They Take Care of One Another
Genre/Warnings: Fluff ???
Summary: After a hard case, the guys run baths for each other.
I feel like they are both very busy and impatient men so baths are a rarity for them. Baths are strictly for special occasions.
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Aaron runs a bath for Derek
“You know you’re not getting any younger, right?” Aaron says with a sly grin on his face as he helps Derek hobble through the door to their apartment.
“I’d watch your mouth unless you want to be the one with a limp,” Derek replies, there’s a pause as he looks into Aaron’s face to see him smiling.
“…promise?” they both giggle. “Seriously though, can you at least try to stop getting injured.”
Aaron takes Derek over to the couch and helps him lower himself onto it before sitting next to him. Derek sighs, “It’s not like I do it on purpose, you know that.”
“I do…it just scares me sometimes ya know. I don’t know if I could handle losing you,” Aaron closes his eyes to hold back tears.
Derek reaches up and wraps one of his hands around the back of Aaron’s head, carding his fingers through his short hair. “Hey, look at me. I ain’t going nowhere, promise. Maybe you’re right though, I should try and let someone else take a hit now and then,” he pulls Aaron’s head towards him and plants a sweet, gentle kiss on his lips.
“Mmm, I love you,” Aaron says as he slowly pulls back.
“Hey, it’s late so Jack is staying at Jess’ tonight, so why don’t you wait here and I’ll go run a bath for you!” Aaron gets up and rushes for the bathroom before the other can even reply.
Derek stares after him with a look of wonder on his face, realising how lucky he is, glad that no one else knows this side of Aaron.