The comeback

Man, that sunrise was working overtime—slanting through the busted blinds, giving the whole room this buttery, golden vibe. Kai blinked awake first, still wrapped around Noah like they were the last two people on earth. He could feel Noah's chest moving, slow and steady, and yeah, that heartbeat thumping away under his hand? Probably the most comforting thing ever.

For a second, Kai just soaked it all in—no rush, no drama. He traced Noah's jaw with his eyes, noticed how his lips looked all soft and peaceful, even caught that tiny smile playing there. Guy smiles in his sleep, who knew?

Kai shifted, trying not to wake him, but nope—Noah's arm just locked tighter around his waist like, "Not so fast, dude." "Where you sneakin' off to?" Noah mumbled, his voice all groggy and adorable.

Kai couldn't help it, he grinned and dropped a kiss on Noah's forehead. "Nowhere. Just…watching you, I guess."