"So, Sav, rumors say you swing both ways, is that right?"

Joe almost rolled his eyes at that question but remained silent, continuing to scribble down the ideas flooding his brain onto a blank page in his notebook, hoping that there would be something that would transform into a new and great song. He was situated right next to Sav, who was currently talking to Richie Sambora, the Bon Jovi guitarist, who sat opposite him. But the conversation had drifted into a more dangerous direction in the last few moments. It was obvious the guitarist was hitting on his best friend and Joe didn't quite like that.

"Well, yeah, depends on the person of course", Sav finally replied and smiled a dimpled smile at Richie, making Joe almost gag. There would be no chance he would be able to keep himself from interfering if it went on like that. He knew his best friend was just messing with Richie's head, but still, he didn't like seeing him flirting with someone else. It just felt so wrong.

Richie blushed and lowered his dark lashes in an attempt to appear gorgeous, which he managed to do quite well. His dark, doe-like eyes then fixated on Sav again, very obviously checking him out. Joe's eyes narrowed.

"Y'know, Sav, you're actually really cute. If you wanna, we can get out of here..."

And then Joe's thin line of control snapped. He wasn't going to just sit there and watch his bassist be asked out on a date. Just... No.

He straightened, setting his notebook aside and placing one hand on Sav's thigh, taking pleasure in the way Richie's eyes widened.

"That's enough. Back off, Sambora, this is my territory and it could get very uncomfortable for you if you chose to ignore my words", he then hissed, his green eyes staring daggers into the guitarist's appearance. The dark-haired man opposite them nodded quickly with a gulp, leaving with a shy wave at Sav quite quickly afterward. Joe couldn't help but grin in utter satisfaction at his victory.

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Sav and Joe laid in the singer's bed that night, already sweaty from the first go-'round. Joe still held onto Sav in some overly protective way since he couldn't get that evening's events out of his head, wanting to remind Sav who he belonged to.

"What was that thing with Richie, anyway?"

Sav chuckled at the question, curling onto his side and effectively encouraging Joe to spoon him. His warm fingers ran over the singer's forearm in a soothing gesture while he started to formulate his answer.

"It was to tease you, babe. I just wanted to see how far I could go without you losing control."

Joe scoffed at that, hugging the bassist's body closer to his chest and burying his face in the mane of blonde curls in front of him on the pillow. It was silent for a few more moments before Sav spoke again.

"Actually I did it because I love it when you go all territorial on me. It's kind of a boost for my ego, y'know? And flattering, too."

"Oh, shut up. I just want them to know that you're mine. Only mine", Joe replied still slightly offended, moving Sav's hair to the side to be able to kiss the small spot where his neck met his shoulder and closing his eyes in contentment.

"You should know that I'm yours. And I will only ever be yours, no one else's, I love you way too much to leave you for someone else."

"I know, I just can't help it. I love you, too, Savvy."

A satisfied grin appeared on Sav's lips at hearing those words. He just knew he would get what he wanted from the start.

Flipping over to face Joe, he crawled on top of the other man's warm naked body, his eyes glinting with mischief and wickedness.

"You wanna remind me again of who I belong to?", he then purred into the taller man's ear beneath him, noticing the goosebumps spreading out on Joe's soft skin at his seductive words. The singer just pulled him down by his hair, pulling him into a scorching hot kiss that left nothing to the imagination.

"God yes, it'll be my pleasure to remind you all night long."