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Oscar finds Logan half-asleep on the couch, head tilted against the armrest, a blanket barely covering his legs. The TV hums softly, flickering light across the room in sleepy pulses of blue and gold. The glow paints Logan’s skin warm, turning his hair almost honey-colored in the shifting light. The air smells faintly of takeout and rain through the open window — quiet, lived-in comfort.
For a moment, Oscar just stands there, leaning against the doorway. He doesn’t move, doesn’t even breathe too loudly. It’s rare to see Logan like this. Usually, he’s all movement and noise — a grin too big for his face, energy bouncing off the walls. But now, the world has slowed down. His chest rises and falls evenly, one hand hanging off the couch’s edge, fingers twitching slightly like he’s still dreaming about racing.
Oscar walks over, careful not to startle him, the floor creaking softly beneath his socks. He glances at the TV — some late-night show looping through a muted scene. Then his gaze finds Logan again. There’s a faint crease between his brows, even in sleep. Oscar can’t help himself; he reaches out and smooths it away with a gentle thumb.
“Logan,” he murmurs, low and fond.
Logan stirs, lets out a quiet hum but doesn’t wake up. His lashes flutter, catching the light, and Oscar’s chest tightens unexpectedly.
He crouches down beside the couch. “You’re gonna regret sleeping like this,” he whispers, voice softer now. “Your neck’s gonna hate you in the morning.”
Logan makes a small sound — halfway between a sigh and a word. “’M comfy,” he mumbles, not opening his eyes.
Oscar huffs out a laugh, shaking his head. “Sure you are.”
He tugs at the blanket, pulling it higher over Logan’s shoulders, and that’s when Logan shifts. Slow, drowsy, instinctive. His hand finds Oscar’s sleeve and stays there, fingers curling loosely around the fabric.
Oscar stills. The weight of that simple touch hits deeper than it should. “You don’t want me to leave, huh?” he teases quietly, trying to keep his voice light, but there’s something fragile in it.
“Stay,” Logan murmurs, barely audible. The word is soft, slurred — half a plea, half a reflex.
Oscar exhales, something in his chest unclenching. “Alright,” he says, barely more than a whisper. “I’ll stay.”
He lowers himself carefully onto the couch, trying not to disturb him too much. The cushions dip under his weight, and Logan instinctively moves closer, like his body knows exactly where to go. His head finds Oscar’s shoulder; his hand stays hooked in that same spot on his sleeve. The quiet between them thickens, not heavy — just warm.
The TV flickers again, light washing over the two of them. Oscar leans his head back against the cushion and lets his eyes fall half-closed. He can feel the steady rhythm of Logan’s breathing against his arm. He smells the faint citrus of Logan’s shampoo, the kind he always pretends not to care about choosing but secretly does.
Minutes stretch. Neither of them speaks. Logan shifts slightly, his hand brushing against Oscar’s arm before settling again — closer this time. It’s a simple thing, but it feels deliberate, grounding.
Oscar glances down. Logan’s hair is messy, sticking up at odd angles. He’s got a faint crease on his cheek from the blanket. He looks so real, so unguarded, that Oscar feels an ache rise in his chest.
He lets his hand rest lightly on Logan’s shoulder, fingers tracing a small, absent pattern over the fabric of his shirt. There’s a quiet steadiness in the gesture — the kind that says you’re safe, I’m here.
The night hums around them, calm and soft. The rain outside has picked up, tapping gently against the window. Oscar’s heartbeat slows until it matches the rhythm of Logan’s breaths.
He tilts his head slightly and presses his lips to Logan’s hair. The strands tickle his skin, warm and soft. “You’re impossible,” he murmurs, the words coming out fond and full.
Logan doesn’t answer, but his fingers tighten on Oscar’s sleeve, just enough to make it clear he heard.
Time feels strange then — neither fast nor slow, just… suspended. The light from the TV shifts to a faint gray glow as the credits roll. Oscar doesn’t move. Logan’s weight against him is comfortable, steady, grounding in a way Oscar hadn’t realized he needed.
The couch isn’t big, but somehow it fits them perfectly. Logan’s legs are tangled in the blanket, his arm slung lazily across Oscar’s middle now. Oscar’s fingers trail through his hair once, twice, until the movement becomes automatic — small and careful, like a secret.
He feels Logan’s breathing deepen again, the slow rhythm of sleep reclaiming him fully. Oscar stays awake a while longer, watching the room settle into stillness. The rain outside softens, the TV clicks off, and the apartment is left in dim, peaceful quiet.
Eventually, Oscar closes his eyes too. He doesn’t mean to fall asleep, but the warmth is too much to resist — Logan’s head heavy against his shoulder, his hand still clutching that bit of fabric like it’s a lifeline.
And when he finally drifts off, it’s with that same thought echoing in his chest — that quiet, wordless feeling of this is enough.