Somehow, they'd ended up backwards on the bed tangled in the sheets as well as each other, but they didn't particularly care. Sure, they were too tired to move, but they were drowsy in that perfectly content way, knowing they had plenty of time, so they indulged and just enjoyed each other's company, talking and laughing with no concerns.
Elden was lying on his stomach, head on his arm as he watched Dorian, feeling like everything was absolutely perfect. Dorian was leaning on an elbow half on his side, pressed up against Elden with one hand idly rubbing across his back. The motion was so soothing he couldn't help but relax completely as he listened to Dorian recount a story, distracted by hand gestures and the way his mouth formed the words.
Elden wasn't even sure how long they had been like that, feet tangled together and the sheets twisted around so if one of them wanted to get up it would take them a while to figure out where one ended and the other began. It had been a couple hours at least, the sun long since set, but they had the light from the fire, warming the room and leaving them cosy and content. Although Elden would always be content when he was with Dorian.
As Dorian reached the punchline of his joke, Elden couldn't help but laugh, half burying his face in his arm. When he looked back up, Dorian was watching him, his expression so soft, a gentle smile tugging at his lips. He leaned in to kiss Elden, his hand coming up to tangle in his hair.
"I love you," Dorian whispered, foreheads pressed together. "I don't say it nearly enough and I'm sorry for that, but I do. I love you, amatus. More than I can say."
Elden reached out a hand to brush tenderly across Dorian's cheek. "You say it more than enough, my love. Every time you look at me," Elden leaned up to place a kiss to each of Dorian's eyelids. "Every time you say my name, or call me amatus," this time he leaned up to kiss Dorian's lips. Then he pulled away enough to take Dorian's hand, linking their fingers together and bringing his hand to his lips. "And every time you touch me."
"You great sap," Dorian said with a little laugh.
He leaned in to kiss Elden again, deeply this time. Elden rolled over so he could pull him closer as Dorian kissed his way down his neck and it was perfect. The future had always been an unknown for them. They were both so used to living in the moment, just trying to get by one day at a time with no plans, no certainties. Now they had one. They had each other. They were together and they were in love and if nothing else, they could believe in that no matter what the future held.