Black And White

Sixty Nine

Scott first took Mitch to his own house, helping him walk into that door as well. "Babe, are you sure..? Your mom wanted an adult to be present."

"I trust you."

"But what if--?"

"You have my medication, don't you? So we're fine. You take care of me better than anyone I know."

Scott helped Mitch onto the couch, placing Mitch's bag on the coffee table. "Okay... I'll do everything I can."

Mitch looked around suddenly. "Wait, is your dad here?"

"No. Gone again. Left sometime when I was at the hospital with you. But he left a note, and some money, so..."

Mitch patted the spot next to him. "I'm sorry, baby... Come here."

Scott sat down carefully, leaning his head on Mitch's shoulder. "No, it's okay... Want me to order a pizza or something? Vegan, or gluten free, or something weird?"

Mitch giggled a little. "Order the weirdest thing you can think of. That'll do it."

Scott suddenly grabbed his phone out of his pocket, seeing that Avi texted him back. "Good news. We can't stay with Alex anyway, because apparently Avi convinced him to stay over. Alex's parents are hoping Alex will be happier if he stays with his friends."

"Do we wanna go over there then? Avi's mom will be there."

"I feel like... Maybe not. Avi and Alex do better as far as bonding goes when you and I aren't around. Remember that whole kiss thing?"

Mitch nodded slowly. "Yeah... Gotcha."

"Hey... Uh. Babe?"

"Yeah?"

"Will you pretty please put those underwear on? I'll order food while you're changing."

Mitch looked over at him quickly, and he sighed. "Yeah, I guess... 

"Mitchie, baby, you don't have to if you don't want to. I just... I really want to see..."

"But I have to shave, and--"

"No you don't. I've never minded, baby. It's still you underneath. That's all that matters."

"But..." Mitch pouted at him. "But, ew... You really don't care at all?"

"Of course I don't, babe. Your my boy, remember? No matter what." Scott slid a hand along Mitch's thigh, dipping down to run along the inside of his leg. "You're gorgeous at all times. Even that one day you didn't want me to come over because you were sad about your uncle, and you said you hadn't showered and that your hair was greasy looking, but... I still thought you were the most gorgeous person I'd ever seen."

"Maybe you're just kind of delusional."

"Maybe I'm in love."

"I mean... Maybe."

Scott chuckled a little, sliding the same hand up Mitch's leg, and then up to rest on Mitch's flat stomach. "Put them on? Please?"

Mitch nodded finally. "I will. Will you get Chinese food instead of pizza? If that's not too much to ask? I know it's expensive, but I have some money in my--"

"Anything you want, babe. I'm just glad that you're home."

*

Mitch was in the bathroom for almost ten whole minutes. He'd put the underwear on, and then put on some lotion he'd found in Scott's bathroom, as well as some of the cologne he'd made sure to make Scott grab for him.