Afternoon sunlight streamed through the curtains streaking across the floor. The windows were thrown wide to allow the breeze to take the edge off the late July heat. Light shadows shifted as the curtains waved.

Outside the sound of a lawn mower buzzed along as children shrieked and played in a sprinkler. All in all it was the perfect lazy summer afternoon. To complete the almost picturesque scene, sprawled across the couch catnapping was a tall tan blond young man.

His hair was rumpled with his cowlick still managing to stand proud. His silver glasses pressed against his temple and his mouth was slightly open as he dozed. One arm supported his head while his other hand had caught the edge of his shirt and pulled it up to expose his stomach. Another breeze stirred the curtains and he mumbled in his sleep, shifted slightly, and resettled.

Soft footsteps came down the hall and a form slipped into the kitchen. The clink of a glass and ice carried out into the room and an eye of dazed blue cracked open. The door of the refrigerator open and shut and the splash of a drink being poured before again the sound of the door.

The eye slid closed again with a mumble and a moment later the same footsteps came to a stop at the foot of the couch. Another young man, slightly older than the first, with brilliant green eyes emphasized by thick brows and a mop of blond hair gazed down at the other.

A soft sigh and the clink of a glass meeting the end table before cool hands carefully removed the silver frames without waking him. They were set down upon the end alongside the glass. A hand brushed the hair out of his face before a light kiss was pressed to his forehead. "Rest well love," he breathed.

Arms caught him loosely around the waist and blue eyes met his own before tugging him onto the couch. Held there by strong arms, green met blue as they rested their foreheads together. "Good afternoon." A hum of agreement vibrated through his chest.

"I like it better now that you're here." An eyebrow arched. "Oh? And what are you going to do now that you have me?" A chuckle and blue eyes slid shut. "Same thing, but better." Now the other sighed and green disappeared. "That does sound lovely."

A breath in and out, the quiet broken only by the noise coming in through the windows. Rolling over so his back was against his chest, arms pulled him back snug and heavy on his waist. A breath ghosted through his hair and over his neck. Feet and legs tangled and the rhythm of their breathing evened and slowed.

On the edge of sleep, a voice thick and soft, "Love ya Arthur." An equally quiet reply. "And I you Alfred."

The soft ruffle of the curtains and the even breathing of the two on the couch was all that sounded as the sun worked its way across the sky and afternoon turned towards evening.


Making myself sleepy with this, but it was a fun quick write. More stuff coming soon including a little sappy thing taking place during the Blitz. ;)