After the house emptied out, Dex did his best to stay up to keep Will company while he waited for his room to open back up. They talked about Will's life growing up and how Dex had also branched out of his comfort zone in joining the frat. Dex admitted that things weren’t always perfect but that, over time, he realized that by being himself, he could let the good parts of the group rub off on him and also influence the parts of eveyrone else that he didn’t like as much. His rationale was that, generally, every group of people had some good, some bad, and some caught in between, and their fraternity was no different.
It helped to readjust Will's thinking a bit away from always looking for the good or the bad in each person at any moment. Dex's theory was that the collective might move in a positive direction, if everyone shared their best and was open to challenging their worst. He had no regrets about what he'd done, other than being a little scared by how horny sucking a dick under the moon had made him. He certainly couldn't remember a time that he wanted to simply jerk off with a part of a girl in his mouth; nothing like wanting to feel Dex's softening dick leak its last remnants of cum onto his tongue through his own orgasm.
Around 3AM, Dex couldn’t last any longer and went to bed, leaving Will alone laying on the old, ratty couch in the living room of the frat house. Finally, around 3:30AM, the girl that had gone up with Sam came downstairs in one of Sam’s hoodies and left. Will trudged upstairs to their room only to find Sam already sound asleep, tucked away in his bed.
Will frustratingly made his way to his own bed and crawled in, fully clothed and too exhausted to properly get ready for bed.
The next morning, Will blinked himself awake just past 9:30AM, his throat dry and head pounding with a hangover. He changed into fresh athletic shorts and a tank top and ventured down to the kitchen.
“There he is!” Diego was using a knife to spread cream cheese on a bagel next to a giant breakfast platter and multiple half-finished jugs of coffee.
“What is all this?” Will looked around at the buffet of options.
“This is how I take care of the boys!” Chase bumped into Will on his way into the kitchen, a coffee mug in hand, “Thursday to Sunday morning is my time to shine Willy!”
"How are you this awake right now?" Will asked, squinting his eyes at the morning light peering in.
Chase flexed his bicep. "I'm a vampire! I transform every weekend. Sleep's for the weak!"
Will chuckled and grabbed himself a muffin and some coffee and sat down at the table. “This is crazy. Who’s paying for all this?”
“Did Sam tell you about dues…?” Chase asked.
“Yeah, but how is that enough for this spread and all the beer last night?”
“Don’t ask questions you don’t need answers to!” Chase made another classic silly face.
“So…uhh…how were your nights?” Will asked, chomping down on his food. Sam and Ethan entered through a side door, filling in the small room even more. Will shot a look at Sam, feeling awkward.
“Fan-fucking-tastic! I fucked that chick and actually got to bed by 2AM. A solid night!” Chase raised his eyebrows seductively.
“Yeah buddy, she was HOT, definitely hotter than mine but we went at it like three times!” Sam clapped the back of Chase’s shoulder, his words again sending a jolt through Will of jealousy and hurt, which he tried to shake off.
It was like Sam was intentionally trying to exaggerate everything, to prove a point that he was still the alpha. It crushed Will’s heart.
“E, did you get any?” Diego asked.
“Yessir, back at my place, Sam just picked me up as I was sending her off!” Will was surprised to hear Ethan participating in the sex conquest banter. He figured this must’ve been their usual morning ritual and didn’t know how he felt about it, as someone who wasn't used to sex being so casual.
“Shit, Will, I guess that means you’re the only who didn’t get any? Sorry man, next time!” Diego made a loving pouty face.
Will was about to burst their bubble with his own wild story when he heard footsteps.
Dex appeared in the doorway with a mug of his own, “not true,” he took a bite out of a bagel that had been sitting on the counter, its owner unknown, “Will gave me a killer blowjob in the backyard.”
Ethan looked genuinely taken aback, Diego made a face that screamed ‘oh shit’, Chase’s jaw dropped dramatically, and Sam looked like he’d seen a ghost.
Will decided to participate, playing it cool, “yeah it was fun.” He sipped his coffee, trying to blend in and not make a big deal out of it.
“Yeah man, you swallowed and everything,” Dex held up a hand to Will.
He reached out and high-fived Dex. It was surreal. Not even twelve hours ago, he was sucking on Dex's dick and drinking down his cum, and now he was getting a high five for his efforts in front of his new friends. It was ridiculous but he kinda loved the attention; he blushed and laughed, embracing his growing reputation.
“That’s what I was telling you! Will, we gotta get you to teach a clinic to these girls, man!” Chase walked over and ruffled WIll’s messy golden hair. "Maybe we can start up a teaching club to cover a few cases of beer!"
“Wow. I guess I missed a lot after I left…” Ethan looked down and shook his head, maybe mildly disappointed in them for some reason.
“Dex…what the fuck dude?” Sam’s words cut through the raucous laughter, bringing it to a screeching halt, “he just moved in man. Will is one of us here…what the hell is wrong with you…”
Dex looked confused, “wait what the fuck did I do? We had fun…wait we did have fun, right Will?” He looked over, sincerely concerned he’d done something wrong.
