[ Not tonight. Not while he's drunk, and not while he's this upset. But someday probably soon, Drake thinks, they'll be ready.
Tonight he just snuggles in against Ephemera's back, kissing the nape of his neck and wrapping an arm around his waist. He brushes against Ephemera's hand and decides to hold that as well, hoping being the little spoon tonight makes him feel safe. Protected and just... comfortable, as much as he can be.
It's late and it doesn't take long before he falls asleep, Ephemera warm and solid in his arms. It's not a peaceful night -- several times Ephemera jolts awake from a nightmare and Drake has to soothe him back to restfulness. All soft touches and tones, though his voice is rough from sleep. Still reaching for that feeling of safety. He doesn't know for sure what's going on in the other man's dreams but every time Ephemera's able to relax against him again and fall back to sleep so when morning does come and the other man is still in his arms he counts it as a win.
He lies still, not wanting to wake Ephemera before he's ready or jostle him when he surely has an awful hangover. ]
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Tonight he just snuggles in against Ephemera's back, kissing the nape of his neck and wrapping an arm around his waist. He brushes against Ephemera's hand and decides to hold that as well, hoping being the little spoon tonight makes him feel safe. Protected and just... comfortable, as much as he can be.
It's late and it doesn't take long before he falls asleep, Ephemera warm and solid in his arms. It's not a peaceful night -- several times Ephemera jolts awake from a nightmare and Drake has to soothe him back to restfulness. All soft touches and tones, though his voice is rough from sleep. Still reaching for that feeling of safety. He doesn't know for sure what's going on in the other man's dreams but every time Ephemera's able to relax against him again and fall back to sleep so when morning does come and the other man is still in his arms he counts it as a win.
He lies still, not wanting to wake Ephemera before he's ready or jostle him when he surely has an awful hangover. ]