#this is set between hs and college i guess. taakos wild werewolf summer

[ceilingfan5]

hmmm maybe 11+48 for the writing prompt for taakitz please?

(Secret relationship/i called you at 2am because i need you)

“Hey.”

“Taako, it’s 2am. Please don’t tell me you called just to chat.” Kravitz groans softly. “Are, are you good? Are you in trouble?”

Taako’s breath sounds shaky over the phone. 

“I just. I need you. Fuck- I’m sorry I woke you up, I-”

“Don’t worry about it.” Kravitz sighs and props himself up with his pillows behind his back. His eyelids are still heavy, but now his heart is pounding. “Can you tell me what’s up? Are you okay?” 

"I-" 

"Hey," Kravitz says, after waiting for a long moment gets them nowhere. "Hey, you're alright. I love you. I'm here for you. I'm not upset that you woke me up, I just care about you. Okay?"

"I know." Taako sniffles. "There’s just. A full moon tomorrow. And I'm supposed to meet with these girls from another town, and- and I just want to be with you-" 

"Oh," Kravitz whispers. "I guess I can see why that's bothering you."

"I'm so sick of this, Krav, I just- I just want to be with you, I don't want to go fucking courting, I want to transform in your basement and let you scratch me between the ears, but living with Tostaada is the only way I have any hope of getting money for college, and he wants me to find a mate, and-" 

"Hey," Kravitz repeats, even softer this time. "I know. I wish it didn't have to be a secret too. But we're doing what we have to do, and that's okay, and as soon as we can, we're going to move in together, and it'll be perfect. I'm not afraid you're going to find a hot werewolf girlfriend that understands you like I never could, or what have you. I trust you, alright?"

"Alright," Taako mumbles. 

Kravitz wonders if he's crying. Not that he blames him. He wishes he could be there and hold Taako close, but he can't exactly be seen dating Taako, either. He sighs, long and deep, and Taako sighs with him. 

"I know you've got yourself worked up. Do you want me to read to you until you fall asleep?"

"Would you?" Taako's voice is so gentle it breaks Kravitz’s heart. He doesn't belong out there eating squirrels and struggling to impress ladies. He belongs in Kravitz’s arms. Maybe he gets sick and can't go. Maybe...maybe he has homework. No, Tostaada won't care about that. There’s no good excuse. Taako's just going to have to continue the charade. 

"Of course," he says. Kravitz goes fishing for their book, a gay romance Taako couldn't be caught with at his place. He cracks it open to the bookmark Taako made him with the pressed flowers from the woods and his heart aches. "Hey, you know, statistically, one of those werewolves has got to be a lesbian, right? Couldn't you just find a beard like the prom?" 

"Huh. I mean, I guess I can hope, right?"

"Right. Um, let's see. Alexander yearned to touch his silky hair, but he kept his traitorous hand in his lap. There was no way he could touch his enemy so tenderly…" 

And it takes a long while, but Kravitz eventually hears Taako's gentle snores coming from his phone. He smiles, replaces his bookmark, whispers goodnight and his love, and he ends the call. It'll be morning soon, but he'll take what he can get. 

#taakitz #taz #tazb #the adventure zone #the adventure zone balance #fan5fics #taz balance #thank you!! #this is set between hs and college i guess. taakos wild werewolf summer #cw homophobia #better be careful i guess