Eddy breathed in sharply when he woke; the soft comfort of the bed around him was still new and strange, and his muscles stiffened for a moment as he cracked an eye open to survey his surroundings. As soon as he saw Edd lying next to him, sound asleep and wrapped tightly in the blanket they shared, he felt himself relax again. As he relaxed, the sound of rain registered to him, and he glanced over towards the window overlooking the street below and apartments across from them, their colors faded through the dusty gray veil of rain. He made a bored look as he stared at the water dripping down the glass, and ended up closing his eyes again…

"Good morning." Eddy snapped awake again at the sound of Edd's cheerful voice in front of his face. Edd watched him with a smile as he looked at him with confusion in his eyes.

"Hey…" Eddy smiled as well, staring at him through some tousled hair in front of his face. "I guess I fell back asleep."

"Oh?"

Eddy turned to look out the window again, but now bright rays of sunshine poured through the glass, now completely dry. "That's weird. It was raining earlier."

"It was." Edd agreed; Eddy glanced at him with curiosity. "The thunder woke me up, but it cleared up pretty quickly. The sun's been out for about an hour, now.'

"You've just been layin' in bed for an hour?" Edd blushed and his smile grew, and his eyes dropped to the bed; he could barely look Eddy in the eyes. Eddy watched him shy away and smiled as well. "Were you watching me sleep?"

"Maybe a little," Edd chirped flirtatiously, clutching the blanket to his lap. When his eyes caught Eddy's, he caught them roaming down his torso and back up again. They shared a look of excitement, which Eddy interrupted with a chuckle.

"I forgot how naked we are."

Edd lifted the blanket up to his chest and shivered. "I'm certainly not used to sleeping in the nude… It's very odd."

Eddy scoffed. "Sleepin' in the buff is great!"

Edd rolled his eyes. "Well, sometimes I sleep shirtless, but—" He suddenly gasped when Eddy ripped the blanket off of the bed. It made a whooshing noise as it lifted away from them, and softly landed on the other side of the room. Without a thought, Edd brought his knees up to his chest and hugged them, concealing his nudity. "Eddy!"

Eddy glanced at the obstacle between them: Edd's knees. He scooted over to sit next to him and curled his arm around Edd's waist. Edd bit his lip but he couldn't contain his smile from spreading as Eddy stared through him knowingly. He placed his palm on the top of Edd's knees and pressed gently, until Edd began to lower them obediently.

"You should get used to it."

"G-get used to wha..what?" Edd suddenly realized he was breathing heavily as he watched Eddy's stare zone in on his lap while his legs lowered their defenses.

Eddy quickly looked up at him. "Sleepin' in the buff!"

Now that his defenses have melted away, Edd found himself leaning backwards as Eddy's eyes drew closer and pushed him back, his body moving in closer and closer… Eddy didn't stop until he was straddling him, their faces only inches apart. Edd was leaning back on his bent elbows, a sweet, confused look on his face. His voice came out just above a whisper: "And why is that?"

Eddy grinned devilishly and shrugged his shoulders, looking at Edd like a predator stares down his prey. "'Cause we're gonna be havin' lots, and lots… of—"

The noise of a revving engine interrupted their moment, tearing through the silence around them, its noise like that of a snarling growl coming from the side table next to the bed. Eddy's expression reversed to one of pain and fear, and Edd was immediately concerned. "What is it now?"

Eddy cringed and leaned back, looking sorrowfully over towards his phone, anxiety clear in his face. "That's gotta be my boss."

Edd watched him with worried eyes as he moved to the other side of the bed to grab his phone. He made a terrified whine when the screen flicked on. "It's a voicemail." For a few minutes, Eddy sat in silence, staring that the voicemail notification on the phone screen, deliberating whether or not he should listen to it. A shuffling noise behind him could be heard as Edd moved beside him. He touched his back, and Eddy's skin jumped at the sensation.

"Sorry," Edd responded to making Eddy jump, "Are you going to listen to it?"

