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The house was quiet. Because it was basically nighttime by now, of course it's quiet. Bruno was on the couch and Ren was trying to do a handstand, succeeding of course and just walking around on his hands with a big smile. He loved doing random nonsensical stuff like this just because it made them happy for no reason at all. It was super silly and Bruno liked watching them, which made them happier.
Bruno had come to Sam's house to hang out a while ago and brought Ren with him simply because if he didn't, Ren would've gotten jealous that Bruno was hanging out with Sam, alone. They may have been friends but Ren still got jealous of Sam sometimes if Bruno hung out with him without her. She seemed very attached to him, to Bruno that is. Not that he minded.
They had been there a while. Just watching movies with Sam and Bruno talked with him about random stuff, mostly the contestants from season one. Ren had eventually sat with them and nuzzled against Bruno casually. Bruno had been blushing but still tried to casually talk to Sam, who smirked as he watched this.
He seemed ready to tease Bruno and Ren but hadn't at the time. He just got up after a while and left for something or another. He didn't even say for what. Just that he needed to do something. So Ren had got up and was doing his usual handstand and walk thing he was doing now. Bruno was impressed and was watching with a smile.
Eventually Ren got back on his feet before sitting next to Bruno. He was more or less practically sitting on Bruno's lap almost and nuzzled against him. Bruno's face went redder than it normally was but he wasn't complaining what so ever. Only the dim glow from the TV and the lamp nearby.
They both just relaxed on that couch that was a weird blue and whitish pattern. Bruno had an arm around Ren after a minute, having gotten the confidence to put one around the pretty genderfluid jester.
He still blushed a lot as he held on, Ren had a smirk though and seemed happy about the hold. Bruno pretended to yawn a bit. He nuzzled slightly and then smiled at a thought. He decided to just speak it since Ren was there to listen.
“Mannn, if we ever had to do more of those running challenges on the show, I would be tempted to sit out and pretend I sprained something.” Bruno said casually, trying to avoid eye contact despite the fact Ren’s eyes were covered with his bangs.
“You said that earlier to Sam.” Ren said with a teasing smile. Bruno nervously chuckled, he always felt awkward with this pretty person. They were very attractive after all. He still didn't understand why they were so clingy to him.
“Well… um..” "you still wound up doing your best at each challenge. And being adorable while doing so." Bruno immediately sputtered with a surprised look and a deep blush at that as he looked over at Ren again. Ren was grinning now. “W- wHaT?!" Was all Bruno could muster. “You heard me." Ren chuckled out.
It was a soft chuckle, not matching her teasing smile what so ever. That made Bruno smile again and he nuzzled into her slightly, feeling much more cuddly with his friend. Well, friend and crush. He didn't want her to know yet though. Ren casually gave what Bruno wanted to assume was a platonic kiss to his cheek, but he knew it wasn't. He hesitated in the dim silence now, wanting to speak.
Instead, Ren spoke first. "This is a nice night.” Was all he said at first, calmly and quietly, a new tone in his voice. He didn't continue until he had suddenly pulled Bruno into a hug while laying down. Bruno’s head laid straight on Ren's chest and Ren played with his hair.
This silenced Bruno a bit more and he blushed more, or it could have been just his cheeks normal color, it was hard to tell sometimes. Ren didn't seem to notice as he continued to speak. It was now in a much more loving tone.
"For someone so… you. You are such a nice guy.” A simple glance down now. “Like you're just happy to be here." Then a big and bright goofy smile. "It's really nice, I like it. A lot.”
Bruno gave a small smile up at the slightly older person. "Oh? Nice huh… thanks… It's just fun being nice and happy.” Ren immediately nodded at that in agreement. He understood that completely. He also loved being nice and happy. And goofy, very goofy. It really was fun.
There was another moment of silence, the wind blew outside just like it had at camp. They kept quiet and listened for a while. Ren somehow adjusted again to pull the cushions under his own head to use as pillows before pulling Bruno tighter into a cuddle.
Bruno yawned and nuzzled a bit against Ren's side and chest. Ren gave a small gentle smile at the small, adorable Peruvian man. He was rather cute, especially when tired. This felt nice for the both of them. They both knew they wanted something more.
Ren nuzzled into the cushions casually and smiled in a relaxed and comfortable way. Bruno immediately cuddled closer. Ren didn't brush him away since he had wanted this cuddle fest. The little man's body felt really warm and cozy. Like a big puppy or kitten.
“You must really be tired huh?" Ren asked Bruno after noticing the now half closed eyes on his big adorable face. Bruno smiled sleepily. It just made him more adorable.
“Mhm… we did a lot today. Other than watching those movies. The random outside games Sam thought of." “Well. Yea. I still can't believe you thought trying to carry that log by yourself was a good idea." “aw come on! I'm grown! And-" he got cut off by a yawn again. Then he pouted when Ren chuckled softly again.
“Grown, but still. You need my help." “Yea I know. I loved the help too." They both smiled again and just stared, eyes half opened, at each other's faces in the dim light and silence. They listened to the wind blowing outside as they admired each other secretly. Well, “secretly." It was very obvious to anyone that wasn't them.
