Something Better

Chapter 28

Mark timidly opened the door having no idea what to expect. Sheph poked his head through with him and they both gasped at the sight before them. 
"Do you think all the rooms are like this?" Mark questioned as he entered the room. A stumble barely present as he sat on the huge bed. Around them blue Christmas lights lined the walls, and hung from the ceiling giving off an almost otherworldly effect. The room came with a dresser, and a desk that doubled as a nightstand with a small lamp. Sheph joined him and shrugged slightly. He was sliding into his own buzzed mind-space. To him he'd seen the same effect the first time he'd looked into Mark's eyes

"Well they certainly know how to set a mood." Sheph said nonchalantly as he stared at the strings of lights lazily. Mark looked at him with a surprised blush that he hoped was hidden under his dark fur.
"What do you mean?" He asked with as much composure as he could manage. 
Sheph looked away from him as if something had caught his eye and then started to giggle. 
Still flustered Mark tried to follow his gaze and felt his face go red when he spotted a bottle of lube and what looked to be condoms on the desk next to them.
"Look there's a note." Sheph commented as he reached over and grabbed a slip of paper that rested next to the items. Mark could only lay on the bed, and cover his face with a pillow to hide his embarrassment as Sheph looked over it for a moment before reading. "It's from Kyle telling us to have fun." He stated now finally noticing how embarrassed Mark was. He decided to push it further and move his body closer to Marks. "Dooo, you have any clue what he meant?" He asked as quizzically as he could without bursting into laughter at Marks reaction. He only groaned into the pillow meekly. "What was that Mark?" He continued to ask smugly as he pried the pillow away from Mark's face revealing himself to be only inches away. Marks blue eyes widened, but he didn't move away as they looked into each others eyes for a moment longer.
 
Mark was about to open his mouth to reply when Sheph pulled away from him. Bursting into laughter.
"I'm only kidding." He said with a grin. Mark moved out of the way as Sheph flopped down next to him. Looking up at the ceiling with a now blank face. 
Mark could see a blush spreading through his fur as he watched the blue lights twinkle faintly. There was a moments silence before Sheph turned to face Mark with an expression he couldn't decipher. 
"Is everything okay?" Mark said softly. Having no possible way to tell what thoughts flew through Sheph's mind at that moment 
"It's more than okay Mark." Sheph replied. "It's just.." Sheph almost whispered. Mark leaned in closer to hear him.
"Just?" Mark couldn't say anymore as a kiss was planted on his lips.