Murdoc pulled up to 2d's driveway and turned the car engine off. He's been thinking about this whole "dating" thing the whole morning and was beginning to be a bit stressed. Oh Satan, I don't want this to be awkward.. I have no idea what to do or where to put the boundary... He sighed. I guess you only live once...

Murdoc got out of his car and took his keys out. He locked the car then looked at them. There was one key that stood out; it was shiny and silver, clearly new. Murdoc walked up to the front door and, using the new shiny key, unlocked it.

"Honey, I'm home!" He exclaimed with a smirk.

"M-Murdoc?!" 2d was heard from the living room. The bassist closed the door and followed his voice.

"What's up?" The couch in the living room was standing with its back to the door, and 2d was currently leaning over the back of it and glaring at Murdoc wide-eyed.

"What do you mean 'what's up'?! How did you get into my house?!" Murdoc smirked and waved his keys in front of 2d, showing off his shiny key.

"I made myself an extra key."

"W-What?! When did you- How did you-?!" Murdoc put his keys away and then walked over to 2d and messed with his hair a bit.

"Don't worry your pretty head about it." He smirked and then sat down beside him. 2d sighed and turned around to face the tv again. Murdoc noticed that there were two plates on the table, each holding a sandwich. Each plate was sitting directly in front of them. 2d leaned in and took his one, starting to eat. Murdoc followed. Wow, for once he was the one to make breakfast.

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5 minutes passed and two empty plates were now sitting on the coffee table. Murdoc and 2d were chilling on the couch and watching tv. Except 2d wasn't 'chilling', he was fidgeting with his fingers and looking down, slightly embarrassed and frustrated. He had something on his mind but wasn't sure what to do about it. He sighed with a shaky breath. It's now or never.

Murdoc noticed how uncomfortable 2d was looking but decided not to comment. He's probably frustrated because we're supposedly dating today...

2d suddenly sat up straight and moved closer to Murdoc, their legs were touching, and then he leaned on Murdoc's shoulder, startling him. The bluenette stared at the tv screen without saying a word, flustered.

"Huh?" Murdoc looked down at him.

"Uhh... W-We're dating today... S-So I thought th-that maybe..." 2d trailed off in embarrassment. Murdoc smirked and put his arm around 2d, bringing him closer.

"You thought right." The bluenette momentarily tensed up, but quickly relaxed. They stayed cuddled for a while, and then Murdoc started to notice that 2d's breathing had gotten very light. Did he... fall asleep on me?? He smiled. Maybe he really is beginning to trust me...

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Some time passed and it was now 7:30. Murdoc slowly nudged 2d awake.

"Hey..." He said gently.

"Mmmm?" 2d sleepily replied.

"We gotta get to school." 2d looked at the clock. "But we have 20 more minuets... it's only 10 minutes by car..." he yawned and cuddled more into murdoc.

"Uh, ok." Guess we're not walking then. Murdoc sighed and looked back at the tv screen, his arm still around 2d. I didn't know he was so cuddly... and soft... and warm... it's nice, to cuddle someone for once... What the fuck is Paula complaining about?! He's so cute~ Murdoc looked down at his watch. It was going to be time to go soon. He wanted to leave 5 minutes early today since he was planning to drive slower, for 2d's sake.

When the time came the bluenette finally woke up. He took the dishes to the kitchen while Murdoc turned the tv off. They got ready and stood in the hallway. 2d stood in front of the door but hesitated. Murdoc was about to say something when 2d sighed and opened the door. He looked out and saw the car, his feet froze to the ground while his hands started to tremble. He bit his lip and finally managed to step out of the doorway. We're dating now... he thought. So I guess I can make his life easier by not screaming and bawling my eyes out... it's harder than I thought though...

Murdoc smiled and looked at him. He momentarily turned around to close and lock the door, but when he turned around again he saw 2d next to the car, holding the handle to the door, unable to bring himself to open it.

"Aww, look at my brave boyfriend." Murdoc smirked as he walked up to 2d. "Let me help you." His hand landed on top of 2d's as he manipulated his hand to open the door. The bluenette stared at the ominous car.

"Murdoc... I'm scared..." He whispered, not wanting the car to hear him. Although he was quiet, it could still smell his fear. Murdoc placed his hand on 2d's head and ruffled his hair, calming him down a bit.

"Everyone is." 2d sighed and closed his eyes, preparing himself.

"J-Just.. give me some time..." 2d spoke up, his eyes still shut. He was tightly holding onto the side of the car door. "You can get into the car now... just give me a moment..." Murdoc left the trembling bluenette to go around the car and get into the drivers seat. For 2d this was a sign of trust, a sign that their relationship works.

2d slowly got into the car. First he sat down, then ever so slowly placed his legs in the car. He leaned back, tensed, and then very slowly and shakily closed the car door. The seatbelt around him was also eventually fastened but his eyes remained shut, like he was about to get onto a roller coaster but was afraid of heights. Murdoc smiled and delicately run his hand down 2d's arm. The bluenette flinched, he was trembling and his breathing was shaky, but at least he wasn't crying yet.

"I'm so proud of you." Murdoc stated with a smile. 2d took a moment to answer.

"Why... Why are you proud?" He spoke quietly.

"Because you're slowly getting over your ptsd, and I'm proud of you." Murdoc spoke gently, calming him down a bit.

"Y-You think..?"

"Yeah, you're doing great." 2d sighed lightly.

"Th-thank you..." Murdoc slowly turned the engine on and took care while driving, ever so often glancing at the bluenette to make sure he's ok. 2d stayed sitting up the whole journey, but he didn't dare open his eyes. One of his hands was tightly gripping the part of the car door which you can hold, and the other was latched onto the compartment between their seats. It was a calm and quiet journey.

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