[OPEN] Maybe normal isn't perfect.

[devon splyce parker]

Devon parted his lips some at the kiss before scratching at the healing marks on his left wrist. He covered Zander's hand with one of his own, biting at his snakebites thoughtfully, head resting back near Zander's shoulder again. He rubbed his other hand over his stomach and chest slowly.

[zander trey brooks]

Zander laced their fingers together, holding it close to him. He watched his other hand, then looked over at Devon. He reached up with his free hand, brushing his hair out of his eyes. He thought that no matter what was wrong with Devon, he would still be perfect. "I love you.." He breathed, gently running his fingers through his hair. "I really do." He kissed his forehead gently, then tipped his chin back, kissing him deeply.

[devon splyce parker]

"You do...?" He mumbled, more understanding of the word clicking when be remember Dylan saying it before leaving with Mat three years ago. He smiled, caught off guard by the kiss, and tilted his head, eyes closing, lips parting with a slow breath. He kissed back, completely submissive and relaxed.

[zander trey brooks]

Zander let go of his hand, slowly slipping it around his waist to pull him closer. He kissed him a bit longer, tracing his fingers gently over his back. He pulled away slowly, looking over at him. "I really do. I've honestly never felt like this for anyone besides you.. You just make everything a little better." He said, gently running his fingers through his hair again. "I know you're never going to hurt me. And I'm never going to hurt you. I don't know what else I could ask for." He smiled, hugging him gently.

[devon splyce parker]

"You won't hurt me, I won't hurt try'n hurt you..." He breathed, as if repeating the words might make them completely true. He smiled, his hand sliding to Zander's shoulder and resting there as he kept close. "I wanna keep you forever," He whispered, yawning as he nestled against him.

[zander trey brooks]

"Then keep me." Zander said quietly, wrapping his arms around his waist. He hugged him close, resting his chin on the top of his head. "I have no intentions of leaving you.. I'd rather anything else than to have to leave you." He ran his hands gently up and down his back, looking over at the TV for a second before he looked over at the wall, lacing his fingers together behind Devon's back. "I think you're amazing." He said quietly, kissing his forehead gently.

[devon splyce parker]

Devon smiled sheepishly again. "You are.." He huffed insistantly, eyes closing at the touch of lips on his forehead. He shifted his weight some, free arm wrapped protectively around Zander. He really didn't want him to have to go, hated being alone here.

[zander trey brooks]

"Not near as amazing as you. I'm proud of you. You did really good today." He said, gently rubbing his back. He hoped Deacon was right about positive and negative reactions towards him. He couldn't help thinking it was like what you did to a kid learning to write; praise it for what it did right, but make sure to point out the big flaws, little ones didn't matter so much. "I just want you better.. And back home.."

[devon splyce parker]

Devon smiled faintly, scratching at his jaw before resting his hand back on Zander's chest again, tracing slowly over it. "I just wanna leave..." He murmured softly, shifting his weight some. His lips found Zander's neck gently. "Jus wanna be with you..."

[zander trey brooks]

"I know.." He said quietly, running his fingers through Devon's hair gently. "I'd take you home if I could.. I don't like thinking that you're here alone at night.. Even if I know you're not being hurt." He kissed his forehead gently, slowly running his fingers up and down his back. "It's all gonna be over soon, okay? And then you get to go home." He shifted his weight, not sure what he could say to make it better.

"What do you want for lunch tomorrow?" He asked after a short pause, reaching down to gently lace their fingers together.