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- Holding hands
It surprised Nobu the way the simple touch pulled him back from his nightmare, the feeling of a hand gently holding his own, just enough to let him know Hal was there but not enough to draw attention or hold him there if he needed to get away.
- Cuddling somewhere
Sam couldn’t really move, his lovers' weight on each side of his chest keeping him in place in the bed. He couldn’t say he disliked it, in fact, he loved it. Knowing they were here, safe and would be there when he woke up lulled him back to a sound sleep.
- Gaming/watching a movie
It was more for background noise than anything, Hope was asleep and they wanted to keep her that way. They did end up settling in on the couch, still not paying much attention to whatever was on the screen other than a throwaway comment or two.
- Kissing
The first time Hal and Sam kissed, truly kissed with romantic feelings, not childish pecks the two shared with each other and Nobu, it was soft. It surprised Sam, gentle lips meeting his own, it was warm and a piece of home. The two man just sitting side by side, kissing in a way that almost felt like forgiveness to Sam.
- Wearing each others’ clothes
“Some things never change do they?” Sam looked between the two, the size difference in Nobu and Hal followed them into adulthood.
- Making out
Nobu’s never done this, this laying in bed after sex, lazily kissing, hands moving with no real intention. Hal was tucked against his back, leaving a trail of open mouth kisses on his spine as Sam occupied his mouth.
- Genderswapped
Taeko stood under the spray of the shower, imagining the hands of her two friends, Hailey must be tall by now, had she finally let her hair grow out? Sammy was already starting to grow curves when Taeko had left, her fiery hair shinning in the sun.
They were probably beautiful now, Sammy graceful and elegant. Hailey bold and unabashed in herself. She could almost feel their hands on her, Hailey's slightly calloused slipping down her body as Sammy’s hands, long nails and soft skin played on her chest.
- During their morning ritual(s)
They took turns waking Hope up and getting her ready for the day when they were all in the same house, the other two gathered everything for the day, one for Hope, the other for the three of them.
They all ate together, or at least they all gathered in the kitchen until Hope had to leave for school.
- Spooning
Hal was content, Nobu laying behind him and Sam curled up against his chest. Both men asleep and so far a night where neither was haunted by night terrors, he was thankful for that and knowing curled around each other if either of them woke up they’d wake him up and he could help them back to sleep.
- Doing something together (this can be anything from watching tv to having sex. Just remember to tag appropriately.)
Hope darted out from the slide, launching herself at her dad, who twirled her around causing her to giggle. The sound echoing in the soon to be demolished playground, the family the only people there.
Sam and Nobu watched the two from the walkway, enjoying the laughter before joining in the fun, Hope grabbing a hand each pulling them forward.
Even if just for this afternoon, they could act like a normal family, like there was no danger, that evil and corruption hadn’t stained their lives. They could swing their daughter from their arms, push her on the swings, Hope even got them all into a game of tag.
- In formal wear
If they were honest, most of their clothes were more formal than not. All their jobs were suit and tie type jobs, so they only really are ‘underdressed’ when at home, where that might be.
- Arguing
“You’re going to get yourself killed!”
“I’ve been doing this a lot longer than you, Hal. I know what I’m doing.”
- Making up afterward
“Look, Nobu I know you can take care of yourself. But that doesn’t mean I don’t worry about you, I can’t just stop because you happen to know what to do, you can account for stray bullets.”
A soft kiss graced his lips. “I understand, a bit. I feel like that too, about you and Sam. I want you both to be safe, even if I know we don’t live safe lives.”
- On one of their birthdays
It was his off day, he was sure it was Sam’s birthday if he remembered it right. He hopes his friends were safe and sound, maybe they were in a good home. He could only hope as his ribs ached, bending over to clean a pain to his battered body.
Hal stared out of the window, longing for his friends. Remembering the last birthday they spent together. It had been his own actually they had celebrated by staying up far too late and sneaking some snacks from the kitchen. They had promised to do the same for Sam’s birthday.
Sam ignored everyone, every well wish, he skipped out on dinner that night, staying in his room all night alone, unable to sleep as the night burned on, as he went from eleven to twelve.
- Doing something sweet
It started slowly, hesitantly almost. Nobu took a scarf from Sam, discreetly as he could wrapping it around his neck, the scent calming his instinct. He started wanting more, a jacket from Hal, taking blankets from their apartments for his own when he had to leave the country.
It took the other two noticing that he was taking things to realize. Nobu was nesting, it made sense Omega’s nested when they were pregnat. Bata and Alpha females do as well but Omega’s of either gender did it far more and more noticeable. Nobu tried to sway away from it, ignore the instinct and push it down. Nesting left Omega’s vulnerable in a way, their defenses down as they relaxed.
Walking into Sam’s safehouse he was hit his lovers scents permeating from the bedroom, he walked in and found a pile of blankets, coats, and scarfs. It wasn’t a nest in the traditional sense, he hadn’t gotten it together but it still touched him that they did this for him, without making a big deal about it.