because he never knows if this is going to be the time that Pete gives in, lets himself stop throwing punches and start rubbing off frantically like he so obviously wants to.

YES. UGH. I love how you write so few fics where everyone is magically gay and okay with it - you actually deal with what it's like to be questioning, or to know with certainty, but also know that knowing doesn't make it any easier. ♥ BOYS.