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Sam was almost certain there was somebody using a jackhammer on the inside of his skull. It didn't help that the Sun was burning his eyes and he hadn't even opened them yet. The last thing he truly remembered was being at Lucifer's and asking Jessica to dance. So, why was there somebody wrapped around him? Sam opened his eyes and sat up straight in one movement, which was a horrible decision. He felt something in his stomach begin to rise, when he realized he was at Gabriel's apartment. 'Thank God.' He thought to himself before getting out of bed and going into the bathroom. Everything from the previous night came up. He had never been this hungover before. He leaned his arm against the cool porcelain and then closed his eyes as he rested his forehead to his forearm, hoping it would help. It didn't.
Gabriel felt the movement next to him in bed. He had his eyes open and watched as Sam sat up and then made his way to the bathroom. The unpleasant noises confirmed Gabriel's suspicions as he got out of bed and walked into the kitchen. He grabbed a glass of water as he heard more noises coming from the bathroom. His poor Sammy. Gabriel walked into the bathroom and placed the glass on the counter by the sink.
"How you feeling, Samoose?" Gabriel got a groan in response. He chuckled slightly. "You know, as your teacher, I should give you a lecture about how underage drinking is bad and you really shouldn't do it." Gabriel slid down the wall opposite Sam. "However, as your boyfriend, I think I'm going to grab you some aspirin and we can just cuddle on the couch until you feel better."
"That means I have to get up." Sam looked over at Gabriel. Gabriel nodded and Sam moaned again.
"I would offer to carry you, but you're a little too big for that."
"Give me….five minutes." Gabriel nodded and gave Sam a kiss on the forehead before standing up and walking to the hallway closet. He grabbed a large blanket, and decided to see if he had something that wouldn't make Sam throw up. He thought the crackers should be safe. He took the entire box back to the couch and set it on the coffee table, with another glass of water. He turned on the TV and found one of those HGtv home shows that Sam loved. He turned the volume down so that he could barely hear it. Sam came out of the bathroom and flopped down on the couch, his head resting on Gabriel's lap. Gabriel smiled and ran his hand through Sam's hair.
"I'm so…" Sam closed his eyes again.
"Hungover. The word you're looking for is hungover." Gabriel tried not to laugh at his boyfriend.
"Mmm…can I sleep more?"
"As soon as you drink some more water." Sam sat up, drank some water, and then laid back down. Gabriel stroked Sam's hair again repeatedly.
"Mmm…that's helping my headache."
"Good, but we'll have to get some food in you soon, too."
"Noooo. It'll just come up again."
"I know, but you need something in that tummy of yours." Gabriel poked Sam's stomach. Sam sighed dramatically. "You're kinda whiney when you're hungover." Gabriel joked, earning him a glare from Sam.
"You'd be whiney too if you were hungover."
"I've been hungover plenty of times, so I know how to deal with it like a grown up."
"I'm a grown up!" Sam started sitting up. Gabriel gently pushed him back down.
"Sh, of course you are, babe. Get some more sleep, I'll watch over you. Then, we can go get your car."
"My car? Shit, that's still at Lucifer's?" Gabriel nodded and Sam closed his eyes. "Wake me up around four. We'll go get it then."
"Okay, get some sleep." Gabriel reached over and grabbed the notebooks from his fourth period freshman class that were on his coffee table and began reading. He made notations where needed, and it was oddly peaceful with Sam there. Just a day of grading, while his boyfriend slept in his lap. Three hours later, he jumped when Sam spoke up.
"They should just take the wall out." Sam grumbled.
"How long have you been awake?"
"About ten minutes."
"How are you feeling?"
"I've been better."
"Going to throw up?"
"Not yet, but I don't have anything in there."
"Eat the crackers and then we can lay here a little bit longer, but we need to get your car and back to your brother."
"But you're so much more comfortable than my bed." Sam wrapped the blanket around himself tighter. He really had no desire to get up. It felt great just being there with Gabriel, even if he was hungover for the first time in his life. He sat up and glanced at the table, debating on taking the crackers or not. He did take a large drink from the glass in front of him, and then opened a sleeve of crackers to nibble at.
"Have you just been sitting there watching me sleep?"
"Nah, I had grading to do, so I barely watched you drool on my pajama pants." Gabriel smiled. "Or how adorable you looked when you were dreaming and mumbled something about ghosts." Sam racked his brain, trying to remember his dream, but nothing was coming to him.
"You think I'm adorable?" Sam took a big bite of the cracker in his hand. Gabriel scoffed.
"Duh. I'm pretty sure that's been obvious since I first saw you at Sage's. Speaking of, the next time you decide to drink illegally, we'll go to Sage's and get you some greasy food. Best cure for a hangover."
"I'll take your word for it. I never want to feel like this again."
"Wait until you're in college."
"I'll be studying too much." Sam took another drink, finishing the glass of water.
"You say that, but just wait." Sam ate one more cracker, not responding and then laid his head back in Gabriel's lap, this time with the back of his head on Gabriel's thighs.
"Tell me something."
"Like what?" Gabriel ran his fingers through Sam's hair again. Sam closed his eyes.
"Something not a lot of people know about you."
"Like what?"
"Like, when did you know you were gay?" Gabriel thought for a moment.
"I was thirteen. I was at this big party for one of my friends and we were playing seven minutes in heaven, and the guy to girl ratio was off, so I, being the outgoing guy I am, decided that I'd make out with whoever wanted to. I made out with two guys from different schools and that was it. I knew that I liked guys." Gabriel shrugged. "Not really a big story. What about you?"
"Well, don't tell Dean this, but when he brought his first boyfriend home when he was a senior in high school, I kind of developed a crush on him, but I still liked girls. I only came out last year as bi. Dean of course was supportive, and my Uncle Bobby and Aunt Ellen were too. Not a whole lot of drama, kind of like yours."
"Oh no, I never said there wasn't drama. My parents were not very happy with me. They kept trying to set me up with nice girls from the country club." Gabriel rolled his eyes, even though Sam couldn't see him. That had always annoyed him. "But, by the time they came to terms with it, I was in college and didn't care. Actually, I didn't really care anytime. And then it made it easier for Cassie to come out."
"That's nice."
"That's what big brothers do."
"Oh I know, just ask Dean." Sam opened his eyes and smiled. "You know he'll kick your ass if you hurt me right?"
"I do. Just like I'll kick his if he hurts Cassie." Gabriel smiled back down at Sam. The two stared at each other for a long time, until Gabriel leaned down and kissed Sam. Sam kissed him back and wrapped his fingers into Gabriel's hair, deepening their kiss.
"Mmm…I really need to go get my car." Sam whispered after Gabriel pulled away for breath.
"Yeah, I guess so." Gabriel gently tucked hair behind Sam's ear. Neither moved.
"If I stay much longer I'm going to stay here another night."
"And thaaaaat's bad?" Gabriel smirked.
"You can endure the wrath of Dean then." Gabriel sighed.
"Fine, let's go." Sam sat up. His head did hurt less, which helped, but his stomach still felt like it couldn't hold anything down. He also knew that he needed get home and sleep in his bed. Gabriel stood up and offered his hand to Sam.
"Come on, big fella. Let's get you home." Sam took Gabriel's hands and Gabriel pulled Sam up. The two shared a quick kiss and then they got ready, and left to take Sam back to his car.