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Seth slowly awoke to the sun peeking through the windows. His eyes were half lidded as he just stared ahead. He was normally an early riser, but he was surprisingly feeling lazy. His eyes slowly looked down where two arms were wrapped around his waist tightly, but not uncomfortable. He almost feels betrayed when he notices that his hand is gripping onto the arms around his waist.
Hyde loved to cuddle Seth whenever the chance arose. Always holding the younger close as if he would disappear into the night. That almost happened the first time they cuddled. It started when Hyde asked if Seth wanted to be the big spoon or little spoon. Seth had no idea what that was and had asked, “Why are you talking about spoons?”. Hyde was confused and had asked if he ever cuddled someone before and in response Seth gave a tilt of his head in puzzlement.
Hyde had been aghast that the younger had never cuddled somebody and so he explained the concept. Seth was still confused and so Hyde offered to be the big spoon so he could show him. Hyde instructed him to lay down on his side and so he had. When Hyde came up behind Seth he tensed, not used to having his back exposed to somebody, but it was fine. However, when Hyde had wrapped his arms around him, Seth had jumped at the touch. He had been so flustered that he jumped from the bed and had tried to escape out of Hyde’s window. Hyde naturally panicked and yanked Seth away from the window, but the touch of that too made him tense.
After that incident Hyde took it slow. He would give him a pat on the back or let his hand rest on his shoulder. Gradually those touches lingered a bit longer than before, until finally Seth no longer flinched when he did it. After that Hyde would hold his hand or give him a hug. It took a while for Seth to grab Hyde’s hand back or for him to return the hugs but he eventually got there. Once Hyde saw that Seth was getting more comfortable with physical touch he had offered to try cuddling again. Seth was a bit hesitant at first, but agreed to try it.
Hyde had been the big spoon again and Seth would learn that he was the little spoon. Seth still tensed when Hyde hugged him from behind, but he did not try to run away this time. Hyde seemed to be holding his breath because Seth had felt the air of relief when he slowly relaxed more into Hyde’s hold. In response Hyde pulled Seth closer against himself, his back making full contact with the older’s chest. It was a new feeling, but not a bad one. He had slept quickly and soundly that night, a rare feat for the assassin. It was the warmest Seth had ever felt.
Cuddling together had become their new favorite activity. Hyde was always ecstatic to hold the younger and he was awful at trying to hide that fact. Seth would not admit it outloud but he loved to be held. He felt safe and reassured that nothing would happen to him. He knew logically that he was strong enough to protect himself, but having strong arms hold him close was a different feeling entirely.
Which is how he ended up here, feeling too lazy to even get up. He could not help but sigh, they would have to get up for their training. Specifically Hyde’s training, he still needed to learn to control his EXS and the Insulator. As much as he did not want to get up they could not afford to slack on his training.
Seth goes to get up, but the arms around his waist tighten ever so slightly, “Mm..Seth don’t go yet..” Hyde looks up at him with half lidded eyes.
“Hyde, we have training today. We can’t just skip it.”
Hyde pouts, “Come on, it’s just ten more minutes. Linne can wait ten more minutes can’t she?”
Seth sighs again, “Hyde, get up we-” Seth is cut off when Hyde uses speed and strength that he has only ever seen the older use in the Hollow Night. Hyde yanks Seth back down and flips him over so now he's facing Hyde. He then pulls the younger impossibly closer, Seth’s cheek squishing against Hyde’s chest. Hyde keeps one hand on his back and the other in his hair, slowly running his hand though the black and white strands. As a finishing move Hyde tangles his legs with Seth’s effectively keeping him in place.
Hyde sighs in content and continues the repetitive motion of running his hands through Seth’s hair, knowing full well the younger loves it when he does it. “There, I trapped you, that should be enough training for today,” For the cherry on top, Hyde places a kiss on Seth’s head, “Now let's go back to sleep”
Seth is left completely speechless, feeling warm where all of Hyde’s body makes contact with his own. He's happy his face is hidden in Hyde’s chest now because he's positive his face is as red as the Insulator. Seth can not help but relax against Hyde, the previous laziness hitting him again.
Seth’s eyes slowly begin to close, returning to their half lidded state from before. He mentally sighs, Linne and him would have to make sure to give Hyde extra training at a later date.
The younger wraps his free arm over Hyde’s torso and gets nuzzles his face into Hyde’s chest, “Fine, but just ten more minutes”
He hears Hyde huff out a laugh. Seth does not have to look up to know that Hyde is wearing a triumphant smile on his face. With the continued motion of Hyde running his hand through his hair and the other hand going up and down his back, sleep was sure to claim him again. Hyde’s repetitive motions slowed and Seth was already on the verge of falling asleep.
“I love you,” Hyde smiled against his hair, and gave his head another sleepy kiss.
Seth smiled nuzzling into Hyde’s neck, “I love you too”
Ten minutes would turn into three hours, but it was the best sleep the both of them ever had. Linne had of course lectured them about missing their training, specifically Hyde. Hyde apologized profusely to Linne, but Seth knew if he could do the day all over again he would still pick to sleep in and cuddle again.