"..Hercules...?" Lafayette spoke softly, his eyes widened. Hercules chuckled softly, struggling to stand but managed to with the help of John. Laf quickly scrambled into the living room, halting in his steps. "What-I-..'ercules.." Laf gasped, staring at where his right leg would be. John helped Herc over to Laf and he smiled. "Hiya Laffy.. I'm, back early.." Lafayette squealed and hugged him tightly, gripping onto the back of his shirt.
Herc yelped and bit his lip, Laf surprisingly lifting him up, and squealing uncontrollably. "L-Laf.." Hercules stammered, gasping. "c-can't breathe-" Laf realized and quickly set him down, helping Herc keep stand. "I can't believe.. you're... not dead.." Lafayette smiled brightly, his vision being clouded with tears. Hercules smiled as he wiped one tear away that was sliding down Laf's cheek, laughing dryly. "Y'know what my motivation was?" Laf shook his head, tilting his head to the side like a confused puppy. "Wh-what was i-it.?" Hercules pecked his lips, sighing softly. "You," Herc caressed his cheek and kept the smile plastered on his face. "you were my motivation. Whenever I felt like I was on the edge of death, I reminded myself that you were waiting for me. So I kept going. Thank you Laffy, for being my motivation." Laf's smile was brighter than before, hugging him again. "Thank /you/.. for staying alive for me." Herc hugged back as well, letting out a sigh of relief, relaxing and yawning.
Lafayette chuckled, rubbing his back. "You tired, Hercy?" he questioned, kissing right beneath his ear. Hercules nodded slowly, yawning again and closing his eyes. "Mhm...sleeppyy.." he murmured. Laf smiled lovingly, scooping Hercules up bridal style, pretty easily. Yeah, you bet Laf worked out while Herc was gone for this exact reason. Herc yelped, wrapping his arms around Lafayette's neck tightly, surprised. "Wha- uhm, how??" Laf chuckled, kissing his head. "I'll tell you when you get some sleep. Now now, sleep." He whispered, smiling softly as Hercules nodded, slowly closing his eyes and drifting to sleep. Laf looked up from Herc and to the other two, shaking his head. John and Alex were making kissy faces at him, also raising their eyebrows up and down in a seductive way. Lafayette gave them the finger and walked passed them to their bedroom, slowly setting Herc down. 'He looks so peaceful...' Laf gushed about Hercules in his mind, kissing his head as he dragged the covers over him. Lafayette climbed in the bed next to him, laying his head on his chest as he slowly drifted to sleep as well, thinking of one thing before he did.
'thank you... for letting him come back to me.. don't let him leave again..'
