𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗮 ☀︎︎ 𝗮.𝗲 𝘅 𝗷.𝗺

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"you smell like alcohol."
"i brought you over for hugs, not judgement."

the two sat on the couch together, alex in james' arms.

"im sorry."
"i forgive you. there, you can stop apologising now."
"still, i fucked up."
"you did. you fucked up alot."

the smaller man chuckles gently after that. "i suppose you could make it up to me. oh not like that you whore!"

they both continue laughing, until james picks at the sentence.

"wh-what did you just call me?"
"a...whore?"
"yeah. why, just out of pure interest, did you call me that?"
"i dont know, its what i call my friends. im sorry, i can choose a different word if you-"
"no. no, keep using it. i like it."

alex looks at him again disapprovingly.

"you like it? fuck, youre even dirtier than i thought."

james didnt have the heart or energy to explain why.

theres a slight rumble from outside the living room window, then a few droplets of rain.

"looks like a storm," alex mutters, "wanna just stay over?"

"really? if its okay with you, then yeah. ill get a bed set up here."
"no. i-i mean, you can stay in the bed."

james raises his eyebrows.

"i dont really want to force you onto the couch, its fine-"
"fucking hell, youre a bit thick. i want both of us to stay in the bed. together."
"oh right! sure."

alex chuckles again, burying his face in the larger mans chest. he looks up gently, giving him a warm smile and a small kiss on the nose. james smiles back, putting his hand on alexs cheek and kissing him, not too deep but obviously full of passion.

the smaller man sinks into it, wrapping his arms around james' neck and straddling him. james puts his hands on his hips, desperately trying to pull their bodies closer. theyre so entwined that they dont notice will and fraser enter the flat, putting their shopping bags on the kitchen counter.

"go on lad!" will calls. alex whips his head around and then places it on james' shoulder in embarrassment. he laughs and carefully takes alex by the chin, continuing their kiss.

"come on mate. lets go get ready for bed."

he feels him smile against his lips as he climbs off his lap, waiting patiently. theres an even bigger smile on his face as james grabs his hand, leading him to his bedroom.

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it seems as though theres no space between them as they shut the door. the pair fumble their way to the bed and fall back, james metres above alex. his breath is shallow, his eyes creased slightly at the corners.

the smaller man reaches up, once again wrapping his arms around his neck.

"i really like you james."
"i really like you too, alex. now can you please let go so i can keep snogging you?"

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