#itbespacegays

domestic couple starters

Dorian was about halfway through his next paragraph, wondering if what he was stringing together was even coherent any more, when an arm was flung around his waist. It might have been enough to startle him in the past, but now he just blinked down into a smile gone even softer with sleepiness.

“Said you were gonna head to sleep,” Cullen mumbled.

“Well, yes, but that was before...” Dorian didn’t exactly make a choked sound when Cullen nuzzled into him since that would have been ridiculous. Still, it was a close thing. “You’re not allowed to be adorable when I’m about to hit a breaking point.”

Cullen just hummed, pushing up enough to press his lips to a spot tucked behind Dorian’s ear. “The editor can wait, you know,” he said.

Dorian arched a brow. “You only say that because you have an ‘in’ with her,” he replied.

Cullen hoisted a shoulder up into a lazy half shrug. “So do you,” he said. “’sides, Josephine will probably fine what I’m going to do to you tomorrow inspiring or whatever that---”

“Is that so?” Dorian was already passing his laptop over onto the nightstand to press his way into Cullen’s arms, smothering the growing laughter with a kiss. “And what exactly is that?”

oh man oh man that crush number one sounds like it has the potential to be Awk…. twin-zoned…. but he also sounds awesome so fuck yeah. and NUMBER TWO. ;-; he also sounds incredible i completely understand and sympathize because I, too, am too gay

illusions I recall

Stars could not be seen beyond the base. Kolivan regretted that immensely at times, when all was bathed in blue or the shimmering purple of the shields. A steep price at times to pay for secrecy. There were small moments where the streams would part, where the dying star would be kind and the black holes would forget their duty. It was few and far between. A secret that Kolivan coveted and made time for.

The observation deck of the base was the best location to witness such a phenomena. It was there another secret stood, arms crossed, blue light aglow on his alien features. Shiro glanced over his shoulder as Kolivan entered, lips quirking up in a sign of greeting. Kolivan dipped his head in return.

“The streams will part soon,” Kolivan said softly, standing beside Shiro. “There will not be much, but it is a comfort to see the stars.”

Shiro hummed, a quiet tune of acknowledgement. “He told me about it, before.”

Pairing: Koliro (Kolivan/Shiro) Rating: T Verse:  N/A   

happy birth gift for @itbespacegays !!!! have this pointless fluff lmao

continuation from this

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Shiro woke up to the uncomfortable feeling of rug burn on his cheek. When he opened his eyes, he realized that the feeling came from Kolivan’s furless chest.

“Keith.  Keith!”

Keith groaned as he was dragged into wakefulness.  “Wha?”

“Keith!”

Finally cracking his eyes open, Keith turned over in the tiny cot.  He peered up at Shiro, who looked as frazzled as Keith had ever seen him.  His dark bangs were flattened almost straight up, and his eyes were wide and wild in the dim light from the windows.

Frankly, he looked like a mess.

Rubbing over his own face, Keith sat up.  “Waz’ it?”

“There’s-”  Shiro paused, swallowing hard.  “I got up to go to the bathroom and there’s something in there!”

Keith squinted back, not sure what had Shiro so riled.  “Like a bug?  Bugs get in.  It’s a desert shack.”

Shaking his head, Shiro pressed his face to the pillow.  “Not bugs.  Snake.”

Oh boy.  Keith sighed but nodded, pushing his hair out of his face.  “Alright.  You said you were okay staying here for vacation.”

“I was until there was a snake in the bathroom!” Shiro hissed back.  I can deal with snakes outside.  I can deal with snakes on trails.  I can’t deal with snakes when my junk is out.”

Rolling his eyes, Keith kicked his way off the cot.  “Alright, just be ready.  You’re going to need to open the door.”

Shiro nodded, his eyes sharpening as he finally had a task he could manage.  Then he stuck close behind Keith’s back as he stalked across the room and opened the door to the bathroom.

In the dark, it was difficult to see anything, but Keith spotted a dark, long shape on the cheap bath mat he’d thrown down in front of the sink.

Ah.  “Whipsnake,” he pronounced to Shiro, who hovered right over his shoulder.  “Not venomous.”

Shiro relaxed visibly, so Keith decided to to tell him that they were also pretty aggressive.

Considering his options, Keith glanced around the room.  Normally he brushed snakes out, but he was two rooms from the door.

Alright, there was another option.

He pulled his towel off the rack.  “Go open the doors.”

“Right.”  Shiro paused.  “Don’t die.”

“I’m not going to die.”

“Don’t get hurt.”  With that Shiro ducked out.  A few seconds later, Keith heard the bedroom door creak open.

Alright, time to do a stupid thing.

Keith took a couple steps over to get behind the snake.  Then he dove forward, his towel between them.  He got one hand right behind the snake’s head and the other in the middle of its body.

Immediately, it hissed and thrashed, but Ketih’s grip was good, and the towel gave him another layer of security.  He picked it up and ran, dashing through the bedroom and right to the outside door.  Shiro shot him a wild look as he opened that, and Keith literally threw the poor snake out and into the dust.

That really hadn’t been his shining moment of animal rights or dignity, but at least the damn thing was out.

Shiro whooped and pulled Keith in for a crushing hug.  “You got it!  Thank you!”  He backed off quickly, but he was still beaming.  “My hero.”

“Next time, you get to deal with it.  Or go outside with the coyotes.”

Nodding agreeably, Shiro padded off at speed.  “Sure, anything, but I need to go.”

Watching him, Keith shook his head, then followed after.  He collapsed into the cot they were sharing, ready to go right back to sleep.

A couple of minutes later, the blanket pulled up and tucked over them both.  Shiro pressed against Keith’s back, settling back in.  “Seriously.  Thank you.”

“Mhmm.”

Shiro settled down, his arm thrown over Keith’s back and his breathing evening out.

Yeah.  Worth it.