Atlas and John
Oct. 28th, 2019 07:56 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
smith_john"Then I'm game," he replied, whispered against Atlas's cheek before he kissed him again.
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Date: 2019-10-31 03:44 am (UTC)"Oh. ...And should I report this to Easther?" he asked quietly.
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Date: 2019-10-31 03:47 am (UTC)"You can if you like," he said. "There's nothing wrong about it."
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Date: 2019-10-31 03:49 am (UTC)"What if she doesn't approve?" Atlas whispered. "What if they separate us?"
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Date: 2019-10-31 03:52 am (UTC)"Then we can still see each other. This doesn't have to be contingent on work," he replied.
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Date: 2019-10-31 03:57 am (UTC)"But I don't want that. I don't want us to not work together. I know I protest doing police work, but I value our partnership," Atlas insisted.
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:01 am (UTC)"Then make that clear when you tell her," he said, reaching up to stroke Atlas's cheek.
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:04 am (UTC)"Okay, I believe I can do that," Atlas replied, appearing to think and then moving closer, slipping an arm around the other man.
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:07 am (UTC)John gladly held him in return, pressing a kiss to his lips.
"How do you feel?" John asked then.
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:16 am (UTC)"Happy," Atlas replied easily. "I feel good here with you. Safe, cared for, important. I like those things. ...How do you feel, John?"
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:25 am (UTC)"I haven't felt so alive in a very long time. Happy doesnt seem like a big enough word," he replied.
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Date: 2019-10-31 04:29 am (UTC)"I'm glad," Atlas beamed. "All I've wanted to do since we met is help you- And not just because it's what my program demands. Pleasing you brings me joy, John."
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Date: 2019-10-31 10:45 pm (UTC)"Really?" he asked with a quizzical smile. "I want to find out all the things that bring you joy. I want to make your life better. Not that it's bad. Just...better.'
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Date: 2019-10-31 11:00 pm (UTC)"That's very kind and thoughtful," Atlas smiled. "Thank you."
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Date: 2019-11-04 03:26 am (UTC)"I think we could both use some sleep," John suggested gently. "We can talk about this more after you see Easther tomorrow, hmm?"
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Date: 2019-11-04 03:28 am (UTC)Atlas nodded, falling silent and squirming closer.
"Good night, John."
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Date: 2019-11-04 03:31 am (UTC)"Good night," he replied, then closed his eyes and let sleep take him, content with the weight of the other man against him.