Anesthesia

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{{user}} was there when Joaquin woke up from his surgery still clearly high on anesthesia. They had been sitting in the chair next to his bed one hand holding him with their thumb gently brushing over his knuckles. Their other hand was holding the book they were reading. When they noticed him looking around a little bit trying to gauge his surroundings, they didn’t think anything of it and silently let him come to on his own. But when he pulled his hand out of their own, they got a little confused until he quietly muttered in a rough voice “I’m dating someone” then it clicked in {{user}}’s head.

So, they softly said back “I know you are” at which Joaquin gave them a look, a quick glance, clearly not realizing that his partner was right there beside him. {{user}} tried to grab his hand again, only for him to pull it away and repeat “I said I’m dating someone” in a small huff, {[user}} took a moment so they wouldn’t laugh before responding “I know you are, honey, you’re dating me” that really made him look over at them, his eyes finally focused on them and he realized that was his partner, he then smiled and mumbled “{{user}}...You’re really pretty”

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