"When you're healed," Asher says, "you're not leaving my bed for a week."

"A week, he says—" Kiss. "As though a week would be enough—"

"At some point, I have to go to class-- well, no, I don't. But at some point I have to run the country."

"Then you'd better be able to run the country while I'm sucking your dick."

"You're going to be so distracting."

He beams.

There's an unfamiliar loud buzzing sound. 

"Helicopter's here," Asher says, "act straight."

He sighs, and nuzzles Asher a little, and then leans on him like someone who is merely taking shelter in the arms of the best friend he's ever had and does not also want to fuck him senseless.

And a very strange flying metal object lands. A nurse rushes out with a stretcher, transfers Tazalkyran to the stretcher, says "this will pinch a bit," and sticks a needle into his arm.

Presumably this is expected or Asher would be defending him? This world is so weird sometimes.

Asher waves off the nurse's attempt to deal with his wounds and says, "your hands should stop hurting really soon."

"Oh good."

He is maybe gazing adoringly up at Asher. Adoring gazes can be platonic, right? Right?

Adoring gazes can definitely be platonic.

"You'll have to leave us," he says to the nurse, "state secrets."

Ooh is the state secret going to be makeouts. He hopes the state secret is makeouts. Also, Asher has the BEST FACE. Look at his face. It is so good. The best softest prettiest face.

Well, when they get into the helicopter and the nurse has grumpily left for the pilot's cabin, the state secrets can totally be makeouts.

Best state secrets ever!!!

"Painkillers kicked in yet?"

"Maybe? I like your face," he says dreamily. "You have... a very good face."

"You're cute. Don't touch me, you'll hurt your hands."

"But you're so touchable!"

He touches Asher with his face instead. Smoosh, nuzzle.

"You are unbearably cute."

Asher pets his hair.

"Mmmmmthat's good. You're good." Further snuzzling. "Good face. Good hands. Good smile. Good."

"I'm glad I sent the nurse away," Asher says, "so I don't have to try to convince you to be subtle."

"I am not very subtle, as a person." Nuzzle. "Used to get me in trouble with my parents. I hated it when they covered up my crimes, though. Lying itches."

"I'm sorry about how much lying you're going to have to do."