"I don't…" Eddy started, but was interrupted when he noticed he just received a text as well. He pulled open the app and the text popped up to read: Don't know if you got my voicemail, but you're fired. "I'm unemployed."

"Oh," Edd made a huge sigh of relief and his hand moved over Eddy's back until he could envelop him in a hug. "Thank goodness."

Eddy's muscles stiffened and he ripped himself out of Edd's embrace, sliding off the bed, his shoulders hunched. "Wha, what do you mean- thank goodness? I need money, Double D!"

"What…" Edd stared at him in bewilderment. "What are you talking about? They treated you terribly, Eddy!"

Eddy shook his head with a scowl, "Whatever! I was making good money!"

"You can make money anywhere, Eddy!" Edd yelled, his voice sharp and fed up. "You're… Eddy!" Eddy's glare began to soften and his shoulders drooped, hands that were fists now hang limply by his thighs. Edd's words encapsulated him, redefining his spirit and sense of belonging all at once, and Eddy felt the reality in the room suddenly shift around him while Edd's steadfast gaze locked him in place to accept his truth; "That's what you do." He said definitively.

Eddy looked away; down, to the wall, anywhere. He clenched his jaw, thoughts running rampantly behind busy eyeballs. "I haven't done that stuff since, what; high school?" His thoughts were interrupted when he felt hands clutch at his own, and he came back to reality to see Edd leaning towards him and holding his hands, kneeling on the side of the mattress and looking up at him.

He cracked a small smile when he felt Eddy's fingers squeeze his own. "You'll think of something… you always do."

"I… guess…" Eddy stared down at him with uncertainty in his eyes, and he followed suit as he was gently tugged towards the bed again by Edd's hands. Edd pulled him into an embrace and rested his head on Eddy's chest, breathing in slowly and deeply. Eddy mirrored the action, taking a deep, well-needed breath and he soon found himself returning the embrace, stroking the back of Edd's hat.

The two hugged in silence for a moment while Eddy was glancing to the side, his mind still reeling… It took him a minute to realize that Edd had started kissing his chest and moving downwards. His breath hitched in his throat when he felt a hand in front of his thighs, moving to fondle him endearingly; the sensation of another hand down there was still foreign to him.

"I uh…" Edd's lips brushed against his belly and his down-turned eyes lifted up to meet his, an embarrassed smile lifted his cheekbones as well. "I've no need for a wine budget any longer, so…"

Eddy suddenly felt a strange emotion well up in his chest, and a sense of, what he could only imagine as, pure peace overcame him from head to toe. Perhaps, a sense of belonging? Of one-ness? Could the concept of fate be experienced as an emotion? Whatever this new feeling was, he could feel the bounds of shackles he was never even aware of dissipate from his extremities and he felt… light.

"Wow," he said quietly, getting Edd's attention. "Double D… Do you really think everything's just gonna… work out like that?"

Edd's fingers froze around his piece, creating a strange caging sensation that kept him on edge. "Nothing ever works out for us the way we want. But… I always looked forward to the outcome of our adventures, because we were always together, and that's all I ever cared about."

Their eyes locked as they exchanged looks which could only be described as an understanding of all they had been through together, of all mentally recorded outcomes they've survived, of all shared dreams dashed before their very eyes, of all the misunderstandings and regrets. And then they smiled at each other.

"You know what I'm thinkin' about?" Eddy asked with a smirk.

Edd's eyes sparkled with interest and he blushed deeply, his fingers playing with Eddy's sack. "Why don't you tell me?" He said seductively, his chin lowering further downwards until his lips were mere inches away from his growing erection.

"I'm thinkin'…" Eddy briefly paused to bite his lip; for a moment he had to experience the sensation of enhanced creativity with the reality of being rewarded his guiltiest pleasures. "We could… c-car wash?"

Edd hummed pleasurably and pressed his lips against the swollen head of Eddy's cock. "Yes? Keep going…" He slipped the tip of his tongue out between the gap in his teeth and tantalizingly licked the smooth skin.

