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The gang were watching TV late at night. Franny was already sleeping, her popcorn slowly spilling out of the bowl. It was just Gilly and Nico. The movie was disturbing— a podcaster wanting to interview an eccentric man only to be crafted into a human-walrus hybrid.
“Man,” Nico grimaced at the screen. “This movie is ass.”
Gilly, not paying attention, slowly nodded in agreement. He was tired; his eyelids felt like it was carrying weights. Subconsciously, he leaned his head onto Nico’s arm, causing Nico to look down at the other. The blue one stiffened a bit. He wasn’t used to intimate touch, especially not by his best friend.
The green guy shifted and grabbed Nico’s waist like he was holding a plush. He stretched his legs out onto the couch, bending it so his feet weren’t touching Franny.
Nico sighed and accepted that he would be cuddling with his friend. Bromance? Hell yeah. He moved his legs from the floor to the couch, underneath Gilly’s body. Gilly moved closer to Nico’s chest and rested his head on top, careful not to poke the other one’s face with his spikes. They lay in that position for a while, the credits of the movie eventually rolling. Nico turns the tv off and puts his arms around Gilly.
It was quite comfortable; it felt like embracing a pillow for the both of them. Gilly was asleep by now.
The realization hit Nico that this was a little too romantic. His heart started beating rapidly and his face began heating up. Fuck. He thought. I ain’t a fag! It’s like- he’s…
As Nico began to shuffle his way out of the hug, Gilly groaned and looked up. Nico flinched and stopped moving. FUCK hes awake i shouldnt have moved hes pretty wait no damnit i hate being gaywhy am i like this
“mmmnghernr” Gilly opened his eyes halfway. “Where are you going?”
“Uhh” Nico paused. “To the bedroom..?”
“Can we still continue..cuddling? Just this once dude?”
“…nah dude.. I’m sorry but- I gotta go sleep on my own..”
“hm.” Gilly’s eyes softened as Nico got up from the couch and into his bedroom.
Gilly stayed lying on the couch, staring at the blank TV.
If only I could freeze time to just hold Nico forever.