Veli hummed, working on his back. Ugh, mound of tension. The man needed it to be worked out of him, in more ways than one.

Oh, Noah. Your Veli worried about you.

Slowly but surely, Noah was able to relax. The poor man became like a ragdoll.

Veli hummed moving around the couch and wrapping one arm around him. "If you wanna lay down, I'll go for a full body treatment." He said softly, nuzzling.

"Sounds great..." Noah said, voice slightly husky. He stood and moved to the bedroom, collapsing face-down on the bed. Poor guy.

Veli moved over him, working on his lower back with the same power he had on the upper back.

"Tell me if you want it harder or softer, Noah."

"Ugh," Noah groaned, "As hard as you can, suga'." Frankly, he was almost positive anything less than a steamroller wouldn't be enough.

Veli popped his knuckles and went in hard. It was surprising the force that the little man could make. He was stronger than he looked for sure.

The noises Noah made certainly sounded pained, but they were anything but. He gasped and gripped at the covers, feeling much more relaxed now. Aaaah...

Veli hummed, moving down and hitting his legs as well.

"Anything to make you feel better, Noah."

"I definitely need it," Noah sighed, smiling, "Can y'get my shoulders again?"

"Of course, Noah." Veli sounded delighted, moving back up and working on them. "I can get your chest too."

"Nah, chest is fine," Noah smiled, "It's just my back..." Aaah he was so relaxed now...

"All right." Veli hummed, touching and rubbing. "I like doing this for you, Noah."

Noah slowly but surely fell into a dead sleep; no warning or precursor. Surprise nap time!

Veli slowly stopped what he was doing, moving down to kiss the man on the cheek and lay beside him. Ah, sleeping. That was good!

Noah, still dead asleep, rolled over and wrapped an arm around Veli, pulling him close. Awww, unconscious lurve.

Veli hummed and kissed, snuggling against him. Ah, Noah. Relaxed was good.

Noah awakened the next morning, having slept nearly 14 hours. He felt oddly relaxed. Happy.

And there was a happily sleeping fishman in his arms, hair down, and one hand curled up into his hair. Ah, happy sleepy Veli.

Noah smiled and caressed Veli's cheek once before reaching for the bedside phone and dialing for the operator. Oh my, what was that man up to?

Veli smiled at the kiss, hair entrapped hand moving up to his mouth. He nibbled at it, then went back to being asleep.

D'awwwww.

Noah spoke softly to the operator, and the secretary, and the commander, and the recruiter, and the head of staff, and then he hung up.

Alright...for the rest of the morning, he could relax.

"Hnnn?" Veli blinked his eyes open at Noah for a minute, have him a little smile and a wave, and closed his eyes again. "How ya feelin', No'?"

"Much better now," Noah smiled, drawing a finger across Veli's jawline. He leaned in and kissed his neck twice.

"I might have a job."

Ah, and that woke Veli up. "Mmmm? That's good!" He said, tipping his head back at the neck kissies. "What?"