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Paul had his arms wrapped around John's upper arm, leaning against the older man with a blanket draped over the two. They idly watched TV, though... Paul wasn't quite paying attention. He was already quite exhausted from practice earlier, all he wanted was to cuddle John. This was a new thing, actually. It started from sharing a room, to 'accidental' spooning, instigated by John, now to them comfortably cuddling each other. It wasn't gay, right? They're only friends.
As the night dragged on, Paul was growing sleepier, his concentration dwindling... A pleasant cloudiness filled his head. He felt himself get smaller, no matter how much he tried to fight against it.
John glanced over to Paul. "Ya alright there, love?"
Paul's heart skipped a beat, a light blush surfacing onto his face. He was definitely floating now, a pleasant wave of pure happiness washed over him. Shyly, he grinned, nodding.
"Mhm," he responded quietly, looking over to John.
The man chuckled, wrapping his arm around Paul instead, casually. The bassist's heart was racing, wrapping his arms around John instinctively, resting his head on his chest.
John hummed softly, rubbing Paul's back. He tried to pay attention to the television, but he was a bit distracted by Paul's sudden affection. It was adorable. He felt protective over Paul, especially in this moment.
"Bedtime, Paulie?"
Nodnod. Paul closed his eyes, John reclining back further to allow Paul a bit more room and comfort. His calloused hands rubbed small circles into his back, and soon, Paul had fallen asleep in pure happiness and bliss.