Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Jared usually hates being wrong, but this time being right’s a disappointment. He doesn’t know why: it’s not like he’s grown up idolizing Marcus or something, or even expected anything from him as a Flames fan other than not being shit on the ice, which he isn’t, but. Jared doesn’t know. It’s kind of a shame someone that talented is that big a douche.
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- Part 1 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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The thing is, it isn’t Jared’s fault. He’s sure Evanson wouldn’t accept that as an excuse, but it’s true. Jared absolutely meant it when he said he’d keep his distance, but the problem is that Marcus isn’t keeping his.
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- Part 2 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Jared doesn’t know what’s wrong with him. Like yeah, he’s a little obsessive about watching hockey as well as playing it, and watching the Flames in particular, but it’s the on the ice stuff he cares about, not the rest. Plus there’s a hell of a difference between his general shrug at the mentions from commentators or articles — aw shit, newborn, hope he isn’t too wrung out, oh hey, he’s engaged, not sure why I give a fuck unless his GAA starts increasing, punched an Oilers fan, what an idiot — and the three hours he can’t get back, scanning every single piece of news or gossip about Marcus like he’s surveying an opponent for weaknesses.
Which maybe he is.
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- Part 3 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“Killing him with kindness,” Raf says.
“I resent your sarcasm,” Jared says. “Anyway, that was a practice run.”
“You just told him he had a small dick,” Raf says.
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- Part 4 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Marcus makes it so hard to follow the plan
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- Part 5 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“You look exhausted,” Raf says.
Jared doesn’t know how strong his glare is, because he is exhausted, and glaring feels like a lot of work.
“You okay?” Raf asks.
“How is Bryce fucking Marcus winning at psychological warfare?” Jared asks.
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- Part 6 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“What’s up with you?” Raf asks.
“Nothing,” Jared says.
Raf gives some good ‘I’m not buying it’ face.
“I may have agreed to go for that ride,” Jared admits.
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- Part 7 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Like, this would be his first date. If it was one. Which it obviously isn’t. Marcus tries to show off or be nice or whatever he’s doing right now, and Jared’s sitting here making it a goddamn date in his head, just because that grin Marcus probably practiced a thousand times is actually pretty attractive.
He’s feeling really young right now. Young and stupid.
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- Part 8 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Jared is not overthinking this.
Jared is not overthinking this so hard that he’s been standing in a towel in front of his dresser for the last ten minutes.
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- Part 9 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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If this is what crushes are like — like, real crushes, not staring at the back of the head of a guy in his math class he’s never exchanged a word with or making sure he’s seen every movie and TV show Sebastian Stan has ever been in — Jared does not want one. No thank you.
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- Part 10 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“Well,” Jared says. “This is kind of my first date, so.”
Bryce is quiet, and Jared’s suddenly very aware how immature that must have sounded to him. Like, the guy’s twenty, and hot, and rich, and probably has had tons of — well, Jared doesn’t even know if he’s gay, he could have totally had girlfriends, or boyfriends, or both — and Jared just admitted it was his first date, and now he’s probably rethinking basically everything about —
“Second,” Bryce says.
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- Part 11 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“Hey,” Bryce says, grinning that ridiculous, gorgeous grin at him.
It’s all Jared can do not to grin right back, but he should act normal or cool or whatever, so he bites it back.
“Hey, Marcus,” Jared says, gives him a nod.
“Um,” Bryce says. “Hey…Jared? I mean — hey Matheson.”
“Oh man,” Raf says, very quietly.
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- Part 12 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Invite me over, Jared thinks repeatedly in Bryce’s direction when they finally head out. Invite me over, for the love of fuck, invite me over and let me touch your dick.
“I’ll drive you home?” Bryce asks.
Jared’s going to cry.
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- Part 13 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“So,” his mom says. “Want to tell me what happened?”
“Not really?” Jared says, rather than ‘I would rather die’.
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- Part 14 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“Your dad and I have been talking,” his mom says, which has got to be up there in the worst sentences you could possibly hear.
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- Part 15 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“Don’t you want to watch the movie?” Bryce asks.
“Um,” Jared says. “Not really?”
“Then why’d you—” Bryce says.
“I kind of thought this was a ‘Netflix and chill’ thing,” Jared says.
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- Part 16 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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“How did you even meet a guy when you don’t do anything but that stupid camp—” Erin says, then, “Oh my god.”
Please don’t —
“You’re dating Bryce Marcus?” she yelps.
“May I be excused?” Jared asks weakly.
“Yes,” his dad says.
“No,” his mom counters. “Finish your dinner.”
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- Part 17 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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Jared’s almost as envious of his body as he is into it.
The key word being almost. He’s pretty envious, but he is really into it.
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- Part 18 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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‘I don’t want anything to wreck this’ sounds mushy and insecure, and he doesn’t want to be either of those things. Apparently is, but doesn’t want to be, and definitely doesn’t want Bryce to know that he is.
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- Part 19 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)
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If your boyfriend was hypothetically a freaking millionaire and you’re broke, what the hell would you get him for his birthday? Jared texts.
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- Part 20 of Impaired Judgment (and other excuses)