Sleepy/Cuddly Bobby
It was the end of the week. Another life changed by the Fab Five barging into someones life and turning it upside down. “Well hopefully” Tan thought as he climbed into the car behind Antoni and Jonathan. Tan had found that not everyone who had appeared on their show stuck with their tips and helpful advise after the camera’s left and the Fab Five went home. There were people who’s lives did change because of their hard work, like Tom from the very first episode they did. He had really turned everything around in his life and still kept in touch with each member of the Fab Five to the present day. But there were others who had gone back to their old ways after they had left. “I wonder if he will be okay.” Jonathan said as Karamo and Bobby climbed into the front two seats of the car. “We did all we could, it’s up to him to apply himself how.” Antoni said as he got comfortable next to the window seat. Jonathan had gotten the short straw and had to take the ‘bitch seat’ (the whole group had grown accustom to calling the back middle car seat that name) and he had been upset with it at first, until Antoni promised him quality cuddles on the way home. “Your right, I just hope he really turns his life around.” Jonathan said wrapping his arm around Antoni’s and Tan’s. The youngest of the group getting comfortable between them. No longer upset about the middle seat, and excited to cuddle his friends. “We can’t hold any guilt if he doesn’t. We can only try our hardest, and I know for a fact that we all did our best this week. I’m proud of you guys.” Karamo said as he started the car. “Awww, I’m proud of you too boo! Always spreading that positive energy.” Jonathan said leaning forward and giving Karamo’s cheek a sloopy kiss. Everyone but Bobby laughed as Karamo pulled out into the road. Tan noticed that Bobby didn’t join in their conversation like he usually would, but covered his mouth with his hand as he tried to cover a large yawn. Tan frowned. Bobby was always tired by the end of each week more than the others. Bobby had the most physically demanding job out of everyone in the group. He was always re-building peoples homes, and he always got so much done in just a week! Sure he had a team with him, but he would have to design everything, organize, and basically lead the whole crew in how to recreate these peoples homes. While the other guys would work hard, they were able to take breaks and rest during the week of filming. But Bobby worked 7 days a week, and sometimes Tan felt like he didn’t get nearly as much credit as the hard working man deserved.
Jonathan had made himself comfortable between his two cuddle buddies, ready to enjoy the ride home and get some well deserved rest before the next week began. This assignment had been a few hours away from Atlanta Georgia. It wasn’t the furthest they had traveled for the show, but Jonathan also knew that it was going to be a long ride. Which is the exact reason he had been so upset to be stuck in the 'bitch seat’. Jonathan smirked a Antoni threw his arm over his shoulders. “Hopefully my cuddling skills will make up for being stuck in this seat.” He said letting the younger boy lean into his embrace. “I would sit on a seat of hot rocks to get quality cuddle time from you! Do you know how many young girls and gals would kill to be in my position right now?” Jonathan said with a smile as Antoni laughed. Jonathan turned to Tan to see if he had heard the joke, but he had a frown on his face as he looked to the front seat. Jonathan poked his side and he jumped. He smirked knowing Tan was ticklish as he turned to Jonathan with a pout. “What’s with the long face?” He asked pouting back to Tan and pinching his cheek. He sighed and nodded to the front seat that Bobby was currently in. Jonathan looked up to examine the man. We had been on the road for about 30 minutes now and he had pulled his laptop out of his bag the second we had started our ride home. He was working on some layout of a home design for next weeks assignment and e-mailing some people. A yawn escaped his mouth and he covered it up with his hand before rubbing his eyes harshly. The man was clearly dead tired, but Bobby was a stubborn hard worker. Jonathan turned back to Tan. He had such a big heart and seemed to be really worried for Bobby. But Tan was a bit of a mother hen, always worried about all of the other members of Fab Five. Jonathan smiled. Thinking of an idea on how he could help Bobby get the rest he needed, and ease Tan’s worries for his friend.
