Midnight Manor Private Residence, Saturday Afternoon

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After their usual trip to the mainland, Steven and Llewellyn came back home for their other usual Saturday activities. Which was Llewellyn taking over the kitchen to get some baking done before his piano practice, and Steven occupying himself with other things.

In today's case those other things had been cuddling Raphael (Steven still wanted to make it up to him for being away last weekend, even if Raphael had long since forgiven them) and picking something out of the library to read while Llewellyn was practicing.

While doing that, though, Steven also thought to catch up on radio. Which was when he heard the mention of the reunion and - twenty years??

Steven checked his mobile. Then he checked his pocketwatch. Then he checked them both again.

We didn't lose time, Steven, Marc assured him from one of the reflections.

Which was all well and good but that didn't rule out -

Steven ran back to the kitchen to check on Llewellyn.

[for the beau, NFB please]

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[hasaknightjob]

"How time flies," Steven said. "Feels like only yesterday we moved in. Yet at the same time it feels like years ago, doesn't it? So much has happened."

[pocketpretzels]

"I feel the same way about you and I," Watts said. "I think- that's a good thing, isn't it? Feeling like we're just getting started, but also like- this is where we belong."

[hasaknightjob]

"Very much so," Steven said. "We've been together two years now but I can't imagine my life without you. I - I suppose perhaps that's in part due to where I was in my life when we met. But all the same. I know I'm meant to be with you."

[pocketpretzels]

"As I am with you," Watts said. "Now and always."

[hasaknightjob]

"Now and always," Steven said. He looked up at Llewellyn. His expression was both thoughtful and deeply affectionate.

[pocketpretzels]

"Something on your mind?" Watts asked, because that was a curious expression.

[hasaknightjob]

Steven replied to that by shifting up and giving Llewellyn a soft, somewhat lingering kiss.

[pocketpretzels]

"Oh," Watts murmured in to that kiss, matching Steven's energy as he returned it.

[hasaknightjob]

"I'm thinking how grateful I am for you," Steven said. He didn't move far out of kissing range, only enough to talk. "How full my heart is because of you."

[pocketpretzels]

"It's a wonderful heart," Watts said, tucking a lock of Steven's hair behind his ear. "And my honour to take care of it. I'm glad you were foolish enough to let me in."

[hasaknightjob]

Steven leaned into the touch. "How could I not? You were so charming when you knocked at the door."

[pocketpretzels]

"I- oh, yes," Watts laughed a little sheepishly as he realised Steven was replying to 'let me in' and wasn't being literal. "Well. I needed to impress you."

[hasaknightjob]

"You were trying?" Steven asked, looking delighted by this. He brushed a fingertip down Llewellyn's cheek. "Tell me more?"

[pocketpretzels]

"Of course I was," Watts said. "I found you captivating, remember?" he pointed out.

[hasaknightjob]

A light blush touched Steven's cheeks, but he managed to keep looking at Llewellyn. He moved his hand back to lightly brush his fingertips against Llewellyn's ear. "That's true. You did. Lucky me."

[pocketpretzels]

Watts closed his eyes for a moment, just enjoying the touch. "Still do," he murmured.

[hasaknightjob]

Steven was watching Llewellyn much more avidly now. He moved his fingertips down to brush against what parts of Llewellyn's neck he could reach above his collar. "You do to me, you know. Like now. Handsome as you are."

[pocketpretzels]

"Mmmm," Watts hummed happily at that light touch. "I do?"

[hasaknightjob]

"You do," Steven said. He repeated the touch again since Llewellyn liked it. "Part of why it's nice looking at things to ground myself. I can look at you. Always enjoyable."

[pocketpretzels]

He did very much like it, rolling his head on his neck like a cat enjoying scritches. "There you go, flirting again."

[hasaknightjob]

"Is it working?" Steven asked. He kept at the gesture, leaning in to get closer to kissing range. "I'm hoping you'll find me charming."

[pocketpretzels]

"Oh, it's working," Watts told him. "It's working a great deal."

[hasaknightjob]

"Charming enough for this?" Steven asked, and he leaned in to give Llewellyn another kiss. Still soft, but longer than the last one.

[pocketpretzels]

"Always, my darling," Watts replied, kissing back.

[hasaknightjob]

"And maybe this?" Steven asked, and kissed him a little deeper.