A world for us.

Always asked.

Alexander Mahone opened his eyes slowly to see the light of the rising sun fill the little bedroom he shared with Michael. He extended his legs and made his back crack and rolled on his side to snuggle under the sheets of the bed, he also shared with Michael.
A hand slowly traveled on the skull of the man beside him to ease his awakeaning since they shared the almost same sleep scedule. Michael sighed and smiled softly when the ex-agent moved on the matress to cover his face with light kisses.
''Good morning''
Alex whispered in Michael's ear, tilting his head to taste the still sleepy man's lips softly and sat on the bed.
''Breakfast in bed or outside ?"
He asked, moving on his knees to go and hug Michael's laying body.
''Outside ?"
Michael asked in a mumble unable to talk much since Alex hugged his face with a strong arm.
''I can get us to a little cafe... Or we could go to the market and peck things we found there...''
Alex answered smiling under the sight of Michael's face pushed between his upper arm and biceps. He liked when Alex held him strongly and didn't let him go.
It made him forget everything, he could finally take time to focus on his breathing since he didn't hear much and see a lot. It was peace.
''But you will have to answer me after my shower... And after you answer your phone.''
Alex ordered finally letting Michael go even if the man protested and whined at the loss.
''It's Sara.''
Alex added, passing him the buzzing phone and jumping off the bed rapidly. Michael took the phone and rolled to his side to watch the man undress in his way through the shower. He sighed and answered rapidly not waiting for his mind to wander and imagine Alex's body much longer.
''Hi Sara''
He mumbled rubbing his still sleepy eyes, smiling lightly when Sara began to talk.

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They decided to go outside finally, Alex liked the market there and Michael only followed. There was a time where he couldn't take a step in such a crowded aera due to sensory issues and auditory sensitivity, but Alex soothed him in a way he couldn't think.
By his sides he felt stronger.
''Taste that, my love''
Alex told him, handing him a drink with a smirk.
''Don't-"
Michael began but shut his mouth when Alex's hand moved the drink to the man's lips for him to drink.
Michael swallowed and licked his lips, watching the drink with interested eyes.
''Yeah, you like it.''
Alex noted and turned his face to the woman selling juices.
''Genial, vamos a tomar dos de esas por favor''
He said, smiling at the woman when she giggled happily and obliged putting two bottles in a plastic bag.
''Gracias''
He mused, paying the woman and putting back his sunglasses with a smile.
''De nada, Senor''
She said giving Alex a bright and beautiful smile.
''Enough of that''
Michael said, pushing a little on Alex's shoulder for him to leave the place.
''Está celoso.''
Alex said making the woman laugh and wave at them when Michael left and forced Alex to come with him.

Michael made a face for good minutes now, sipping on his drink slowly and moving his face to avoid Alex's look when the man waited for him to speak what he wanted to eat.
''Don't be mad, sweetheart.''
Alex said, paying another seller and taking their (his) order with a smile.
''Don't use pet names with me. We don't know who's earing.''
Michael mumbled and sighed when he accepted the hojaldras Alex gave him.
''Alright.''
Alex answered stopping to a street corner to eat without disturbing people's walk.
Michael watched him asking himself if Alex made a face because he wasn't a fan of this meal or because he was angry.
Actually, it was Michael who liked hojaldras. It wasn't muchy and too flavored so he usually ate more than one with pleasure.
And the juice Alex carried, it was Michael's favorite.
''I'm sorry''
He whispered, taking a step forward to be closer to Alex who watched him with narrow eyes.
''Don't come too close, we don't know who's watching.''
Alex attacked, starting to walk right after he finished his words and Michael only followed face low and distorted.
Alex was fast walking to go out the market, already searching their home keys in his pocket.
''Alex''
Michael called.
''Alex, please.''
He added finally grabbing the man's arm to stop him in his angry walking.
''No Michael, i try to be nice to you. I take you out and buy you stuff you like and you... Forget about it. Let's go home.''
Alex answered lowering his face to pinch the bridge of his nose with shaky fingers.
''Not now.''
Michael ordered, letting the man's arm go to turn his back and step into the market.

He didn't answer when Alex called him on his phone and was determined while they were separated. Alex was good with him, most of the time. Michael sometimes seemed ungrateful and arrogant and he was sadly aware of it. He had to make a change for Alex.
So he went back with bags and handed it to Alex who watched him with questioning eyes.
''You don't know how to answer your phone ?''
Alex said lowly, stepping closer to watch what Michael bought him.
''Balboa beers, tamales and cocadas''
Michael announced.
''You eat what i eat, cook what i like and buy what comforts me. And i don't thank you enough.''
He added, closing the space between them to kiss Alex's cheek rapidly.
''I should show you more how gratefull i am.''
He added watching Alex smile and bite his own bottom lip.
''Show you my affection. My love.''
Michael whispered smiling when Alex chuckled and hid his face behind his palm.
''You showed it when you told Lincoln on the beach this day.''
Alex answered shrugging his shoulders lightly.
''Remind me what you told him...''
Alex asked stepping closer and closer so they were only inches from each other's face.
''Alexander Mahone is the other half of me''
Michael began sighing from ease when Alex closed his eyes to appreciate the moment.
''I forgave him.''
He finally confessed with a soft smirk as Alex hummed and bit the insides of his cheeks.
''Let's go home now''
Alex whispered taking Michael by his arm.

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The door closed hardly as Michael pushed Alex on it to kiss him hungrily.
''Wait''
Alex said between two kisses, showing the bags that flew to their feet as soon as they stepped in.
Michael sighed and took them to almost throw them in the little open kitchen only to come back in Alex's arms.
Alex was an extremely good kisser, and Michael often felt like his body turned liquid by only feeling his lips on his and Alex's tongue against his teeth and his own tongue.
''Pet names''
Michael mumbled when Alex began to kiss his jaw and lowered through his throat.
''I know, Michael''
Alex answered, unbuttoning Michael's shirt to have more skin to kiss and taste.
''No... I mean-''
He stopped to gasp when Alex's hands traveled on his armpits to keep him close in a weird way. Alex's way.
''I like it''
Michael added watching Alex's face come back in front of him with a smile.
''Alright... Love.''
He answered Michael's cheeky smile hugging him hardly and kissing his ear softly. Michael chuckled and closed his arms around the man's neck.

They kissed again.
Long and hungry as they stepped through the stairs. Alex almost fell when they began to climb them without breaking the kiss. They laughed and took their time thinking they could sit on the stairs to make love.
They could, but they needed their place, the comfort and softness of their bed. So they climbed slowly.
''Your phone''
Alex said as he felt the buzzing hell inside Michael's pocket when he grabbed his butt.
''I don't care''
Michael groaned, opening the bedroom door and pushing Alex inside with haste.
And they kissed and hugged again, after Michael threw his phone on his desk to have intimacy.
Their shirts fell, their shoes flew and Michael was quickly thrown on the matress with Alex between his legs devouring his chest.
''What is it ?"
He asked when Alex straightened his body to rest on his knees, still between Michael's thighs.
Alex searched in his own pocket and they both sighed when they heard Alex's phone ring.
''Hello ?"
Alex answered watching Michael's stomach moved due to his hard breathing.
''Yeah, don't hang up''
He said, passing the phone to the younger man who hid his pissed off face with his hands.
''It's your brother.''
Alex said standing up to go to the bathroom and let the brothers talk.

Another day, another meditation on the toilet seat due to unsolved sexual tension.