The sun filtered through the blinds of the bedroom's medium-sized window, filling the room with a soft pale yellow light. Outside the air was bitterly cold, with winter fastly approaching with every passing day. The clouds looming above with the promise of eventual snow. Thanksgiving creeping closer as a reminder. However, the bedroom was warm and comfortable. It was in this warm little room that Lafayette's eyes fluttered open to see the gentleman that he had fallen asleep next to the previous night. One who was still fast asleep, soft breaths escaping through softly parted lips. He leaned in and lightly kissed the tip of Herc's nose.

" Bonjour Hercules." Laf whispered, " Shouldn't we be getting up?"

"Nope," Herc said with a smirk, pulling the other man closer.

"How about I make some breakfast?" Laf said as he wriggled out of Hercs arms. Herc sat up and grabbed Laf around the waist to prevent him from escaping.

"Please, let's stay just a bit longer," Herc said, nuzzling against Laf's neck.
Lafayette smiled and kissed Hercs forehead. This lead Herc to lessen his grip and Laf made a break for the door. He turned and stuck his tongue out before disappearing into the hallway. Herc sat in sleepy and stunned silence. He sighed before allowing the warmth of the bed to take him once again.

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[Alex & John]

John rushed into the coffee shop, pulling his hair into a quick ponytail. He scanned the room until he caught sight of the shorter man. He was writing something down in a notebook, eyebrows furrowed together in deep concentration. John strolled towards the table and took a seat across from Alex. He waited a moment, not wanting to disrupt. 

"Hey," he gingerly said, causing Alex to jump.

"Oh, hey John." Alex stuttered. John giggled at Alexander's bewildered behavior.

He is so cute when he smiles, Alex thought. Though he did not allow the thought to make its way to his lipsm

"So, how should we start?" John began "Maybe tell me about yourself?"

"What do you want to know?"Alex asked, shrugging slightly.

" Where are you from?"

" I was a kid from the Caribbean, but wrote my way out of there as soon as I could."

" What do you mean?" John said, a bit confused.

"Oh, I just mean that I wrote down, everything that happened to me. I have had... a lot happen to me. It all happened so fast but after people read my story I was able to gain traction again. I sent my accounts to the university, applied for a visa and a scholarship. Deciding I wanted to become journalist. I got in, thankfully, and I wanna stay here so bad." Alex said wistfully. " I know this is where Im supposed to be. Yknow?"

" I'm so sorry." John replied, " Must've been tough, but you must've had plenty of friends and family right?"

" Actually, I've never had a group of friends before. Most people find me a bit abrasive. My mother well..."

" Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to-" John said quietly placing his hand on Alex's.

" Don't be, it's not your fault," Alex responded.

    They continued to talk about anything and everything that came to mind. Alex spoke mostly of writing and the less traumatic bits of his past. John spoke mostly of turtles, his favorite poets, musicians, and art. Often delving into long winded explanations and frequently follwing threads of information into side tangents and interlocking stories.Not like It bothered Alex. He found it charming. While they talked, neither noticed the afternoon sun began to lower closer towards the horizon. Creeping behind the building and painting the sky in hues of vibrant orange and gold. They had become immune to the passage of time and the world seemed to pause around them.

  It was around four o'clock in the afternoon when they decided to head back home. They walked together, side by side.

"Wait," Alex said. "I have something for you to see."

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(Edited Word Count: 700)

   Yo, I'm sorry for not posting this sooner. I kinda sorta took a nap, but don't worry I'll be back soon. The next chapter is all Lam's cuteness.

   Shout out to Outer__ for doing her chessboard multiplication thing-a-ma-jig. Keep up the good work ^-^.
Love you all.

Sincerely,
Welp