The Junkyard, Wednesday

[canondisasterbi]

Right. So it wasn't raining anything weird, or full of whispering voices, or doing anything else extra weird. And the chompy things seemed to have learned that if they tried to lunge at him they got a telekinetic whack for it, and mostly chewed disconsolately on some old tires.

Things were looking . . . yeah, okay, Michael had no idea what they were looking like other than "not Roswell", but hey. They weren't bad!

He was weirdly kind of missing a truck to work on, though. He wondered if that Summer chick would let him poke around her spaceship's engine.

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

Well roughing it wasn't an issue... Connor had spent a year trapped on the bad side of an anomaly for a year.

"If it comes to it...I mean... not going to put you out like that....but I, I appreciate the offer."

Damnit why was he like this?

[canondisasterbi]

"Right. Yeah." Michael nodded awkwardly. "Well. Mi casa es su . . . trailer. I'm not sure we can even call this a casa. But still."

A beat.

"And, uh. It's also cool if you're totally not ready to sleep together yet."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"No, not that at all," Connor said quickly. "It's, it's just not something I'm used to... the whole having those feelings reciprocated. It's like part of me is waiting for the other shoe to drop."

This was the guy who had a 'girlfriend' hook up with him just to spy on him and the team at one point so....

"I wouldn't say no though," he spoke up again finally. "Anyone would be an idiot if they did."

[canondisasterbi]

"Well sure. Getting people to sleep with me is the easy part." Michael, that was deeply sad, don't toss it off so lightly. "It's the, uh, actually sticking around to spend the night part that's tough."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"You're kidding right?" Connor asked in surprise. "I'd say they are all bloody idiots then if they gave that opportunity up. That's the best part of it all some of the time." At least, he had always thought so... which could explain a lot really.

[canondisasterbi]

Michael gave him a little bit of side-eye. "I mean, I'd say the sex is the highlight, but sure. Waking up together in the morning is like . . . dessert."

Was it clear he'd never actually been in a long term, committed, adult relationship?

[anomaly_research_nerd]

About as clear as it probably was that Connor had a less than 'normal' view of the whole long-term adult relationship thing himself.

"Well sure, you'd be a fool to turn down good sex when it's offered. (And he was plenty sure that would be no concern in this case). But it doesn't have to be the only thing. I mean, couch cuddles, falling asleep and waking up together, all those things don't have to only follow sex to be enjoyable, right? You're with someone you like so, any of it is good."

[canondisasterbi]

Michael watched him as he made this speech, smiling faintly.

"Okay, well, that's way too healthy. I don't know what to do with that."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Just keep it in mind" Connor said with a small shrug. "I still think anybody willingly getting out of bed with you is daft."

[canondisasterbi]

"I'd say you could tell that to my ex, but, uh. He ran away into an actual warzone to get away from me."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Well, then it's obvious why he's an ex... he's a bloody fool."

[canondisasterbi]

"Yeah." Michael's voice had gone a little wistful. "He sure was pretty, though." He cleared his throat and gave Connor a broad grin to cover. "I have a type that way."

Because, see, you're pretty too, Connor. You got that, right? He might not have made that clear enough.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Yeah he was getting that impression, and ya know Michael? You might be the first person to convince him that something other than 'geek' 'nerd' or 'freak' applied to him so, major success there already.

"And I take it I'm that type," Connor replied with a grin. "Good thing - it makes it a lot less awkward with the whole you being my type as well." Connor hesitated for a moment before he slowly, almost wistfully added... "Because you very much are."

And the next thing he knew, Connor found himself leaning toward Michael, hesitated for a fraction of a second, then leaned in the rest of the way for a kiss.

[canondisasterbi]

Connor was so shy, it was adorable.

Michael was all set to tell him so, but then his lips were otherwise occupied. He let out a soft, surprised noise instead, and then leaned into the kiss, bringing his arms up to hold Connor a little closer.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

That was probably a good thing. Telling someone who was shy about being adorable and awkward how adorable they are usually doesn't help them much, ya know.

Connor felt himself relax a little. He hadn't expected Michael to pull away or anything, but old habits died hard. It was a nice little confidence boost though, and a small sound escaped him as Connor found his hands finally remembering they existed, and rested on Michael's back.

[canondisasterbi]

Michael eventually pulled away a little, to rest his forehead against Connor's.

"Now I'm sad I don't have a couch," he said, teasing. "It's more fun to make out on one of those than standing around in a junkyard."

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor gave a soft laugh. "I don't know, that bed of yours is sounding like a pretty good alternative right now.." he said, a bit surprised to hear those words coming from his mouth just then... but not at all regretting a single word of it.

[canondisasterbi]

"Oh hell yeah," Michael said, and reached for Connor's hand, intent on tugging him into the airstream.

Not to do anything more than make out, unless Connor wanted more. Even just that would be plenty for him.