Work Text:
The rain outside pitter-pattered on the windows around the house. The raindrops danced down the glass. Outside was cold, but wrapped up in multiple blankets… and stealing Sig’s body heat, the usually chronically-cold Klug was nice and cosy. With his glasses off to the side, the gentle rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle thump of Sig’s heartbeat, Klug found it was getting harder and harder to stay awake.
Sig always had that effect on him. Before they met each other, Klug would be up at the wee hours of the morning studying, or just suffering from general sleeplessness, but more and more, Klug got so used to Sig sweeping him up and away from his desk and tucking him into bed, it became a routine.
Klug was snapped from his thoughts when he felt Sig’s clawed hand gently caress his cheek.
“Sorry, I was kinda dozing off. Do you need anything, Sig?” Klug said softly, his voice barely above a whisper. Sig shook their head, ever so gently running their thumb over Klug’s cheekbone.
“‘M okay, y’just seemed really sleepy…” Sig’s voice was just as hushed as Klug’s. Klug smiled oh so slightly.
“Why are we whispering?” He said with slight amusement in his tone. Sig couldn’t help but chuckle quietly.
“You started it~” They cooed. Klug joined in with the laughter.
It was moments like these that they loved to share together. Moments they could laugh together. Moments they could feel happy together.
To Klug, Sig was the best therapy he could ask for. Sure, he did see a professional therapist, but said therapist wasn’t as amazing as his darling boyfriend. Nothing compared to Sig, in Klug’s eyes. Every day with them was just like a dream. For the first time in a long time, Klug actually felt… loved.
“Klug? You’re crying… is everything okay…?”
“H-huh?” Klug brought his hand up to his own cheek. He had been crying, alright. Sig looked so worried. Klug brought his hands to Sig’s cheeks, kissing their forehead. “Don’t worry… I’m okay, I promise”
Sig let out a sigh of relief, pulling Klug down to their level, and resting their forehead against Klug’s.
“You scared me… I thought I accidentally hurt you”
“No, you didn’t hurt me at all, baby, I promise”
“Pinky promise?” Sig asked quietly, as if they thought Klug would call them childish for wanting to Pinky Promise. Klug looked surprised to say the least.
Did Sig… really think they hurt him?
“Of course, darling. I pinky promise” Klug couldn’t fake his sincerity even if he wanted to. Sig smiled slightly.
“D’know why you were crying…?”
“…you…” As Klug spoke, the look of sheer panic that took over Sig’s expression immediately made Klug regret his wording. “N-no no! Not like that!! I promise these aren’t sad tears!!!” Immediately Sig calmed down. “I was just… thinking about…” Klug hesitates, his cheeks heating up. He looks away from Sig, trying to hide his face as best as he could. Sig pulled him into their chest, stroking his hair gently.
“Take your time” Sig whispered softly, their soft smile melting Klug’s heart more if humanly possible. Klug thought about how to word his thoughts.
“I just… I love you… so much… you’re so patient with me, and you love me for me… and… when I’m in your arms I feel so safe and secure… I barely even remember everything that has me feeling so insecure all of the time…” Klug felt like he could ramble forever, but he stopped himself.
Silence fell over the two of them as per usual, but the silence was always comfortable. Even with neither of them saying a word, they could both feel the other’s compassion. Sig yawned, their eyes drooping slowly shut. Klug looked up at them and smiled.
“Sleepy?”
“Yeah…”
“It’s okay… we can take a nap”
“You sure…?”
“Of course, darling. If you’re tired, you’re allowed to sleep…”
Sig hesitates for a moment before speaking again “Klug?”
“Yes, Sig?”
“I love you…” Sig basically whispered as they blushed as red as their left arm. Klug chuckled quietly and kissed Sig’s forehead.
“I love you too”
In the other’s warm embrace, Sig nods off to sleep. Klug smiles at the serene expression on Sig’s face as they snore softly, watching the soft rising and falling of their chest. Klug snuggles up to Sig, resting his head in the crook of their neck, before dozing off too.