Tainted Love

Monte nodded and sat down.

Bradley smiled and moved closer to Monte.

Lennon leaned against the doorway, watching them quietly.

"Bradley, there's someone I want you to meet," said Monte.

"Oh..." Bradley said, looking nervous. "Who?"

Monte moved closer to Bradley and motioned to Lennon. "C'mere goofball."

Lennon stuck his tongue out at Monte and came closer.

Bradley leaned against Monte.

"Bradley, this is my brother Lennon, the pain in the ass," said Monte. "Pain in the ass, I mean Lennon, this is Bradley."

"Hey..." Lennon said, chuckling.

Bradley smiled slightly, sitting up to look around Monte to see Lennon.

Monte chuckled. "You know I love ya Len."

"I know." Lennon grinned, waving at Bradley, who buried his face against Monte's shoulder.

"Don't be shy baby," said Monte. "He won't bite."

Bradley made a nervous sound, slowly looking back at Lennon, who looked confused.

"It's okay baby," Monte soothed. "He won't hurt you."

Bradley nodded and relaxed, smiling shyly at Lennon.

Monte smiled, kissing Bradley's temple.

Bradley smiled, looking at Monte.

"He usually this quiet?" Lennon asked curiously.

"Sometimes," said Monte. "He's just a little shy is all."

Bradley moved closer to Monte, burying his face against Monte's shoulder.

"Oh..." Lennon said, nodding slowly.

Monte ran a hand through Bradley's hair.

Bradley relaxed against Monte, whimpering after a few seconds as he accidentally moved his injured hand.

"Shhhhhh,"Monte soothed. "It's not broken," said Kiara. "Just some deep bruising."

"Still hurts..." Bradley mumbled.

Kiara nodded. "I'll give you something for the pain soon."

"Okay..." Bradley said quietly.

Lennon grabbed a chair, moving it closer to the bed before sitting.

Kiara left to go get Bradley something for pain.