Don't's and Do's 🌻
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PAX lasted for four days. Smitty was only staying for three. Three days was enough time for him to get around most of, if not the entire function and see everything he wanted to, intertwined with meeting fans. He spent most of the first day with John. They dragged each other to particular stalls and talks. A few dozen people came up to them, asking for the usual: photos and a few autographs. And there was their usual bouncing off one another that Smitty adored.
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John's acting weird, and Smitty's desperate to know why.
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- Part 1 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 1 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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As Smitty softly traced the tips of his fingers up and down his bare arm, John laughed softly to himself where his head lay on Smitty's chest.
“What?” Smitty asked happily, flattening his hand against John's arm and squeezing it gently.
“Nothing,” John told him, then said anyway. “Just thinking about how fucking crazy this whole thing is.”
“Crazy? I was crazy once,”
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Smitty takes John on their first date.
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- Part 2 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 2 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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He was especially anxious for this visit, because of a certain surprise waiting at home. The idea for which had come about a little over a month ago now from a completely innocent comment John had made about the hassle of having to cram art supplies into his suitcase every time he visited Smitty in Canada.
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It's their first Christmas as a couple, and Smitty's present to John is either the best or worst idea he's ever had.
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- Part 3 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 3 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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As it drew closer to the final countdown, Smitty shouldn’t have been surprised when John coaxed him away from their friends, dragging him upstairs by the hand after leaving the kitchen.
“John, we’re going to miss it,” he lamented quietly, knowing that any conversation had on the landing could be heard from the hallway downstairs. Curse the mezzanine.
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Smitty and John sneak around during the New Year's Eve party.
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- Part 4 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 4 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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Smitty's birthday fell on a Saturday, and he'd invited a handful of their friends to come and stay on the Friday, for an extended weekend celebration. There wasn't a concrete plan, but they were staying for a few days at least. John had been there since Monday, but their friends weren't to know that.
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With some friends over for the weekend, John and Smitty leave a trail of crumbs.
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- Part 5 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 5 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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"This is nice," John said once the waiter had left, oddly sincere, letting his hand fall from his face where he had been anxiously biting at his nails, and land outstretched across the table with his palm facing the ceiling. Smitty placed his own hand over it and he jumped a little at the coolness of John's rings. He didn't think he'd ever get used to the sudden chill because John always ran so hot everywhere else on his body. John's fingers curled around his and he squeezed. Smitty squeezed back.
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Eight months in, John and Smitty decide it's time to let the fans know.
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- Part 6 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 6 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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Smitty had bought it as a joke for John's birthday, expecting him to only wear it around the house and in bed. What he hadn't expected was for John to start creating colour co-ordinating outfits around it, to wear outside. But, then again, it was John, he should've absolutely expected it.
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Smitty buys John a comical t-shirt, and they get freaky in a museum bathroom.
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- Part 7 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 7 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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"C'mon, then, spit it out."
"What?"
"Whatever you've come up with."
"How do you know I've come up with something?"
"Because you have that stupid look on your face."
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In which John and Smitty quite literally 'fuck like rabbits'.
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- Part 8 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 8 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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Don't Want Much For Christmas, Except For You (& the Dog) by StarvingDelusions
Fandoms: Banana Bus Squad
25 Dec 2024
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“Can I take this thing off now? It's starting to itch.”
“You could've taken it off when we got in the car.”
In the middle of the hallway, Smitty began brushing the snowflakes from John's hair before they could begin to melt and dampen his curls. He'd left his cap in the car, and between pulling into the driveway and the front door, a large quantity of snow had gathered on his head. Smitty was wearing his beanie, so his hair would be mostly dry, apart from the few strands of hair that stuck out from underneath.
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John and Smitty celebrate their second Christmas together.
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- Part 9 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 9 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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John rested his elbows on the glass case and glanced down at the selection. He didn’t really know what he was looking at. Rings, obviously, but they weren’t the same chunky-types he usually wore. These were intricate, blingy and expensive.
“I need an engagement ring.”
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Matt distracts Smitty whilst John prepares to pop the question.
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- Part 10 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 10 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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Once they were comfortably sat on the sofa together with the stack of cards on the coffee table, John read the instructions from the back of the box, squinting as he did so. “This 'couple's deck' will be sure to make your night one to remember for you and your partner. You will be faced with 69 randomised cards full of fun, excitement, and spiciness.”
