hatesparadise | MCA #0, Way Too Early Monday Morning

Steve nodded again. "And I don't want to hide anything," he said, "but it's been...nice...to have some time to figure it out between just you and me before getting Rachel and the team and possibly the governor in our business."

"I understand what you mean," Danny replied, turning to press his face in against Steve's neck and the smell of salt there. "Before things rock our foundations we need to figure out how to shore them up."

"Exactly," Steve said, hoping Danny missed his shiver when he'd gotten so close to his neck. "I don't know what your parents would say either, and I'm fine with Doris never knowing."

"They'll be confused and think I've been secretly gay all along or somethin'," Danny guessed, staying close because he wanted to hold onto Steve and not admit how he sort of liked that reaction. "Stella will finally stop bein' the black sheep with all the aunts for having Eric outta wedlock."

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"Maybe I should visit first and we tell 'em on the way out the door."

How emotionally healthy!

Danny snorted and nudged him in the side. "What about Mary and your Aunt?"

"I think Mary thinks we've been sleeping together for months," Steve said with a shake of his head. "And Aunt Deb will be fine. She's very live and let live."

In direct contrast to her brother.

"Better than our teammates," Danny replied dryly. "Did you get coffee for yourself?"

Because he was keeping you here until you had to go into the office, Steve.

"Not yet," Steve said. "I'll go grab a shower and get a cup on my way back out."

And check the inside of the house for bugs.

Danny nodded and pulled him into a kiss. "I think you'll be forgiven if you're a little late after this past weekend."

Steve kissed him back like he'd been dying for it.

"You okay, babe?" Danny asked, putting his empty coffee cup the side so he could get both arms around him.

Not even remotely.

"Better now," he replied.

"Take a shower then come back here, okay?" As an order went, it was pretty gently delivered.

"Check," Steve said softly, kissing him again. "Back soon."

"Bring more coffee too!" Because the lanai was pretty comfy once you got used to it.

"Yeah, yeah," Steve called. He'd planning to anyway.

He came back out fifteen minutes later: three for a shower, the rest for clearing the house of listening devices. He'd found three and was pissed and trying not to show it.

"Brought the coffee."

"Thanks," Danny said, taking a sip of coffee as he waited for Steve to settle in next to him. "How many?"

He knew that look on your face, Steve. He'd seen it enough on the job.