Ethan was staying over at Benny's house for a sleepover. Later into the night, he was on the couch watching TV when he decided to get up and go to the bathroom.

"Hey, Benny?" he yelled to his friend, who was in the kitchen. "You mind if I use your shower?"

"Go ahead!" Benny yelled back. "I'll just make some snacks and then we can order pizza if you'd like!"

Ethan smiled at the thought and went to the bathroom. He took off his clothes and set them aside. He got into the shower and turned it on, watching as the cold water hit his skin. He winced at the feeling and turned it to the hottest it could be.

However, he didn't realize how long he was in the hot shower. Steam was everywhere, and Ethan was so relaxed that he didn't realize an hour and a half has passed. He began to feel lightheaded and weak from the hot water, and quickly turned off the shower.

He shakily got out of the washroom, holding onto the bathroom counter to keep balance. He wrapped a towel around him and stumbled out of the washroom in attempts at calling Benny for help, but made it to the hall when he finally gave up and passed out onto the ground.


Benny held the pizza box in the living room and set it on the table for him and Ethan later. He suddenly heard a noise from upstairs and quickly went up to see what it was.

"Ethan?" he asked hesitantly, going up the stairs as he quickly as he could. "Is everything okay? Don't tell me you knocked down one of my favourite act—"

When he got up to the front of the stairs, his eyes widened to see that Ethan was face-first on the ground. His skin was red, and beads of water and sweat covered the back of his neck. Benny quickly got on his knees beside Ethan and shook him in attempts at waking him up.

"Ethan!" he yelled in his ear. "Can you hear me? Ethan, wake up, please!"

He felt the back of his neck and winced — he was boiling. He then remembered that Ethan said he was going to take a shower, which must've been too hot and he passed out from the heat.

Suddenly getting an idea, he picked Ethan up bridal-style and brought him downstairs and onto the couch. Benny then got water and a cold washcloth for his head. He put the washcloth on Ethan's forehead, leaving it there for a few minutes in attempts at cooling him down.

"Come on, E," he murmured quietly.

A few minutes later, Ethan slowly opened his eyes and looked up at Benny.

"Benny?" he asked. "Where am I? What happened?"

Benny looked down and a wave of relief washed over him.

"You were in the shower," he explained. "You must've made it too hot and you passed out in the hall."

He smiled sheepishly and added, "I was so worried. Don't do that again, okay?"

Ethan smiled meekly. "Sorry. I won't — I...uh...just really like hot showers."

"Well I like you alive and breathing," Benny chuckled half-heartedly.

Ethan sat up slowly on the couch and smiled.

"Thanks for, uh, taking care of me," Ethan said with a blush. "I really appreciate it."

"Well that's what boyfriends are for," Benny said with a smug smile, and Ethan nodded. Benny wrapped his arm around Ethan's bare shoulder and flashed him a charming smile.

"Well since that's done, how 'bout we watch a movie together?" Ethan prompted sweetly

"Sure," Benny replied, "but I think you should put some clothes on first."

Ethan looked down and realized that he was still in a towel. His cheeks flashed red.

"Sorry," he said sheepishly. "I'll go get dressed."

As he got up, he suddenly felt a bit dizzy from standing up so fast. Benny instinctively stood up and caught him in his arms.

"Thanks," he murmured.

"You're welcome," Benny said sweetly. "How about I help you get up the stairs and get dressed, huh?"

"Thanks," Ethan said gratefully, and Benny suddenly pulled him into a kiss. Ethan looked shocked at first, but kissed back.

"Love you, okay?" Benny whispered when they pulled back. Ethan smiled.

"I love you too," he replied. "Let's go upstairs."