every night with us is like a dream

Alex paused for a moment to admire him. He looked so beautiful, all soft and vulnerable and his. He was, of course, gorgeous all the time, but there was something about being allowed to see Henry stripped down like this that sent Alex’s heart fluttering. His full lips were slightly parted as he breathed, and his cheeks glowed under the flickering light coming from the TV. Alex knelt in front of him and hated himself for what he was about to do.“Baby,” he kept his voice soft as he gently, so gently, combed his fingers through the sleepy mess that was Henry’s hair. “Hey, sweetheart, can you open your eyes for me?”-or, henry gets clingy when he's sleepy