“It also says to drink responsibly, but I think that's just a suggestion.”
Smitty chuckled, shaking his head. “Who's going first?”
“Age before beauty.”
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John buys a drinking game.
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- Part 11 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 11 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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Smitty spared him a quick, acknowledging glance as he flopped onto the couch, before getting back into the game he was playing with Puffer, Matt and Grizzy. He pushed off one side of his headphones and tried to pretend John wasn't there, attempting to block out the pestering - probably perverted - vision his mind had conjured up at the sight of John sprawled out across the couch.
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John interrupts Smitty's stream. A year and half later, he does it again, but this time he has something to ask.
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- Part 12 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 12 of I. the First 2 Years 🌸
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“I can't wait to see their faces,” John said whimsically as he fingered the sterling silver chain around Smitty’s neck. The engagement ring hung from it, coming to rest over his heart. It would be strung up whenever they went out with friends. Like today.
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At Matt's barbecue, John and Smitty have some news for the others.
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- Part 13 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 1 of II. the Next 10 Months 🌺
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“Sorry.”
“Don't be.” Droid squeezed his hip reassuringly, but his gentle smile quickly morphed into a frown when Pezzy shrank away from the touch.
Pezzy continued to avoid eye-contact, and slid off Droid's lap. “We shouldn't be doing this.”
“What?”
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A not-so-unfortunate incident between them forces Droid and Pezzy to confront their growing feelings.
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- Part 14 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 1 of IV. the Untitled Sodabot series 🥤
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“He treats you right?”
“Always.”
“He makes you feel good?”
“Usually.”
And just like that, the mask slipped. Façade broken.
“Hey!” John exclaimed, grinning, breaking character like they were actors in a sitcom. He quickly composed himself. “I mean-”
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John and Smitty indulge in some roleplay.
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- Part 15 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 2 of II. the Next 10 Months 🌺
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“So, how's it going with you and Droid?” Smitty asked eventually, finally swerving the conversation to where Pezzy had wanted it to go.
“We're going steady,” Pezzy said, lifting his legs up onto the sofa and crossing them.
“Good. That's good.” There was a pause where Pezzy stared intently at the corner of the computer screen for a few seconds, until Smitty said, “I can hear a ‘but’ coming.”
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Pezzy wants to take his relationship with Droid further.
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- Part 16 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 2 of IV. the Untitled Sodabot series 🥤
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They'd been engaged for four months by the time they both felt ready to let the community in on the secret. But the main question was how? It had to be somewhat special. Neither of them minded it just randomly slipping out during a bit on stream; or someone pointing out the rings in a picture posted on either of their Instagram accounts. John suggested doing a couple's photo shoot. The type of pictures that consisted of sunshine, straight people, and fields.
He had been joking, obviously, but Smitty couldn't lie and say he hated the idea.
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John and Smitty get their photos taken. Later, Smitty calls John 'his husband' for the first time on stream.
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- Part 17 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 3 of II. the Next 10 Months 🌺
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It was the first time they'd had two guests on at one time. With one person, it was easy - they just had to sit between Droid and Pezzy. And so, of course, they opted to sit on each other, as one did, rather than wait for someone to get one of them an extra chair. But they made it work. And John seemed more than happy to perch on Smitty's lap, holding the microphone for the both of them.
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John and Smitty guest-star on the Clooless podcast. Droid and Pezzy decide to let a few more of their friends in on their secret.
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- Part 18 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 3 of IV. the Untitled Sodabot series 🥤
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He clipped Octavia's leash back on and they left the park, eager to get home and get out of the freezing January air. They approached the edge of the pavement just outside of the park's perimeter. Octavia dutifully planted her butt on the curb, waiting for Smitty to tell her when to cross.
He looked to the left.
He looked to the right.
And stepped out onto the road.
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An unfortunate accident brings John and Smitty closer than ever.
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- Part 19 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 4 of II. the Next 10 Months 🌺
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They were getting married tomorrow.
And Smitty felt like a giddy little kid counting down the hours until their birthday or Christmas morning. But this was far more special. Far more nerve-wracking too.
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John and Smitty enjoy each other's company the night before their wedding.
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- Part 20 of Don't's and Do's 🌻
- Part 5 of II. the Next 10 Months 🌺