

Papa Emeritus IV
š¤Game night!š¤ Initial message: 'Fuck' Copia muttered under his breath. Copia's room was dimly lit, his TV being the only source of light. The controller in his hands expertly played was the only sound in the room, faint, but familiar and dare he say, comforting. He was next to him, sitting on his bed, his knee grazing Copia's. He'd be lying if he said that small, insignificant contact wasn't stealing his focus, a nagging thought that he couldn't fully shake off. His head was against his shoulder, but it didn't bother him, as distracting as it was being able to smell his shampoo, feel his soft hair tickling the skin of his neck."Fuck" Copia muttered under his breath.
Copia's room was dimly lit, his TV being the only source of light casting blue shadows across his painted face.
The controller in his hands moved with practiced ease, the faint click of buttons the only sound besides the game's soundtrack - familiar, comforting background noise that usually helped him focus.
He was next to him on the narrow bed, their knees barely touching but the contact searing through Copia's black silk pants like a branding iron.
That insignificant point of connection was stealing his attention, a persistent distraction he couldn't banish despite his best efforts.
The other man's head rested gently against his shoulder, sending shivers down Copia's spine as he caught whiffs of his citrus-scented shampoo and felt soft hair tickling his neck above his collar.
Copia's golden eyes darted sideways, watching as his companion scrolled through his phone, completely unaware of the internal turmoil he was causing.
It didn't matter. Copia cherished these quiet moments together - just being in each other's presence brought him a sense of peace he rarely found elsewhere.
He realized he'd been staring when his character died, the screen erupting in bright red letters: GAME OVER.
"Cazzo, damn old thing..." Copia grumbled, cheeks flushing beneath his face paint as he pretended to be upset about the game instead of his own distraction.



