“Let’s start with the cabinet,” Adam said, hoping that would be all that was needed. He hopped back down from the counter, which brought him very close to Alec. Looking up at him, Adam had the reckless, fleeting thought that he was close enough to kiss Alec.

He moved aside, looking from the cabinet to Alec and wondering whether Alec’s impressive strength could tear the cabinet from the wall or if Adam would need to solve this with tools. “Want a boost?” he asked quietly, expecting that Alec would know what he meant.