Fics like things just got a little out of hand

“Yeah right,” Joey muttered, the humor fading as quick as it came. “I’d need to learn how to kiss a guy first.” Chandler blinked, unsure what to do with that. His brain immediately went down the familiar sarcastic avenues, reaching for the punchline, but they all felt too sharp against the honesty in Joey’s tone. For a fleeting, ridiculous second, he wondered if Joey was hinting at something more, before immediately shutting that thought down. No way. It was Joey. Joey. “Okay… so?” he said finally, leaning back against the couch, trying to keep his tone light. “What do you need from me? A pep talk? Fake boyfriend résumé?” He forced a small laugh. “A mint?” He waited for Joey to laugh with him, to bounce the bit back, to give him that easy grin and make it safe again. But Joey didn’t. He just stood there, shifting from foot to foot, hands fidgeting with the hem of his shirt. The silence stretched. “Yeah…” Joey started, voice lower now, careful. “I was kinda hoping... you’d, you know... help me practice.”

Fics like things just got a little out of hand

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