Turn to Me by Mythical Rhink. (PG-13)

Turn to Me: Chapter 20

Link rested his head against Rhett’s chest with a deep, shaky breath. Rhett could feel him trembling. “Maybe we should sit down,” Rhett suggested.

Link nodded in agreement. Rhett led him to the couch and they sat down next to each other, Rhett’s arm around his shoulders and Link’s around his waist. Neither spoke for quite a while as Rhett slowly stroked his friend’s hair. It felt to him as if they were trying not to disturb the ephemeral magic of the kiss with something so mundane as speech.

Ultimately, though, there was the problem of reality. Rhett spoke softly. “Link…” The other man sat up slightly and looked at him, expression uncertain. Rhett continued, searching for the right words. “We’re okay… right?”

Link’s eyes shone in the firelight. “I hope so. I feel… okay.”

Rhett smiled. “Good.” He suppressed a yawn. “Maybe we should go to bed.” He saw Link’s eyes widen and hastened to add, “For sleeping! For sleeping.” Link giggled, dispelling some of the tension. “I knew that’s what you meant.” Rhett wondered if the hint of disappointment he heard was actually in Link’s voice, or just wishful thinking on his part.

Together they moved into the bedroom and climbed under the covers. Rhett automatically assumed his traditional position on his back, hands clasped over his heart, but Link took one of Rhett’s arms and put it around his shoulders before resting his head on Rhett’s chest. He hooked his leg over Rhett’s thighs and settled close to him with a happy sigh. Rhett grinned to himself and pressed his face into Link’s hair, breathing deeply, suffused with a profound sense of contentment. It wasn’t long before they were both asleep.