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Michael was currently sitting up at the head of his bed, his back against two pillows while the one and only Jeremy Fitzgerald is cuddled right up next to him, sleeping quietly, slouched, with his head resting on the shorter boys shoulder, his left arm slug around Michaels torso while the other is wrapped around his arm thats connected to the shoulder he was resting his head on while Michael is reading a book. Despite his less knowledgeable demeanor he actually held litterateur quite high on his list of interests, his biggest one being computers, something that likely stemmed from being around his father, who has actually been quite neglectful of him and his little brother ever since the incident. But that was besides the point.
Michaels arm was slung around both of Jeremy’s shoulders as he took what was probably the 25th glance away from his book just to look at what was most likely the most astonishing sight he had ever seen.
Jeremy’s mouth was slightly agape as his sandy blonde hair covered his eyes, only leaving his nose and below. The only source of light was currently coming from the lamp on the nightstand beside his bed. However as the lamp illuminated Jeremy’s pale face he swears it was practically glowing, but then again when has the taller male ever not looked stunning before? Michael thought that he always looks beautiful, no matter the conditions.
Michael sighed contently as he went back to his book. Only looking up from the piece of litterateur when the blonde next to him stirs for a moment before awakening, Michael could only imagine the boy next to him opening his eyes tiredly, looking at him through lidded, tired eyes, however Michael hadn’t gotten such a privilege yet, so he would wait until Jeremy was ready.
The slouched over taller male sits quietly for a moment, having something similar to a short staring contest with Michael, sporting a dumb smile before nuzzling his face into the side of the shorter males neck, eliciting a noise similar to a giggle out of the male.
“mmmm good morning cherry...” Jeremy greets in a voice just above a whisper, his voice being rough, but almost soft, and gentle in all the right places. Michael lets out another content sigh before replying “While you are technically correct, it’s currently,” he pauses to briefly glance at the alarm clock that is sat in front of the lamp of his nightstand before returning to look at the boy sat beside him “2:14 in the morning.” Jeremy sits up, giving Michael a look that mixes the look of both being upset and confused. “Mikey, honey, if it’s so late then why haven’t you gone to sleep? Surely you must be a little bit tired...” Concern laced his voice as he spoke causing a pang of guilt and a quiet sigh as Michael folded to corner of the page of the book he we was on as a makeshift bookmark before sliding the drawer of his nightstand open to put the book in and slide it shut. “Jere you know why I can’t sleep” Michael says softly.
Jeremy sighs before burying his face back into the side of his best friends neck “Well just because you have trouble going to sleep doesn’t mean you can’t sleep.” Jeremy says before planting a soft kiss onto the ebony haired male, making Michael flush a little bit, darker toned cheeks turning a light shade of red. Jeremy sits up again looking at Michaels slightly flustered state and smirking “Your so cute when your all flustered like that cherry.” The blonde states softly.
The pet name actually stemmed from the fact that when Michael gets flustered his face turns red, like a cherry, similar to how it is now.
Jeremy’s smirk only gets wider as he slowly leans in towards his best friend. Michaels gaze stays on Jeremys lips before leaning in, just about to kiss...
“Bubba!” A soft shout is heard throughout the room as his bedroom door is almost slammed open, with his little sister at the entrance. This startles the two teens and Jeremy practically falls off of Michaels lap and onto the spot next to him on the bed. Michael takes a moment to collect himself before his face softens when he see’s his little sister is sobbing in tears. “Oh Elizabeth... c’mere, whats wrong?” The little girl shuts the door lightly behind her before bolting into her older brothers arms “Bad Dreams” Michael gave the little girl a look of understanding and holds the small girl in his arms, cradling her, for a few minutes until the sobbing has reduced to little hiccups and sniffles.
“Can I sleep with you tonight Bubba?” Elizabeth asks quietly. Michael glances down at Jeremy, who is currently laying beside him, with a questioning look.
The taller male smiles softly and nods before Michael turns back to the child in his arms “Of course.” This makes Elizabeth smile and quickly get under the covers, between Michael and Jeremy. Michael smiles softly as he lays down and wraps his arms around his younger sister as his younger sister does the same with him. Jeremy smiles fondly at the scene and wraps his arms around the both of them, falling asleep relatively quickly, with the child falling sleep a little bit after. Michael sighs contently as the sweet relief of sleep consumes him.