#suomis

A/N: You know, technically, this isn’t an au. But I do love you, so I’ll make an exception since you asked so nicely. <3

Ray was tired. He was tired, he was sore, and he just wanted to fall back into bed where no one would ask him where his audio file or if he’d finished the 5 facts or if he could record another part for some let’s play he didn’t care about. His head was absolutely pounding as if brain was trying to break out of it and just leave. Not that he blamed it, he was debating doing such himself. Especially since it was so hard not to doze while editing.

The hands on his shoulders surprised him enough that he jumped and pushed his chair back a bit, accidentally running over the toes of his boyfriend who was only trying to get his attention. Sagging his shoulders with guilt and exhaustion, he apologized and took off his headphones. Geoff frowned at him, leaning around the side of the chair to kiss his cheek.

"Close down." Geoff said.

"But I’ve still got-" Ray protested, running a hand through his hair.

"Nope. Hand whatever you’ve got for today off, you’re going home."

"Geoff, I’d love to but I’m already nearly done with it anyways-"

"Which means it’s just a tiny bit of work for someone else to get done and it won’t fuck with their day. Now come on, I mean it. Shut your fucking computer down, we’re going to dinner and then we’re going home so you can get some sleep."

"Aw man I get food?"

"If you shut down. Otherwise I’m feeding you to something instead. Hurry up, the sooner you get done the sooner we can go."

"I’m shutting down, I’m shutting down! Thanks, Geoff."

"Someone has to make sure you don’t fall asleep during a let’s play."

"Wow, and here I thought you cared."

"I care about assholes not doing their jobs."

I was about to say thanks but aw man that hurts. No faith in me, I tell you! No faith!

To be fair, I scrapped at least three different endings/complete continuations where Ray a) Didn’t make it out alive, b) Was saved by the NSA and thrust into a new undercover position elsewhere for the remaining year, c) Had to watch as the sniper picked off the boys quickly, the only death he didn’t have to see was Geoff’s because the man was using him as a meat shield.