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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]

Comments

[mtherfcknmonster]

You only think that because your villains have been so much worse.

[ As have his. But he knows he's not one of the good guys. Or, he doesn't think he is, anyway.

Somehow they always seem to balance each other out. Kevin says stupid things and Neil brings things back on track, Neil says stupid things and Kevin brings him back on track. Both of them bring Andrew back on track? Maybe. ]

What do we even need email for?

[1hundred]

Yeah, some might say that. Most would say it, actually.

[Kevin is completely right and too late, they are already in this conversation!]

Signing up to websites? Like what? I don't want to sign up to anything.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Neither of you know the difference, because you have too much Exy on the brain. It cancels everything out.

[Really, Neil. Why?]

Shopping websites. Good. We can buy Neil some new clothes.

[Just wait till Andrew gets on social media as well...! ]

[1hundred]

If it canceled everything out, we wouldn't be able to talk to you in different languages.

[He says in German and Andrew literally reaches over and purposefully puts his sticky fingerprints all over the back of his phone]

Hey!

[It comes out as more of a laugh than a reprimand and then he reaches out and tries to get his fingerprints on Andrew's phone, but Andrew yanks his away too quickly]

I don't need new clothes.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Focus, Kevin. Show him the email.

[Andrew scoots into the corner of the booth to continue downloading his games where Neil can't try to get his fingers all over his phone.

Neil started it!]

Now that you mention it, he probably could live in our hoodies forever. Except when we go out.

[1hundred]

Okay, sorry. Show me again.

[He lets out a huff, but he's hardly annoyed. Anyway, loosen up, Kevin! You had bunny ears today!]

I do not need new clothes. The ones I have are perfectly fine. I'm not using my phone for online shopping. That's one step too far.

[mtherfcknmonster]

I will do it for you.

[Andrew confirms, keeping his eyes on the phone, moving them only so he can fork some of his cheesecake and eat it]

What should my email be?

[1hundred]

Or I could just wear the clothes I have now.

[He will argue this forever, though he knows it won't change. Most of the time he doesn't mind it anymore, but they just got these phones and... ok, he's going to try not to get stuck on that anymore. ]

Can't we just stick with our school emails?

[mtherfcknmonster]

In theory, you could also stop being an idiot and just accept that this is going to happen.

[Allergictoexy would be the most amazing email address ever and Andrew will be annoyed that he didn't think of it. But he can come up with some good ones as well, he thinks]

How about 'stickball03'

[1hundred]

It's not that it's going to be bad, it never is. It's just....

[Andrew looks up from his phone and Neil stops talking, and turns his attention back to Kevin and the email. Fine, Andrew. You win this one]

That second one seems kind of long.

[He smirks]

[mtherfcknmonster]

[ It's not even like Andrew does it all the time anymore! But sometimes he just wants to and he really doesn't mind. If he thought Neil minded it so much, he might stop, but it's just clothes. ]

You know, if I could fit that second one as my email, I would. Let's see if it works.

[If not, it's going to be sickball03 ]

[1hundred]

[Fine, Kevin. Take Andrew's side! Neil isn't used to being spoiled like this!]

I'm not a traitor. I didn't say I liked that one either.

But at least it's not... what's that guy with the chocolate factory?

[He gives Kevin a look]

It's just email.