Eddy chuckled nervously as he took a deep breath. His fingers fidgeted nervously, but Edd squeezed them in his hand, his grip fortifying. "D-diet pills using ingredients not approved by the FDAuugghh…" Eddy trailed off as a hot, wet sensation swallowed his piece whole. Edd's lips touched the base, his nose pressing into the cushiony forest of hair. He felt himself twitch with excitement as his erection filled out against Edd's smooth tongue. "Puh…Probably something from China. Or green tea extract or some shit—people eat that shit… up…" His voice wavered as Edd slowly moved back, dragging his tongue along his length and then smiling after he reached the end. He held up Eddy's erection with his free hand and giggled.

Eddy's head had been tilted back, lost in the sensation of Edd's mouth around him, and savoring the gentle tugs he was getting as he tried to think of another idea. "We could market our own exfoliating cream, sell it at a farmer's market." Eddy groaned sensually when Edd went down on him again. This time, he moved back and forth slowly, his free hand massaging the base. "We could… w-we could… fuck D, that feels so good." He placed a hand on Edd's shoulder and squeezed pleadingly.

Edd rolled his head back, the hardened cock slipping from his lips with a small string of saliva. A slapping noise could be heard as his fist pumped over Eddy's length, using the excess saliva to lubricate the tight friction of his palm. "Junk removal business," Eddy was panting, so he paused to swallow before continuing, "charge people to remove their junk and flip it for profit." Edd wrapped his lips around the head as his hand worked the rest, swirling his tongue around the circumference and suckling gently at the tip. Eddy couldn't hold back a moan and he pressed his pelvis forward a little, yearning to feel the inside of Edd's mouth again.

"TV mounting services… please, please…" Eddy begged, feeling Edd's warm lips envelop him once again, "Unlicensed local locksmith service—" He bit down on his lip, cutting himself off as the lucidity of the wetness surrounding his sensitive erection was heightened as Edd took him in again, and adjusted his tongue around the length. Eddy let out a low moan and gripped at Edd's shoulders, his fingers digging into the skin.

When Eddy started to push him away, Edd looked up at him with wide, confused eyes; he was met with a strict, determined expression that only further confused him, but it was nevertheless exciting. "What is it?"

"Lay down." Eddy instructed, taking a deep breath and moving away to dig around in the side table by the bed. He pulled out a little clear bottle of what Edd recognized as his lube, so he immediately turned red and reached down to cover himself automatically. "I found this last night after we… y'know," Eddy said with a smile, "this is what you use, huh?"

Edd was thoroughly embarrassed so he could only shrug his shoulders and avoid eye contact, still adjusting to the idea of his long-time endearing friend Eddy knowing of his sexual urges. This state of humiliation came to an abrupt halt when he noticed that Eddy started to pour some of the lube in his hand. "What are you doing?"

"I'm gonna finger ya." Eddy said matter-of-factly, coating his fingers on his other hand, rolling them in the puddle of lube on his palm. He glanced up and could not help but chuckle at the sight of Edd staring back at him with wide eyes and bright red cheeks, a small bead of sweat trickling out from under his hat. Without blinking, he slowly relaxed onto his elbows and spread his knees before him, trying to suppress his heavy breathing by pursing his lips. "And then I'm gonna fuck the lights outta ya."

Edd moved one hand down to touch himself, holding his penis between two fingers and his thumb, biting his lip as he watched Eddy situate himself below him. Eddy smiled up at him and rubbed his thigh, his palm still a bit sticky from the lube, until he worked his hand down to cup his ass where he parted the cheeks, preparing his fingers for entry. "Uh," Edd interrupted him timidly, quietly, in a way that made Eddy shiver, "one at a time... please…"

Eddy flashed him a toothy grin. "Alright," he said compliantly, switching to one index finger, and pressed the tip against his anus. Edd waited with his breath held tightly in his chest, supervising every tantalizingly slow action Eddy performed on him. He slowly pressed inwards, the slippery lube providing easy access, until his entire finger was submerged, watching Edd's face as he made noises of discomfort. Eddy chuckled as he tried to focus on exploring without getting too distracted by the cute faces Edd was making.

