Herc and Laf streached out across the couch, Laf laying across his husband. Herc didn't mind, and mindlessly detangled Laf's poofy hair with one hand, and rubbed his back with the other.

   They peacefully watched Netflix on the couch, well at least the things Netflix actually had. Neither of them had put on proper clothes, or made any attempt to get ready for the day.

They just cuddled, and let the T.V. distract them from words unsaid. Let the afternoon carry them as it chose. Experiencing a closeness they had never felt before.

Then it was interrupted.

    Herc's phone played a melodic tune, signaling the call. He picked it up to examine who was calling, and Laf looked at the screen aswell.

It was Rebecca

"Hey, Im sorry babe, I have to take this."

    Laf held back a whine, as he reluctantly sat up, nodding his head. Herc gave his husband an apologetic look, disappearing into the next room.

    Laf sat alone, trying to focus on the movie. However it didn't last long, and he grew restless. What could be possibly be taking his husband this long?

   He decided to investigate. So he carefully peered into the kitchen, noticing immediately that Herc wasn't there. So he tip toed upstairs, until he heard the hushed whispers of his husband peaked his curiosity. He glanced in the bedroom door.

"This is top secret." Herc whispered into the phone. "I don't want Laf to find out."

   The floorboards creaked beneath Laf's feet, and he pulled back from the door.

"Rebecca, I'll call you back."

    Laf carefully made a break for it, jumping onto the couch. Tears pricked the corneres of his, and his mind raced with thoughts.

Herc wouldn't cheat on him.
Right?

Herc wouldn't betray their family.
Right?

Herc loved him.
...Right?

     Laf tried to stay positive, staring blankly at the screen. Focusing all his energy on his facade. When Herc came back down to sit beside him, he hardly noticed.

"Laffy, are you alright?" Herc asked.

    Laf hadn't the tears that wet his face, and he felt guilty for showing them.

"Oui." Laf said "I'm just upset that J.D. died."

"Ok.... I love you."

"......... Je t'aime."

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    Throwing shade at Netflix, for always getting rid of my favorite movies. Oh and Herc is being secretive, that happened too.

Sincerely,
Welp