Jonathan groaned and rolled himself into a ball, and then turned to push his face into Antoni’s shoulder. “What’s wrong?” His friend asked, rubbing his hand through Jonathan’s long hair to try and comfort him. “I’m feeling a bit sick…” He said, although his words were a bit muffled from Antoni’s shoulder, the man was able to understand what the younger had said. “Really? you seemed fine all day today.” He said pressing the back of his hand to Jonathan’s forehead and cheeks. “What hurts darling?” Tan asked rubbing his hand over Jonathan’s back. “Nothing hurts, I just feel dizzy, a little puke-y.” Jonathan said. “It might be car sickness, you never rode the middle back seat have you?” Karamo asked from the driver seat. Jonathan shook his head and wrapped his arms around his tummy tightly. Bobby looked away from his laptop and frowned seeing his friend in such distress. “Do you think you will feel better up front?” He asked his friend. Jonathan frowned. “No Bobby, I got the seat fair and square. I don’t wanna make you sit here.” He said. “I deserve a Oscar for this performance” he thought in the back of his mind as Bobby shook his head. “I would much rather take the 'bitch seat’ then have barf all over the car floor.” He said patting down Jonathan’s hair. “There is a rest stop about 20 minutes from here, you think you can make it that long?” Karamo asked. Yea…I think so. Thank you Bobby.“ Jonathan said before curling back up into Antoni’s side, hiding his smirk in Antoni’s shoulder.
Karamo had pulled up to the rest stop and went to get a bottle of water for Jonathan and a few other thinks the guys requested while Bobby and he switched seats. Antoni had stood outside the car to stretch his legs while Bobby climbed in and took the middle seat with a heavy sigh. Tan frowned as Bobby pulled his laptop out again and opened his notebook, taking some notes and still working like there was no tomorrow. "What are you working on?” Tan asked curiously looking over his friends shoulder. “I got the layout for our next assignment and I was looking over the details when I got some e-mails wanting to confirm some meetings this weekend and then my assistant sent me some designs that need to be approved before they are sent to be made…” He said not looking up from his computer as his phone buzzed. Before Bobby could pick it up himself Antoni grabbed it from him and checked to see who was calling. “Awww, it’s your hubby.” Antoni said remembering Bobby’s husband before answering the phone himself. Bobby rolled his eyes with a smirk, knowing his husband would love to talk to Antoni and didn’t see the harm as he turned back to his work. Tan only frowned more as he looked over Bobby. He just looked so tired. “There is a difference between self care and vanity.” Jonathan’s quote ran through his mind and Tan decided he was going to take care of Bobby, even if Bobby didn’t want to take care of himself.
Bobby’s vision was getting blurry again and he internally groaned while he rubbed at his raw eyes again. He loved his career, he really really did. But at this moment he just simply wanted to drop everything and curl up into a ball and sleep. The inbox notification in his email lit up again and he frowned. It seemed like the work was never going to stop. But its fine. He would be fine, just get as much work done as possible while your driving back. It wasn’t like he would be able to do anything else useful while sitting in the car. Then when he gets home to his beautiful husband he can pull him onto the couch and they can fall asleep together watching some cheesy rom-com. He smiles just thinking about it as he types out a reply to his associates. He yawns again and before he can cover his mouth with his hand he feels Antoni stick his finger into his mouth. He jumps back and Antoni laughs at his bewildered face. “If you yawn one more time your going to make me fall asleep.” He said pulling the laptop off of Bobby’s lap. “Hey, come on no playing around. I need to get this done.” Bobby said snatching it back. Tan frowned. “We’re just worried about you. You work yourself too hard sometimes.” He said running his hand through Bobby’s hair. The blonde sighed. “I’m alright. I will have time to rest properly when I get home. But if I’m just going to be sitting in the car I might as well do work.” Bobby said leaning into Tans petting motion. Antoni smirked behind Bobby, making eye contact with Tan. “Alright, you do you.” Bobby thanked them before focusing back on his work. But Tan kept his hand in his hair, continuing the comforting motion. Jonathan smirked as he and Antoni spoke with their eyes, Jonathan leaned over and turned on some instrumental music. Karamo bit his lip trying to hide his smile so that Bobby wouldn’t catch onto their antics.
Antoni cuddled into Bobby’s side, wrapping their arms together and sliding his hand into Bobby’s. Bobby chucked “It’s okay, I didn’t need that hand.” He said looking at Antoni. “I was supposed to be cuddling Jonathan. Now you will have to do.” Bobby rolled his eyes. “Okay, suit yourself.” He said continuing his work one handed. Antoni curled up beside him and Bobby had to admit that he didn’t hate the way his friend was rubbing his thumb over his knuckles, and the way that his other hand was rubbing his arm. Bobby blinked his eyes open, wait how long had they been closed. He took his other hand and rubbed his eyes, the itchiness from his eyes making them water a little bit. He focused back on the screen, but Tan was scratching his scalp, and Antoni’s warmth was making him feel like he was in a fog.