The couch was warm, and the dim lighting made the room feel even more peaceful. Slowly, Ren shifted closer and more downward, moving Bruno's head to the cushions and resting his head lightly against Bruno’s chest after he kissed Bruno's neck gently. Bruno glanced down for a second, surprised.
But instead of reacting awkwardly, he simply adjusted his position so Ren could lay more comfortably. Ren was ever so slightly blushing at this, along with having a slight smile. It was getting a bit warm being so close to each other. But they refused to separate.
“You good?” Bruno asked quietly. “Yeah,” Ren murmured. His voice had grown softer and sleepier. “Just comfortable.” Bruno felt another small smile tug at his lips. “Good… that's good,” was all Bruno could say at this.
A few minutes passed in a comfortable silence. Their minds were drifting toward random thoughts as they just cuddled on Sam's couch, wondering where he could've gone that was taking him so long while they just cuddled each other. Bruno was assuming he just got distracted or something had happened.
“What do you think Sam is doing? He's taking a while." He casually asked Ren while glancing at the beautiful person's face that rested on his chest. Ren smirked slightly, ready to joke around.
"Maybe he's taking a massive shi-” "REN” "aww come on, it's funnyyy. You should see your face right now.” Bruno had a slight blush and a slight grimace.
“I.." Bruno sighed with a small smile. Ren shifted and kissed his cheek suddenly before returning to his regular position. Then Bruno chuckled, sounding more tired now. After that, the conversation drifted into almost silence again. They quietly talked about silly things, favorite snacks among other things. Like which challenge had been the worst on the show. At some point, Bruno shifted his arm around Ren without really thinking about it. Ren, already half asleep, instinctively leaned closer, his face now nuzzled into Bruno's neck almost.
They were hesitant at first, but they shared a gentle sleepy kiss when their silence reached a specific moment. It felt natural. Normal. It started getting a little more needy the more times they pressed their lips against each other. They knew both of them had wanted this now. They didn't stop until they both felt satisfied, which resulted in a lot of soft moans and hickeys being left all over their necks and shoulders.
Before they got too far, Bruno’s hand on Ren's thigh, they hesitated. “I… we should… slow a bit… were at Sam's and.. he could walk in.” His face was a deep red now. He couldn't believe he and Ren had just gotten that far already without thinking. He also just didn't want to make their friend angry by doing .... everything on his couch.
Ren went to say something but it faded into a yawn. His head went back to Bruno’s chest to listen to his heartbeat. “Sorry,” he said softly. “I’m getting sleepy.” “Same here," Bruno admitted. Ren’s head slid a little lower against Bruno’s shoulder. “Is this okay?” Ren asked quietly, already sounding like he might drift off any second. Bruno glanced down at him. “…Yeah,” he said gently. “It’s perfect.” Ren smiled faintly. “Good.” The room went quiet again. They just lay there cuddling for a bit, slowly drifting.
The lamp continued to glow softly. Outside got darker and was filled with nighttime noises like crickets. Slowly, Bruno’s eyes started to close. He didn’t bother fighting it, he was too tired, especially after what happened. Ren was warm beside him, probably having his eyes closed too. Bruno could feel the gentle rhythm of it as Ren fully relaxed against him.
“…hey Ren,” Bruno murmured sleepily, "I love you." Ren didn’t respond. Bruno smiled slightly. “Guess you’re already asleep.” He leaned his head back against the couch. Within minutes, Bruno drifted off too, as he did he heard a soft "I love you too" from Ren.
Not long after, the front door of the cabin creaked open quietly. Sam stepped inside. Sam had been finishing a few things outside; just messing around in all honesty, and had expected the living room to be empty. Instead he saw Bruno and Ren on his couch still. Both very much fast asleep. Along with the fact he could see all the marks bright as day on them, even with the dim light from the lamp.
Ren was curled slightly against Bruno’s side, his head resting comfortably against Bruno’s shoulder. Bruno’s arm was loosely around him, both of them sunk into the couch cushions. Sam blinked once, then he smiled. “Well,” he whispered to himself, amused, “guess movie night turned into a sleep over...”
Sam realized his house was a bit chilly now. Then he noticed they didn't have a blanket. He walked over to the storage closet and carefully pulled out one of the soft camp blankets. The couch creaked faintly as Sam approached. The small duo didn't wake up at all. Not even shifted. He chuckled again.
Sam gently unfolded the blanket. He draped it over both of them, making sure it covered their shoulders and legs. Ren shifted slightly in his sleep, instinctively curling closer to Bruno for warmth.
Bruno murmured something unintelligible but stayed asleep as well. Sam chuckled quietly. “Adorable,” he whispered. For a moment, he just stood there, looking at his two friends sleeping peacefully.
Sam adjusted the blanket one last time. “Sleep well, you two,” he said softly. Then he turned off the lamp, leaving only the faint moonlight coming through the window. The house fell completely silent. Sam headed toward the hallway to the bedrooms, careful not to make noise. Bruno and Ren slept peacefully on the couch, warm under the blanket. Neither would wake up until morning.
Sam didn't mind it at all. He knew he could tease them about it in the morning anyway. He couldn't wait to see their faces when they realized he knew and thought it was funny.