“Huh? Yeah of course. I had fun Dex, we should do it again sometime,” Will winked at Dex, who grinned devilishly and winked back at him, “but maybe you can trim down there a bit first…” the other guys laughed and teased Dex who acted like he’d been ratted out for a crime, faking an annoyed look at Will. Will loved being able to flip the spotlight and embarrassment onto someone else now, it made him feel even more a part of the group.
“Oh whatever, girls don’t care,” Dex rolled his eyes.
“That’s what you think!” Diego winked at Will, a nod of appreciation for his ball busting of Dex.
“Guys, does no one else think this is weird? Will you’re one of us, you shouldn’t be used like that,” Sam still seemed to be uncomfortable.
“Used?” Dex looked taken aback, “what the fuck Sam. Stop attacking me. He’s a grown ass dude. You're just jealous. Fuck you, Sam.”
Sam looked like he was going to explode, curling his lips into a bitter snarl.
“Sam…I’m fine, he asked if I wanted to and I did want to…it was fun. You’re the one making a big deal of it,” Will shot back at a clearly pissed off Sam, “and honestly the only thing that was annoying last night was that I had to sit around waiting until 3:30 in the morning to come up for bed…” Will didn’t intend for it to sound so harsh, but the sting of knowing what Sam had been doing for hours with someone else hurt more than he cared to admit.
Sam took a deep breath and exhaled, “okay, Jesus Christ…fair…sorry I had a single all year, I’ll be better next time about that.”
Will was surprised that Sam seemed to back off so quickly, giving Will the ‘win’ in their argument. Ethan eyed his big up curiously, also surprised Sam, stubborn as anyone he’d ever met, had backed down so easily. It wasn't like him; normally, he'd ratchet up the intensity even further, even if he was clearly wrong.
Sam took a deep breath and thought over his words more carefully, “I don’t know guys, let’s just not get sloppy in the house, okay?”
The other guys ignored Sam, not even acknowledging his request. He was left looking a bit foolish.
“Okay well…anyway…” Diego switched the subject, “party at DKB sorority tonight guys. Will, we usually have to do rides and some sober guys for this one, you mind being one of them since you’re new? It’s like a right of passage…”
“Yeah for sure, I definitely can!” Will was happy to finally have a job that made him feel like he deserved to be here.
“Cool. Ethan, come over beforehand so he can just squeeze the five of us in one trip.” The group collectively nodded to Diego’s suggestion. “And then later on Will, you’re just responsible for getting the five us home, no other guys, they should know who their DD is,” Will nodded, understanding his role.
The rest of the day was a blur, most of the guys napping off their hangovers, Sam and Chase hitting the gym, and Ethan and Dex hanging out with Will in his room, gaming and continuing to get to know each other better. Will still felt the most at ease around Ethan but after his adventures with Dex the night before, he was starting to feel closer to him too, and even hoped there might be a round two after the party later.
“What was that about?” Dex said. He wasn’t one for confrontation.
“Is he usually like that?” Will asked, stuffing his face with some popcorn.
“No, he’s usually the chillest dude ever. That’s why we elected him president, he keeps the peace.” Dex shook his head. He looked like a shaggy dog now, wearing a flannel with a tank under it, his hair a total mess.
Ethan considered whether to give his honest thoughts or a watered down version for now. He cared about Will from the limited time he’d met him but their friendship had nothing on him and Sam’s. Sam knew more about him than even his own family, which wasn’t saying much once he turned eighteen. He couldn’t say too much and didn’t dare raise the suspicions he had around why Sam may have been so boisterous about his night and the real reason for his offense to Dex and Will’s fun. His allegiance was to Sam and he couldn’t say anything to upend that.
“Guys, I think it’s just been a long few weeks!” Ethan forced a smile.
Dex shifted. “That seems weird. Will, you would tell me if I fucked up right? I was pretty high on the porch but I didn’t pressure you, did I?” Dex looked uncomfortable, never expecting to find himself in a situation like this.
“NO!” Will tried to make it as clear as day. “Dex…you did nothing wrong. I’m uhhh…I’m really glad you asked me.” Will smiled.
Dex eased back onto the end of Sam’s bed, exhaling, “well when you say it like that…you’re welcome…” He wasn’t one to be as sly as the others, but still had some game of his own.
Ethan hoped this would all go away after a few days, that Sam and Will could settle into a regular friendship free of potential drama. “Wil, l I think you should keep doing your thing. We’ve all gotten some wild shit out of our system over the last few years here, you should also get to do that, especially if you're just figuring yourself out now. Don't overthink shit and don't let anyone judge you."
Will smiled and nodded, still feeling like Ethan always put his best interests first. Ethan felt guilty knowing that he was both offering his support while also subtly trying to nudge a little bit of distance between the two of them, but genuinely believed it was for the best.
As the afternoon turned to evening, it was time for a pre-game and yet another party.
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