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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

[1hundred]

I wasn't pouting.

[He tries not to pout now that Kevin is helping him with his phone as well]

Are we gonna tell everyone right away?

[mtherfcknmonster]

I am not going to do a thing about it. Pout all you want.

[Like he cares! ]

If we absolutely have to. It is not my call, because I don't care.

[1hundred]

I wasn't pouting. I don't even know how to pout.

[He's insisting on this!]

I don't mind telling everyone. These phones are pretty cool. Plus... I think I want a pic of everyone. Like, a team pic on my phone. And one of the both of you.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Oblivious as ever. Eventually it will stop being attractive.

[As if it even is now. (Spoiler alert: it is.

He glances at Kevin while he finishes his drink]

Sounds tedious.

[1hundred]

So about a hundred years from now.

[And not this year, or next year. Neil smiles privately at that thought. All of these years are theirs now]

I agree.

[mtherfcknmonster]

If you can keep from doing stupid things.

[He's a hypocrite, yeah. He knows it, they all know it. But they will have to pry his cigarettes from his cold, dead hands.]

As long as we get to see them and the rights to veto the ones we do not like.

[mtherfcknmonster]

Maybe not you, but this one is an accident waiting to happen.

[He looks at Neil. Can Neil really deny it? He can, since things have been better lately, but still, there's remnants of a fading bruise on his face.

Kevin is right! Exy doesn't count! With anything!]

Yes.

[1hundred]

You just insulted yourself, I don't know if I can stand for that.

[He gives them both an amused look. But then he gives Andrew a nod at his photo taking requirements]

I can be cool with that. But I doubt you'll look bad in any of them.

[mtherfcknmonster]

You implied we were accidents. You better refine your methods of speech before you give more interviews. That could get you into a lot of trouble.

[To him, those are bad, so Neil has hit the nail on the head]

As long as you agree to those terms. Yes?

[1hundred]

When have you kept me out of trouble, Kevin??

[Kevin gets another amused look. Andrew, on the other hand...

Please, Kevin. They were all accidents. None of them should be here]

Yeah, okay. But you can't veto everything.

[mtherfcknmonster]

You are both a tiring amount of trouble. I should know.

[ Andrew doubts that Kevin will do this! ]

This could get irritating very fast. I can already tell.

[1hundred]

Yeah, we know too.

[Neil smiles, taking a picture of Andrew drinking while he has that face]

It'll be good practice for when you're famous.

[mtherfcknmonster]

I more than think so. Look at the two of you.

[Kevin must be out of his mind! Andrew has to protect him from everything, for god's sake. Even waitresses]

I will smash their cameras with my bare hands.