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[cookies-over-yonder]

i don't know how to say this, 'cause you're really my dearest friend

Five times Taylor and Link almost kissed, and one time they finally did.

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[title from Jenny (I Wanna Ruin Our Friendship) by Studio Killers]

3. The third time, it was an instinct

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There were some days when Link was Taylor's pillow. Nice and cool, comfy and cozy.

Taylor's awake, but part of him wants to keep pretending he's asleep, because the way Link cards his fingers through his hair is simultaneously thrilling and soothing in a way nothing else is.

And the soft fabric of his shirt feels like sleeping on a bed of fluffy clouds…ah—Taylor's been tracing Link's chest with his finger. The fabric is too soft to resist… but now Link must know he's awake.

His eyes crack open.

Link is looking back at him, reflecting his own half-lidded eyes and tired gaze.

"Good morning," Taylor mumbles into Link's chest before tilting his head up to face Link fully, pressing his chin against the soft fabric.

"Morning."

Link's eyes get a little wider. Not in shock, though. It's more like he just wants a better view of Taylor's face.

What he does next makes Taylor's breath catch.

There's a strand of hair obstructing Taylor's vision a little—it's really not much, but Link's hand makes its way closer with it's soft fingers and gentle careful touch that brushes the hair out of his face and tucks it behind his ear.

Taylor doesn't move an inch, just watching. And when Link is done, all he does is stare back.

Into his eyes…

But then a little lower…

And Taylor doesn't realize he's biting his lip until it's too late, and Link's eyes flick away.

"Uh… you wanna continue watching?" Link asks, his voice sounding weaker.

Right. They were watching TV before Taylor's nap break.

"Sure," Taylor answers, pulling himself off Link and sitting upright on the couch.

Link presses play, and while Taylor's eyes are locked on the TV, he's not really watching.

He's thinking about the look in Link's eyes a moment ago.

Out of instinct, Taylor bit his lip and Link tore away his gaze.

But there was something in that look.

Something Taylor feels that he knows.

He sneaks a glance at Link, who's staring wide-eyed at the TV, but also looking like he's not really watching.

Taylor smiles to himself.

He knows what that look was.

He's pretty damn sure.

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