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Jim woke with the familiar sensation of a body his arms and long hair curled in his fingers

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Blair rolled over, snuggling into the heat of the bed but with time even that cooled and he shivered, scooting closer to the the source of heat that had been there a minute ago.

That was when things came to him. Someone in bed with him, the sound of the shower... He had brought a girl home and Jim was going to...

Blair bolted upright, eyes wide and his hair tangled. It hadn't been a girl. He hadn't brought anyone home. It had been Jim.

Running his fingers through his hair, Blair tried to remember every detail, wanting to cherish it even as he panicked within. Jim was going to pull away again, just like he did after Blair had admitted how he felt. Jim was going to pull away and start leaving him at home and life was going to get so painful again.

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Jim wasn't long. He rarely was, unless he was trying to be a bastard and use the hot water. He shaved, bound his ribs again and came out wearing his bathrobe, glancing to confirm what he knew. Blair was awake. "Morning, chief."

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Blair looked up, staring at Jim for a long time before responding.

"Uhmmm, morning. You're... you're feeling better?"

[walkstheborders]

"Yeah. I slept well." He gave Blair a slightly odd look for staring dumbly. "You?"