((Oh shit I forgot to mention. This is the last chapter.))

Calum's the first one awake. Which is weird, because usually Ashton's the first to drag himself out of bed and make coffee and scowl by himself until everyone else gets up. Luke's sprawled out across their own bed, drooling on the pillow. Calum doesn't even bother checking on Michael, because he's not stupid, he could hear Ashton's moans through the walls last night. It had technically been Ashton's first time, and Calum doesn't want to ruin their morning together.

Instead, he gathers up the blankets from his bed and makes a small nest on the couch. He watches some American cartoon that he doesn't know the name of (there's some singing, disproportionate dinosaurs and a sickly sounding train, so he's not impressed so far), and drinks milk for an hour or so. Eventually, Luke stumbles in, all big and sleepy and bumbling, and worms their way into the blanket nest, stacking on a few of their own for good measure.

"Kiss," they pout sleepily, making their eyes as big as possible.  Calum's hums, without even rolling his eyes, and gives Luke a soft kiss good morning. Calum likes waking up with Luke, because they usually like soft touches and gentle voices. Luke is small in the morning, too tired to snipe and make sarcastic comments. Calum loves Luke, honestly.

"You know," Luke mumbles, voice thick like syrup. They pull the blanket up and scratch at the tiny, scruffy hairs on their chin and jaw. "I think I'm intergender."

Calum had been thinking of getting some cereal, and he still is. "Okay," he tells Luke, without glancing away from the dinosaurs (he can't understand why the t-Rex doesn't just fall over with his giant fucking head).

"Calum," Luke says, so Calum turns to look at them patiently. "What did I just say?"

"You're intergender," Calum repeats. "Sounds very fun and exciting, Lukey."

Luke's thin lips quirk into a small smile at that. They've still got a blanket wrapped around their head and a hand on Calum's inner thigh underneath the stack of blankets. "Do you even know what that is?"

Calum blanks completely. "Well," he trails up and stares at Luke with big eyes.

Luke bursts into giggles, shifting closer so they can bury their face against Calum's neck. Calum instinctively wraps his arm around Luke's back underneath the blankets and let's them giggle. They scrunch up their nose and get little crinkles next to their eyes with the force of their laughter.

Calum's proud of them, though. He's insanely proud of Luke's transformation from judging little gay boy, who thinks there's two genders and two sexualities, to accepting supporter, who properly researched things. They know what their gender is, even though it's not one of the Big Five (male, female, Bigender, agender, and genderfluid). Calum's so stupidly fond and proud, he can't help but press a kiss to the top of Luke's head gently.

When Luke's shaking giggles calm down enough, they press a kiss to the underside of Calum's jaw. "It basically means I'm non binary, but I'm everywhere on the gender spectrum. I'm wherever I want to be, between male and female."

"Super fun and exciting," Calum repeats.

"I didn't really want to put a label on it," Luke shrugs a little. There's a small commotion from down the hall, which they both ignore. "Labels are boring. It found me online, I didn't go searching for it, so I just figured, you know. I should tell you."

"Okay," Calum nods, because he really doesn't mind Luke's gender defining. Luke's a free spirit. Before he can respond further, Michael comes stumbling in with Ashton latched to his back like a leech. Ashton smiles at them happily, and allows Michael to set him on the couch on Calum's other side gently.

"You have to get us all cereal before you can sit down, those are the rules," Calum says, lifting his end of the blankets up so Ashton can slide in, nudging up close beside him.

"Yeah, those are the rules," Luke agrees, nodding their head. "Sorry, Mikey, we don't make up the rules."

"Okay," Michael hums, which makes Calum suspicious as to why he's not just sprawling across them like he normally would. "Cereal in exchange for good morning kisses."

"Yeah, yeah, that's the rule," Calum nods quickly and Luke and Ashton hum in agreement. As soon as Michael's gone, Luke peers around Calum so they can start interrogating Ashton. "How many times did you come?"

"Total?" Ashton asks. Calum and Luke nod eagerly. "Three."

"Oh my god," Luke groans, falling forward to rest their head against Calum's shoulder. "He fucked three orgasms out of you?"

"Technically, no," Ashton shrugs, flushing bright pink with embarrassment. He brings his blanket covered hands up to his burning cheeks in an attempt to cover them, leaving only his nose, eyes, and forehead showing. His voice is muffled when he starts speaking again. "He jerked me off, fucked me, and then-" Ashton pauses and falls forward, eyes squeezed shut, against Calum's chest. "-licked himself out of me."

Calum's breath hitches. He gasps a little and wraps his arms around Ashton's middle, tangling his fingers in the back of his shirt. "I told you he'd take care of you, didn't I?"

Ashton smiles while Luke clambers over, pressing up against Calum's back and reaching around to tug at Ashton's hair gently. They're a pile of limbs and fingers latched onto one another by the time Michael comes back with two bowls of cereal. He hands one to Ashton, then holds the other just out of Calum's reach until he gets a kiss. Luke instantly pouts when they realize they didn't get any.

