Hawke had taken Dawn back home. Stopping to get Rhett and Eden something.

It was now getting later in the night and Rhett and Eden were watching television downstairs. Rhett ended up getting called in for the night shift at work, not exactly thrilled about it but he just sucked it up. Saying he'd be back later on in the morning.

Hawke was upstairs in the guest bedroom. Telling Dawn and Eden he was going to just go to sleep early. Even though he wasn't the slightest bit tired.

He was seated in the chair in the corner of the room. He had grabbed a bottle of water earlier before coming upstairs, removing the mask. He drank some of the water, realizing he never actually ate anything. Too upset to deal with it, he just sat in the chair. Leaning over, his elbows on his legs and his face in his hands.

He let out a sigh.

A small knock on the door and a tiny, "it's m - me," came through the door.

Hawke slowly rose to his feet, slipping on a black wife beater and placing his mask back on.

He opened the door to reveal Dawn's small figure.

"Hey, is everything alright?" He asked, worry in his voice.Dawn held out a plate of their dinner, "y - y - you never a - ate." Dawn said.

Hawke let out another low chuckle, not being able to help himself.

"Thanks, Dawn...uhm..." he says grabbing the plate.

He looked at Dawn, who immediately knew Hawke was frowning.

"Y - You okay?" Dawn asked, looking at the male.

"Yeah, I just don't really know what to do... I don't want to eat alone but at the same time I can't exactly eat with the mask on... and I don't trust myself to not smile around you yet..." Hawke finally said in a ramble.

Dawn giggled, wrapping his arms around Hawke's waist, hugging him. "It's okay. Y - You eat t - then I c - come back for c - c - c - cuddles."

Hawke put the plate of food down and said, "What if I want cuddles now?"

"Y - You need to e - e - eat." Dawn said, glaring at him.

"Ugh... I can't eat up here. That's rude..." Hawke said thinking.

"Watch a movie or something up here and I'll be back up in a minute..." the male said before disappearing down the stairs with the plate of food.

Dawn nodded, jumping in the guest bed and turning the television on. A few minutes in, he got really cold. Looking around the room, he saw a hoodie on the floor, instantly reaching over and almost falling off the bed to get.

He slipped on the comfy and soft hoodie, instantly getting covered with the smell of Hawke.

Hawke went downstairs setting the plate of heated food that Dawn had gathered for him on the counter. He grabbed something to drink and sat down.

He planted himself down on the seat at the bar, removing his mask. Maintaining a frown so he wouldn't be tempted to smile if Eden or Dawn walked in on him. He ate silently, trying to make light of the blasted situation he was in.

Dawn had brought his knees up to his chest, while watching an episode of Spongebob, waiting for Hawke to finish up his food.

The gorgon male finished up shortly after. Placing his dish in the sink and washing his hands before placing the mask back on.

Hawke washed his glass and plate before drying and putting it back up. He made his way back upstairs, standing in the doorway of the guest room looking at Dawn.

Dawn was in his hoodie, crawled up into a ball. His eyes landed on Hawke, "c - c - come." He spoke, patting the other side of the bed.

Hawke tilted his head at him, he then laid down beside Dawn. Wrapping his arms around him and pulling him closer.

Dawn instantly climbed on top of Hawke and nuzzled his face into the male's neck, humming happily.

Hawke immediately grunted, gripping Dawn's hips upon the male touching his neck.

"Uh-uhm... D-Dawn..."

"Hmm?" Dawn hummed.

Dawn sat up, now resting in the male's lap. "Y - You okay?" Dawn asked.

"Mmf... mm-hm... my neck is just sensitive..." Hawke responded holding onto Dawn's hips.

"L - Like my e - ears?" Dawn asked, tilting his head.

Hawke clenched his jaw and cleared his throat, "Yeah...?" He responded but it came out more so as a question. He met Dawn's eyes.

Dawn nodded slowly, "s - s - s - so it feels g - good?"

"It does... yeah," Hawke said. "But uhm I know you didn't mean to so it's alright," the taller male said reassuringly.

"If it f - feels good, w - w - why did you w - w - want me to s - s - s - s - stop?" Dawn questioned.

"Uh...I..." Hawke met Dawn's eyes. He then looked away, hoping what he said next wouldn't upset Dawn in any way shape or form.

"I uhm...don't exactly know," the male breathed. He then looked back at Dawn, the outline of his wide frown showing through the black mask. His head dropped knowing he fucked this up just like he fucked everything else good in his life up.

Dawn leaned back down pressing a kiss to Hawke's neck, "l - l - let me m - make you f - feel good." Dawn said.

A groan got caught in Hawke's mouth, his breathing hitched and his eyes rolled to the back of his head. He gripped Dawn's waist, one hand trailing up into his hair.

"D-Dawn..." Hawke breathed out.

Dawn bit down on the male's neck, tugging at the skin.

Hawke grunted again, scooping Dawn up and laying him down and the bed. He made intense eye contact with him then laid on his side pulling Dawn into his chest.

"Stop before I make you sleep in here with me," Hawke said holding Dawn closely.

Dawn pouted, "n - no. E - Eden likes s - s - sleeping with m - me."

Hawke rolled his eyes getting up and looked at the time, seeing it was 11:30.

He then looked back at Dawn, "We should sleep... even though Rhett's working the night shift he barely sleeps so he will be up early tomorrow..." Hawke said as Dawn got up off the bed.

He watched Dawn and before the little elf could say anything, Hawke removed his mask and kissed the shorter male. Pulling him closer by his waist.