AU week

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{from here}

Jay's room hasn't changed much. Even if it is a little tidier than usual. Blame it on the fact he hasn't been around much lately. Workbenches, gear lockers, couches, TV, bed. The bar has kindly added a private gym with some serious equipment in a room off to one side.

He reaches under a bench and clears out a couple of cardboard boxes for Rocky to play in. He finds a small greenish ovaloid hiding under one. "I thought you lot had grown out of camping in here?" He blows on the thing and it lights up, glittering like a giggle in lights. "Make yourself useful and keep an eye on the cat please? His name is Rocky."

The thing squeaks a sound almost like Rocky and buzzes over to investigate the cat.

Jay chuckles and unpacks the picnic, looking for his corkscrew. "That's a Hive Drone. In fact, that's one of the juveniles - George. He'll keep Rocky company." He gestures to the couch, "Make yourself at home."

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[i_am_your_host]

He snorts a giggle that still sounds very much like the laugh of his youth.

"Oh, I don't know about that," he says modestly, as he runs his fingers through Jay's hair.

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"Well, I do." He grins, kissing the hollow of Emcee's throat in a playfully undemanding way. "You're beautiful."

[i_am_your_host]

"And you," he says, with a kiss to Jay's forehead, "are very kind."

He must admit, the touch of Jay's lips on his skin rouses something deep within him that he's never forgotten. But time has changed him. And he wants Jay to remember him the way he used to be.

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Jay takes that as a polite dismissal and settles back to cuddle comfortingly with his arms around Emcee. "I'm a terrible scoundrel."

[i_am_your_host]

"You are the nicest terrible scoundrel I know," Emcee insists, pressing into Jay's arms and against his body and closing his eyes. This is really all he could ask for.

After a moment, he adds, "You might wake up with a cat butt in your face."

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Jay chuckles. "I got use to that when I crashed with Sel. She... has a thing for taking in strays." On more than one level. "Rocky's welcome to join us."

[i_am_your_host]

If Jay had told him more about Sel, he'd forgotten, as its been so long. But he takes his word for it.

"Well, then he will certainly make the most of that welcome," he chuckles.

A quiet moment passes before he searches for Jay's hand and laces their fingers together.

"As have I." There's a fondness in his tone.

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"You're home, love." Jay presses a sleepy kiss to Emcee's temple, "You'll always be welcome here."

Rocky comes over to join them, followed by George.

[i_am_your_host]

The cat pads all the way up the bed to nestle just above Emcee's head, forming a loaf and purring contentedly. George hovers for a bit before settling down next to Rocky on Jay's pillow to listen to him purr.

Emcee squeezes Jay's hand and begins to drift off.

Comfortable. Safe.

Home.


[ooc: annnnd that's a wrap?]

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{ooc: lovely, thank you! That was darling.}