“No one’s ever called me hot before,” Adam said, blushing and grinning. For once, he didn’t doubt the idea. He trusted Alec enough to believe that he meant it. And maybe, if Alec believed it, it was true. Or at least true for Alec, and having one person in the world who found him hot was enough to make Adam happy.

“Will you,” he murmured, ducking his head. He slid his hands up a little higher, curling his fingertips over Alec’s shoulders, and let his head fall forward to rest his forehead against Alec’s chest. “Just hold me for a minute,” he finished, almost inaudible.