You've Got to Hide Your Love Away

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It was childish. Juvenile. But he couldn't bring himself to do anything else but.

Mick hasn't left his room in days.

The kiss with Vince was... something else. And it scared him. It was nice, soft, sweet, sensual, loving. Everything Mick wasn't used to.

It freaked Nikki out too. Mick was paler than usual, he shook when Nikki was curled up to him, and he barely even spoke.

"Hey" Mick suddenly said. He smoothed down Nikki's hair.

"Hm?" Nikki hummed, he picked his head up from Mick's lap.

"You wanna do something for me?" Mick asked.

Nikki watched him as he reached over to his nightstand and picked up his wallet.

"Wanna go buy your niece a new outfit? We both know you won't let me do it"

"Huh. Wonder why" Nikki mused. He smirked and looked at Mick. "You're not gonna come with me?" He asked.

Mick could tell Nikki was worried. Beyond worried.

"Tell ya what, buy whatever movie you want, some food, and we'll watch it" Mick said. He brushed some of Nikki's hair out of his face.

"M worried about you..." Nikki said. He nuzzled into Mick's side.

"I know... I'm sorry" Mick whispered.

"Vince is worried about you too" Nikki said. "He uhm... told me what happened... is that why you been hiding?" He asked carefully.

Mick closed his eyes and hung his head in shame.

"It sounded like a great night" Nikki commented.

"It was" Mick said.

"Is it because... he's another guy? He really likes you... and just from what you've told me and from what I've seen, he's treated you better than anybody else ever has" Nikki said quietly.

"Since when did you get so smart?" Mick asked, lightheartedly. "I just... I'm freaked out and I don't know what to do" he admitted. "Anyways... uhm... yeah, movie, food, outfit" he said, trying to change the subject.

"Okay..." Nikki said. "I've missed you, I don't like that you're scared" he laid his head on Mick's chest.

"M sorry Nikki..." Mick whispered.

He wrapped his arms around Nikki's shoulders and hugged him tight to his chest. He smoothed some of Nikki's hair down and they laid there for some time.

"I'm proud of you" he whispered.

"For what?" Nikki asked.

"Sleepin in your own room, hangin out with Tommy, y'know just... doin things on your own" Mick said.

"You're not leaving me are you?" Nikki said worriedly. "Please... please don't-"

"Shh... I'm not goin nowhere, neither are you" Mick assured. "So... what do you think about moving in with Vince and Tommy? Vince asked me about it, told him I'd talk to you about it, we don't have to if you don't want to, I just want you to be comfortable" he said. "Think about it while you're out, okay? And call me if you need anything" he kissed the top of Nikki's head before letting him get up.

"I'll be back soon"
•••

Nikki returned a couple hours later with a couple movies, some snacks, and-

"Here, ice cream fixes everything" Nikki said, dropping a small container of ice cream in Mick's lap along with a spoon. "Hey uhm... care to shoot up with me? I need a fix..." he said, putting the movie in the DVD player and starting it.

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