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Rocker loves waking up to the feel of lips kissing along his neck, a warm body pressed against his back and hands roaming along his chest. He feels so wanted and so loved every time he is woken up this way, which is most days. Luca has always been the early riser, often he has gone for a surf and returned before Rocker is even awake. Waking Rocker slowly with his mouth and his hands, today feels different for some reason. Better.
“Hmm, morning sweetheart” Rocker murmurs moving his head to give Luca better access to his neck.
“Morning baby. Happy Valentine’s Day” Luca kisses and nips at Rocker’s jaw and neck.
“Happy Valentine’s Day my love. Our first one together” Rocker says rolling onto his back and kissing a hovering Luca, pulling him closer.
“The first of many.” Luca smiles into the kiss, pressing his weight in to Rocker.
“You have to wait until later for your actual present but I may have something to give you right now.” Rocker says pushing Luca’s hips down and grinding their groins together.
Luca chuckles “You are such a dork. I love you so much.” Moving against Rocker’s body and kissing him deeply.
“I love you too.” Rocker says affectionately running his hand through Luca’s hair as his boyfriend places kisses over his chest. Licking and sucking on his hardened nipples. Rocker gasps when Luca pinches the nipple he is not currently running his tongue over. Enjoying where the morning is heading Rocker relaxes more under the attention and spreads his legs wider to accommodate Luca’s body.
“Nooooo” Rocker groans out when the notification sounds on Luca’s phone. “I so badly want to tell you to ignore that but I can’t do it, no matter how good that was getting.” Rocker passes the phone to Luca who looks just as disappointed at the interruption.
“Sorry baby. I was hoping being on call today would mean I got to spend most of it with you.” Luca kisses Rocker again and gets out of bed to get changed.
“It’s not your fault. Besides it’s not that big a deal really, never really celebrated Valentine’s Day anyway.” Rocker lays in bed watching Luca move about the room.
“What? You were married!” Luca exclaims looking shocked at that bit of information.
“I tried for the first few with Val but she didn’t really appreciate the effort. She never made any effort for me and we know how that ended. Anyway it’s a made up holiday to sell chocolates and make people feel bad when they don’t get any. I’m not upset about it, I love you the same every day.” Rocker says dismissing the concerned look on Luca’s face.
“I’m sorry no one has done anything for you for Valentine’s Day, you deserved to be shown how loved you are and I love you babe. I did have plans for us today that I’m disappointed we might have to skip. Let’s hope whatever we need to do is over quickly and I can be back here with you sooner rather than later.” Luca leans over and kisses Rocker moving beyond the chaste kiss he has time for right now. “Sorry I’ve got to go. Bye baby.” Luca leaves reluctantly.
“Be safe” Rocker calls after Luca wishing he wasn’t walking away from him but admiring the view. Flopping back onto the bed Rocker contemplates what he is going to do with his day now.
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“You couldn’t have waited another hour before hitting the bat signal?” Luca grumbles into his phone when he is outside the house and getting into his car.
“Hey this was your idea, don’t get pissy at me for doing what you asked.” Hondo quips.
“Still I was just about to” Luca bemoans the interruption.
“I don’t wanna know what you were just about to, Luca. Now do what you gotta do before we have a real call to get too.” Hondo cuts Luca off. “I don’t feel right about this man so hurry.”
“Thanks man, let me know if he leaves the house.” Luca says meeting Hondo’s eye in his rear view mirror, his boss slouching low in an indistinct sedan. Luca hangs the phone up and turns his car in the opposite direction to Swat HQ.
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Rocker decides a run might help get rid of some of the energy he wasn’t able to expend this morning. He dresses in his running clothes, selects his playlist and dons the headphones Luca bought him while he was rehabbing his leg. He heads out the front door, locking up behind himself and sits on the front lawn that has become his pride and joy. He has discovered, since his injury, he needs to warm up slowly and properly. Rocker begins his stretches unaware of the call Hondo is making across the road.
“Stevens you are going to have to move in asap. Looks like Rocker is going on a run.” Hondo says softly into his phone. Grimacing at the curse he hears down the line. This was supposed to be the least likely scenario, Hondo shakes his head knowing the saying about plans and god. He sits back watching as moments later Stevens drives into Rocker’s driveway and exits his car walking to meet a surprised Rocker. Hondo can’t hear what Stevens is saying but Rocker looks concerned placing a hand on his teammates shoulder and gesturing him inside. Hondo hopes whatever ‘emergency’ Stevens has come up with it will last long enough to dissuade Rocker from going for that run.
Two and a half hours later Hondo watches Stevens exit the house and move to his car. Rocker comforting a clearly upset Stevens to the driver’s door. Oh god Hondo thinks, what did Stevens say to have them both looking like they spent a week in the trenches together. A text saying that should keep him home hits his phone and has him pondering what could have just happened.
