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The wind was howling, the air cold and the sky an angry yellowish green as the Radstorm quickly approached them.
“This looks bad Nate, we should find somewhere to hide out for a bit” Harry suggested.
Nate gave a nod, he got out a couple of coats from his bag and offered his companion one.
“Agreed, let’s find some place safe to stay for a bit. Here, put this on, it’s gotten awfully cold,” said Nate.
Harry smiled lightly and accepted the old looking coat before putting it on.
Harry had been travelling the Commonwealth with Nate Smith for at least four months now. Before the bombs fell they had been neighbours…friends even…Harry would visit for dinner sometimes and they would talk.
Now…they were the only survivors of Vault 111 after being frozen for 200 years.
Harry was lucky to have survived, Nate had released him from his cryo sleep and they had escaped together into a harsh post war world. A world in which everywhere you went there was something or someone trying to kill you, the weather just as unforgiving.
Both men were in their mid-thirties.
Harry had a slender but fit build, he was of average height and had several old scars from childhood. Harry still wore his black glasses, his jet-black hair messier than ever before, though still short, his facial hair unshaven and his eyes a vivid green.
Nate was quite attractive and had a muscled build himself, he was just a bit taller than Harry was. His hair was a short dark reddish brown, he had a short beard and his eyes were a dark shade of blue.
They found an old abandoned house, it wasn’t great and didn’t look very inviting but looked good enough to stay in for the duration of the storm, however long this one would last for. It had an intact door, though locked at first wasn’t hard to get open with a lockpick and the upstairs windows were boarded up.
They went inside, they cleared out the house of a few Radroaches and one Feral Ghoul before locking the front door to ensure their safety.
Harry started looking through the house, hoping to replenish their supplies for food, drinks, medicine and ammunition.
Harry started in the living room, smiling as he found a few Stimpaks and some RadAway. Nate was busy in the kitchen searching for food and drink. They both went upstairs and took what they could, finding a couple of small guns, a dozen grenades, some bullets and a stash of caps.
Harry went back downstairs to check on the storm, he frowned. It was still bad out, it was raining, lightning was flashing across the sky, he could hear thunder and the wind had become even more wild and cold. He quickly shut the door, not wanting the radiated air to blow in and make them sick.
Harry checked his Pip Boy, reading the time it was around 5 PM. They might as well stay, it would start to be night soon.
He returned to Nate who was sitting on the bed, it was stained, it was old, it didn’t look very comfortable but the other man didn’t seem to care. He seemed distracted, a thoughtful expression on his face as he stared down at the floor.
Harry sat down next to his friend, “We should stay for the night, the storm hasn’t stopped yet and it’ll be night soon”
Nate nodded, he glanced at Harry, smiled and moved himself a bit closer to his friend’s side before he leant against Harry’s shoulder. “Good idea. I found some food, we should eat and get some rest…but….before that I…want to tell you something”
“Yeah, what is it?” Harry asked.
They both were silent for a moment or two, Nate suddenly seemed nervous.
“I…I…I think I love you” Nate said, now staring directly at Harry.
Harry blinked, his green eyes widening with surprise , a light blush tinged his cheeks, “Um…W…What?”
“I love you” repeated Nate.
“Are…Are you sure?” asked Harry.
Nate nodded. “What…What about you?”
“Yeah…Yes…I feel the same way…just I…I was worried that it was still too soon after you lost your wife…”
Nate gave a sad smile, “Don’t worry about that, I’m fine. I still want revenge for her murder but the pain is less everyday I’m with you”
Harry smiled before soon staring at Nate with a kind but nervous look. “Good…I’m glad. And…and you think you’re ready for a new relationship?”
“I want to try if you do”
Harry nodded.
“Good” Nate said, looking relieved. He gave a short pause before adding “Can I kiss you?”
Harry blushed again, “Y..Yes of course” he said, a small nervous smile on his lips.
Nate smiled and brought his hands to grasp upon Harry’s shoulders gently before pressing his lips to Harry’s in a kiss.
Harry smiled into the kiss, quickly and eagerly kissing back.
The kiss was soon deepened as they kissed each other, Harry allowing Nate to have complete control over the kiss and it was quite enjoyable. Chaste at first, slow and tender with some slight nervousness before growing passionate and heated.
They kissed for a while, Nate kissing Harry with tongue , both of them making muffled moans of enjoyment into each other’s mouths repeatedly and at some point allowing their hands to wander, touching wherever they could reach.
Eventually Nate parted from Harry, ending the kiss, said “I love you” again before pressing a soft kiss to Harry’s forehead.
Nate then let go of Harry and the two men stood, smiles on their faces and faces still slightly flushed from kissing. Nate got out some food and they had dinner, ignoring the raging storm that continued outside.
Afterwards Harry used magic to turn the bed into something more comfortable and clean for Nate to sleep on and he was about to conjure up another bed for himself but Nate suggested that they just share.
Harry didn't have a problem with this , they always shared a bed together on nights when it got too cold and tonight it was quite freezing but still he couldn't help but feel nervous , they had only just confessed their feelings for each other afterall.
Harry stared at Nate , the other man looked nervous as well but he was smiling a reassuring smile at Harry.
"It's okay, Harry...we don't have to do anything sexual yet but it is rather cold. Let's just share the bed"
"Okay" said Harry.
Nervous , they both climbed into the bed together and with blushing cheeks they wrapped their arms around each other and held each other close through the night
The next day they continued on their way to rescue the Detective Nick Valentine, their relationship much closer than it previously was and already planning their first date.