Mitch held Alex close as they slept. It was well noon but they remained asleep. Alex turned to face the wall and Mitch spooned him and just loved the warmth. Alex softly woke up and yawned. Mitch remained asleep and Alex didn't want to wake him. Alex
didwant to make him breakfast though. Alex slowly slipped away and got up. He decided to go into town to get something. He looked to his plague doctor mask but walked out, without it.
The town just empty, everyone that was out, was hushed. Alex walked and quickly bought some eggs and stuff like that. He was so scared to go out without his mask. Mitch was the one who helped him realize he didn't need it. He looked so different than
/how he used to. He got everything and started to head out of town, hearing footsteps behind him. He didn't mind them at first and got inside the shack, getting everything ready before he went outside. He got a small pan and some paper plates and plastic
/utensils as well. As much as he wanted it to be a surprise he was scared of what those footsteps were so he softlywoke Mitch up.
"Mitch..? Mitch..!" He slowly woke up and looked to Alex..
"It's too early..."
"Hon.. I got stuff for breakfast but I'm too scared because I heard someone.." Mitch immediately sat up and tried to help me get stuff ready. We went out and got some fire going to cook. Alex kept hearing footsteps but stayed close to Mitch. Mitch noticed
and kept an arm around Alex.
They finished eating and Mitch spoke about something that he should of asked before.
"Where did you get all of this?"
"I went to the town."
"The town!?" Mitch freaked out a little. "Please say you wore the mask!" Alex stared down and Mitch realized how harsh he sounded. "No! No! I didn't mean it like that! I'm just worried!"
"The town was awesome.. No one was there though.." Mitch got an idea and spoke without really thinking it over.
"We should go together.."
"R-really?! I would love to! There's a lot of small restaurants!" Alex started to get excited about Mitch's idea and looked up at him. "Hopefully no one recognizes me!" Mitch processed it but itwas too late to leave now.
"When do you want to go?"
"Ooooo! Maybe later today! You can bring me to your real house!" Mitch thought about it and nodded.
"Sure thing, dear." Mitch smiled at Alex and Alex smiled back. Alex leaned up and softly kissed Mitch's cheek, causing Mitch to blush. Alex let out a little giggle at Mitch's embressment.
"You're the best Mitch!"
They walked into town, Mitch holding Alex's hand tightly as they strolled. No one seemed to pay attention to them but Mitch's as still worried. Alex looked around and saw a small restaurant.
"That one?" Mitch smiled and nodded. They both walked inside, hand in hand and sat down to eat. There were whispers but nothing they could hear.
They finished and they walked around the town. Suddenly a soldier walked up to Alex and looked him all over.
"What is your name, Boy?" Alex gulped and spoke the first name that came to mind.
"Al-... Adam."
"There aren't any Adams in this town." The soldier grunted at Alex.
"Fine.. It's Mitch.." The soldier grabbed Alex's arm away from the real Mitch and kept a death grip on it. He pulled Alex close to him and looked him over very carefully. Without saying another word, the man threw Alex down and walked off. Mitch quickly
went to Alex's side and helped him up.
"Are you okay?!"
"A-A little shooken up but yeah.." Mitch knew he shouldn't of let Alex come to the town with him. It was a big mistake.
"Let's just go back to my house.." Alex whimpered slightly.
"Can we please stay out a little longer?" They already spent the most of the day out but then Mitch got an idea. His ideas weren't the best sometimes but this one was good.
"How about I bring you up to the hill and we can just stay here for a bit?" Alex nodded excitedly, he didn't know what the hill was but he liked it.
Mitch carried Alex up because Alex was whining about his feet hurting and how his arm affected his balance or something, but they finally made it up.
The air was cold but it was welcoming. The town was below, the lights slowly turning off as the night approuched. The two sat close to one another, all for warmth and because they had big crushes on each other. Alex loved the cold air in his lungs, it
was so refreshing and new. Alex loved the feeling of the soft grass on his legs as he just loved seeing Alex so happy.
"Thank you so much for today.. Just thanks for everything. Even though it got a little scary, just thank you.." Mitch smiled and nuzzledto him slightly.
"Thank you for coming along. I was so lonely for so long but then I found you." They were both waiting for the other to make a move. Mitch softly placed his hand on the side of Alex's face and Alex looked to him, love in his eyes. Mitch slowly leaned
in and kissed him. It was soft and slow but Alex loved every bit. He couldn't stop himself but kiss back. He loved Mitch and wanted to be with him forever.