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Mal through and arm around Nikolai, his other hand coming up to connect with his other hand, encasing him in the comfortable space of his arms as they talked.
He wasn't extirely paying attention to what Nikolai was saying, or the noises of the pub around him. He was just enjoying the sound of him talking rather than the words. Also how nice he looked, in casual clothes, his hair in a lazy swoop, and his green eyes sparkling.
"Tracker?" Nikolai snapped his fingers in front of Mal's face. "Earth to tracker, are you listening?"
"What? Yeah I'm uh… I'm listening."
"So are you gonna answer?"
"Answer what?" He asked, dumbly.
"Tracker," Nikolai sighed, exasperated.
"Nikolai." Mal replied.
"Oh whatever, come here you big idiot." Nikolai put on hand on either side of Mal's face, pulled him in, and kissed him. Mal sighed happily, kissing him back.
It was a blissful time.