Cuddle
An NCIS drabble.
Tony was not a cuddler. He never had been. With most of his conquests, it was a love 'em and leave 'em kind of thing. Never stay the night. Even when he was in what could be considered a "relationship" he didn't cuddle. With Jeanne, well, that had been different. It wasn't that he didn't want to with Jeanne, it was just that every time they did, he would feel guilty about all the lies he was telling her.
Gibbs was also not a cuddler. But for completely different reasons. Wives two through four had complained about his being so distant, which included post-coital sleeping. Gibbs maintained a firm distance across the bed. Shannon had been a cuddler. And only with Shannon had Gibbs ever let down his defenses and taken her into his arms.
But when Tony and Gibbs slept together, everything changed. As they lay in the afterglow it was almost automatic. Gibbs rolled off of Tony, and Tony moved into Gibbs' embrace. And Gibbs wrapped his arms around Tony and held on tightly.
Neither questioned this change of habit. Neither wanted it to stop.
Tony and Gibbs were not cuddlers. Except when they were with each other.
A/N: This popped into my head and I had to get it down. I hope you all enjoyed! Please review and let me know what you thought!
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