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GW fidgeted leaving the formerly comfortable position on his back as the warm bundle of blankets stretched out across his chest. Feeling at ease, the tiger shark let out an almost cat-like purr as he rubbed his cheek against the larger man’s exposed muscles.

Running a hand through the smaller shark’s hair, GW looked down at him tilting his head. ‘Are you done Tigs? It’s the middle of the night…’

Tiggy glanced up at him with rapt interest ‘wanna be closer to you’

The other shark chuckled darkly. ‘Darling you’re already stuck to my side what could you possibly-‘ 

Mouthing at the other’s jaw and neck, Tiggy began to create some raw hickeys with the occasional playful bite. Snuggling closer to the pale shark beneath him he found a spot that he favoured on his neck, gentle sucking quickly turned to resemble the desperate feeding attempts of a starving vampire as he hummed happily.

‘You’re lucky I like you Tigs, wouldn’t let just anyone mark me up like this…’

With the need to fill his mouth satiated the tiger shark’s gaze seemed miles away.

‘So…’ the great white looked awkwardly down at his partner ‘are you going to tell me what happened or do I need to start cracking skulls until someone fesses up?’

The murmured reply got lost against GW’s pale skin and gills. ‘Try that again love…’ 

The glare he received alone had Tiggy squirming where he lay. Reluctantly emptying his mouth he repeated his answer ‘s nothin’

Shrugging the larger shark made to leave the bed. ‘ I guess I better see who I can find to beat the answers out of. I’m not stupid so spit it out already.’

The smaller shark’s eyes turned downcast as he dived under the numerous blankets and he tried to hide his face from the other man. As the other began pulling his boots on and tying his laces he heard a quiet sniffling sound coming from the pile of soft furnishings on his bed. 

‘Are you…. Crying?’ The lord commander sounded shocked as he stared at the shaky pile on his bed.

‘No.’ 

Rolling his eyes GW leant closer to the other man. ‘Tiggy…’ he carefully moved the blankets enough to see a small part of the other’s head. ‘Love?’

‘You’ll laugh at me.’

As the smaller shark avoided eye contact and his breathing audibly sped up GW traipsed a gentle hand under his chin, tilting his head up so their eyes were forced to meet. 

‘Tigs… ‘ groaning in frustration he pulled the other man close. ‘Oh forget it.’ Pushing off his shoes he climbed back onto the bed, bringing the other shark with him.

Rubbing a hand soothingly up and down the back of the tiger shark GW hummed quietly. ‘m’ still here darling. I just get caught up… want to protect you from all the assholes in this place.’ Settling back down against his pillows the great white handled the other shark with a delicate ease. ‘I didn’t think… I know how you get. Want to spend the night here?’

Tiggy’s arms darted around him without a second thought. ‘Please…’ Nuzzling up against the warmth of the other man he closed his eyes. 

Fighting the haze of sleep the larger man watched over his sleeping boyfriend as he went out like a light. Slowly losing the battle to keep his eyes open he murmured sleepily against the other shark’s cheek. ‘You will always have a place here love. I hope once you feel comfortable we can bring whoever got to you to the cells and remind them why you are mine. I love you Tigs, don’t forget that okay?’

‘I love you too. Now shh!’