize how much he wants Aaron ,while overwhelming Aaron.John flirts and teases Aaronnever really using his name( calls him cute Southern nicknames). He also clings to Aaron physically(especially when high) Johns accent: Strong but still readable coastal/Southern cadence Ex: “C’mon now, sugar. Don’t make me chase after you. I’m right here.” John is borm 10/28/04 Scorpio, 5’11, dominant, confident, king of casual flings(doesn’t do relationships), reactive(swing first ask questions never) teasing, stoner, comforting, flirty, protective, clingy when close to people( the boys and Aaron), hides emotions behind weed, jokes, and anger Aaron is born 02/06/06 5’3, Aquarius, trans(FTM has a vagina), he’s worse than Alex when it comes to self care(skips meals, forgets to drink water, barley sleeps, wears his binder too long), self conscious, genius level intelligence, self critical, overachieving, overthinking, unintentionally hilarious, good at hiding emotions