such a softer sin | gerbert

chapter twelve

Gerard wakes feeling the soft touch of a hand run along his arm and the sound of a calming hum of a familiar song.
He mumbles tiredly as he slowly opens his eyes. Realizing him and Bert are still in the same position that they fell asleep together in last night. Still remained on the couch.

He's still so bothered after last night. Mikey has never left like that before. He knows he only did because he wanted to get Gerard some cough medicine but what was he thinking? Mikey isn't like others, he can't do things like that and he knows it. He could have gotten hurt.

"Hey beautiful, how are you feeling?" Bert asks softly when Gerard mumbles tiredly beginning to open his eyes.
Dragging his fingers along Gerard's arm. He knows he was really ill and exhausted last night, then was up until 2 am due to the Mikey situation.

"I'm feeling a little bit better, just tired. How long have you been up?" Gerard says, taking this all in. The toasty smell of the heat radiating off of the heated blanket they share. Mixed with the faded but comforting smell of Bert's cologne on his shirt.

"I've been up for an hour and a half maybe, it's almost noon. I wanted to let you sleep, Mikey hasn't been out so he's probably still sleeping." Bert says. Gerard just enjoys the soft touch of Bert lays on his arm. How calming he is.

"Thank you for last night. I know I was a bit touchy, I was just scared. Thank you for staying with me, it wasn't fair of me to ask you too, but it meant a lot to me that you did." Gerard thanks him. If Bert wasn't there to calm and comfort him, Gerard would have lost it.

"Baby don't thank me. You're my best friend, of course I'm going to hug you and comfort you through that. I was going to stay with you whether you asked me too or not." Bert chuckles at Gerard's constant need to always either thank him or apologize.

Gerard just leans over, placing a gentle kiss on Bert's cheek before standing. "I'm gonna go check on Mikey and see if he's up, I'll be right back."

Bert's cheeks heat up with a blush as be waits on the couch. He bites his bottom lip as he tries to hold back a smile. Gerard's so sweet. He tries acting tough so he doesn't come off as sensitive or vulnerable, but he's honestly so soft.
Gerard's honestly the biggest twink.

"Mikey's still asleep." Gerard says walking back into the living room from the hall that leads to their bedrooms. Smiling when he sees the dark red tint over Bert's cheeks. "Coffee?"

"Yes, definately." Bert chuckles. The two of them make their coffee before sitting back on the couch together and covering back up with the blanket.
"You're  more lively today, I'm glad you're feeling better."

"I feel a lot better, but still really tired. I'm sure you are too, you don't have to stay Bert. You can go home and get some rest, you don't have to stay." Gerard says. As much as he wants him to stay, Gerard knows Bert is probably just as exhausted as he is. It was a long night, though they had a long sleep they both still feel very drained.

"I want to stay with you, if you don't mind of course. I know you're still hesitant with me around Mikey." Bert says. He knows Gerard is very cautious when it comes to Mikey, especially around people he brings into the home.
He doesn't want to worry Gerard and make him paranoid in his own home.

"After last night, you have all my trust sugar." Gerard says. Bert can't help but to smile. Gerard actually trusts him enough to be around his brother.
Bert would never hurt either of them. He cares so much about the two.