"Already said I am, kid..."

It was blunt but he looked like he was trying not to laugh.

He couldn't help a soft laugh.

"...So. Not the same as the twins."

"Hemlock... How many of ya are there?"

He gave a happy. Just enjoy this...savor this moment...

"...me? There's more of you!?"

The rocker couldn't help a happy, wrapping his arms back around Piers.

"I..."

Wait... He didn't almost just say it?! Hemlock stopped himself, just leaning in for a deep kiss.

"Piers..."

Hemlock felt his heart race and his face flush again. Denial was strong but physical reactions to love didn't lie.

"I'm still here... Waking up next to him... Seeing his smile as I strum my guitar... Can't be real..."

the first time i met you. i had no damn idea i'd love you this much.

With soft laugh, he watched.

"...Ya really are a wonder..."

"Sausage curry... Rex makes it look easy."

He gave a soft sigh, clearly disappointed in himself.

"...Guess I'm too used to cooking outside... Sorry."

Hemlock grumbled softly. He'd tried to surprise Piers by cooking dinner but...it wasn't going well. Cooking with a pot over a campfire seemed to not be translating well to a stove and he was trying to clear out the smoke.

"Bloody hell... How does Rex do this?!"

"It's not happening, Silver. Look at the twins."

"It hasn't broken ya yet. It's not going to."

"What makes ya think that will change?"

"Nah. Rex needs someone stable... It's good for ya to be sane."

"I don't like feeling like the sane one..."

"What the bloody hell is wrong with some people?!"

"...What?"

Hemlock chuckled softly.

"That bloody bad of a day?"

He pulls out a bottle of whiskey.

"Good one for ya?"

"Will I get in trouble for passing you some?"

"They do."

He leaned over, kissing Piers' cheek.

"They do..."

Hemlock gave a soft laugh.

"But sometimes goes on and on, ya know?"

"Yeah...they are. Very supportive if a bit...ah...trying kind of hard with me..."

His man...

"I...I'm doing alright. Family being a bit chaotic as always..."

He jumped slightly, blushing.

"Piers."

"...I am thinking of him, now, though..."

"I..am worried how he'd hear that..."