Slight Jealousy

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Dec and Stephen were nestled into the sofa, laughing over an old inside joke, lost in their own world as they searched for a movie. Stephen playfully nudged Dec, who nudged him back, both of them chuckling like two kids on a playground. Ant, who had been gathering snacks in the kitchen, watched them with a mix of fondness and a little hint of jealousy creeping in. He adored seeing Dec happy, but something in him sparked as he watched Stephen pulling Dec in closer, their shoulders pressed together.

Unable to resist, Ant strolled over, grinning to himself as he approached the sofa. He leaned down, slipped his arms around Dec's waist, and, with a playful huff, lifted him right off the couch. Dec gasped in surprise, his laughter filling the room as Ant held him up, eyes locked onto Stephen's with a look that was both teasing and protective.

"This is mine," Ant said, the words filled with affection but also a playful possessiveness. His gaze softened, but his tone was firm, adding, "No one can change that."

Dec leaned into Ant's hold, his arms curling around Ant's neck as he looked up, eyes warm and sparkling with adoration. "He's absolutely right," Dec murmured, nuzzling into Ant's chest. "I'm all his...in every sense of the word." He spoke the words with such tenderness that they settled into Ant like a warm glow.

Stephen, clearly amused, leaned back with a smirk. He let out a delighted laugh and, just to push Ant's buttons a bit, reached out and pulled Dec gently over onto his own lap, wrapping an arm around him with a playful grin. "Yeah? Well, I think he's my friend too," Stephen teased, tightening his hold on Dec as Ant let out an exaggerated scoff.

"Oh, really?" Ant shot back, a glint in his eye as he moved in, gently tugging Dec back toward him, and Dec dissolved into laughter as he was caught between his two best friends, practically melting from the warmth of their attention.

Dec leaned back, eyes dancing with mischief as he looked from one to the other. "Come on, boys, there's no need to argue over me," he said, his voice full of gentle warmth. He looked into each of their eyes with deep affection. "There's enough of me for both my boys." He squeezed their hands, his gaze lingering lovingly on each of them, causing both Ant and Stephen to soften.

They finally settled into a comfortable arrangement, with Dec nestled between the two, Ant's arm draped around him while Stephen leaned against him from the other side. Ant pulled a cosy blanket over the three of them, making sure everyone was tucked in snugly. The warmth of their closeness wrapped around them like a cocoon, filling each of them with a profound sense of love and belonging.

They picked a movie, though half the time their attention drifted from the screen to each other. Ant rested his hand gently on Dec's knee, absently tracing little circles, while Stephen kept sneaking soft glances at both of them, a faint smile playing on his lips. Every now and then, Ant would press a gentle kiss to Dec's temple, and Stephen would reach over to give Ant's hand a reassuring squeeze, passing silent words of gratitude and friendship through each touch.

Dec, feeling so much warmth from both sides, closed his eyes for a moment and whispered, "I don't know what I'd do without you two."

Stephen leaned in, giving Dec's shoulder a soft, lingering kiss. "And you'll never have to find out, Dec. We're here, always."

Ant tightened his hold, pressing a gentle kiss to Dec's cheek and then turning to meet Stephen's gaze. "Both of you," he said quietly, his voice filled with a rare vulnerability, "mean the world to me. You're my family."

As the movie's credits rolled, they snuggled even closer, exchanging whispers and promises of loyalty and love. They laughed softly over shared memories, exchanged soft, sleepy kisses, and drifted into a peaceful silence, letting the warmth of each other fill them with a quiet joy.

Before they knew it, all three had leaned back, heads resting together, each holding the others close. Just before drifting off to sleep, Dec whispered, "I love you both, my boys," his words a gentle reminder that each of them was held and cherished deeply, in every sense of the word.

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