Soon he angled his fingertip in just the right way, in a way that made Edd—

"Oh!" Edd spaced out for a moment, stiffening a bit when his body jerked at the sensation, "Oh, that's…" His eyes met Eddy's, which were half-lidded and full of indulgence. "You… you're…"

"Yeah I am." Eddy said confidently, proud of himself for finding the spot. He slowly pulled out for a moment so he could slip in another finger. The widening feeling made Edd gasp and he squeezed his eyes shut while Eddy stretched him; the discomfort waned as he pressed upwards again, gently rolling his fingers against the small lump. Edd moaned loudly as he gave it a particularly firm press with his fingers, and his eyes flew open to see his own cock stiff as ever and dribbling a clear fluid down the head. When Eddy noticed how turned on it was making him, he became merciless with his pressure tactics and stroked his prostate roughly with his fingers, making Edd fall back against the bed and shake as the sensations vibrated through him. He grasped at the sheets and cried out his name while more fluid trickled down his needy cock, pooling atop the nest of dark hair at the base.

"I'm just gettin' started here, Sockhead." Eddy kissed his knee before working in a third finger, dripping with a fresh coat of lube, and Edd's body accepted him warmly and thankfully, accompanying the addition with a gasp of pleasure and a series of moans to follow. Eddy watched him writhe around his fingers pleasurably, watched his cock twitch every now at then when he pressed into him particularly firmly, and he reached between them with his free hand and began to stroke himself.

"Does it feel good?" Eddy knew the answer, he just wanted to hear Edd answer him; he even went as far as to cup the prostate between the three fingertips and squeeze, making him cry out and tremble with pleasure.

"Yes!" Edd called out obediently towards the ceiling as he touched one of his hardened nipples. He gasped as the sensitivity of his skin overcame him.

Eddy picked up his pace on himself as he stroked his own cock greedily, huffing through his nose as he watched Edd tremble and squirm with pleasure. "Think I should put it in now?"

Edd looked to him with avid eyes, drowsy and delirious from the bursts of pleasure, and he gritted his teeth as he nodded, raising his hips in hungry preparation. Eddy pulled his fingers out and flipped the cap open for the lube, dowsing his swollen erection with a thick coating and giving himself a good stroke before shifting his knees a bit closer to Edd's body, getting himself into position. He bit down hard on his lip as he lined himself up with Edd's anus, prodding the soft ring with the tip of his head, and he could feel his cock spasm expectantly. He wasted no time in pressing forward, slowly, and he closed his eyes to further relish the sensation of Edd's body wrapped around his cock, and the sweet sounds of approval laced within Edd's acquiescent moans.

Strong fingers clawed at his hips, and Eddy's eyes instantly popped open as he felt the hips beneath him shift and the hot tightness around him swallow the rest of his cock. They stared yearningly at each other while Edd established a pace grinding against Eddy's lap without restraint. Eddy grinned shakily, excitement bubbling up in his chest as he reassessed the reality of their positions and nodded his head down to kiss Edd's chest. Edd moaned and tilted his head back hard against the mattress, rolling his hips in a circular motion around Eddy's cock impatiently, hungrily. He cried out as Eddy reached between them and started jerking him off, his fingers easily slipping over the copious amounts of precum that had been dripping down the sides. Edd slowed down a bit to enjoy Eddy's pumping fist and catch his breath, his toes digging into the sheets, fingers still digging into Eddy's hips. "Fuck me, Eddy…" He whispered, already beginning to jerk his hips around again. He glared up at him and pushed his hand away to replace it with his own, his other hand moved to the back of Eddy's neck and pulled him closer. "Get down here and fuck me, hard…" He said darkly. He was absolutely ravenous for more, but when he realized just how firmly he expressed himself, a look of embarrassment flashed across his eyes.

