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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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[1hundred]

[Now it's Neil's turn to watch the two of them as he leans against the railing on the opposite side of the escalator]

I don't know where the phone place is, but I know what else is on the third floor.

[he chuckles softly. Candy, Kevin. It's candy. Not much better from ice cream,but maybe smaller portions?]

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ Even Andrew can see Kevin looking at his lips, even if it's for a brief moment. He's good at noticing these things, though. ]

I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise.

[1hundred]

[Neil can relate! He has a lot of thoughts about kissing Andrew as well]

Unless the phone store comes first.

[ he says as they step off the elevator and wait for Kevin to lead the way]

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ Poor Kevin, so clueless when it comes to some things. He follows them toward the phone store until he sees the other store he wants and he makes a beeline toward it without saying a word.

He doesn't expect them to follow, he can always find the phone store when he's done. ]

[1hundred]

[ Neil would like to talk about kissing Andrew very much. It's his favorite topic. He's sure Kevin can relate to that too.

Right now, though, Neil is sure Kevin wants to ring Andrew's neck. ]

Just let him. He won't overdo it unless you make a big deal out of it.

[Neil reminds him as gently as he can, following both of them now]

We had a big breakfast. Maybe he'll just browse.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ Andrew glances over at them when they head in and he catches the tail end of Kevin's complaint. ]

I heard that.

[But he doesn't care, it's fine, at least Kevin isn't trying to drag him out of the store. There are some things that Andrew doesn't need Kevin to understand. This is one of those things.

He looks through all the brightly colored candies picking at least ten out by the time Neil comes up at his side. He doesn't say anything either, which is good, because it gives Andrew a chance to narrow his choices down to five and then two. Kevin should be proud of him, but he'll never know the process. He scoops them out into the same bag, then goes to pay for them. Once he's there, he spots the long, rainbow colored lollypop and he goes for that too. Still better than eleven candies!]

[1hundred]

[Neil doesn't really know Andrew's selection process either, so at least they can marvel about that one together later. Neil doesn't even see one option that he'd really like. He might eat a few of what Andrew gets, but none of this really appeals to him. It's too much.

But Andrew likes it and that's alright with him, as long as he doesn't get ten of them. ]

Imagine how much he'd get if they were smaller and more of them. I feel like it would definitely be more than that long one.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[Don't worry, Kevin! Andrew will eat enough candy for the two of them. If they would eat candy, he wouldn't eat as much cause they'd get his portions! So really, it's their fault he eats so much- which is a theory he might tell them one day, just to be a brat.

Kevin doesn't have to suppose much longer because as soon as they exit the store, Andrew unwraps the lolly and sticks it in his mouth, sucking on it. ]

[1hundred]

[Neil will highly object to this and won't let Andrew blame them for his candy intake! It's one thing to choose to eat it, it's another thing to try and get them to eat more of it so he eats less!

Even Neil blinks a little when Andrew starts sucking that thing down.]

We should have done the phones first.

[He's admitting that Kevin was right! Jesus, Andrew.]

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ Kevin eating candy and Neil bitching about it. It will be a nice change of pace, possibly. ]

Why do I need my hands for the phones? They are all monstrously oversized and unnecessary anyway. This way they will stick to my hands easier and I won't drop them.

[He has small hands! He can manage an Exy racket, but these phones might be one step too big.

They can stare and think he's plotting all they want, he's just going to keep sucking on this thing, waving a hand at them so they keep walking toward the phone store]

[1hundred]

[Neil keeps staring at Andrew, nearly crashing into Kevin. When he rights himself, he gives them both a sheepish look and keeps walking.

He looks down at his hands for a moment when Andrew mentions how big the phones are, then shakes his head and follows. ]

You used Kevin's phone just fine, didn't you? You didn't drop it off the Empire State Building.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Idiots.

Have I told you today how much I hate both of you?

[Kevin is going to regret everything when Andrew is 100% distracted by phone games! He did warn him!]

[1hundred]

[ Phone games will be another thing that Neil wont understand, but the bunny ears apps he'll probably like. He can see the appeal of that one and that's a good thing, he supposes.

Neil laughs at their exchange, spotting the phone store and walks toward it with more purpose. ]

You hate us, we know.