Closer

I Drink The Honey Inside Your Hive

"I've been thinking about what to get you for Christmas," Lawrence told Adam as he pulled open one of the drawers of the dresser. Reaching in, he pulled out a grey set of pajamas before sliding the drawer closed and tucking the clothes under his arm, gripping his cane tightly as he made his way to the king sized bed.

Christmas was less than a month away. It would be the first Christmas they had spent together and neither was exactly sure what to get the other. They had both picked out gifts for Diana and Lawrence had even bought something for Alison, just to be amicable.

"Is that so?" Adam asked, watching as the older man sat on the edge of the mattress. Having just finished his shower, the doctor was dressed only in his boxers, his usually perfect hair now messy and wet after being towel dried.

"I already have a good idea of what I'm going to get you," the doctor informed his partner as he unstrapped his prosthetic and began sliding on his pants. "But I'd still appreciate ideas. That way I can get you something I know you'll like."

"I don't need anything," Adam dismissed, working on the button and zipper of his pants.

"Adam, it's Christmas. I'm getting you something," Lawrence argued.

Unzipping his pants, Adam began shuffling them down his thighs; he couldn't be bothered to stand up. "Lawrence, I really don't need anything."

"Then what do you want?"

Adam sighed. "I'll tell you if we can make a compromise."

Buttoning up his sleep shirt, Lawrence scooted back on the bed, turning to face Adam as he gave him his full attention.

"You can only get me one thing. And it can't be expensive."

"I can do that," Lawrence replied, patiently waiting for Adam to continue.

The brunette thought for a moment before he said, "I could use more film for my camera."

"That's it?" the blonde asked.

"Yeah," Adam lamely said. "What about you? What do you want?"

Lawrence thought for only a second before answering, "I don't need anything. I've already got you."

"Lawrence," Adam scolded, "that's super lame."

"I know," the surgeon said as he pulled the blanket over his lower half, shuffling himself down so that he could lay beside Adam. "But that doesn't make it any less true."

"Why can't you make this any easier?"

"You aren't making it easy on me either."

Adam scowled. "At least I told you what I want."

Lawrence chuckled. "If you really want to get me something, then you can get yourself over here."

Scooting closer, Adam said, "Alright, but this doesn't count as your present."

"But it'd be such a good present," Lawrence chuckled as he reached over to turn off his lamp, casting the room into darkness.

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The weeks leading up to December 25th had gone by quickly. The two men had gone back and forth with their teasing, boasting how amazing the gift they had gotten for the other was. Adam, for the most part, was simply lying through his teeth. He hadn't been sure what to get Lawrence at first and when he had finally made his decision, he was still unsure if it was something the other would like. He figured the doctor would enjoy it, but he was still nervous.