Idea from "Pairing prompts" on Tumblr

"I'm sorry" Brett looks at him intently. Usually Mason would enjoy this type of look. And the jealousy of other coffee shop goers, but he could believe this is happening.

"Brett don't...don't do this me. I need you!" He whispers as the were closes his hand around his own.

"Babe you know, if it was anything or anyone else, I'd be there, but Satomi wants all pack in Belgium this weekend. She announced it in front of the whole pack. I couldn't say no, I'm doing Mase a favour?"

"Well you could have, I would have appreciated the courage. Shit, what am I gonna do?"

"Ask Liam"

"No. I need to go to Corey's wedding with someone realistic. I can call Josh. He got that Diosa dating dudes thing. He'll set me up with a handsome date as long as the money's right"

"God that sounds seedy"

"Intensely, but I'm desperate. I've been on one shitty date to the next while Corey found the love of his life! I've gotta bring someone, fake moving on"

"I could...make some calls?"

"It's okay. I don't need you to call your supermodel friends. Have fun in Belgium and please come back in one piece" Mason pleads pulling the models hands up to his own mouth.

"Josh will pick you up a hot guy and you'll smash this!" Brett purrs.

"Sure!"

"Hey, when I come back, I'll make this up to you. Dinner date at Diaz's when I get back? All expenses paid I promise" Brett said getting out his phone. "I've got a photo shoot. Do you want an uber home?"

"I'll walk. I need the fresh air" Mason nods as Brett kisses him on the cheek. It's a hot awkward walk through the park as the human looks around for the nearest toilet. He thinks he spot a construstion port-a-poti and runs across the grass around the skater area. Sure he's not looking where's going, but there's not many people around, so he doesn't have to. He's running around the skate park speedbumps when a skateboard slams into his legs. Paralysed he falls flat on face into dry mud. "Shit!"

"This is new! Watch where the fuck-" He looks up at an squinting, pissed off Theo Raeken.

"Ugghh!"

"Merda, oh...Mase! I'm...let's get you up!" His tone immediately changes when he realised who he'd bumped into.

"I'm fine, my fault, I was sprinting to the toilets" Mason says as as the supernatural effortlessly picks him up and wipes the grass from his jeans.

"Senator cheapskates haven't built any here. We all just piss outside"

"Classy" Mason awkwardly grabs his wrist and searches for his phone. "I should have taken Brett's offer home"

"Well you can take mine, I need to get home anyway and my toilets free" Theo offers.

Mason couldn't exactly call him a friend. More like a casual accquaintance that popped up every now and again. Like the odd thank you note from Scott. Or the odd wedding invitations from exes. He relived when he can finally use the bathroom. He comes out to see Theo leaning against the perfectly painted living room door.

"Coffee?" He asks, softly pushing the door open.

"Why not? I've got a few minutes to spare!" With that Mason sits himself down comfortably watching White tiger on netflix while Theo comes out with Toffee lattes and a plateful of cookies.

"Wow! Stawberry and Raspberry, my favourite!" Mason smiles as he helps put the saucer down.

"I'll have to remember that the next time you break your face. What's going on?" Theo asked sipping his coffee.

"What?"

"You stink of Brett and stress. Don't tell me this is the end of loves young dream"

"Funny, but we've never dated"

"Bullshit..." Theo mutters.

Mason softly smiles as he takes a cookie and breaks it in half. "Really. I mean I wish I had the guts to ask him out, but...you know...leagues and with Brett being the most beautiful guy that ever lived..."

"Ughhh. If you say so. Did you guys fight?"

"No"

"You're lying about something" Theo accused, sniffing the air. Mason shrugged. He doesn't care what the Chimera had to say about his love life.

"Corey's getting married to Ennis. Brett promised me...he looked at me with those intense amazing blue eyes and promised me that he'd be my date"

"Oh?"

"That we'd act all lovey dovey. Put on a little PDA, just to rub it in Corey's face. Everyone know that Corey was fucking Ennis behind my back, and, I...my petty ass wanted revenge. Brett was perfect. He still is but...Satomi's shipped him off abroad this weekend. He couldn't say no"

"He kinda could?"

"That what I said!" Mason sighs. "So I figured I'd call Josh. See what guys he's got on offer"

"Right, so you're gonna rent a boyfriend? And you were judging me for peeing outside!" Theo tuts, taking Mason's half of the cookie.

