Fireplace

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I sat in the living room with Langa and laid down, setting my head in his lap. "Hey Langa, Will I get pale like you if I stay here too long?" He looked down  at me and then flicked my forehead.

I chuckled and pulled my headband over my eyes. "Whatever, I'm taking a nap, wake me up when there's food." I closed my eyes and he rubbed my arm through the blanket as I drifted off to sleep.

I woke up to Langa leaning on my side. I blinked sleepily and bumped his stomach accidentally. He stirred awake and rubbed his eyes, sitting up straight. I looked around and it was all dark outside and the fireplace was starting to burn out.

I walked over and carefully placed a tiny piece of wood in there. Langa ruffled my hair and I looked into the fire. "You need more if you want to keep it going." He placed two good sized piece of wood and then stumbled off into the kitchen. I stared at the wood as it charred over and wrapped a nearby blanket around my shoulder.

Langa came back with two bowls of chili and handed me one before sitting down beside me. "It's good, you can try." He said as I eyed it. He ate quietly and put his spoon at my mouth. "Try." He ushered and I opened my mouth. He fed me and I stared at the fire as it rose a little. "It's good, no?" I nodded and smiled softly. "Thanks." I muttered and leaned my head against his shoulder.

I ate slowly and went I was finished, I set my bowl down and wrapped my arms around langas neck, giving a loose hug. "I'm tired." I mumbled and I rubbed the back of my head. "My mom said you can sleep on the couch." I rolled my eyes. "Why Haven't you told her yet, I want to sleep in the bed with you." I poked his chest and he looked in my eyes.

"Fine I'll take the couch then." I smacked him lightly. "That's not what I was getting at." He smiled and kissed me softly. "Just until we get home, I'll come over the day we get back and we can sleep together, do you think you'll last for a whole week?" He held my waist and I pulled away from him. "Yeah, whatever." I picked our empty bowls up and walked them to the kitchen.

His mom had a smile on her face and she walked over to me as I washed the dishes. "Reki, you can sleep in his room." She whispered and I glanced to the side. "What? You guys aren't that good at hiding it, I just want Langa to trust me and come to me first." She said all high and mighty and I smiled. "Thank you." I mumbled and washed my hands before walking into the langas room.

He was pulling his shirt over his head and I looked him up and down. "Dude, I thought we agreed you'd be sleeping on the couch." He said quietly and I hurried over, kissing him slowly. He breathed in and held me. I pulled back and looked in his eyes. "I don't care, I want to sleep with you." I whispered and scratched his cold back lightly.

He shook his head lightly and let go of me. "You're crazy, man." I rubbed on his bed and wrapped myself up in his blanket. He crawled in next to me and pulled the comforter over us. I turned to look at him and gave a warm smile. "Dude, you're mom totally knows we're together." I said and he eyed me. "Youre just messing with me."

I rolled my eyes. "Langa, she told me to come sleep with you. Just tell her so she'll feel like you're sharing something with her." Langa put a hand over my mouth. "Okay, I get it. Now be quiet, I'm trying to sleep." He said sarcastically and closed his eyes and I flicked his forehead. "Don't talk to me like that." I muttered jokingly and crawled closer to him. He cradled me and I set a hand on his cold face as I fell asleep.

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