Mine

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Ant and Stephen were nestled together on the plush sofa in Ant's living room, the warm glow of the fireplace illuminating their grinning faces. Stephen's head rested against Ant's shoulder as the two shared a fit of giggles, the aftermath of a particularly bad joke Ant had told that Stephen couldn't stop laughing at.

Ant nudged Stephen playfully, a smirk tugging at his lips. "You're impossible, you know that? It wasn't that funny."

Stephen wiped a tear from his eye, his laughter finally subsiding to soft chuckles. "No, no, it was-Ant, you have no idea. Your delivery was awful, but somehow, that made it perfect."

They looked at each other and burst into another round of laughter, their warmth and connection palpable. Ant wrapped an arm around Stephen, pulling him closer, and Stephen melted into the embrace, his giggles fading into contented silence.

Just then, the sound of footsteps approached, and before they could register it, Dec appeared in the doorway. His dark eyes sparkled with mischief as he leaned against the door frame, arms crossed. "Well, well, what's this, then? Having a giggle fest without me, are you?"

Ant and Stephen glanced at each other, caught but unbothered, their grins widening.

"Don't act so jealous, Dec," Ant teased. "You're late to the party."

"Oh, I'm not jealous," Dec said smoothly as he crossed the room with purpose. His playful smirk turned into something more assertive as he climbed onto the sofa, straddling both Ant and Stephen's hips with a single fluid motion. They both froze, wide-eyed, unsure of what he was up to, until he leaned in and kissed Stephen firmly on the lips, then turned and did the same to Ant.

"You two might think you're having all this fun without me," Dec murmured, his voice low and commanding, "but don't you forget: you both belong to me at the end of the day. The only reason you two are even together like this is because of me."

Stephen flushed bright red, his heart thudding in his chest. "Dec-"

"No interruptions, little one," Dec interrupted, placing a gentle finger on Stephen's lips before turning his gaze to Ant, whose usual confidence was momentarily rattled. "Ant, you're my rock. And you, Stephen, are my light. You're both precious to me. Adored by me. My everything. Don't ever forget it."

The sincerity in Dec's voice melted any resistance they might have had. Ant's lips curved into a soft smile, his hand coming up to rest on Dec's thigh. "How could we forget when you make it so clear, Dec?"

Stephen nodded, his voice quieter. "We know, Dec. We really do."

"Good," Dec said firmly, brushing his fingers through Stephen's hair before cupping Ant's cheek. "Because no matter how much fun you're having together, it'll never compare to what we are together. The three of us."

Dec pressed a lingering kiss to each of their foreheads, letting his hands rest on their shoulders as he leaned back slightly. "Now, scoot over. I think I've earned my place in this cuddle."

Ant and Stephen laughed, making room for Dec to settle between them. He pulled them close, one arm around each, and they sank into the embrace, their giggles fading into quiet contentment as they let the warmth of their bond envelop them.

"You're right," Ant murmured, his voice soft. "We're better together. The three of us."

Stephen nodded, his head resting against Dec's chest. "Always."

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