Prompt: Joe honestly thinks that Caspar has feelings for Zoe.
Words: 1800+
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There were many times in Joe's life when he felt loved and cared for. Like when he would fall when he was little and his sister would help him inside and help clean up the small cut, or when Joe's dad-better known as Daddy Sugg-had threatened his prom date that if he hurt Joe he would be in worse condition. Joe had yelled at his dad and told him to stop, but inside he was ecstatic. Even if this was just a prom date his dad made him feel loved and cared for.
There were also times when he felt like everyone in the world hates him. Like when he set fire to his lab partners notebook and almost burnt down the whole school. It was just a accident, if she wouldn't have been talking to him he would have been watching the fire, or the time when he had broke his mother base that was supposedly 'your grandmothers vase Joe! That's antique!' His whole family basically left him sitting there not knowing what happened. His father went to go calm his mum down, while Zoe just gave him a disappointed look. Had he known it was irreplaceable he would have played football outside.
Known of that mattered now though, it was in the past after all, but Joe couldn't help but wish he could go back to those days.
Last week was just a example of the reason why. Caspar and him had gotten invited to a party that his sister was throwing for her new book.
Caspar hadn't said a word about how Joe looked at all. All he had said was that Joe's tie needed to be straightened. Joe thought that was fine until Caspar had stepped forward and straightened it for him. Joe could feel his hot breath on the top of his forehead as Caspar looked down at him.
"See told you. Looks better already." Caspar said as he stepped away from Joe and grabbed his jacket.
Joe was standing there, frozen in his spot. It was becoming a thing now when Caspar would do the littles things like this and Joe took notice. Like the way Caspar would give him the slightly larger piece of cake or hold the door open for him when they walked into a building.
That's when Joe had started developing a crush on his roommate. All his girlfriends he had been with would never do half the things Caspar does.
He had always thought that it was just the attention that drew him to Caspar.
But Joe knew differently once they got to the party. They were greeted by many of their mutual friends and some of Joe's family member. It was all nice and fine till Zoe greeted them. Caspar had complemented on how good she looked in the dress she was wearing and how her make-up was on point.
It wasn't till Zoe pointed out that Joe looked wonderful that Caspar had complimented him. "Oh yeah Joe you look great by the way." That's when Joe's heart seemed to break and he realized this 'crush' wasn't just a crush. For some reason he felt terrible that Caspar had complimented Zoe but didn't even think about Joe till someone told him.
The next week was even worse. When Joe was trying to watch some chick flick on the TV, Caspar had come in and practically sat on top of Joe. Joe had simply pushed him off the couch and the blonde landed with a loud thump. "Joe why did you push me off the couch."
"Just go cuddle with some on you actually like Caspar." Joe said through gritted teeth. Caspar looked shocked by the brunettes outburst, but Joe didn't care. Why would he want to cuddle you? He likes Zoe. Joe thought before running down the stairs and to his room. He locked the door before face planting onto the bed and groaning.
The next day, Joe woke up to the smell of bacon. "Caspar what are you doing?" Joe yelled. When there was no reply he slowly sat up. His back was sore and he felt stiff all over. He was just about to stand up when Caspar burst threw the door holding a tray.
"I brought you breakfast in bed!" He smiled down at Joe who just sat on the edge of his bed. "Here's there bacon, eggs, some toast oh and orange juice."
"Since when do you cook?" Joe asked as he took the tray out of Caspar's hands. The older boy was confused by how edible the food actually looked. There was no way Caspar had cooked this.
"Oh Zoe's here and is helping me. I said I would cook, but she said no so she cooked. She is a really good cook after all." Joe's smile faltered as he looked down at the food again, suddenly not feeling so hungry. Caspar had never complimented his cooking skills.
He sighed as he picked up the tray and put it on his bed side table. "You know Zoe's dating Alfie right?" Joe asked as he looked up at Caspar who was standing by the end of the bed. At the sound of Joe's voice Caspar looked up and gave him a 'duh' face.
