Another gust of wind shook the house and you felt him snuggle closer to you, whining softly. You smiled the tiniest bit, keeping your eyes closed. Your head was kind of foggy, like it always was, but you were aware of a few things: There was a crazy snowstorm raging on outside, your hive was dark and cozy, and you were cuddling with your best bro, Tavros Nitram. The little guy was exhausted; you two had been playing outside all day, and only let up when both of your stomachs were snarling and the storm was starting to pick up. That was not too long ago, but now the sky was black and white and all kinds of insane. You and him had eaten and you slipped away for a moment to go change out of your wet clothes. When you'd returned, you found him half-asleep on the couch. He looked kind of... lonely, so you joined him. Which is where you were now, sharing two big, fluffy blankets and listening to each other's raspy breathing.
"Mmm... Gamzee...?" He mumbled sleepily, his horns getting in the way of scooting closer to you. He reached up and pulled at them, probably not realizing that they were his own and not going to just disappear. You chuckled quietly, taking his hand off of it and squeezing it with your own. He didn't resist at all.
"Yeah, Tav."
"You're... mmm... really warm..." You raised an eyebrow, feeling his forehead with the back of your hand. He didn't show any reaction to it, keeping his eyes closed and even drooling slightly on your shoulder. It didn't bother you, though; as long as he was comfortable, so were you.
"On the contrary, motherfucker, you're warmer than I am. I think you might have caught a cold or something, bro." Again, he didnt react, humming something tiredly and then letting out a soft snore. You couldn't help but grin in relief, before realizing a couch was not a suitable place for your flush crush. No, this wouldn't do at all.
Tavros was a light motherfucker, and you slung your arms around him with ease; he reached out and clung tightly to you, breathing in your smell. You hoisted him upwards, which was equally as easy, and kissed his forehead, rocking him lightly back and forth.
"...You all up and awake...?" The question was almost silent, and the answer you got was just as soft.
"...no..." He snored again. You grinned, walking to your bedroom. You were good at navigating throughout your hive in the dark; it was something you took pride in. Silly, maybe, but true.
Your bed was messy and needed washing, but Tavros fell into it like it was heaven. He slurred something unintelligle and collapsed, not bothering to pull the blankets around him at all. You did it for him, of course, and he did look a bit more content that way. Slipping in next to him was easy, and so was wrapping your arms around him protectively. He was warm. Probably sick. But you were willing to help him get better; it's not like he could do it on his own.
"Gamzee..." You heard your companion mutter, and you thought maybe he was sleep-talking.
"Tavbro...?" You replied anyway.
"I... I love you..."
"...I love you too, Tav."