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"C'mere," the taller says, laughing as he picks up a running Eric. "Time to laze around in bed," he puts his partner down, ruffling his hair as they walk up the stairs and to their room.

"What exactly do you want to do?" Eric questions, slipping into bed with a pair of warm socks on his still cold feet. His oversized sweater is long enough for it not to be necessary to wear pants, so he wears knee-high socks.

Tanner fetches the remote control for the television, getting into bed beside his love right after he shuts off the lights, "Watch a movie and cuddle,"

"Of course,"

Eric doesn't argue as Tanner pulls him closer, and then it's just Tanner holding Eric as the television plays a comedic film.

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After two whole hours of lazing around, Tanner lets Eric take a nap while he works on something to eat. He tries to make spaghetti, but soon realizes that although he's used to taking pictures of foods, he doesn't know how they're made. He settles for makings mac n' cheese.

After preparing two bowls and brewing coffee – with French vanilla creamer – he gets a tray and places everything on it. The brunette walks to his shared bedroom in his shared house and to the man of his dreams, the center of his life, Eric.