Jeremy and Michael were in the basement playing AOTD. It was looking like they would finally beat Level 9, but a hoard of zombies finally diminished their players' health. Michael groaned and covered his face with his hands, and Jeremy tossed the remote to the side.
"Maybe we should take a break, Micha," Jeremy said softly. He was a little tired, and he guessed (correctly) that Michael was too. Michael looked at him and nodded, blinking slowly. He was frustrated that they hadn't beaten the game, but he figured a break with Jeremy would probably help. He grinned at the thought and relaxed into his bean bag a little more. He held out his arms for Jeremy and waited for the small boy to fall into them. Jeremy did so and they cuddle for a while. Jeremy had his arms wrapped around Michael's upper torso, and Michael wrapped his arms around Jeremy's. They sat like this for a while, too tired to engage in their usual cuddling, which involved kissing most of the time. This time, however, they were just content to sit and relax in each other's company. Jeremy would occasionally plant a kiss on Michael's nose, and Michael would place one on Jeremy's cheek or forehead. They sat like this for an hour or two, and eventually they moved to Michael's bed and fell asleep.
When Michael's mom came to check on them, they were both clutching each other for dear life, but they were sleeping peacefully. She smiled and left, making sure to not wake them up.
By Connor
