Through the Screen

abel 's stomach was churning as he fled out of chris' car, not bothering to say goodbye but giving him an urgent smile, before quickly climbing up the two flights of stairs that led to his and noah's apartment. it was fifteen minutes to eleven, and although it wasn't as late as abel usually was, it was definitely past dinner time.

his heart was pounding in his chest, and his breathing was heavy when he pushed open the apartment door, ready to be greeted by loud television or an already asleep noah but instead he could hear pots clinking and spoons rattling and he bit his lip, slowing down his pace as he shrugged off his jacket.

he made his way quietly to the kitchen, the sounds becoming clearer and now he could hear noah's soft singing, an adoring smile stretching on abel 's lips at the melody. he fidgeted with his fingers, his lip still caught between his teeth as he made his way over to noah, gently gripping his sides and noah let out a small squeak before relaxing into abel 's hold.

"you scared me," noah scolded him and abel just shook his head, smiling and burying his face in noah's shoulder, arms going around noah's waist as he breathed in deeply. noah didn't smell very different than what he did four years ago, although he did carry a musky scent with him now. there were still traces of cinnamon and faint caramel that defined noah, but he smelled..older? does that make sense?

"also, you're late," noah pointed, snapping abel out of his thoughts, as he stirred the spaghetti he was working on, lowering the flames as he set the spatula aside.

"i know, i'm sorry," abel mumbled, holding noah closer and placing a soft kiss on the back of his neck before letting go, running his fingers through his hair.

way," noah's cheeks flushed as he said the words and abel raised his eyebrows questionably, leaning against the counter

plans tonight so i originally had some pizza with adrian, and i was hoping that you come a little later so i can finish dinner," noah admitted and

anxious look on abel 's face. it was true that many of their plans had been ruined before because abel got caught up in work or noah simply forgot about it, but he didn't want anything to ruin

equally at fault today," noah rolled his eyes fondly as he reached forward to grab abel 's hand, pulling the younger boy to him and abel just smiled half

did it further, drawing his lip in further and chewing

me," he remarked cheekily and noah rolled his eyes once again, before pressing their lips together gently, and

annoyance, turning off the flame completely before turning

short sigh of relief, one of his hands cupping noah's cheek and the other holding his neck, and noah pressed abel 's back against the kitchen

their grip on abel 's waist as he lifted the younger boy onto the counter, moving forward and standing between his legs, allowing abel 's hands to travel from the back of his neck towards his hair, where