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Rocker walks back inside after Stevens drives off, he knew the two were close but he had no idea Stevens felt so comfortable confiding in him like he has just done. Rocker drinks another mug of coffee feeling too exhausted to go for that run now. He grabs his phone and calls him mum.
“Hey ma. How are you?” He asks when she answers the call.
“Oh. Ah. Donny. Hi. Donny. Did you need something?” Susan replied sounding shocked like his name wasn’t clearly displayed on her phone before she answered.
“Are you ok? You sound a bit off.” Rocker questions not used to his mother responding to his calls in this way.
“I’m fine Donny. Just out running a few errands. A little distracted. Sorry.” She laughs sounding a little uncomfortable. Rocker isn’t loving how she is putting emphasis on his name.
“Oh sorry. I was going to see if you wanted to grab some lunch with me. Luca got called into work and I figured you would be a good Valentine’s Day date. My treat.” He adds at the silence.
“Ah I could probably drop by your place with some food for a late lunch?” Susan replies sounding unsure.
“Yeah sure. What time do you think you will swing by, I was thinking I should go for a run.” Rocker wonders if he really has the motivation to do so now. What he should do and what he feels like doing wars within him.
“Oh. Well. Um. I could be 20 minutes or 2 hours. You know how unpredictable LA traffic can be sometimes. Just wait for me there and I’ll be there as soon as I’m done. Wouldn’t want to miss you if you went out.” Susan prattles out.
“Rigggghht.” Rocker drags the word out wondering why his mother is acting so weird. “Do you want me to get something delivered?”
“That’s ok Donny. I’ll pick up some food. Just relax, it’s your day off. I’ll be there when I can ok. I gotta go. See you soon.” Susan hangs up before he can reply.
Rocker stares down at his phone, feeling a little confused. His mum sounded unusual. Not in the sense that she was in any danger just not her normal self. He promises himself he will get it out of her when she stops by. For now he takes her advice and relaxes on the couch flicking the TV on and scrolling through his options. He really wants to watch the latest episode of High Potential but he promised Luca he wouldn’t watch it without him. That thought has him realising he hasn’t heard from Luca since he left this morning. They try to keep in contact as much as possible, the nature of their job and Rocker’s recent injury has them checking in with each other more often. Wanting the other to be at ease when they are apart. Picking up his phone it suddenly sounds and Rocker is opening his text messages immediately. A quick text saying everything is fine just hectic calms. The quick ‘love you’ helps to calm his mind. He replies with his own declaration and picks the remote back up selecting some action movie that looks terrible. He loves them.
A knocking on his door wakes Rocker from his impromptu nap. Checking the time as he walks to the door it’s much later than he expected. He also only has one message from Luca an emoji of a kiss being blown, sent two hours ago. Opening the door Rocker still feels groggy and is almost surprised to see his mum on the other side when he remembers their earlier conversation. “What happened to a late lunch? Where have you been?” He asks like a scolding parent.
“Sorry honey my errands took longer than I thought and there was a traffic jam on the way here.” Susan pushes past her son and walks into his house as if she isn’t hours late.
“Where’s the food?” Rocker asks spying her empty hands.
“Oh I thought it might be too late for lunch and I didn’t want to spoil your dinner so I didn’t stop to get anything. Are you ok Donny? Are you sick? Do you need to sit down?” She deflects the conversation
“Yeah, I’m fine. I fell asleep watching a movie and it’s just been a weird day. Nothing like how I thought I would be spending the day. Hang on a sec I need to call Luca I haven’t heard from him in ages.” He says staring distractedly at his phone. “ Damn it voice mail. Has there been anything on the news about a hostage situation or anything like that, it’s strange he hasn’t at least texted more.” He asks moving to the TV and trying to find a news station.
“No. I’m sure he will message when he is free honey. Oh it’s your father hold on.” Susan says answering her own ringing phone.
Rocker sends Luca a message asking if he is ok and to please call as soon as he can. So focused on finding what could be the reason his boyfriend has been radio silent for so long he doesn’t register the phone call his mother is on until she places a hand on his shoulder.
“I’m sorry Donny I need your help. Well your father does. His car has broken down again and he wants you to come and help him fix it.” Susan stares down at her son with an expression he can’t quite place.
“Why doesn’t he call Triple A?” Rocker asks trying to decipher the look he is receiving.
“You know what he’s like when that is suggested” She scoffs. “I’m sure it won’t take long and you will be back before Dom is home. Or better yet why don’t you put on something a little nicer, so if Dom calls we can drop you off for your dinner. You said last week he made reservations?” Susan suggests pulling Rocker to his feet.
“Yeah of course I’ll help dad. Shouldn’t I just wear this, how can I help if I’m worried about getting my clothes dirty?” He asks resisting the shove towards his room that his mother just delivered.
“You can just tell your father what to do, I don’t want you to miss all your Valentine’s Day plans if you can help it. Go.” Susan says pushing him again.
