“Dan- stop, no, that’s not how- you’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?”
“Who, me?” Dan asks, eyes wide. “I would never.”
Ross rolls his eyes. He leans over, takes Dan’s hand in his, and poises Dan’s pen over the proper button. “It’s this one. Look, see how well Holly’s doing?”
Holly glances up from her drawing long enough to beam at them. She looks radiant today, in Ross’ humble opinion, and he leans over to give her a peck on the cheek just because. She makes a little pleased noise, barely audible, and leans every so slightly into the kiss. She’s hyper-focused on her drawing, tongue poking out as she tries to perfect a line.
“Yeah, well,” Dan says with an exaggerated huff. “Maybe if I was the one getting kisses I’d be more motivated to learn.”
Ross considers. “That could be arranged,” he says. Dan perks up. “But,” Ross quickly adds. “You have to agree to draw something that’s not a dick.”
Dan deflates. “You drive a hard bargain.”
Holly chimes in, still not looking up from her tablet. “I’ll give you a kiss even if you do draw dicks, Dan.”
Dan perks right back up. “Can I cash in on that now?” he asks, deliberately leaning across Ross to reach Holly. Ross is pretty sure the camera can’t even see him behind Dan’s hair. He sighs.
Holly pauses her drawing long enough to plant a feather light kiss at the corner of Dan’s mouth. Normally, Ross knows, Dan would reel her back in for a proper kiss. This time he settles for chaste, leans back looking satisfied.
Ross pouts. “Traitor,” he says, to both of them.
Dan picks up his pen, sighs, puts it back down. He glances at Ross. “Come here,” he says, almost grudgingly, but he’s smiling when Ross leans in for his own kiss. Dan presses his lips to the curve of Ross’ cheekbone, lingers there. Dan’s stubble tickles Ross’ cheek but he’s not complaining. “Happy?” Dan asks once he’s pulled back.
“Very,” Ross nods. “But I’d be happier if you’d learn how to use the erase tool.”
Dan snorts, but he does pick the pen back up looking more determined.
“Chat’s going nuts,” Holly idly notes.
“Good,” Ross says, but he avoids looking at the feed for a while.
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