Tower Prep, "Unrequited" one-sided Gabe/Ian

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom: Tower Prep
Title: Unrequited
Author: Paynesgrey
Rating: PG
Genre: Angst/Introspective
Word Count: 300
Characters/Pairings: Gabe, Ian, CJ, one-sided Ian/Gabe
Spoilers: up to current episodes
Notes: Written for the "Carry" theme at fanfic_bakeoff.

Summary: Gabe thinks that perhaps his feelings are hopeless.



Gabe finds out that Ian can be terribly dense. Sometimes Gabe thinks this may be one of Ian’s biggest weaknesses, but this time, Gabe is grateful for it.

Ian hasn’t noticed how Gabe looks at him, or that he rolls around in his bed at night cursing because he can’t get Ian’s face out of his mind.

He wishes he wasn’t so obsessed, but nothing can be done about it. Gabe remembers when Ian’s hero complex used to annoy him, how he would carry the weight of every one’s burden and steal the center of attention away from Gabe.

But slowly, that annoyance has shifted into something else. He has saved him so much that Gabe really feels Ian is a hero, and he might as well wear a big ‘S’ over his Tower Prep uniform.

(Next I’ll be wanting to buy superhero underwear with Ian’s face on them, Gabe thinks to himself, and as ridiculous as that is, he doesn’t think it’s a bad idea.)

Despite his feelings for Ian, Gabe begins to resolve himself to defeat - which, consequently, spurs him into giving Ian frequent looks of longing, sometimes ones he can’t control.

CJ is the first to notice, and Gabe hopes she doesn’t get jealous - or mean, because he’s well aware of her feelings for Ian too. Instead, she’s awed, shocked even, but instead of reacting competitively, she sees Gabe’s crush as nothing more than hopeless.

It quickly angers Gabe, but only because he thinks she may be right. He shakes his head at her, and when Ian sees the exchange, he gets suspicious and asks.

“It’s nothing,” CJ says, and Gabe feels his stomach fall, and he avoids Ian’s gaze.

Maybe it is nothing after all, but to Gabe, it certainly doesn’t feel that way.

Comments

[eviljellybean88.livejournal.com]

awww poor gabe :( *squishes him* <3

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading. :)

Personally, I think it's all in his head. ;P

[lt-sp.livejournal.com]

Awww poor Gabe! *huggles*

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading! :)

[dragons-rage598.livejournal.com]

Awww, poor guy! CJ's cold dismissal is awesome though, as sad as it is for Gabe. Ian would totally miss it too, for sure, unless it was one of those rare occasions where he isn't completely focused on escape plans or figuring Tower Prep out. Great job!

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!
I really don't mean to be so mean to Gabe. But you're right, I think Ian would notice it if he wasn't already preoccupied so much with escaping. ;P

[keeper-of-stars.livejournal.com]

Awww, that's really nice. I especially love the last few paragraphs.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[theeonenonly.livejournal.com]

Gaaaabeeee ;_____;

Oh, this was wonderful! I always enjoy getting update alerts about you.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! :)

[apckrfan.livejournal.com]

Interesting. Gabe is such a cutie and Ian is so preoccupied with TP stuff that I almost hate to see him get fixated on Ian but could definitely see it happening.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yeah, this is partially my own indulgence for the pairing I know, but Ian DOES seem to be oblivious to such things because he's so focused on escaping.

[cosmicvanilla.livejournal.com]

Aw, poor Gabe. Yeah, Ian is a little oblivious when he's preoccupied with escape plans. lol.

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!