Triphilia - together forever | one-shots

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Mitch woke up when he felt soft lips on his temple. "Mmhm?"

"Hello Mitchy. It's just me, Avi."

Mitch opened his eyes and smiled. "Avi! I thought you were in the studio today?" 

Avi nodded. "I was in the studio. But we're all done and I just wanted to see you after your surgery. And bring you some flowers." He showed him a small bouquet of colourful flowers. "Where do you want me to put them? Next to Scott's?" 

Mitch chuckled. "Would be lovely. Thank you, these are wonderful."

Avi put the flowers on the table and then sat down on a chair next to the bed. "How are you?" He looked at the bandage on Mitch's throat. "Does it hurt?"

"No... no pain. I'm good... awake. Scott was here when I first woke up, but I was so sleepy" Mitch explained. "I told him to go home, there's no sense in sitting next to me when I am just sleeping."

"I know, he told me." Avi smiled fondly at his husband. "Did they tell you yet, how the surgery went?" 

"Mhmm... good. They cut the tumor out, will have it tested and tell me what it was. I will have a tiny scar and need to take a pill each morning for the rest of my life" Mitch explained. 

"Good. How long do you have to stay?" Avi asked. 

"A few days. They want to see how the wound heals and need to test my blood regularly so they can adjust my meds" Mitch explained. "But I think they'll tell me more tomorrow." He sighed softly and closed his eyes briefly. 

"Tired?" Avi asked.

Mitch slightly shrugged his shoulders. "Not really. A little hungry maybe... or thirsty? I don't know..." 

"Have you eaten since your surgery?" 

"No... do you think I could eat?" Mitch asked. 

Avi smiled. "I'll go and ask a nurse" he said. "Meanwhile, you should drink  some water." He handed his husband a glass. 

Mitch smiled brightly. "Thank you." 

Avi came back only a few minutes later with a tray. "I've got your dinner" he said. 

Mitch smiled happily. "Thank you! What is it?" 

"I see tea, yoghurt with fresh fruit and some banana bread" Avi said. 

"Yummy!" Mitch waited until Avi had placed the tray on the table in front of him and then took a slice of the bread and took a huge bite. "Mmhm. I am so hungry right now. Sorry, I probably look like a madman." 

Avi smiled. "Eat, Love. I don't care."

"Mmhm, sorry" Mitch ate, first the banana bread and then the yoghurt, washing it down with the tea. "That was good. I feel way better now."

Avi grinned. "Good" he smiled. "I am glad."

"Yeah." Mitch suppressed a yawn. "Better but still tired. I hate it so much."

The bearded man leaned over and pressed a soft kiss to his husband's cheek. "Then sleep."

But Mitch pouted. "Nooo, wanna go to the bathroom, I feel so disgusting. They said I could shower tomorrow, but I want to at least brush my teeth and wash my face..."

"Of course. Are you allowed to get up already?" 

Mitch nodded. "Yes, I already went to the toilet a once. But can you come? Scott helped me, too,  I felt a little wobbly on my legs."

Avi smiled. "Of course, Love. Whatever you need, I'll help you" he said softly. He got up and waited until Mitch had sat up and then helped him stand. "Are you okay?"