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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]

It's a big deal to me.

[Neil says, because he wants them to know.

Like Kevin, he understands his mother's reasoning, and while she wasn't really good to him the way mother's are supposed to be, she did what she could to protect his life and get him to the point where he could survive this far. He's grateful for that and he misses her.

All if that is put aside though, as Kevin snaps a pic of him and he sees the slightly pleased expression on Andrew's face. He's sure that's more emotion than he's seen all day and it's very worth it]

Let me see.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[Andrew certainly doesn't want Neil to feel like he owes them anything either. It's the last thing he ever wants.

He would kill Neil's mother if she were still alive. She may have dragged him away from a life he never should have had, but she fucked up a lot inside of Neil in her own way and Andrew can never forgive her for that.

But Neil seems happier now and this picture Kevin took is very good. Good enough to distract him from signing things. Good enough that his fingers curl into the paper a bit and he feels like he's falling off a rooftop]

Those puppy ears are ridiculous.

[It's the best he can come up with. Clearly this pic has thrown him off his game]

[1hundred]

[It is much better that it will never be relevant, because Neil would probably be very upset at Andrew's view and that's not a fight he wants to get into.

He leans forward and looks at the picture, then laughs loudly attracting maybe a little too much attention, but he doesn't even notice it, because he's in a good mood and he's alright, and Andrew looks so good in this moment and so does Kevin.

Neil is wearing puppy ears. He never thought he'd see the day. He doubts any of them did. ]

Oh my god. Delete that! [His first instinct, but Andrew looks absolutely affronted by that, so he laughs again and shakes his head] No, don't. Keep it.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ Andrew hopes to be left out of this conversation. Kevin and Nell can talk about their mothers all they want. He wouldn't have anything good to contribute anyway.

It's definitely a lot. It's too much, all of a sudden, so Andrew quietly goes back to finishing up with their paperwork and then he can't help but sneak another look at the photo, before looking at Neil again.

He wants to hate all of this, but it's hard to even think it, and that's definitely progress for him too.]

If you try to get me, I will stab you.

[1hundred]

[ Neil is definitely not ready to talk about his mother, not yet. But one day maybe he would like it if the two of them could talk about their mothers together. Right now though, he still buries it deep inside of him, trying to keep it there as much as possible.

He's happy. He's really happy standing here with his two favorite people, doing something as mundane as buying phones and having the time of his life. ]

A cat filter? Oh, Andrew. A cat filter.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ He can't believe they are actually asking him this! He puts the pen down and glares at both of them, but the sales person looks like he's about to laugh, so he gets the glare instead. If looks could kill.

The salesperson clears his throat and gets back to processing their paperwork, so Andrew turns away from the counter, taking his lollypop back from Neil. ]

You are both at three hundred and forty percent.

But fine.

[1hundred]

[ Neil highly doubts Andrew is going to leap over the counter and stab the guy, but it's always a possibility. Still, he knows Andrew better than to think he completely hates this and he just about explodes when he agrees to take a picture with cat ears. It's a miracle, really. He feels especially blessed today.

Andrew's expression doesn't change, which only makes it even more amusing with cat ears.

Neil practically bounces over to Kevin's side to take a look, grinning from ear to ear. ]

This is the greatest picture I've ever seen.

[mtherfcknmonster]

[Kevin is right about that. This is very much about Neil's reaction- Kevin's reaction as well. Is it worth having cat ears to get what he sees in front of him? He decides the answer is yes.]

i was going to throw them out the window, actually.

[He keeps his gaze on the two of them for as long as he can before he looks down at the photo]

I hate you both. I do not know why I put up with you.

[1hundred]

Now our phones are always gonna be on the floor.

[He can see it now. Andrew doing it just because. Kevin is right, though. Andrew makes a good cat. A very cute cat. He might even say adorable. But only in his head.

He can't stop grinning, especially when Andrew says he hates them. He knows what that means, Andrew!]

You can send us these when we have our phones set up, right?

[The salesperson checks over their paperwork, getting their attention so he can hand their phones over and complete the sale. He tells Kevin all the necessary things, because clearly the two midgets aren't in charge here and then he tells them to have a nice day. ]

[mtherfcknmonster]

I am not a cat. There is no character. And if you keep this up, I will definitely stab you.

But I still want that drink.

[He snags his phone, sticks his lollypop back in his mouth and heads for the exit. He hopes they're done,
because this salesperson has seen enough. Too much, maybe. He might have to die if they don't go right now.

He's in charge of leading them away from this nonsense. But he can't wait till he has those pictures on his phone.He will definitely be staring at them for a long time.]

[1hundred]

[ Neil is still just amazed that they got Andrew to participate in their silly group thing and he's glad for it, because he wants Andrew included as well, even if he is going to act indifferent about everything. He didn't with this and that's definitely something.

with their phones in hand, they head out and Neil reads over all the things on the box, holding onto it tightly. ]

Do they have drinks places at the mall?

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ He would not like to know that they are figuring him out! But it's true. All of it. ]

They will let me in with this. I would like to see them try and keep me out of their restaurants. I do not even need my knives, I will just stab them with this.

[Lucky for Kevin, Andrew knows where both of those places are, but he turns toward the Cheesecake Factory because clearly that's better. They have good naming skills]

While we are there we can set up our phones?

[1hundred]

You know, I can actually see that being a thing that happens. If anyone would stab someone with a lollypop it would be you.

[He laughs softly, looking at Andrew, who won't deny that one bit.

Andrew definitely seems way more into this phone thing now too, so that's good. And he feels less bad about the pricetag and the fanciness of it. His Exy racket and his phone are the most expensive things that he owns. One to connect him to Exy and one to connect him to his boyfriends. He's good with that.]

I'm guessing we're going to Cheesecake Factory.

[Yup, he knows you, Andrew. Get used to it]