~Fluff~
"Sally." Brian groaned from where he laid on the bed.
Sal was standing in the bathroom brushing his teeth after his shower while Brian waited for him in their bedroom.
"What?" Sal asked with a mouthful of toothpaste.
"Hurry up." Brian whined turning on his side to face the bathroom door.
Sal spit out the toothpaste in his mouth and rinsed before standing in the doorway to look at Q who was cuddled up under the covers, dressed in his firehouse t-shirt and Superman boxers, hair still damp from the shower that he took only moments before Sal.
Sal knew Q had a hard day on set, being punished and forced to break dance in front of a baseball stadium full of people. Sal also knew Q liked to be babied on hard days like today, especially after he had a punishment. And he was more than happy to give Brian the attention he craved. Sure Brian presented himself as a tough guy with a rough exterior, but once him and Sal started dating a few years back Sal saw how much of a softie Q could be. He found it absolutely adorable whenever Q would drop his dominating demeanor and just beg for Sal's love and attention.
"Did you have a bad punishment, baby?" Sal asked softly, walking up to Brian's side of the bed and running a hand over his hair.
"Yes." Brian pouted, playfully poking out his bottom lip.
Sal smirked and scanned over his boyfriend who had the blanket tucked up under his chin. He couldn't wait to get in bed and cuddle up with him. Especially after they had both showered, cleansing the day off of themselves, the smell of body wash still lingering on their skin, and the satisfying feeling of being dressed in fresh clothes, lying against the cool sheets. It was perfect.
"I'll be out in a few minutes." Sal said kissing Brian's lips. "I promise."
Just as he was about to walk away Brian grabbed his wrist and pulled him back.
"One more kiss." He pleaded, big brown puppy dog eyes in full display.
Sal instantly obliged leaning down to place a sweet kiss against Brian's lips making him smile.
Sal disappeared back into the bathroom, going through the process of washing and moisturizing his face. Just as he was about to finish he heard Brian call out to him again.
"Babe!" Q groaned, annoyed at how long Sal was taking.
"Two seconds!" Sal responded.
"Come on." Q pushed. "I need a snuggle."
Sal finished up and shut off the bathroom light, reentering the bedroom. He noticed Brian's smile as he walked around to his side of the bed, sliding in and laying on his back. Instantly Brian cuddled up to Sal, draping his arm around his torso and tucking his face into Sal's shoulder. Sal wrapped his arms around him, holding him close. Q smiled and let out a content sigh, feeling himself melt into Sal's embrace.
"I'm sorry you got hurt during your punishment, babe." Sal murmured, referring to when Brian slipped and fell on his hat.
"Yeah, yeah." Q grumbled. "You were laughing your ass off the entire time."
"I mean, it was pretty funny." Sal laughed softly. "Up until you fell. I don't like seeing you in pain." He spoke gently.
Brian smiled to himself and felt his heart melt a little. Nobody ever made him feel as loved and cared for as Sal did. It just made Q love him all the more.
"Does your back still hurt, baby?" Sal asked, feeling Brian nod his head against his shoulder.
"A little." He admitted.
Sal rubbed his large hand up and down Brian's back a few times before slipping it under Brian's shirt. He gently worked his fingers into the muscles of Brian's back, stopping every few seconds to rub his palm up and down the curve of his spine.
"Feel better?" Sal questioned.
"Mhm." Q answered, closing his eyes and groaning in relief. "Mmm...that feels nice." Q mumbled when Sal started rubbing gentle circles on the small of his back.
Sal kept at it for a few more minutes before closing his own eyes. Between the warmth of Q's body radiating onto himself and just the overall coziness of his lover, Sal was close to falling asleep. Brian was right there with him. Sal shuffled a little bit and nuzzled his nose into Brian's thick locks of hair, inhaling deeply and taking in the smell of his shampoo that he loved so much.
"Mmm..." Sal breathed. "You smell good Bri." He said, leaving multiple kisses to the top of Brian's head.
Brian pressed his nose into Sal's neck, letting the soft material of Sal's shirt press against his cheek.
"So do you, baby." Brian mumbled with his eyes closed.
"I love you." Sal proclaimed just above a whisper.
"I love you too." Brian returned instantly.
Sal heard the exhaustion in his boyfriends voice and leaned down pressing a sweet kiss to Brian's forehead. He pulled the covers up over both of them, surrounding themselves with the warmth of the comforter.
"Go to sleep, baby." Sal whispered reaching up to run his fingers through Brian's soft hair.
"You gonna hold me?" Brian asked innocently.
Sal smirked to himself and kissed Brian's forehead again, letting his lips linger for a few seconds longer.
"I'll never let you go."
