[fic] Sunglasses and Soccerballs, 2/6 (Teddy/Ace)

[stormy1x2]

Title: For Better or For Worse

Author: Stormy1x2 (traveling_storm)

Words: 555

Pairing: Ace/Teddy

Warning: Mild language, shonen ai (boy ponies liking other boy ponies)

Notes: Continuation from 'Milkshakes'. Drabble.
 

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You can't kill him, Ace told himself again. You'd just feel guilty about it later, and you'd miss the brat anyway.

“It's too hot!” came the petulant whine from the living room.

Ace leaned against doorway that led to the living room, raising an eyebrow at his partner. “You said it was too cold a minute ago.”

“Well now it's too hot,” Teddy snarled, hurling his wadded up blanket in Ace's direction. It hit the wall and slid to the floor; Ace watched it with mild amusement. “Why's the heat on?”

Because you told me to turn it on, Ace didn't say. “I'll just turn it off, then.” Inhaling deeply, he headed over to the thermostat, pausing to pick up the tossed blanket. “I'm guessing your throat is feeling better.”

“A little.” Teddy was watching him move with slitted eyes. “How low did you turn it down?”

Actually, Ace hadn't even touched the button. As soon as it dropped a degree, Teddy would be bitching about how it was too cold. After a quick swipe over the touch-panel without actually touching it, Ace smiled sweetly in Teddy's direction. “Not far, I promise.”

A harsh bout of coughing was his response, and he automatically moved to the sofa, reaching for the array of medicine bottles and boxes of pills laid out on the coffee table. It was nearly time for re-dosing anyway. A drugged Teddy is an easy-to-handle Teddy, which makes for a happier me. “Open up, Teddy.”

Teddy coughed and sniffled loudly, obnoxiously. “Not right now dear, I have a headache.”

“Very funny.” Ace rolled his eyes and poured cherry Nyquil into the thimble-sized cup that had come with the package. “Drink.”

“Tastes like crap,” Teddy complained, but tossed it back quickly, making a face. He snatched away the glass of water Ace thoughtfully handed to him and drank it as quickly as the medicine.

Ace knew better than to expect a 'thank you.' “You should get some more sleep,” he said, de-wadding the blanket Teddy had thrown and spreading it over the other boy. “You were up all night barking like a dog.”

Teddy looked at him warily. “You didn't get much sleep either,” he said shortly.

“I'm not the one who needs it.” Ace patted his leg gently as he made to stand up. “I have two more days off before practices for the new season starts up again.”

Teddy scowled and reached out with the speed of a striking cobra, latching on to Ace's hoof. “Lie down with me before you freakin' pass out,” he commanded brusquely, tugging Ace until the other boy was sitting on the sofa with him. He opened his blanket in invitation.

Ace chuckled. Teddy loved to snuggle but thought it wasn't 'manly' or something. It was easier for him to 'give in' to Ace, like it was the blond who was demanding cuddle time. If it made it easier for Teddy though, Ace didn't mind. “Thanks for your concern.”

A grumble was the only reply he got as Teddy burrowed into his side. He wrapped the blanket securely around them both and drifted off, warm and safe and completely content with life.

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