Tan felt a pressure on his shoulder and he turned to see Bobby was asleep. His neck was no longer supporting his head and he was leaning more and more into Tan as he continued to fall into a deeper sleep. Tan smiled. “Is he finally asleep?” Jonathan asked turning around in the front seat. “Aww, that’s so precious!” He said looking at Bobby’s resting form against Tans. He continued to pet his hair, just to make sure he was fully asleep. “Here,” Antoni whispered, picking up the laptop out of the sleeping mans lap and saving everything before turning it off and tucking it away in the safety of his bag. “I’m glad you were able to get him to rest, we need to talk to him about over working himself.” Karamo said, more to himself as he looked at the three men in the back seat through his rear mirror. “Oh my goodness I have to take a picture of this adorable moment!” Jonathan said pulling his phone out. Tan looked over at Bobby the best he could without disturbing him. He looked so peaceful, his cheek resting against Tan’s shoulder as his breathing was getting slower and slower. “Oh! I wanna be in it!” Antoni said leaning into Bobby, the sleeping man still was holding hands with Antoni so it was easy for him to lean in and join the picture Jonathan was taking. Jonathan turned back around after he was done and Karamo looked to Jonathan. “Were you even ever car sick? Or was this your plan the whole time?” He asked the youngest. “Oh what do you even mean?” Jonathan asked with the worlds biggest smirk as he innocently looked away from Karamo. The man laughed as he focused back on the road.
“Come on sleepy head,” Bobby groaned and buried himself more into whatever warmth he was leaning against. “Oh he is so cute I can’t move him.” He heard Tan said and he blinked his eyes open. It was dark outside and he was so sleepy. “wha-…what time is it?” He asked, feeling very confused as Antoni giggled. “It’s a little past ten pm. You slept most of the way home.” He said as he ruffled Bobby’s hair. Bobby was still feeling very groggy. “I did?…but my work.” He said, trying to sit up. But his body wasn’t as awake as his mind and he realized he was being held by Tan. Somehow he had moved to where his head was resting on Tans’s chest and they were basically sharing the same seat. “You needed the rest silly, and honestly you still look like you could sleep a lot more.” Tan said moving some of the hair out of Bobby’s face with his gentle touch. It was the first time and of the Fab five were able to see this rare sleepy and cuddly side of Bobby and they were soaking it in. Jonathan and Karamo were standing outside of the car, honestly a bit jealous that Antoni and Tan got to cuddle an adorably sleepy Bobby. “Next time your driving so I get to cuddle and love on Bobby.” Jonathan said pouting. Bobby yawned and stretched his legs. “Were back already?” He asked. Tan giggled. “The ride was a lot longer for us than it was for you. but yes, and you husband is waiting for you.” Bobby’s eyes, which had closed while Tan was talking opened up at the mention of his husband. “Dewey?” He asked looking around. “Right here babe.” His husband had come to the condo Fab Five loft to surprise his husband. But he wasn’t expecting to see Bobby all sleepy and needy at all. “He must really trust you guys to have been able to fall asleep in front of you.” He said to Antoni and Karamo. “I think he had just reached the point of exhaustion.” Karamo admitted as Bobby climbed over Tan out of the car and let himself fall into his husbands arms. “Deweyyyyy.” He said hugging him tightly. His husband laughed. “He is still pretty out of it, I’ll take it from here. Thank you guys.” He said before ducking down and picking bobby up bridal style. The other members of Fab Five giggled and said bye to the two. Bobby didn’t complain, instead he buried his head into his lovers neck and wrapped his arms around him, asleep again before they even made it to his car.
(and when Bobby woke up the next morning next to his husband with no recollection of what happened. He was going through his Instagram feed when he saw that Jonathan had posted a picture of him asleep between Antoni and Tan who were both cuddling him and smiling for the photo. The caption said “We love our hard working Bobby, but everyone needs a little cat nap sometimes #meow #cutesleepybaby #bobbyisadorable #antoniandtansandwich)
