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Icarus stirred softly. It was fairly late at night, and Gold had already fallen asleep at its back, one arm slung low over its hips, nose nestled in the small of its back. Icarus smiled softly at its partner. Its relationship with Gold was an odd one. The best term Icarus had found for it was a queer platonic relationship, and Gold had taken to the term with his typical gusto and enthusiasm. Now though, he was quiet except for the occasional snuffle, black hair a messy halo around his head. Icarus leaned down and whispered “Gold”. As predicted, there was no response except for a slight snuffle. Icarus slowly slid down until it was resting with its back to Gold’s chest, with Gold’s nose now buried in the nape of its neck and his arm around Icarus’s middle. Gold, for his part, let out a warm breath and tightened his grip momentarily in sleep, twining their legs together until it was hard to see where Icarus’s legs ended and Gold’s began. Icarus gently lifted one of Gold’s hands to its lips and whispered “I love you” before letting itself drift off to sleep.