#in case anyone is confused about how Silver and Espio are laying: they're both facing in the same direction and Silv's head is on Es' lap

[true-blue-sonic]

13. Espilver, pls

13. …discreetly.

Espio doesn't like games, but one he and Silver have unceremoniously dubbed Giving Each Other Discreet Kisses Until Caught By Rowdy Housemates does bring him no small amount of amusement.

It's a game that Silver invented, actually. Where television nights are usually dominated by Vector and Charmy having an argument about what to watch, the two other inhabitants of the Agency are left with only bickering and rapidly-switching tv programs to entertain them. Espio is glad to study it from a distance while not getting involved in the slightest; he doesn't even like watching television much. But Silver does get bored far more easily than he does... The sensation of a kiss and nibble right on his chest some nights ago had made Espio snort, he'd immediately retaliated on soft grey quills, and from that day onwards they've been having their little competition every single night so far: who can sneak the most discreet kisses onto the other without Vector and Charmy noticing?

Today Espio's in the lead, though mostly because he's managed to manoeuvre Silver's head around so his mouth is not anywhere near Espio's body from where he lays trapped on the chameleon's lap. If Silver strains, he can turn and twist somewhat so he can assault Espio's knees with kisses; but that's right in view of Vector and Charmy, madly discussing the merits of either watching Chao in Space or Crime Investigators. Espio's got himself in a much better position, with the back of Silver's head right there for him to play with; hidden behind Silver's long quills he can assault the other's ears without interruption, and so far he's yet to be questioned about why he's sitting so slouched.

Silver's ear is trying to escape the pecks through plentiful wriggling, trying to veer from one side to the other to throw Espio off like a worm skedaddling around on the sidewalk. It doesn't work; a kiss gets pressed right on its tip the moment it flicks by again, and Espio grins at the huff of breath getting blown into his knees. Yes, today he'll be the undisputed winner of the competition of discreet kisses-

Though a loud "Espio!!" makes him shoot right up.

"What-?" the chameleon grumbles at the interruption, one hand moving up to part two of Silver's quills so he can look through. Vector and Charmy are staring at him with their arms crossed, a perfect copy of each other. "Apologies. You've been at it for so long, I lost track of what you are doing," Espio defends himself, ignoring Silver's ear cheekily flicking now that he can't do anything to kiss it anymore. "What is the matter?"

"The tv's on the fritz," Vector huffs, tail lashing. And indeed, crackling grey static fills the screen, with some crunching noises that make Espio wince filling the air. They can't afford a new one... but on the other hand, at least it spares him a fight between his colleagues about what program to watch.

"Really now? How woeful," the chameleon retorts with very little woefulness in his voice, Silver getting a lavish little scratch over his head. "That is what you get when you're so manically changing the programs every other second. Doesn't seem like you will be able to watch much television tonight."

"Espio!!" Charmy whines in horror. "Pleaaaaase, can you take a look? I want to watch Chao in Space!"

"And I want to watch Crime Investigators!!" the bickering starts up again immediately. Fondly Espio sighs, his beloved stretching himself out ever so extensively on his lap while rather promptly becoming about thrice as heavy all of a sudden. Well, Silver has spoken; Vector and Charmy aren't paying attention to them anymore anyway, fussing with the television as they are, and thus Espio gladly resumes his and Silver's little competition with a peck pressed right between the quills on his back this time. Though, he has to muffle a chuckle at the kiss getting clumsily pushed against one knee, both because it tickles and because Vector and Charmy notice nothing.

It's easy to be discreet with such colleagues.