Roses and dirty little notes on post-its

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There was a loud thud and a muffled curse from upstairs and Liam couldn't hold back a smile. Theo really wasn't a morning person.

He moves to pour a second cup of coffee for Theo, cream and frankly too much sugar although Theowould deny it to the grave that he loves it that way. After all, the chimera had a reputation to uphold, even if that cover doesn't work around Liam anymore.

Theo enters the kitchen, yawning exaggeratedly. He was glaring at everything as if the world itself
offended him and Liam has to hold himself back from cooing over how adorable Theo looked in the mornings, lest the chimera takes that as a permission to try and kill him. Theo was unpredictable and easy to piss off in the mornings.

But still cute, obviously. His usually perfectly styled hair was a bird's nest now. His eyes weren't really focused on his surroundings and his brows were furrowed in annoyance. At what, Liam wasn't sure.

Maybe at being awake and forced to actually live.

"Morning." Says Liam and Theo grunts back, hopping on the counter. "Eggs and bacon?" He asks, handing Theo his mug and the other boy sets it on the counter and pulls him into his chest.

"I'll take that as a yes?" He says, pulling back slightly from where his face was pressed against Theo's shirt, and Theo makes a protesting noise and pulls him back.

"Shut up and hold still for a moment, would you?" said Theo, pressing his face into Liam's hair.
So this is one of his super extra affectionate days then. Liam took in Theo's scent, musty from sleep and just so uniquely Theo and sighed with contentment. He can get onboard with that.

He presses his nose against Theo's neck, nuzzling him affectionately and just stays there, letting the other
boy scent him to his liking and the woodsy and metallic scent of Theo cloud his senses. But the counter was pressing against his chest uncomfortably and this wasn't really the best place to do this. And the waste of perfectly good coffee too.

"Your coffee is getting cold, you know."

Theo lets out an irritated huff into Liam's hair, rubbing his face against Liam's temple one last time before pushing him away. He glares at Liam , bringing the mug up to his lips for a sip.
Liam can see Theo visibly relax, going lax and sighing even as he keeps glaring at him. Liam rolled his eyes.

"This isn't exactly a comfortable place to cuddle, okay? Contrary to your beliefs, I need my sternum. Let me cook your breakfast and we can cuddle on the couch all morning. Deal?"

Theo perks up at that, and Liam has to hold back a golden retriever joke. He opts for just shaking his head and smiling.
Theo sets the mug back on the counter and pulls Liam forward once more, laying a kiss on his forehead.

Liam hides his smile against Theo's neck and sighs in contentment before pulling himself back.

"Love you too, Dork."