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[mtherfcknmonster]

[Weekends have been different since Kevin has been with Andrew and Neil and now that they're sharing the same bed, Andrew expects it to be even more different. Mainly, getting up has been harder, because Kevin never really wants to get his ass out of bed once he's in it, and this both amuses and frustrates Andrew- he's not entirely sure why. It's not like he cares if they make it to class or practice.

Andrew is always awake first, because he needs to be, but sometimes he thinks Neil wakes up before him and just waits for him to wake up before opening his eyes. It sounds like one of those stupid things Neil would do for him, to make him feel safer (and it works), but more often than not, Andrew is just too light of a sleeper to stay sleeping for too long.

This Saturday, he really is the first one awake, Neil sleeping next to him, curled into Kevin's side. Kevin is snoring softly (okay, maybe it's just heavy breathing but Andrew will swear on everything that it's snoring), his limbs sprawled out everywhere, one arm under Neil's neck, reaching out to almost touch Andrew's shoulder, the other above his head. One day, Kevin is going to end up on the floor, and Andrew won't feel bad about it. But today he seems firmly planted in bed and Andrew watches them sleep. He can do all the staring he wants and not get called out for it. It's images like these he wants to keep in his head so he has something to focus on when things get bad. He has something real to come back to, though he's not sure he deserves any of this at all.

It's when those thoughts start filtering in, that Neil stirs, turning from Kevin a bit and cracking his eyes open to look at Andrew. Neil gives him a small, sleepy smile when he sees that Andrew is awake, just like he always does and just like always, Andrew thinks it's horribly unfair and stupid that Neil could look this good as soon as he opens his eyes]

Morning.

[Neil says to him quietly after what what Andrew can tell is Neil quickly assessing to see if Andrew is in an okay place, if he had any nightmares or is unusually tense. Andrew doesn't return the greeting, but he reaches out and brushes his fingers through Neil's messy locks. Neil's smile grows wider and then he turns his head to look at Kevin again]

He snores.

[Andrew wants to make sure Neil knows that, and Neil laughs softly and shakes his head. ]

No he doesn't.

[Andrew lets out a soft huff, but tugs Neil forward and kisses him, because all these laughs and smiles so early in the morning, they're too good. Kevin's hand is between them, but Neil pulls it down a little so they can kiss easier, but he keeps his hand in Kevin's, curling his fingers around his]

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[mtherfcknmonster]

[Kevin laugh wheezing is the highlight of Andrew's week as well.

He just sips his orange juice very casually. ]

This should be good. Make sure Neil is drinking coffee while you explain.

[1hundred]

You can show me everything, I don't want to be out of the loop.

[He says as they bring their food over and Neil's eyes go slightly wide]

This is gonna be good.

[mtherfcknmonster]

That might be necessary. Neil really does need to be shown most everything he has never seen before.

[Andrew is in agreement. They have to fill Neil in on all the life things he's missed out on. They could all use a bit of that.

Andrew is very satisfied.]

Pass me the butter and the syrup.

[1hundred]

Hey, I'm not that bad.

[Neil passes the butter and syrup, he's just glad Andrew got strawberries!]

We'll need all of this to be able to make our way through the mall.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Once we start showing you more things, we will find out.

[Andrew is grateful for that, because small steps are always better]

Butter goes on the waffle, not on the hashbrowns.

[1hundred]

Oh no, Nicky shows me enough of those already.

[Neil is too easily pleased and doesn't mind Kevin fussing about most things anyway]

Butter and syrup? No way.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Such good use of our phones.

[He says sarcastically. Neil will enjoy the cats, though. Much to his fond irritation]

I am.

[And he proceeds to put both on his waffle, on top of the chocolate chips]

[1hundred]

I'd like that too.

[He grins big, digging into his food. He stops for a moment as he watches Andrew, then Kevin's reaction.This is always going to be something with them as well.]

I already know I'm running extra laps today.

[mtherfcknmonster]

If you call me that, I will not.

[Andrew gives them both a look as he eats big bites of his waffles, enjoying the drippy syrup and everything that comes along with it]

I will wave to you both as you pass by.

[1hundred]

So that means I get to see pictures, right?

[Neil agrees. Andrew would make a very good one and he also wants to lean in and lick at his mouth!]

But it would be a lot more fun if you ran with us.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Maybe.

[Neil's happiness does influence him a lot more these days. And Kevin's, for that matter]

Maybe it should be.

[1hundred]

[Neil is pretty happy about this too. A 'maybe' is very good, so he doesn't say more either, he just keeps eating]

Yeah, I think that's a great idea. Then we can all just spend the rest of the day together.

[He hopes that didn't sound clingy? But he doubts at this point it would sound like a bad idea to either of them]

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ They are both right in their own ways. Andrew does tend to make things more complicated at times. But right now, the only thing that really concerns him is getting his waffle into his mouth without losing too much syrup.

Will he run later? Probably. Does he rolls his eyes at Neil? Just slightly]

Eat your food and stop looking at me like that. No company is usually quieter.