“Ok. I’ll change.” He says moving his feet and throwing his hands up in surrender. “Do you want me to drive?” He calls from his room.
“No that’s ok my car is blocking yours in. Come on Donny.” Susan calls out fidgeting nervously when Rocker finally reappears.
“Geez, I didn’t even take that long. Ok let’s go.” He says coming back out wearing dress pants and the shirt he knows Luca loves on him, having already picked out his date night outfit earlier.
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Rocker is obsessively checking his phone he isn’t getting any answer from Luca or anyone in 20 squad. Even Hicks isn’t returning his call. He tries to keep himself from thinking about all the worst-case scenarios but the worry creeping over him means he’s not following path of the drive. Even when his mum puts the car in park at the beach his mind doesn’t register the oddity.
“Dad was at the beach? Did he try and drive on the sand? He knows that’s illegal at this beach.” Rocker looks around confused, not for the first time today, it has been a really strange day. He follows his mum out the car and turns a full circle searching for his dad.
“He said he was down that way a little further. I’m going to stay here. I don’t want to get sand all in my shoes.” Susan indicates the path on to the beach.
Rocker shakes his head walking down the path wondering if these solar lights have always lit this path and he just never noticed or if it’s a new thing. He hasn’t been to the beach in some time so either is possible. There is still no answer from anyone on his phone, he places it in his pocket and scans the area looking for a misplaced car and a sheepish father. It’s not what he spots.
A table and chairs set inside lights in the shape of a love heart with another framing the setting behind it, the ocean and the beginning of the sunset looks amazing through the upright heart. Rocker thinks someone is going to have a really good Valentine’s Day.
Rocker begins to move out of the way of the romantic setup when he spots a familiar face. His heart kicks up and his stomach feels like a million butterflies are held within. He walks in a direct path to the man standing in front of the table. Stopping before him unsure of he should feel relief that his boyfriend is safe or annoyance that he was so worried.
“Luca? What?” Rocker asks wondering when the strangeness will end.
“Donovan. I’m sorry I’ve lied to you today. I wasn’t at work.” Luca starts to explain.
Ok anger might be the winning emotion Rocker thinks waiting for Luca to continue.
“I wanted to surprise you for Valentine’s Day especially when no one else has made the effort for you. I had some hesitations about doing it this way but after what you told me this morning I knew I wanted to make this effort for you.” Luca moves forward and takes Rocker’s hands in his. “I love you Donovan. I had no idea when I asked you to move in that we would be here together. I never planned to fall in love with you or that it would be so easy to give you my heart. For you to become my world. That you could love me like you do is something I cherish so much. And I needed to show you how much I love you, how much I want a life with you. I nearly lost you not long ago and I don’t want to waste any more time.” Luca says before pulling a small box out of his pocket and dropping to one knee “So Donovan Rocker, will you make me the happiest man on earth and be my husband?” Luca proposes tears in his eyes watching Rocker’s expression closely.
“Oh my god. Of course I will. I love you too Dominique. So, so much. I should kick your ass for stressing me out but yes I will marry you.” Rocker replies accepting the simple but stunning band on his finger and pulling Luca to his feet.
“Oh thank god.” Luca breathes capturing Rocker’s face in his hands and kissing him deeply, feeling Rocker’s hands move over his body Luca presses his body closer.
A deafening cheer from the overlook had them breaking the kiss.
“What? Why is everyone here?” Rocker asks looking up at their family and friends cheering for them.
“They helped me set all this up. Your dad made the hearts. Your mum made our food and picked the ring up for me. Some people from both of our squads kept an eye on you so you wouldn’t inadvertently ruin my surprise. The others helped with the decorations. I told them they could watch from up there but then they had to leave us to our dinner.” Luca says guiding Rocker over to the table and pulling a seat out for him.
“We may have to talk about you keeping me under surveillance but you are the sweetest sexiest boyfriend I’ve ever had.” Rocker says leaning over the table and kissing Luca.
“I’m your only boyfriend baby and it’s going to stay that way. Also it’s fiancé now.” Luca smiles running a finger over the ring on Rocker’s left hand.
“Now feels like a good time to tell you that I may have one of these on hold for you, I was going to ask you when we went away next month.” Rocker confesses staring at his new jewellery. “I love you Dom. you are my world and I’m so thankful you asked me to move in with you.” Rocker pulls Luca in for another kiss, accepting the glass of champagne Luca pours for him.
“Really?” Luca beams, overjoyed that Rocker was planning on asking him. Ecstatic that Rocker said yes he clinks his glass against his fiancé’s. “I love you too baby, happy Valentine’s Day.”
“Happy Valentine’s Day. One of many.” Rocker replies drinking the bubbles and gazing lovingly as his fiancé uncovers their dinner. Nothing is ever going to top their first Valentine’s Day but he can’t wait to experience every single one with the love of his life.