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Parker, Eliot, and Hardison entered their base of operations in silence. Of the three, not a single one dared to make any noise.
They'd had a tough case. It involved a dead child. Sure the person responsible was going to jail but Eliot wished worse things towards them.
There were multiple reasons causing this to be a tough case. Hardison and Parker had let Eliot know that they'd like him to join them and be a throuple. Eliot wanted that more than anything, if he was being honest with himself. Right as they were going to act on their feelings, their mark had decided to throw a wrench in their plan.
It was awkward between the three since Eliot had agreed to date them.
"I think I need to lie down, close my eyes, pretend this didn't happen and maybe get some sleep." Hardison whispered.
Parker nodded and followed the retreating hacker.
Eliot made no effort to move, not sure if he was invited.
"Are you coming, Eliot?" Hardison asked, turning around to look at the hitter.
Eliot didn't need to be asked again. He nodded and followed the hacker and thief towards their shared room.
"Do you have a preference of where you sleep? Hardison needs an edge." Parker asked.
"I also need an edge, please." Eliot responded. The hacker and thief nodded in return.
Once in the bedroom, Hardison took one of the edges and closed his eyes.
Parker took Eliot's hand and dragged him towards the bed. She climbed into the middle of the bed, patting the edge for Eliot to sit. Eliot climbed in. The three con artists snuggled up together.
They stayed like that for what seemed like several hours before they eventually fell asleep.
The next morning, Parker and Hardison woke up to an Eliot-less bed and the smell of bacon in the air.
"You scared him with your snoring!" Parker accused Hardison.
"I did not because I don't snore! You scared him off with the way you wrap around people like an octopus. " Hardison countered back.
Parker glared at him as Eliot's voice came from the doorway.
"Actually you do snore and I don't mind Parker clinging to me like an octopus." Said Eliot.
The two looked up to see the hitter standing in the doorway with a big tray of breakfast food.
"Also I woke up early to get my exercise in and make breakfast. No one scared me off." Eliot explained.
"Are those banana chocolate chip pancakes?" Hardison asked excitedly.
"Of course. Only the finest for you two." Eliot said with a blush as he made his way into the room, setting the tray on the bed.
"You beautiful man, I knew we made the right decision to include you!" Hardison said and pulled Eliot into a kiss.
"I agree." Parker said, giving Eliot a kiss after Hardison had pulled away.
Eliot blushed and scratched his head.
"I concur. Dig in while it's still warm!" Eliot said, climbing onto the bed with his partners.
The three ate happily and chatted about the most mundane things but Eliot wouldn't have traded it for the world. For the first time, Eliot had slept fine. For the first time he felt loved, appreciated and like he was home. He was finally happy and if he had picked up anything from Sophie, he could tell that Hardison and Parker were happy too.