"Jeez, okay." Eddy chuckled, now putting his weight on his palms and hovering over Edd's body on all fours. He felt Edd's legs wrap around him, his heels digging into his ass and pulling him, enticing him. He gave him a good, hard thrust that made him moan loudly, and followed up with a few more hard thrusts. Eddy could hardly contain his happiness; he tried biting his lip but the corners of his lips had minds of their own. His sequence buffered for a moment as he had to readjust his knees closer to Edd since they had been slipping on the sheets, but within seconds he regained his pace. As he rocked against Edd, he could feel Edd's hand moving urgently between them, his knuckles sliding against his sweaty belly as he pleasured himself. He arched his back, and Eddy took the opportunity to suckle on the tender skin of his neck.

Edd whimpered in Eddy's ear, shivering when he angled his penetrative stroke in such a way it caused ripples of warmth to wash over him in waves. After a crackling moan he said; "Yes, there…" Eddy glanced at him; his cheeks radiating with heat and an expression of pure ecstasy on his face.

"Oh yeah?" Eddy whispered to him, "Is that how you like it?"

"Mmmm-hmm," Edd moaned in agreement before his face contorted in disbelief; his eyes cracked open and his jaw dropped. "I'm close."

Upon hearing the magic words, a rush of adrenaline filled Eddy's body and he steeled himself for the heightened pleasure that radiated from his groin. He groaned loudly as Edd clenched tightly around him and lowered to lean on his elbows so he could hump him at a faster pace. With his free hand, Edd embraced him, raking his fingers through his sweaty hair; he pressed his face against his scalp and whimpered as tears pricked at his eyes.

Escalating moans filled the room and finally Edd screamed, coiling around Eddy's body as he came hard; his body twitched and jerked beneath Eddy. His hand clutched at Eddy's hair and kept him pinned to his chest. Fresh rivers of tears streamed down his cheeks as his moaning turned into sobs of relief. He stared at the ceiling as if he were seeing fireworks going off above them. Eddy was quick to follow and came as well, groaning deeply as he shot his load deep inside Edd's tightening body; he shuddered wholly as his release drained his body and soul. His slow rocking came to a stop as he lingered through the rest of his contractions, panting heavily against Edd's chest. They lay in what would be silence had it not been for the heavy breathing and, eventually, sniffling. Curious, Eddy glanced up to see where the sniffling was coming from. When he saw that Edd had been crying, he could feel tears stinging the back of his own eyeballs as well.

"What're ya crying for?" Eddy asked, his eyes watering.

After a lengthy sniffle, Edd's lower lip trembled and he squeezed his arm out from between them and clutched tightly at Eddy's body, and he suddenly started sobbing shakily. Eddy found his own tears falling down his cheeks as Edd embraced him, trembling like an autumn leaf in the wind. Eddy squeezed his eyes shut as he pulled out of Edd, making him gasp lightly at the sensation of their lost connection.

"I love you." Edd whimpered, his voice puffing against Eddy's hair. Eddy propped himself up and looked down at Edd's tear-stained face, unabashed by his own tears. He grinned tiredly.

"Yeah me too, ya sap." He said, savoring the sweet look of endearment Edd responded with. He hoisted himself up and rolled over to lay next to him, sighing loudly as he reclined back onto the mattress. Edd immediately rolled over to his side, clutching at Eddy's arm, missing the warmth of their bodies pressed together. Eddy rubbed his belly with his hand, feeling the remnants of Edd's release and smiling widely. He felt Edd's hand find his own, lacing their fingers together. "I should definitely take a shower."

"I'll join you." Edd was quick to invite himself, squeezing Eddy's hand and placing a kiss on his bicep. He lazily wrapped his other arm around his torso.

"But before that, we should probably write down those ideas…"

"I have some sticky notes in the drawer."