[ matt's always had a soft spot for quiet and slow, for taking his time to indulge in all the sensations that come his way, in all the ways his partner responds. it feels good to know there's nothing urgent on the horizon, no need to just grab what they can get in the short spaces between disasters.

he lets scott walk him to the couch, sinking down onto the cushions without letting go. ]

What I do is nothing compared to the risk you take every time you use that suit of yours. [ he smiles against scott's lips, then tilts his head to press a kiss to scott's jaw while he murmurs softly. ] One of these days you're going to run off and join some team of heroes, and i'll have to let you go.