MHA #13 - Tuesday Morning

[itsananomaly]

Cutter and Connor had another check in with Becker that morning so they were up early as usual, they were finishing up their breakfast , at the moment they blissfully unaware that there was anything out of the ordinary happening that day, even though Cutter did find himself humming a fair a bit, but he didn’t think anything unusual about that.

“You know I was thinking that maybe later I could try working on the keyboard?” he suggested.

[for the boyfriend but can be open!]

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[anomaly_research_nerd]

"So before this gets more awkward than it already is...." Too late for that Connor! "We're here at the flat and haven't left today at all other than to do a couple of loads of laundry downstairs..." and Connor closed his mouth as he started humming another bit of the song. Maybe if he just kept his mouth closed?

[itsananomaly]

"Well I think its safe to say I can mark today's check in as complete and that you're complying with the terms of the house arrest," Becker said, sounding rather amused, "all that's left is to check your monitors and we'll say today's check in is done, unless you would like to seep singing at me?"

"I think we've both had enough fill of singing today," Cutter sighed.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"Im sure there will be more...." Connor said trying to get what he wanted to say out between breaths. "But I'd rather keep that to ourselves...while we have some dignity left..."

Connor gave Cutter a lopsided gin and then looked down at the ankle monitor waiting for the lights to flash like usual.

[itsananomaly]

Cutter was doing his absolute best to try and keep quiet as he waited but he found himself humming and tapping his foot as he waited for his monitor to start flashing.

It felt like an entirety, "oh it's flashing," he said, relief filling him that he hadn't started singing just then.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Don't worry, Connor's luck was giving out and as he gave a sigh of relief as his monitor's lights started to flash he found himself starting to sing again... and to his utter embarrassment just then he was singing to CUtter, whatever ilsand shenanigans going on totally not caring that Becker was still on the phone listing.


I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
♪
I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me


Connor groaned. Could he just curl up in the corner and pretend like he wasn't there just then?

[itsananomaly]

Yes Becker was absolutely snickering on the phone and Cutter gave Connor a sympathetic smile before he also opened his mouth and started singing.

"There's a new world somewhere, They call the promised land
And I'll be there someday, If you could hold my hand
I still need you there beside me, No matter what I do
For I know I'll never find another you"

Cutter sighed as he could Becker trying his best to hide his laughter but absolutely failing.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

"So I think we are done with the check in then riht?" Connor said trying to get the call done before he embarrassed himself anymore in front of Becker... as it was he was going to be paying off Becker for years to not let this get out to the rest of the team. "Was good talking to ya Becker..." and Connor bit his lip, visibly trying to bite back the urge to start singing again.

[itsananomaly]

And for a moment Cutter had thought the singing might have stopped and he started stopping say goodbye to Becker but what came out instead was, "There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall, And the bells in the steeple too
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird, Is popping out to say "cuckoo"
(Cuckoo), (Cuckoo)
Regretfully they tell us (cuckoo), But firmly they compel us (cuckoo)
To say goodbye (cuckoo), To you, So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight,"

Cutter buried his face in his hand, this was embarrassing.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Becker was failing miserably at his attempts to hide the chuckling. "Goodbye to you both" he said, the grin on his face obvious even over the phone. "Take care and maybe let any other calls go to voicemail today huh?" he added with a chuckle.

"Yeah.... Will do" Connor said dryly though there was a smirk on his face as he hung up, already starting to sing...


All my life, I've been searching for something
Something never comes, never leads to nothing
Nothing satisfies but I'm getting close
Closer to the prize at the end of the rope

All night long, I dream of the day
When it comes around and it's taken away
Leaves me with the feeling that I feel the most
Feel it come to life when I see your ghost

Then I'm done, done, on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one
Done, done and I'm on to the next one

[itsananomaly]

At first Cutter thought that the urge to sing had finished when after a few moments of listening to Connor passed and he hadn’t started singing but then sure enough …

”Love me tender
Love me sweet
Never let me go
You have made my life complete
And I love you so, Love me tender, love me true, All my dreams fulfilled
For my darlin', I love you And I always will”

Cutter smiled at Connor, “well the song’s not a lie,” he said, feeling his cheeks go rather red.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Oh look there was a flush on Connor's cheeks going even deeper red if that was possible as he smiled at Cutter, finding himself singing again too ...


There's a new wind blowin' like I've never known
I'm breathin' deeper than I've ever done
And it sure feels good
To finally feel the way I do
… Now I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you
An' I'm lettin' go of all my lonely yesterdays
I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made
Now there's just one thing
The only thing I wanna do, mmhmm
… I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you


At least it was better singing to Cutter without an audience. And with a broad grin, Connor reached out and pulled Cutter close as he stood from the couch as wrapped his arms around him as he sang. If they were going to be stuck singing to each other all day they might as well enjoy it right?

[itsananomaly]

It was definitely better when they didn't have to sing over the phone and it wasn't long before Cutter was singing again as he leaned against Connor, getting comfortable.

