[Eddie says it softly, with a slight lilt of humour, half purposeful and half suppressed, both feeling like a bit of humour might lift Cisco's spirits and worried that too much humour might make him feel like Eddie isn't taking his feelings seriously. Thankfully, when Cisco responds with a slight laugh of his own, a little hysterical, Eddie feels like maybe it was more the former than the latter.
Gently, he scritches fingers against the soft fur behind Shadow's ears, and Shadow responds by purring more loudly before lifting himself and following the love into Cisco's lap, lying there heavy and soft even as Cisco tries to shift his weight to take some of it off him. Eddie adjusts as well, shifting to get more comfortable on the bed and wrap his arms a little more tightly around his boyfriend and their cat - his family, the person and creature most important in the world to him. Together, he and Cisco surround Shadow, who sits in the middle of it all like an indulgent, warm, vibrating sun. Eddie buries his fingers into Cisco's hair, holding him close and secure.]
I'm sorry baby, that sounds awful.
[It's true, and he buries his face into Cisco's hair, holding him close, and speaking with his voice quiet.]
It's not real, though. I promise. There are no bugs or snakes, there's nothing in here except maybe a couple flies droning because it's warm. It's just you and me and Shadow curled up in bed together. As a family, because we love each other.
[Swallowing hard, he keeps stroking his fingers through Cisco's hair, soothing and calm and rhythmic.]
no subject
[Eddie says it softly, with a slight lilt of humour, half purposeful and half suppressed, both feeling like a bit of humour might lift Cisco's spirits and worried that too much humour might make him feel like Eddie isn't taking his feelings seriously. Thankfully, when Cisco responds with a slight laugh of his own, a little hysterical, Eddie feels like maybe it was more the former than the latter.
Gently, he scritches fingers against the soft fur behind Shadow's ears, and Shadow responds by purring more loudly before lifting himself and following the love into Cisco's lap, lying there heavy and soft even as Cisco tries to shift his weight to take some of it off him. Eddie adjusts as well, shifting to get more comfortable on the bed and wrap his arms a little more tightly around his boyfriend and their cat - his family, the person and creature most important in the world to him. Together, he and Cisco surround Shadow, who sits in the middle of it all like an indulgent, warm, vibrating sun. Eddie buries his fingers into Cisco's hair, holding him close and secure.]
I'm sorry baby, that sounds awful.
[It's true, and he buries his face into Cisco's hair, holding him close, and speaking with his voice quiet.]
It's not real, though. I promise. There are no bugs or snakes, there's nothing in here except maybe a couple flies droning because it's warm. It's just you and me and Shadow curled up in bed together. As a family, because we love each other.
[Swallowing hard, he keeps stroking his fingers through Cisco's hair, soothing and calm and rhythmic.]
I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true.