Page 58 of Hold Me Down

Dave grinned at him and leaned in for a soft kiss, bumping their noses together.

"I know the feeling."

Travis's heart skipped a beat. "Yeah?"

"Yeah."

As Dave turned onto his back, he pulled him closer, and Travis went easily, settling with his head on Dave's shoulder and his arm thrown over Dave's waist.

"I can't tell you how happy I am that things slotted in the same way for you," Dave whispered after a few seconds, and Travis brushed his fingers over Dave's hip.

"Sorry for lagging behind."

"Nothing to apologize for. We can't do everything at the same pace, after all. Weren't you the one who told me that?"

Travis snorted as he closed his eyes. He had said it, last year when Dave had fallen during the charity run they'd gone to.

"That was me trying to make you feel better."

"Well, it worked, so now I'm returning the favor."

"Why, thank you. I appreciate it."

"My pleasure."

They went quiet after that, and Travis melted into the bed, the day's ups and downs catching up to him finally. Any sexy plans would have to wait until tomorrow…

He was almost asleep when Dave nudged him gently.

"What?" Travis murmured, slurring the word more than actually saying it.

There was silence, long enough for him to think Dave had done it in his sleep, but then the whisper came.

"Say it again."

"God, go to sleep already," Travis groaned and jabbed Dave's side before letting out a sigh. "I love you, though."

Dave hummed happily and dropped a kiss on the top of Travis's head.

"Good. Now we can sleep."

Travis waited—a second, and another, and another. Then he jabbed Dave again, prompting a laugh out of him.

"Yeah, yeah, fine. I love you, too."

"You're an asshole."

"An asshole you love."

"That's what—"

"No," Dave cut him off quickly, lifting them both an inch or two off the mattress with the force of his protest. "I don't wanna hear it."

"You were the one—"

"Good night."

With another laugh, Travis closed his eyes again.

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