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“Leon, you promised you’d be home today. The boys and I miss you. You know we rarely ever see you.”
“I know, babe. I know. I’m sorry, they just told me I had to work late because someone called in sick.” “Well still, you promised.” “I know. I’ve gotta get back to work. I love you.” “I love you too. Bye.” “Bye.” Leon hung up with a sigh, hanging his head and returning to work.
Meanwhile, as soon as Cloud heard the dial tone, indicating Leon had hung up, he laid back on the bed and stared at the ceiling in silence. “Mom?” He heard a timid voice say. “Sora, I’ve told you not to call me that.” “But I like to!” The 12 year old whined. He shuffled closer to the edge of the bed, then plopped down like the whole bed wouldn’t shake. Cloud, still lying down, bounced with the movement. “Don’t jump on the bed like that.” “Sorry..” “What did you need baby?” The brunette looked confused before shooting up and shouting out in realization. “Oh! When’s dad coming home? He said he’d be home by now.”
“Sora, dad has got to stay a little late today.”
“Again?” “Yes.” “Oh. Okay. He’ll be home later though right?” “Of course. He won’t just ditch us. You know that.” “Yea I know.” Cloud checked the time and sighed. 8:30. “Come on, Sor. It’s tome for bed.” “Moooommmmm.” “Sora. It’s a school night you know the rules.”
“Yea, yea. Roxy! It’s time for bed!!” “Okay okay. Quit yelling Sora.” Sora gave a sheepish smile. “We love you mom!” Cloud rolled his eyes at the name. “I love you guys, too.”
Cloud walked back to his room and grabbed a book, lying back down once more to read.
Leon sighed as he quietly walked through the door. 12:00. Damn, too late. He laid his jacket over the couch and started up the stairs. Grimacing each time a stair creaked or moaned in protest. He went to check on Sora and Roxas first.
Upon walking into their room he saw them both, fast asleep. Sora, sprawled our like a starfish, had drool coating his chin. Unlike Roxas, who was curled into a ball, their PlayStation remote laying next to bed on the black end table.
He soon realized the goosebumps covering Roxas. The blanket was beside Sora. Likely, the blanket hog had pulled it away from Roxas and kicked to the side in his sleep. Leon chuckled softly before grabbing the blanket from beside Sora and covering the twins up. Roxas momentarily stirred. His brow wrinkling and mumuring in protest from the added weight before quickly grasping the blanket tightly and pulling it to his chin. Sora, seemingly undisturbed from the added weight, stayed still but snored loudly.
Leaving the twins’ room he walked quietly down the hall. Only rolling his eyes when a floorboard groaned in protest. He arrived at the door to his and Cloud’s shared bedroom. Smiling softly when he saw his husband laying on his side, the book he was reading was laying shut on the floor. Leon walked over to Cloud and grabbed the book, setting on the desk next to their bed. Leon lightly kissed Cloud’s forehead, being cautious not to wake him up. Leon grabbed some clothes to change into before heading to the bathroom to wash up and change before heading to bed. He slipped under the covers as slow as possible; trying his hardest not to wake his sleeping husband.
Leon rolled over to wrap his arm around Cloud’s waist and gently pull him to his chest. Cloud whined softly at being disturbed. Cloud rolled over and buried his face in the crook of Leon’s neck. Sighing quietly, he whispered his greeting to Leon, “Hi.” Leon smiled affectionally at Cloud before telling him to go back to sleep. Cloud grunted in mock hurt. “You just got home and now you’re telling me to go to sleep? How rude.” Cloud made to roll back over, but Leon’s arm was wound tightly around him.
Cloud yawned silently before snuggling closer to Leon and falling back to sleep rather quickly. Leon laughed quietly before joining his husband in falling to the land of dreams.