numb3rsflashfic | More Than Adrenaline by Emma DeMarais (Challenge #47

Title: More Than Adrenaline
Pairing/Characters: Don/Colby
Rating/Category: PG13
Spoilers: Judgment Call, Graphic, Chinese Box
Summary: Don wants something more than adrenaline from a relationship
Notes/Warnings: Read the disclaimer on my LJ

"Don."

"Colby."

They wound up in the break room every morning, handing over milk, cups, Splenda...

"Ran into Liz in the elevator. She seems to like Narcotics."

Don nodded.

"So, you still seeing, what's her name? Simone?"

Colby shook his head.

"Nope."

"Too bad..."

+

"David and Megan said they're heading to Gonzalez. You going?"

"No, you?"

Colby pulled his jacket on wearily.

"Not up for a bar tonight."

Don turned off his computer.

"Me neither. You want to split a pizza instead?"

Colby shrugged.

"Your place?"

"Sure."

+

"This case... It got pretty bad towards the end."

"It's always bad when it's kids."

Don slowly peeled the label off his beer bottle.

"We did the best we could."

Colby shifted closer on the couch.

"I tell myself that..."

A comfortable silence fell over them.

"You can crash here... If you want."

"Okay."

+

Twenty coffees.

Four pizzas.

Twice Colby crashes on Don's couch.

Twice he doesn't.

Once he catches Don staring at him from across the bullpen.

Once he wakes up in his bed feeling like he's not alone.

He is.

+

"It's late. You want to crash on the couch again?"

"I probably shouldn't drive, but your couch? Not that comfortable."

Don hesitated for a moment.

"Well, if it wouldn't weird you out too much you're welcome to half the bed."

Colby gave him a bashful smile.

"Long as you don't snore; I don't snore myself."

They faced away as they stripped to boxers and got into bed.

"Good night."

"Night."

+

Two hours.

Zero sleep.

Three times Colby turns to face Don.

Three times Don turns away.

Once he falls asleep he dreams of sleeping entwined, content.

Once he wakes up in the bed feeling like he's being watched.

He is.

+

"Don."

"Colby."

Don handed him a coffee, made the way he knew Colby took it.

"Friday again. You up for pizza at my place as usual?"

Colby nodded.

"I was thinking though... Maybe something different this time."

Don looked at him and smiled.

"Different's good."

"Cool..."

+

Two steaks.

One kiss.

Twice their strong hands seek warm skin.

Twice their bodies merge.

Once he settles down Don enfolds him in his arms to sleep.

Once he wakes up in Don's bed feeling like he's needed, wanted.

He is.

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