"I can't show up alone!"

"Sure you can!"

"I want Corey to think that I've got everything together. That I've evolved in the last two years. It's hard to explain to a supernatural. You're a chimera. You're DNA is constantly advancing. Plus you're hot, so you've never had to worry about being alone. You always have options. My skinny ugly ass doesn't!"

"Ugly? Can you shut the fuck up?" Theo spits out with an unsual annoyance.

"It's true, Corey cheated for months for a reason..."

"Yeah reason being that he's a bitch made piece of shit that couldn't tell you the truth. Fuck him. I know a guy that can help. If... you're still open to suggestions?" Theo raises his eyebrows.

"I see a twinkle in those hazel eyes! Who do you have in mind?"

"Someone that kicks Corey's ass in looks physique and style. Of course Corey was a still is a fucking mess, so find a dude that surpasses him isn't that hard. I'll bring him by Friday morning"

"Intense! Are you sure he'll say yes?"

"He better!"

"Do you...do you think he'll like me? I've saved for this. I've got money!"

Theo leans back in his chair as he fiddles around with a chocolate chip and licks it. "I'm fair. I'll bring the guy over on Friday. If you like him, give us one fifty. Then if your wedding date is a success, and Corey is throroughly pissed, it's another one fifty"

"Let's quickly take a look at Josh's options..." Mason quickly google Josh's website. With the hottest guys up to four hundred and ninety dollars, there was no harm in meeting Theo's "special friend"

"One fifty Friday? I can do that. Tell your guy to dress casually. We can measure him for a tailor made suit, shoes and snappy hair cut. I'll pay for all of that of course"

"Damn right!"

"Okay Mr Raeken! He'll never be Brett, but I'm trusting you! I don't care if it's a Christian Bale, or a Michael B jordan, or Hemsworth Brother type. As long as he can provoke jealousy and act professional..."

"Don't worry Mase. He's a pro. Do we have a deal, human?" Theo leans in holding out a sweaty palm.

"Hmmm..." It was Mason's turn lean back into the chair. Trying to guess if this was all some big sick joke. Theo was never a friend. But as they' gotten older he'd neve become an active foe. What if Theo's guy was nice. What if they hit it off at the wedding? Sure, he was focused on Brett, but like Scott said, you could never have too many friends. And around his ex he's need all the support he could find.

"Deal!" Mason beams, shaking his hand back.

It's Five AM on cloudy Friday morning when he gets a rough knock on the door. Mason anxiously grabs the steel bat, pulls his sleepy ass off the couch and runs to the door. "Who is it?"

"You're number one chimera! The our guy could only make it this early. I'm sorry, open up!" Theo shouts.

"God, there's so much stuff to do, and I'm not ready!" Mason drops the bat and opens the door. He's embarrased, meeting this tall hottie in flannel pyjamas and squrriel slippers that Hayden bought him.

"It's okay. He's cool" Theo reaches around the wall. Mason's looking for anything. A blonde banshee, a tattooed omega, a mystery olive skinned wendigo that would take his breath away. Is this some kind of game?

"Thee, I'm too tired to go on a where's Waldo trip to find this guy!"

"I know, Patty called me early. Needs my over-time, so I brought him here early. Here's the suit by the way..." He waves a covered suit in the human's face.

"Great so is he invisible? CAN YOU APPEAR FOR US?" Mason shouts.

"Dude, he's here"

"Is he gonna rise up from the ground? Thee I love zombie movies, but if you've summoned a fucking zombie to claw themselves out of the fucking ground for this goddamn wedding I'm gonna"

"Relax Mase he's alive and kicking, living breathing and so shockingly handsome, that he'll always put Brett to shame!" Theo annouced.

"Awesome...so can you do the big reveal so we can get him in this suit? I need to get back to my bed!"

"I've done the big reveal?"

"No Thee, you've done jack shit!" Mason glares reaching to slam the door, until Theo pushes it back open.

"Don't be a dick!"

"Scott warned me that you'd waste my fucking time-"

"Mase, I didn't bring anyone, because you don't need anyone else!"

"You show up at fucking five am to bring me nothing? Who does that"

"Nothing? Mase I've got your date ass-hole. You're staring right at him! Theo raises his palms in exsperation. "We're gonna go this this wedding and we're gonna kick the happy couples ass! Figuratively of course, now are you gonna let me in and pay me, or what?"