Statehouse stuff again :)

Rent Payments ❤

Idk-

This ship needs more love than it gets.

Maryland groaned quietly as he flopped into bed. The meeting was rough as usual, Gov failing to pay rent, Florida and Louie being themselves, fighting and all the regular ups and downs. It was exhausting. And he needed some sort of a break from it all! Like a nap or... He didn't know... Something!

But for now, a nap did seem nice his bed was nice and cool for once. Ample comfort for a warmer state like him. He wrapped himself in his flagged-themed blanket, not even bothering to take off his standard three layers of prideful shirts, and got comfy.

Or at least he had until his door was opened. Startled, he jumped off the bed to see who had entered. "Calm down it's just me." National Guard said, giggling a little. Mary smiled at him and laid back down. "How are you doing, honey?" He asked, taking a seat at the end of his bed.

"I'm ok. Rent is due by the way sir!" Huffed the state.

"Oh, it is? I thought I paid it last night?" Maryland scowled at his response, sending a shiver down the other's spine.

"Yeah, well, as the state of Maryland I say I want my rent! Come here and snuggle me more, dick!" The fed rolled his eyes at his boyfriend's demand and crawled over to him. The taller man hooked his arms around his waist, pulling him closer to him.

"Better?" National Guard asked, Mary, nodded and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you, my big strong soldier~! Your rent for today is paid." Teased the misfit state, he laughed at how flustered the other got whenever he called him that. His face bright red, Nat mumbled something inaudible and hid his head in the crook of the other's neck. "What was that?"

"I love you." The fed grumbled. Mary smiled, Nat didn't say it as often as he would to him. But he always showed him he cared in various ways, like just today he surprised him with old bay-covered sunflower seeds and a Black-eye'd Susans.

"Awww! I love you too, hon. You're just too kind to me." Mary giggled.

"Good, you deserve it." Nat replied, "and always keep those shoe laces tied tightly. I don't want you falling for anyone else anytime soon." He finished, grinning at Mary's now flustered face.

"Since when did you flirt?"

"Since now."

Bai bai-