"There were bells on a hill
But I never heard them ringing No, I never heard them at all
'Til there was you There were birds in the sky But I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all 'Til there was you
Then there was music, And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows, Of dawn and dew
There was love all around, But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all, 'Til there was you

This actually was rather nice now that they didn't have an audience.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

So much better.... didnt matter that he was standing there in the living room in his boxers and shirt. All that mattered was he was standing there with the man he loved. As he smiled and pulled Cutter closer, arms wrapping around his waist as he held him, Connor kept singing, a broad grin on his face as he did...


Yeah, I wanna feel the sunshine
Shinin' down on me and you
When you put your arms around me
You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do
… I used to run in circles goin' no where fast
I'd take a one step forward and a two steps back
I couldn't walk a straight line
Even if I wanted to
… I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you

[itsananomaly]

Cutter leaned against Connor's chest, as he was pulled in closer, this was so nice and actually it wasn't a bad way to spend the day now that they were free from their audience.

And yes there was still more singing ...

"Then there was music, And wonderful roses
They tell me in sweet fragrant meadows, Of dawn and dew
There was love all around, But I never heard it singing
No, I never heard it at all, 'Til there was you, 'Til there was you"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

It was very nice just getting to be together like this. And hearing the words that he and Nick were singing to each other and knowing how honest and real they were- even if it was the island making them say them at last- Connor smiled and pulled Cutter close and kissed him. There was no singing if they were kissing but that was just a secondary perk as all Connor wanted to do was enjoy being with Cutter just then.

[itsananomaly]

The kissing was definitely very nice and of course the added bonus of having a break from the singing as Cutter leaned in close to Connor and kissed him.

He wrapped his arms around Connor as he curled up against him on the couch and passionately leaned into that kiss.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

After all the very lovey-dovey singing and all it was since to just be together like this. and Connor was definitely taking the time to enjoy every bit of it.

But eventually breathing once again became a thing and he reluctantly broke the kiss. He looked at Cutter for a moment then as if on cue the singing started again as he smiled at Nick...


Sweet little words made for silence not talk
Young heart for love not heartache
Dark hair for catching the wind
Not to veil the sight of a cold world

Connor smiled as he stood and tugged Cutter along with him pulling him closer as he started moving towards the keyboard as he kept singing.

Kiss while your lips are still red
While he's still silent
Rest while bosom is still untouched, unveiled
Hold another hand while the hand's still without a tool
Drown into eyes while they're still blind
Love while the night still hides the withering dawn...

[itsananomaly]

Cutter smiled shyly at the kissing and the singing as Connor pulled him closer to the keyboard, even though he wasn't singing right then he was humming along and then he found himself beginning to play the music to the song, it was very simple but it was the first proper music he had played since everything had happened with Helen.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor smiled as he watched Cutter sit down and start to play. He stood behind him a broad smile on his face as he heard the music, a thrill building in him that almost made tears come to his eyes realizing that Cutter was actually playing again. Connor leaned in closer as he started singing more of the song.


First day of love never comes back
A passionate hour's never a wasted one
The violin, the poet's hand
Every thawing heart plays your theme with care
Kiss while your lips are still red
While he's still silent
Rest while bosom is still untouched, unveiled
Hold another hand while the hand's still without a tool
Drown into eyes while they're still blind
Love while the night still hides the withering dawn
Oh now....

[itsananomaly]

And then as he continued to play, Cutter started to find himself humming and then he was singing along with the Connor.

"Kiss while your lips are still red
While he's still silent
Rest while bosom is still untouched, unveiled..."

He closed his eyes as he played, lost in the music as he remembered just how much he had loved playing.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor felt a lump start to form in his chest as he heard Cutter start to sing along as he continued to play. He leaned in close and wrapped his arms around Cutter, careful not to disturb him as he played as he continued to sing along with him.


Hold another hand while the hand's still without a tool
Drown into eyes while they're still blind
Love while the night still hides the withering dawn...


Connor nuzzled the side of Cutter's neck as he continued to play, losing himself in the music and how wonderful it was to be with his boyfriend, the man he loved, like this.

[itsananomaly]

Cutter leaned against Connor, enjoying that neck nuzzle, still playing the melody but it was getting slower now, tears were starting to fall down his cheeks as kept playing.

[anomaly_research_nerd]

Connor kept his arms around Cutter, listening to him play even as the singing stopped. He gently kissed the side of his neck. "I love you Nick" he whispered softly, feeling his own eyes start to brim with tears, "so very much."

[itsananomaly]

Cutter blinked back the tears of his own, "I love you too Connor," he said softly as he leaned against Connor and stopped playing, "I love you so, so much,"

[anomaly_research_nerd]

With the playing stopped, Connor sat down on the bench next to Cutter and pulled him close. "I love you more than anyone... or anything Nick" he said softly as he leaned closer and kissed him softly, tenderly, lovingly, arms wrapping around him in an almost protective hug. He knew what a big thing this was for Cutter, playing again, and right then and there Connor knew he would never let Helen take that away from Cutter again.