02 – Cuddling Somewhere
"Hey," Allen greeted as Lavi staggered through the front door. The red head smiled weakly as Timcampy came bounding up to him. He tickled the dog's ears and said to Allen, "Babe, I tell you, I am wiped out."
"Don't call me babe," replied Allen, brushing past his boyfriend into the kitchen, "Tea?"
"Please. And if you need me, I'll be on the couch, in foetal position, rocking back and forth and crying." Allen heard the sound of Lavi's bag hitting the couch, followed by a louder thump as the American's body hit the upholstery. "You got any of that Oolong stuff?"
"No. Just English Breakfast," Allen called back, opening the tea cupboard (yes, he had one of those) and pulling down a box, "I need to go shopping actually. I'm running low."
"How is that even possible? That pantry was fully stocked the last time I was here and that was only two days ago!" Allen put the kettle on before moving back out into the lounge room, where he saw a green eye peering over the top of the couch, narrowed in suspicion. "Are you sure you're not an alien who lives off tea to survive?"
"Not an alien, just British," replied Allen, coming around to sit next to the red head. Immediately Lavi sat up and wrapped his arms around him, nuzzling his face into the crook of his neck. Allen shifted and snaked an arm around Lavi's waist before resting his head on top of the taller boy's. "Out of the two of us I'd say you're the most alien-like."
Lavi chuckled before falling silent. They sat quietly for a few moments, enjoying their closeness and each other's presence for a while. Eventually Lavi sighed and mumbled into Allen's neck, "I am so fucking exhausted. I feel like my eyeballs are about to fall out of my skull. I'm going to drown under all this work."
"My poor darling," murmured Allen, rubbing up and down the red head's side, causing him to shiver. Allen smiled. Lavi was so incredibly cute when he was tired like this.
"If you do that again I might feel revitalised and we can do something else," said Lavi, looking up at him and waggling his eyebrows. Allen's smiled tightened and he sighed, "Aaaand the pervy American's back. Oh joy."
He stood up and Lavi whined, "Aw, come on! I was kidding! Can we just cuddle some more?"
"No. I need my tea," Allen responded, walking back into the kitchen. He paused, then poked his head through the doorway to see Lavi pouting at him from the couch. He smiled and said, "Maybe later, if you behave."
Lavi grinned before flopping back onto the couch.
A/N: Another day! I might fall behind a little bit on this challenge because a two week beach holiday with no internet was just sprung on me. I'll probably upload two chapters a day when I get back. Thank you to everyone who read/favourited! 'Til next time!