[There was a sheepish chuckle from the Captain as he agreed with Eames. He stuck out like a sore thumb in a crowd, he had to thank the serum for that. And when he did happen to venture out, whether it was to the local market or out for dinner, the blond was always attempting to dress casual. Whatever he could do to blend in.]
“—That’s right. I was more than willing to listen to you. Whatever it took really, so I could get you patched up.”
[Steve motioned at his own side as if to remind the thief where the other had been injured. It was the first thing he had taken notice to, once he had come face to face with Eames. Friend or foe he couldn’t leave a man bleeding out. It wasn’t in his nature.]
“Exclusive?"
[The blond rubbed the side of his arm once more as he spoke. It was the best he could describe their relationship. Of course they loved one another and practically lived with each other but admitting it was a whole different ball game. He recalled Eames uttering Italian to him before and it wasn’t until the very next day he knew the meaning of the spoken words.]
"I mean—it’s more than that. It’s just been difficult lately. We’ve both been pretty busy and all. There are times were we don’t even leave the bedroo—”
[He stopped himself short of finishing his sentence as he felt heat seeping into his cheeks. Admitting that they would throw down the blinds, lock the door and spend hours on end in the bedroom—only emerging to shower, eat and the occasional venture out to the closet in order to grab new sheets for the bed.]
[As the moments passed he could see the incident slowly taking form in his head. Eames remembered the warehouse, remembered the wound to his side and how the other had patched him up again. He remembered his kindness even though he was tasked with getting some sort of drive from him. And the pain in his heart kept getting worse. It knew the man whereas his head did not. At least not completely. More and more holes were starting to fill in but there was still a few left. ]
“You were tasked with getting a drive I’d stolen. You tracked me through the streets to that abandoned warehouse. And when we went back to the hotel room you sat and patched me up. Didn’t have to do that and yet you did. For me. Why?”
[He was trying to understand it all, and some bits were becoming clearer. Eames could feel that there were a lot of feelings between them. More than just what the other was willing to tell him. Was it love? Was that the feeling of pain he felt in his chest? Out of habit he reached up and scratched over his heart, wondering if maybe Steve would recognise the motion. There were bound to be other things that he did that would be recognisable. If only he could figure out just what those were. It might make things a bit easier.]
“We love each other.”
[The words were said more matter-of-factly than anything else. It was a statement, something he knew to be true. That was the pain in his heart. It knew he loved Steven even if his head couldn’t quite remember it.]
“We love each other a great deal. Just never put to words just what was between us.”
[Eames steps closer to Steven, smiling at the colour that was creeping up his face. He still had the holes in his memory but they were quickly becoming less and less. This was something he knew, was something he remembered – the colour, the feelings that came when he saw it and knew that it was at his own hands. It was actually helping fill in the gaps.]
“Steven.”
[Again it was said as statement and not a question. Eames stepped even closer to Steve, raising his hand to cup his cheek before leaning in to kiss him. It was simple, more curious than anything else. He wanted to know if a kiss would help explain what he felt. And it did.]
“Still some things I don’t really remember and I’m sure it’ll come back. But I remember you. I remember us. And I love you. Don’t want anyone else but you, Steven. Probably should’ve talked bout that long b'fore now, yeah?”
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