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Kick had been dozing on the couch for what felt like hours, sometimes managing to lull into a light slumber until some noise would always wake him right up. He didn’t mind that much, it did keep constantly reminding him where he was, kept him from falling into deep enough sleep for the nightmares to come. It was one of the reasons why he’d chosen to occupy the rec room couch instead of hiding away in his room.
His arm was still trapped in a sling, the bruises along his body still healing from his last mission. He didn’t want to dwell on it too much, it had been a success in the end, he had just gotten a bit roughed up, no big deal. The sudden reappearance of nightmares must have been just a by-product of getting knocked in the head.
Once it all healed he would be fine. For now, the rec room situation worked for him.
Later he was snapped from his nap by the door opening, its old hinges making the most irritating noise to his tired brain and he let out a groan as he curled up on the couch, feeling shivers run down his body at the temperature change he only now realised.
“Hey, you been here all day?”
Hesh’s voice called softly and Kick relaxed immediately.
“Mhmm…tired.” Was all the older man mumbled but it was enough. Hesh was all too aware of his sleeping troubles and it only took a few more moments before he felt the couch dip by his feet and a warm hand on his thigh, making him shiver again. Despite being a Cali boy, Hesh seemed to always run hot, and at that moment if it wasn’t such a terrible idea he would have begged the younger man to squish him like a weighted blanket to warm him up.
“Sorry I haven’t had time to come see you…” Hesh murmured and Kick didn’t need to open his eyes to know there was an apologetic frown on his face. “It’s just, with the new intel-”
“Hey, it’s okay Dave…” He cut the younger man off. He might have felt a little cuddle deprived but he knew work always came first, for both of them. “‘m a big boy, perfectly capable of spending some time alone.” he added teasingly and finally squinted his eyes open, smiling sleepily up at the other man.
“Well, what if I’m not a big boy and need my comfort partner with me at all times?” Hesh teased back a matching smile spreading on his lips as he moved to drape himself over Kick’s legs, propping his chin on the older man’s hip. “Not lying either, missed you.”
“Okay, first of all, if I wasn’t all fucked up we would be discussing that “not a big boy” thing in more depth because wow is that not accurate in any way.” Kick started and chuckled as Hesh rolled his eyes but blushed so prettily he had to reach out, cupping the side of his face with his good hand. “Secondly, I did miss you too.”
“Mmhh…” Hesh let out a content hum, Kick feeling him relax more over his legs, spreading pleasant warmth up his body. “You need anything? Food, pain meds?”
“No, no, I’m all good now.” He shook his head, smiling at the way the younger man nuzzled his palm, his stubble feeling nicely scratchy against his skin. “Maybe just…keep me warm and hold my hand?”
There were soft lips pressing kisses into his palm then, only stopping when sturdy fingers intertwined with his own and moved up so that Kick’s arm was in a more comfortable position. And it was a little absurd how easily Hesh manoeuvred his legs with only one hand, so that he could lie comfortably between them and over Kick’s midriff, being very mindful of the sling as he rested his head to the other side of the older man’s chest, their hands staying intertwined the whole time.
“Done and done.” Hesh grinned up at him, giving his hand a squeeze and god did Kick love him. Never in his life did he ever believe he would find someone who not only tolerated his quirkiness but was just as ridiculous. It warmed his heart, made him feel safe and seen and free to be his true self.
“Okay, maybe I do need one more thing…” he whispered, couldn’t help the waver in his voice or what must have been a disgustingly adoring smile but Hesh didn’t seem to mind as he looked up at him with a knowing twinkle in his green eyes.
“And what’s that?”
“A kiss.”
Hesh was more than happy to indulge him and the absolute fool did not let go of his hand even as he reached up to claim his lips and claim he did, with Kick having no free hands he was stuck to just endure the most thorough way he had ever been kissed.