World: Real Life

Cory was standing at the sink, washing his hands. He felt a pair of arms wrap around his waist. "What you doing?" "Getting ready to make dinner." A head nuzzled into the crook of his neck.

"That's nice. What are you making anyway?" "It's a surprise." "Aww. That's a shame. I wanted to know." "You'll know soon, Nick." "Ok." But Nick didn't unwrap his arms from around Cory.

Cory looked back at him. "You good?" "Yeah, I'm fine. Just want to stay here." "Well I have to cook, so you can't exactly." Nick sighed. "Ok."

Cory could see the tiredness in his eyes. "You sure you're fine?" "Of course. Just been really tired lately." "Ok..." Nick smiled slightly at him, kissing his cheek and walking away.

"I'll be in the living room, tell me when it's ready." "I will." "Thanks, baby." Cory smiled at him.

He turned around to make dinner. He told Nick it was gonna be a nice surprise, and he hoped it would be anyway.... but he was just making grilled cheese sandwiches.

He chuckled slightly, and got to work.

*Slight Timeskip*

"Nick?! It's done!" "Coming!" Nick walked into the kitchen.

"Grilled cheese? Really?" But he was smiling anyway. "Yup! Come eat." Nick walked over to him so he could grab his plate.

"You're a dork." "True, but so are you." "Touché." Cory smiled at him.

They ate together on the couch, watching TV and talking to each other. All in all just enjoying the others company.After they ate they just sat around for awhile, talking and hanging out.

But it was getting pretty late. "You wanna head to bed, baby?" "Yeah, I guess. There isn't much else to do. Besides, we gotta work tomorrow." "Yeah."

They got up and headed to their shared room. They both got changed into pajamas, Nick was wearing some gray boxers and a blue t-shirt, while Cory was wearing some plaid pajama bottoms and one of Nicks red shirts.

"My shirt?" Nick asked. "Your shirts are comfortable, plus, they smell like you." Nick chuckled. "Whatever, come lay down."

Cory came over to the side of the bed and sat down. He removed his glasses and set them on the nightstand. He got underneath the blankets and then cuddled up to Nick. Nick wrapped his arm around Cory.

"Love you, baby." "Love you too, Nick." They layed there for awhile after, neither had fallen asleep yet. But right when Nick was about to drift off...

"What are we doing tomorrow?" "Working. Now go to bed." "But I mean like, what are we doing after work?" "Probably just relaxing. Now sleep." "What are we supposed to record tomorrow, anyway?" "I don't remember, can we figure it out in the morning? I'm tired."

"But aren't we-!" He was cut off by a pillow smacking him in the face. "Baby, I love to talk to you, I really do. But it's time for bed now." "But Nick, you know I'm a night owl." "Don't care, go to bed."

A soft sigh was heard from the boy next to him. "Ok." Then a moment of silence. "But-!" "Sshshshshsssshhhhhhush." "Fine."

They both fell asleep that night with no more interruptions.