|CHAPTER EIGHTEEN|

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Inside of Tord's bedroom back at the base,

The two are cuddling in the rather king sized bed. Tom sighed as he tucked his face into the warmth of Tord's neck.

"Tonight is just us, nothing else." Tom whispered as he left a little kiss. Tord laughed softly as he opened his eyes.

"I can work with that." Tord whispered in reply. He rolled over so the two are facing each other.

Tom sighed as he placed his hand onto the damaged side of Tord's face. Feeling the oddness of ruined skin and almost leathery texture.

"Is it numb?" Tom asked with guilt in his tone of voice. Remembering that haunting day that occured only a few years ago.

"Yes, unfortunately I have lost all feeling to it." Tord replied as he sighed. "I have also lost vision and hearing on this side of my face."

"Oh I'm so sorry." Tom apologized as he brushed his thumb onto Tord's damaged cheek.

Tord sighed as he leaned into the touch. "it doesn't matter anymore, min elsker. That happened oh-so years ago. Let us not be worry for it now."

"I suppose you're right." Tom moved his hand back before he wrapped his arms around Tord and held him close.

Tord sighed as he laid his head onto Tom's chest. He felt so exhausted as his eyes closed.

"When was the last time you rested?" Tom decided to ask. Realizing the dark circles underneath Tord's eyes due to the moonlight now shining into the window.

"Oh awhile ago.." Tord muttered as he opened his eyes. "I've been so busy with my duties I haven't had time to even rest my head."

"Don't you think you're overworking yourself a bit, hon?" Tom worriedly asked as he ran a hand through Tord's hair. Fidgeting with it to calm his worries.

"A little bit, I suppose.." Tord murmured as he closed his eyes again. But this time he did not reopen them.

He fell asleep with his newly boyfriend. Being held close by Tom as he continued to rest now.

Tom sighed as he kissed Tord's forehead. "Goodnight, baby." He muttered.

He lifted his hand and clicked a button on the side of his goggles, making three "Zzz's" appearing as he went to sleep.

The two peacefully rested together.

They really needed this after the amount of months of chaos that have been occuring.

But Tom has no clue..

That it was going to get worse.

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