He’s still mostly asleep when they get back to the apartment a few minutes later, and he makes it as far as opening the guest bedroom door, resisting the urge to climb back into bed with Alex before realizing he doesn’t have to resist anymore. And holy shit. That is the best feeling. “Hey,” Alex murmurs as Eli squirms his way under the sheets again. “Hawk?” “Yeah.” “Time is it?” “Six.” Alex makes grabby hands toward him, and Eli tucks himself back against Alex’s chest, face-to-face this time. “Hey,” Alex says again, blinking slowly at him. “You’re here.” “Uh. Yeah?” “Good. You should always be
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