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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]

You are right for once in your life.

[Now he's imagining googly eyes and a flailing hands, but that won't stop him. He hides a small smirk with another piece of waffle going into his mouth]

So you do know how it feels.

[1hundred]

I'm staying out of this one.

[Neil says with a smirk of his own, snagging some ketchup for his hashbrowns, then looks to Kevin.]

How's your food?

[mtherfcknmonster]

That is exactly what I said.

[He did! He told Neil to stop trying to be cute and eat his food! ]

You are so dramatic. The taste is the best part.

[1hundred]

[Neil just grins and keeps eating his brunch, just like they tell him to do, knocking his feet against theirs, under the table.

Then he points his fork at Kevin. ]

That's pretty dramatic, too. You wouldn't pass out.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ They really do, though Andrew is going to keep thinking that he is a stubborn brat. But at least he agrees that Kevin is dramatic! ]

I doubt you ever will. Neil keeps stuffing us with granola bars when we do not eat.

[1hundred]

[ Encourage Neil to be a brat? He's pretty sure they already do! He tries not to be, though. Not as much as he used to be. ]

Trust me, I'm glad no one will be passing out, but I have several granola bars in the trunk of the car.

[mtherfcknmonster]

If they melt in my car i am going to leave them on your pillow.

[Andrew says with half a mouthful of food, then finishes everything up]

[1hundred]

If you put them on my pillow they'll get on your pillow anyway, so you'll only be hurting yourself.

[Neil is pretty much done, he always eats fast, especially when the two of them end up talking more than he does]

[mtherfcknmonster]

Keep your granola out of my hair.

[Andrew flicks his empty syrup container across the table toward Kevin]

I will shave both of your heads.

[1hundred]

Guess you're just taking one for the team.

[He chuckles, sitting back, now that he's done]

I don't want that. I've gone through enough appearance changed already, I'm good.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Tell that to Neil, he is the one putting melted things on our pillows.

[Andrew finds things he can ball up and flick them at Kevin. Kevin, decidedly, would make a terrible goalie.

He looks at Neil.]

No more changes unless you want to.

[1hundred]

The pillow thing was your idea anyway, all I was doing was bringing granola bars with us just in case.

These aren't even the greasiest hashbrowns I've eaten.

[Neil is too amused by this, but Kevin does have to eat his potatoes, so Neil leans in and dips his finger into the leftover syrup on Andrew's plate to distract him. It works quite well, Andrew's gaze moving right to Neil]

You were done, right?

[mtherfcknmonster]

Sounds like a challenge.

[ It could be a challenge that he would have gotten very into if it wasn't for Neil licking syrup off his finger. Neil is definitely good at distractions, especially when it comes to keeping Andrew from flinging balls or empty containers at people. ]

Yes. But I think we should go.