Scotty slowly sits down on the bed. He strokes the sheet with his hand and he imagines it still feels warm from when Jason was last here, even though it's been months.
When Kevin told him that he wanted them to be together yesterday, the bed started staring at him. Scotty knows he should move in there to sleep close to Kevin. But he meant what he said, he wants to take it slow and the first night he slept on the air mattress. Just to be safe, and because he needed to think things over.
Kevin had understood and slept alone, with no further invitations. He had made it clear that whenever Scotty was ready, he was too. Today Scotty had come home to find Kevin changing the sheets. Kevin smiles apologetically and says that he got some new ones.
Scotty sees a pile of sheets on the couch, and Kevin tells him that he will throw them away. Scotty sits down and puts Liza on his lap, watching Kevin finish his making and then putting the old sheets in a bag. Scotty suggests they donate the sheets to the city mission working with homeless and Kevin says he'll take care of it and that he loves the idea.
Now Scotty is sitting on the bed, preparing to take over the spot that is left after Kevin's last love. The love that changed him so much, gave him faith and broke his heart. Scotty is scared to death, and now the bed is a symbol for all that he fears.
Kevin walks out of the bathroom. He is only wearing his underwear. He sits down next to Scotty and takes his hand. He smiles and squeezes. He stays quiet and still, and waits for Scotty to make the first move.
Scotty lets go and stands up, starting to remove his clothes. Kevin watches with a smile and crawls over to his side, climbing under the duvet. Scotty pulls the t-shirt over his head and places it on a chair. He usually throws his clothes on the floor, but here he still feels like a guest, not able to make a mess.
He joins Kevin under the shared duvet and Kevin climbs close.
"I really love to have you here." Kevin says and leans forward. Scotty gets the message and erases the space between them, pushing their lips together.
They lie down and Scotty pushes his back against Kevin's chest, feeling Kevin's arms around him. He can barely breathe from the tight embrace, but it feels good. He caresses Kevin's arm and feels a kiss on his neck, and then Kevin's warm breath on his skin: "Welcome home."