With both of them in positions of power, their bond had to remain secret. At first, he had resented it but over time, as the war progressed, he knew it was for the best. It had been their best kept secret, and more than anything, those that knew them well and saw them interacting assumed that they were close lovers rather than bond mates. It worked out well, and it helped that he and Gabe were also painfully private men.
Warming little-by-little helped, but he was also impatient to stop shivering as well. He told himself it wasn't so bad because he had Gabe there at his back warming him, the circle of those strong arms keeping him from making too much noise and providing the kind of distraction needed to stay awake. His fingers dug carefully into the small of Gabe's back. Under normal circumstances, snuggling like this with Reyes was relatively unheard of; they didn't have the time to spare or the inclination to under the stress they were both under.
"Excuse you," he remarked with a dramatic sniff. "You were far more likely to be a heart-breaker than I ever was. I hope they'd chide you if you ever broke my heart." He tipped his a little to try to rub it on Gabe's neck or shoulder. "Never had to worry about being hungry at the Reyes' residence. God I could go for some of your pa's cooking right about now."
Not likely that either of them could keep down something so rich, and at this point, it was impossible to have either of their families know about them until they had a grasp on the situation. Maybe someday soon then.
"I love you," he murmured like a sigh. He wouldn't trade Reyes for anyone.
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Date: 2019-06-06 01:37 pm (UTC)Warming little-by-little helped, but he was also impatient to stop shivering as well. He told himself it wasn't so bad because he had Gabe there at his back warming him, the circle of those strong arms keeping him from making too much noise and providing the kind of distraction needed to stay awake. His fingers dug carefully into the small of Gabe's back. Under normal circumstances, snuggling like this with Reyes was relatively unheard of; they didn't have the time to spare or the inclination to under the stress they were both under.
"Excuse you," he remarked with a dramatic sniff. "You were far more likely to be a heart-breaker than I ever was. I hope they'd chide you if you ever broke my heart." He tipped his a little to try to rub it on Gabe's neck or shoulder. "Never had to worry about being hungry at the Reyes' residence. God I could go for some of your pa's cooking right about now."
Not likely that either of them could keep down something so rich, and at this point, it was impossible to have either of their families know about them until they had a grasp on the situation. Maybe someday soon then.
"I love you," he murmured like a sigh. He wouldn't trade Reyes for anyone.