Leave the Light On - Part 2

A kiss to the forehead means- I'll protect you.

Authors Notes: In the first part Justin watched a scary movie. Not only is this part 2, it's also the sequel to the movie they were watching. Since it only came out a few weeks ago I guess it could be construed as spoilers for the movie and you'll have to read at your own discretion. I plan on keeping it pretty vague though. Nothing of great importance will be revealed about the movie. Enjoy!

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It was a lazy Saturday afternoon; both Brian and Justin were lounging around in their sweats. Brian was wearing a white wifebeater because he tended to run hot. Justin wore his gray hoodie because he was always cold.

"Brian. I'm bored."

"Ok, I suppose we could watch that one movie you swore you'd never watch the sequel to. Then you put a stipulation on it that it must be watched during daylight hours, that movie."

Justin took a deep breath. He'd been dreading the sequel coming out. He didn't know if he could handle it, if it was as scary as the first one was. The first one made him jump at every shadow for four days. He wasn't looking forward to experiencing that feeling again any time soon.

"We don't have to watch that one now if you don't want to."

Justin looked at Brian with resolve. "Let's just get it over with."

Brian popped the DVD in and got comfortable on the sofa. As per request, Justin settled himself on Brian's lap snuggling close. Brian's strong arms automatically went around him. In Brian's opinion Justin was one brave little fucker. The first movie had terrified him. When they were running the trailers for the sequel Justin always left the room or looked away. Brian admired him for facing his fears even if it was just a silly movie.

As the movie started to play, Brian pressed a kiss against the side of Justin's head, kissing the soft strands of blonde hair.

"Hey, isn't that that one actress we can't stand?"

Justin leaned forward a bit scrutinizing the screen.

"Yeah, it is," Brian confirmed.

Only two minutes into the movie some guy got whacked in the head with a frying pan. Justin's hand automatically flew to his temple, rubbing at the barely there scar. Brian's arms tightened around Justin comforting him.

"Are you ok?" he murmured into the seashell ear.

"Yeah, I guess some things you never really get over, no matter how hard you try. At least it wasn't a fucking bat."

Justin fidgeted on Brian's lap when they showed a hospital scene also combined with that fucking noise he couldn't stand.

"Aw, poor Sarah."

Brian rubbed his arm. "Don't worry she'll make plenty more movies to entertain you."

Justin smiled and nudged Brian in the ribs.

Justin watched the two horny teens go into a hotel room. "Ewww! I hope there's no hetero sex. No hetero sex, no hetero sex," Justin chanted. Brian was silently chanting the same thing.

They watched and waited; Justin gasped and jerked back violently. Brian held him tightly in his arms.

When Justin got his breathing back to normal he said, "Ok then, so no hetero sex. Yay."

More than halfway through the movie Justin commented, "Ya know the first one was way better. This isn't nearly as scary and it's just kinda stupid."

"Sequels tend to not live up to the first one."

"Oh fuck that's just disgusting. It's a good thing I'm lactose intolerant, cuz it's going to be a long time before I drink milk again, fuck."

"I'm right there with you on that one," Brian grimaced.

Towards the end of the movie Justin clasped hands with Brian and twined their fingers together. That awful sound was coming more frequently now. As the scene slowly unfolded Brian just knew that it wouldn't be good. Justin gasped and jerked out of Brian's arms. He ripped off his hoodie and threw it across the room.

"Jesus, fuck! Is nothing sacred anymore? They just had to drag a poor hoodie into this."

Brian hugged Justin to his chest and gently rubbed his back. A soft smile curved his lips as he tried not to laugh. "Don't worry I'll keep you warm."

Brian ran his hands down Justin's arms trying to soothe away the goose bumps.

Justin scrunched up his nose. "Do you think they'll make another one?"

Brian thought for a moment, "Probably. If they do we'll watch it, in the daytime with you on my lap. I hope they don't though. You nearly made my legs go to sleep."

Justin playfully shoved Brian. He sighed looking down. "You must think I'm such a pussy."

"Actually I don't. First, I don't do pussy. Second, you will always be the bravest person I know."

Justin looked up at Brian skeptically. "You really think I'm brave?"

"No fishing for compliments."

Justin stuck his pink little tongue out while Brian rolled his eyes.

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That night they got ready for bed together as they usually did. They moved about the bathroom in a familiar routine. When they were at the sink brushing their teeth Brian playfully bumped Justin's hip and grinned. Justin smiled up at Brian. When they were done Brian flicked the light off in the bathroom.

Justin turned to Brian looking rather sheepish. "Can we leave the bedroom light on? You know, just in case."

"Sure," Brian smiled.

Justin got into bed and snuggled up to Brian under the soft glow of the bedroom lamp fixture. Justin rested his head on Brian's strong chest. Brian's arms went around Justin holding him close. After Justin drifted off to sleep, Brian pressed a kiss into Justin's soft blonde hair.

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