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Tech had been hiding, in Crosshair’s bunk.
It was his go to sanctuary whenever life around him got too tough. Too much to handle.
As it had been the day before. The team constantly in need of something from Tech. Well, most of them did. But hardly ever Crosshair. The Sniper really not needing too much in help wise. Usually going solo whenever he could with most things in life.
And so, Tech usually ran to Crosshair for safety, for protection, for the comfort of it all. Knowing no-one dared to bother the surly Sniper.
It felt good to have someone who understood him. And Crosshair, certainly was that one person who did. When there were no words to share, no need to talk, Crosshair, was the one Tech turned to.
Just like he had the night before.
It was still new though, this, what they had now.
Sure, they had been sleeping together in the same bed lots of times whenever Tech had needed Crosshair. But it was always with clothes on, the platonic cuddling they had shared for as long as either could remember.
Alas now, things had, progressed.
They woke up, cuddled in each other’s warmth. Naked as they were too.
The kissing having started some time after Tech had sought the peace and quiet at Crosshair’s side. Soon, it wasn’t enough anymore. The kissing. Hands roaming under their clothing, the hindering layers soon discarded and a whole new set of exploration having started after that.
It had progressed into something true. Nothing too explicit this time around, the two simply getting each other off. But it was a first step towards the something more. Something they had both clearly craved from the other.
And so now, waking up in each others arms after it all having happened… well, it was a tad, awkward.
“Hey.”
“Morning.”
“So, everything okay?”
“Ye… yes. I just…”
“Yeah?”
Crosshair sounded expectant, his eyes on Tech’s lips, the swollen luscious lips he had loved to kiss the night before.
“I um… can’t seem to find my goggles.”
“Oh.”
Yeah, oh.
Crosshair scrambled for something at the near by stand, finding what he was looking for.
“Here.”
“Thanks.”
Tech too, felt awkward suddenly.
Even if the two had been very close for so long, this new dynamic… well, it was, nice but rattling all at the same time. Something of getting used to for sure.
“So, you okay?” Crosshair tried again, sensing the sudden shift between them. Guess no morning kisses were to be expected after all.
“Yes, I am, good. Thanks.”
As it was, Tech felt he owed Crosshair for protecting him. Hiding him from the others, the rest of the galaxy really.
“For what?”
“For being there, for me.”
“Always, Tech, you know that.”
“I, guess I do.”
“So?”
They shared a glance, neither really sure on what to do next.
“I… guess I should get to work. There is a lot to do…”
Crosshair did not say another word, simply softly sighing as Tech left the bed. The moment, certainly broken. At least for now.