"Don't worry, Lukey," Michael reaches down to ruffle Luke's hair, making them frown. "Best for last!"

Luke fucking beams, with their entire face lighting up. If they had a tail, it would probably be wagging. Michael leans down when Luke wiggles forward for a kiss, before he presses a softer kiss to Luke's nose and disappears back into the kitchen.

Calum hums at Luke's smile, then grins when they look over and flush brightly, mumbling, "Is this what it's like to be the favorite?"

"S'nice, yeah?" Calum giggles, shoving a spoonful of cereal into his mouth and chewing happily. Luke just looks so happy, Calum can't help but add, "You're my favorite, Luke."

Luke looks even happier, somehow. Ashton hooks his chin over Calum's shoulder and pouts. "I thought I was your favorite?"

"You are, Calum amends, bringing up his blanket covered hand to pat at Ashton's cheek. "You're my favorite boyfriend and Luke's my favorite partner."

Michael comes back in from the kitchen then, scoffing and holding two more bowls. "What the hell am I, then?"

"My favorite fucker," Calum responds, without even looking up from his cereal. Ashton giggles, so Calum smiles and flicks his eyes up to see Michael's mouth quirked up slightly.

"Is that like, fucking fucker? Or sexing fucker?" Michael hands Luke their bowl and nudges them over gently, then slots himself into the remaining spot on the couch.

"Both," Calum nods pointedly and Michael rolls his eyes.

They're all quiet for a few minutes, chewing and sighing happily every couple seconds, Calum shifts around and elbows Luke and Ashton until they get frustrated and Michael has to shush them. He's fully accepted his role as Official Band Dad and they all know it.

Eventually, the stupid dinosaur show ends and Calum finishes his cereal, so he sucks his head under the pile of blankets and curls up against Ashton's chest. Ashton instinctively tugs him close with an arm around his waist. The three of them are mumbling, but Calum can't make out what they're saying from his spot under the blanket. He doesn't really care, either.

Luke ducks down next, nudging at Calum until he gets the hint. Calum presses his back to Ashton's side and faces Luke, then drops his knees open so Luke can lay between them. They set their head against Calum's chest and wrap their arms around his middle, sighing contentedly when they get all settled in.

"So soft," Luke whispers, shoving their hand up Calum's shirt and resting their fingers against his chest lightly. Calum giggles and runs his fingers through Luke's hair slowly.

It only takes a minute or two for Ashton to join them under the blankets, quickly followed by Michael.

Ashton laces his fingers with Luke's and runs his free hand across Calum's chest, placing a soft kiss to the top of his head. Michael observes them with a smile for a minute, then mumbles, "All mine."

"Uh huh," Calum agrees. "All your nachos."

Michael groans and lunges forward, squishing Luke and Ashton while he tries to get to Calum. They both make protesting noises, while Calum grins and Michael bites at his neck lightly.

"No, wait!" Ashton yells. Before they can stop it, he slips off the couch, dragging Calum and, consequently, Michael and Luke, with him. They all fall to the floor with little shrieks, mainly from Luke as he clings to Calum. Calum's only glad that Ashton's body is there to cushion his fall.

"Ow, you fuckers, why am I always on the bottom?" Ashton demands, squirming and giggling (despite his apparent anger). Calum resists from making a bad joke, but Luke cannot, apparently, as they wiggle their way over, hook their chin over Calum's shoulder, nip at Ashton's jaw, and whine, "You're our daddy."

"Okay, no," Michael says instantly, with his face still shoved in Calum's neck and Luke squished between them.

"Shit, you're right," Calum gasps. "Guys, Michael's our daddy now."

"Oh my god, no," Michael groans. Luke squirms again until Michael huffs and sits up so they can flip around, still between Calum's thighs, but facing Michael now.

"Oh my god, yes," Luke leans forward and presses their lips to Michael's jaw. "I'm so glad we finally got this settled, daddy."

"You're terrible," Michael informs him, but he's flushed pink and Calum grins.

"Are we your sugar babies?" He asks eagerly.

"No," Michael rolls his eyes and buried his fingers in Luke's hair.

"What, don't you love us?" Ashton scoffs.

Michael tugs on Luke's hair again. "Course I do. Always have, always will. All three of you. Just quit calling me daddy."

Calum grins. "Yes, sir."

Michael groans.

((Okay, fear not!! There's a bonus chapter coming because I promised smut like ten years ago but never put it in so !!!! That's coming (lol).

Also, there's a sequel. Calum gets a baby. It's called Ambiguity and the intro is up now!!

I love every single one of you for sticking around through all my issues and reading this like you do. It's so incredible to me, I actually love you all sooooo much, you have no idea!! Special thanks to Lu for telling me when I'm being ugly and correcting me, ur cool thx Lu!!!!!!

Okay, okay, I love you guys a lot a lot!!

-Mel))