Oh Merlin, Tristan Michaud was being totally unsubtle and he couldn't decide whether he was embarrassed or just slightly turned on. Nevertheless, his face showed no signs of returning to his normal coloring anytime soon, and Ernie reached out and lightly shoved the older boy to make up for the words he just couldn't get out.

"Fuck yourself and kiss me so I can get out of here," he choked out.