"Of course I do. They are Zalfie after all. Why do you ask JoJo?" Joe's heart fluttered at the nickname before he remembered Caspar likes his sister and not him. I mean why would Caspar like him. He's shorter and his hair is always in a mess and Caspar just deserves more. He deserves someone like Zoe.
"No reason, but you would tell me if you like wouldn't you?"
"Of course JoJo. Now I have to go finish talking to Zoe while you eat." Caspar gave him a smile before walking out of the door.
The next night really set it in though. Caspar and him were at Zoe's with a bunch of other YouTubers sitting in the circle. They were just talking and catching up when Tanya asked the one question.
"So Caspar who's that person you like again. I have a brilliant idea for a date." Everyone was eager to hear the idea. They were practically bouncing up and down. Caspar had smiled at Tanya before asking Joe nicely to go grab some more drinks for everyone. Of course everyone agreed and sent Joe away.
That's when he really got mad. Caspar had told him that he would tell Joe who he liked and now it seems everyone else knew, but not him. To day Joe was angry was a understatement. Joe stood up before looking down at Caspar.
"I am so done with you! It seems like everyone knows everything, but me! I'm your best friend why can't you tell me! You act like you like me then you go and compliment my sister on everything and not once giving me one. Then when no one is around you cuddle me and do things for me that people in a relationship do! Caspar am I just a replacement because it sure seems like that!" By the end Joe had tears welling in his eyes. He looked around the circle before looking back down at Caspar. "I'm done with you."
Once Joe was out of the room he let the tears fall. What would happen now? They did live together after all. The one thing that ran through his head the most was
Why was I so stupid.
Joe called a taxi that night to take him home. He just wanted to lie in his own bed and cuddle in his own pillows.
Meanwhile everyone was trying to calm down a crying Caspar. They all knew that Joe meant the world to him and that it was hard for him to express his feelings to the boy. That's why everyone was coming up with date ideas. He wanted everything to be perfect.
"Caspar just calm down. Joe over reacted." Louise said to him and she ran her hand up and down his back trying to comfort him. So what if Joe did over react? Caspar should have just got over his stupid fear and told him. This was all his fault.
"He hates me now!" He wined as he stood up from the ground. He blinked his red a couple of times trying to get the brining to go away.
"Caspar I know my brother and he doesn't hate you." Zoe said as she pulled Caspar into a hug. She's right Joe wouldn't hate him. He couldn't hate him.
The next few days were tense between the two boys. If one was up stairs the other was downstairs. They avoided each other but for different reasons. Joe just didn't want to get hurt anymore then he already was and Caspar was still planning out the final details to the date that he hoped Joe would agree to go on.
It was finally Saturday night when Caspar knocked on the brunettes door. "JoJo you there?" There was a noise before a tired looking Joe opened the door.
"What do you want." Joe spat. He really wasn't mad anymore, just sad. He was just a replacement for Caspar.
"I wanted to know if you wanted to go out with me tonight and all." Caspar aid looking down at his hands. He knew Joe was sad but he thought maybe he wouldn't be mad anymore at least.
"Go ask Zoe, don't ask her replacement. We all know you like her much more then me. Doesn't surprise me either, even I know my sister is gorgeous. I can understand why you like her. Her personality is something you don't find a lot and I defiantly don't have one and then look at me. I can't even compare to-" Joe was cut off when a hand covered his mouth. He just glared at Caspar, attempting to move Caspar's hand off his face.
"Just shut up okay? I'm sorry I made you insecure and that I acted like I liked Zoe but I don't. I like you. You JoJo. Everything you said about your sister is true, but your so much more." Caspar smiled at the shorter boy before removing his hand and moving it down to Joe's waist pulling him closer.
"No I'm not Caspar." Joe whispered as he looked down at his feet. Caspar shook his head before gently lifting Joe's face with his hand.
"How about this. You go on a date with me then you can tell me if you believe that or not okay?" Joe nodded his head. Caspar have him another smile before pushing him back in his room and telling him to get ready.
Later that night when they came home Joe whispered in Caspar's ear right before the younger boy fell asleep. "I believe you Caspar. I believe you."