Spooning

So comforting.  We all need someone to love who loves us.

ElvenSword chapter 6

Revelations.

In which our two heroes get to know each other better.  Fluin is attracted to Steppan, but also to the Khedha of Carnia's daughter and heir, while Steppan, who has never loved a man, finds himself bonding deeply to Fluin.

I have to go now

You wanted to cuddle, after, but he'd had enough.

Cuddling

From the Guys Cuddling blog

Cuddling is more important than fucking.  But so many men are terrified of it.  What if it leads to sex?  What if my friends think I'm gay?  Or worse:  what if they think I'm effeminate?

So we turn aside loving.  It's not manly enough, we think.  But it is.  And it's good.  And we would all be happier for it.

Guys cuddling

Why not, after all?

Let us alone. Time driveth onward fast,

And in a little while our lips are dumb.

Let us alone. What is it that will last?

All things are taken from us

[Tennyson, The Lotos Eaters]

Love while you can. You won't get a second chance!

Pic (I think!) from this lovely assemblage of guys cuddling images.