Anniversary

[notthatcrazy]

It's early, and the sun is just starting to filter in through the blinds as he wakes. He's always been something of a morning person, when he sleeps at all, and though he's gotten better at resting during the night he still has his morning routines.

Leaving Face to sleep a while longer, he slips away to the kitchen for breakfast. He briefly takes note of the calendar on the wall, but it's not until he's poured himself a bowl of cereal and settled in for morning cartoons that the significance of the date sinks in.

Ten years. It's been exactly a decade since Mexico. Since his life was immeasurably changed for the better, despite the hardships and roadblocks along the way.

He'll have to mark the occasion with the others later, but right now there's only one place he wants to be. His breakfast finished, he returns to the bedroom, slipping back under the covers next to his still-sleeping partner. Not wanting to wake him, he contents himself with pressing against his back, letting his fingers trace the tattoo on his bicep before coming to rest on his chest. They've come so far, but sometimes he still wishes he could somehow telepathically communicate the depth of everything he feels.

I love you and I won't ever leave you.

He doesn't even realize he's whispered the words out loud until he feels Face stir in his arms.

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[notjustaface]

Arching his back, Face digs hard into the angle - his grin only spreading wider.

"At that moment..."

He lets out a held breath with another soft moan; "Yeah... pretty much. God..."

[notthatcrazy]

"Love it when you get all tongue-tied."

Face has basically spent his whole life talking his way into and out of situations... it's a strangely powerful feeling knowing he can render him speechless.

[notjustaface]

It's a rare and lovely gift to be cherished... even though it can make Face just a little uncomfortable knowing someone has that power. Thankfully, it's someone he trusts more than anyone.

"Uh..." he raises both eyebrows, slowing his strokes to lean in for another kiss before pushing back up. "Lift your knees, babe..."

[notthatcrazy]

"Right.. got it."

He gives him a brief sheepish look before the warm grin returns.

"God, I love you..."

[notjustaface]

Bracing himself against Murdock's knees, Face can't help but return the affectionate smile.

"I know." His hips slow, forcing himself to hold back just a little longer. "Love you."

[notthatcrazy]

That smile... that genuine smile that rarely surfaces from behind the layers he hides behind from day to day. It's one of his favorite things in the world.

He sighs "Close..."

[notjustaface]

His lips tilt, going back to the somewhat more cocky grin as he murmurs; "Close?"

He likes close. Close is good.

"Mmm, I like that..." He leans into the motion, letting one hand drop to stroke gently over Murdock's cock, rubbing the wetness against the tip with the pad of his thumb.

[notthatcrazy]

"I like you."

He punctuates the statement by pushing into his hand, aching for release.

[notjustaface]

Resting into a comfortable pace, he squeezes even harder at the warm sentiment.

"Love you."

And he does, it doesn't even feel strange to say it anymore - as natural as anything else they've fallen into step over the years. "So damn much."

[notthatcrazy]

"I know you do."

He gasps at the gentle pressure, pushing further against him.

[notjustaface]

Letting his fingers wrap fully around the hard shaft, Face strokes with each rock of his hips - determined to outlast him, if only barely.

"I hope so."

[notthatcrazy]

Oh, he knows. It's pretty obvious at the moment.

He lets out a whine as they establish the rhythm, letting his need show. He knows he's in safe hands.

"Please, babe..."

[notjustaface]

Hilting harder against him, letting himself get just a little rough, Face's palm tightens around his cock.

"Say it... you know I like to hear it."

[notthatcrazy]

He whimpers again, trying to hold out for the sake of his pride, as well as their mutual enjoyment.

"Love you... need you so much, baby. All of you..."

Always, in every way. But there's no avoiding the inevitable, and he barely gets another word out before he's toppling over the edge.

[notjustaface]

And that's his cue.

Leaning in even closer, Face seals the moment with a rough kiss - driving hard and fast against him until he can't hold back any longer.

Then shaking slightly, he breaks the kiss with a soft laugh - brushing another against the corner of his lover's mouth. "We're hopeless."

[notthatcrazy]

"Nah," he smiles, pushing back against him and brushing a kiss against his shoulder. "I got lots of hopes."

That's a bit of a dangerously serious road to go down while basking in the afterglow, but he says it anyway.

Noises in the other room are indicating that the others are awake and getting ready for the day. He sighs.

[notjustaface]

Letting himself linger, Face nuzzles in for another soft kiss - not letting the thought bring him down.

"We should stay in today. That'd be nice."

[notthatcrazy]

"Mmm, I'd like that."

He curls up against him like it's the only place he wants to be in the world. Which is pretty much the case at the moment.

"You know if Hannibal's got anything planned?"

[notjustaface]

Shifting over to nestle comfortably against Murdock's side, Face lets out a soft groan that says it all - when doesn't Hannibal have something planned?

"He's been quiet the last couple days, you know what that means."

[notthatcrazy]

He nods, sighing as he presses a kiss to the top of Face's head.

"I'm not getting up 'til someone makes us."

Cue stubborn pout.

[notjustaface]

"You..." he prods Murdock lovingly in the ribs; "are a sticky mess that needs a shower."

Not to mention that he's a sticky mess that smells like chocolate... and needs a shower.

"I think I'm gonna have to play the bad guy here and make us."

[notthatcrazy]

His overly theatrical sigh is a good sign that he's not really all that put out by the declaration.

"Fine... but you're comin' in with me."

[notjustaface]

"It'll be a tight fit..." he teases, "but I think we can manage."

And if the sounds coming from the next room are any indication they won't have long enough for round two or separate showers.

[notthatcrazy]

"We'll make room."

He sits up reluctantly, leaving one last kiss on his shoulder.

"Better get a move on."

[notjustaface]

He lets out a low groan, forcing himself up and out of bed - catching Murdock's hips with both hands to pull him back for a kiss.

"Love you babe," he murmurs against his lips, holding him close. "Happy anniversary."