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C00lk1dd sat cross-legged on the living room rug, fiddling with some toy dinosaurs while Shedletsky and 007n7 were curled up together on the couch.
The two adults were lost in their own world, quiet laughter spilling between them as Shedletsky leaned in for yet another kiss.
To them it was just natural affection that had built up over time, easy and warm.
But to C00lk1dd, it was starting to feel like too much.
He made a face and stuck his tongue out dramatically. “Ew! You guys kiss way too much! It’s gross.”
Both Shedletsky and 007n7 pulled apart mid-kiss, blinking down at him.
007n7 chuckled softly, rubbing the back of his neck while Shedletsky turned faintly red in the cheeks.
“Gross, huh?” Shedletsky teased lightly, though he sounded a little defensive. “It’s not gross, kiddo. It’s… it’s just what people do when they love each other.”
C00lk1dd scrunched up his nose even more. He tossed one of the dinosaurs onto the pile in frustration.
“But you do it all the time! You’re always kissing my Papa! Like… every five seconds. You don’t even let him breathe!”
007n7 laughed again, reaching down to ruffle his son’s hair. “Hey, don’t exaggerate. It’s not every five seconds.”
He shot Shedletsky a knowing smile. “Maybe every ten.”
Shedletsky groaned, burying his face against 007n7’s shoulder with an embarrassed noise. “You’re not helping,” he muttered, though he was still smiling despite himself.
C00lk1dd crossed his arms. “I’m serious! You should save kisses for, like… special times. Not when we’re just sitting here watching cartoons.”
He gestured toward the TV that had long been ignored.
“Special times, huh?” Shedletsky repeated, lifting his head. “Like when? Birthdays? Holidays?”
“No!” C00lk1dd insisted “Like… when I’m not around to see it!”
Shedletsky leaned forward a little, lowering his voice as though speaking a secret.
“Tell you what, buddy. I’ll try to tone it down when you’re around. But just know… I really like your dad. A lot. That’s why I kiss him so much. It’s how I show him I care.”
C00lk1dd hesitated, glancing between them. His face softened slightly, though he still wrinkled his nose. “…I guess that’s okay. But it’s still gross.”
“Fair enough,” 007n7 said warmly “You don’t have to like it. But you’ll get used to it.”
Shedletsky smirked faintly, leaning in just close enough to press another kiss to 007n7’s cheek in full view of C00lk1dd.
The boy let out a dramatic groan and flopped onto his back as if the display had physically hurt him.
“Ughhh! See what I mean?!”