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“Ah!” Adams scream was short along with high-pitched. And loud enough to wake the whole household.
Tears were already in his eyes, his hands shaking as he moved to wipe his damp cheeks. Nightmares weren't a rare occurrence considering he was only 9.
After a moment of confusion, he slowly began to remember his dream.
The sound of screams in the background, a huge shadow figure with antlers walking toward him. His brothers on the bed behind this creature. Fear of what this thing might do to them (to him) was the scariest part of it all.
“Adam?”
He flinched and looked up with wide blue eyes to see Bobby standing in the doorway.
“Have a bad dream?” Bobby’s eyes were red and it didn’t look like he’d been asleep.
“Yeah..” Adam replied, his voice quiet.
“Do you need anything?” Bobby rubbed his face with one hand and fiddled the door knob with the other.
“Where’s Will?” He asked bluntly.
“Ouch” Bobby sarcastically muttered.
“What?” He brought his knees to his chest.
“Nothing… he’s with dad”
“Oh” Adam knew what that meant, knew that Will and dad (Hannibal) had to have private time together. Sometimes he’d stand outside their door and listen to the sounds they made. Adam may be young but he wasn’t clueless, wet sticky noises and moans, meant sex. Not only did it confuse him a bit but it also made him jealous. Why can’t they include Adam? Why does Bobby not join them? he’s old like them. Sometimes it made him think that his daddy and his brother love each other more then him. Which left Adam alone.
“Is there anything *I* can help with?”
Bobby asked, interrupting adams thoughts.
“Can- can I sleep with you?”
Bobby shrugged.
“I have to put away some stuff then I’ll come back and get you, ok?”
Adam nodded frantically.
Only once in a blue moon was Adam, or anyone for that matter allowed into Bobby’s room. Adam wonders if he’ll be like that when he’s 14. Not that he could think of anything he’d want to hide from his family.
“Come here then”
Bobby was back in the door frame.
Adam walked over with a raccoon stuffed animal clutched in his hands.
“Can you go get Will?” Adam asked even though he knew the answer.
“No Adam, they need their time, you know that” the two of them walked across the hall to Bobby’s room. The only light being the screen of a cartoon which was on mute. “It smells funny in here”
Bobby almost always smelt that way, although it was particularly strong right now. “Oh sorry, I’ll crack a window”
The smell isn't all that bad anymore, in fact it was comforting at times.
“Lay down then, s’late” Bobby said while unlatching his window.
“Okay”
Adam sat on Bobby’s bed which was bigger then his, the strange smell clung to his bedding.
“Are you gonna sleep with me?”
Bobby looked at Adams groggy face. His small figure wearing nothing but star covered boxers, his curls stuck to his forehead after having been asleep.
He sighed, his plans of getting even more baked and watching stupid shit on TV were ruined (probably for the better).
“Guess so” he stepped closer to the bed and waited for Adam to get comfortable.
Adam had that adorable lopsided grin on his face as he snuggled into the bed, tucking in his raccoon very gently near the wall. Bobby followed, yanking off his socks before slipping into the covers with his baby brother.
It was a bit awkward for Bobby, not being all that close to Adam as Will. But to Adam, all of it was perfect. All he ever wanted was to be near his pretty brothers and his loving father.
“Will you cuddle me?” Adam whispered behind his shoulder.
It took Bobby a minute before he realized what he had been asked.
“Uhh- yeah sure Adam”
Bobby flung an arm over Adams side. Hugging him gently, but not quite touching the boy. Bobby sighed onto the nape of Adams neck and in turn, Adam pushed back against him. Making them chest to back, and ass to dick. Purposefully so.
Adam noticed Bobbys breath hitch and his heart speed up.
Maybe Bobby wanted to do what Will and dad do but with Adam. That's what it means when your penis gets hard. And Bobbys was definitely *hard*.
He pressed back again, this time making sure his ass was snug against Bobbys length.
“Adam…” Bobby gasped.
He was definitely to high for all this.
“I know what daddy and brother do, bobby”
Bobby opened his previously closed eyes and scooted away, arm still wrapped around adam.
“You do?”
“Yes” Adam replied, voice small.
“What do you think their doing?”
“Having sex”
Bobby blinked, he had no idea Adam even knew that word meant let alone had the courage to say it. For all he knew his baby brother was completely innocent, hence previously letting him grind against his erection. Some part of Bobby was concerned but mostly intrigued.
“What do you think about that?”
“I wonder why they don’t do that with me” Adam looked so sad at the thought of not getting to be fucked by his father and brother.
“Do you want them to?” Bobby started to move his hand up and down the boys side.
“Yes, a lot... I think I’d like it”
“Adam…” Bobby raised his voice slightly.
Adam turned around to face his big brother and scrunched his nose without realizing.
“Would you… want to try it with me?”
Bobby whispered. Shame filled his stomach but it wasn’t much worse then what his dad and brother were doing. Will was about the same age as Adam when they started. And it was impossible to resist such a beautiful boy.
“Do you love me that much?”
Bobby opened his mouth to say something but was cut off.
“You have to love someone very much to do that, do you really love me like that?”
“I always have Adam, love you so so much”
“Then why have you never tried to do it with me before?”
“I thought you weren't ready”
“Do you think that's why daddy and Will dont do it with me either?”
“maybe” Bobbys hand was rested on Adams hip, gradually inching its way down to the boys premature cock.
“Are you sure you want this Adam?”
He lightly brushed his index finger over the small thing.
“Mhm!” Adam nodded, his excitement evident. Just small touches sent a wave of pleasure into him. The idea of his Brother's hands all over him… In places they weren't supposed to touch.
Bobby wondered what his dad would think. What Will would think as well, He is always so protective over Adam.
“Dont tell anyone… not even dad and Will”
Adam stayed quiet, not fully listening while bobbys hand was still ghosting along his boxers.
“Do you understand? At least don't say anything till I say so, ok?”
“Yes, Bobby, I understand”
Adam began to harshly suck on his lip.
“Okay…” Bobby said more so to himself.
Slowly he cupped his palm over Adam and moved it up and down. Adams tiny hips bucked into his hand. His face was so cute all scrunched up, eyebrows furrowed.
Tiny strangled whimpers would leave the boy every now and then.
“You can make noise, they can't hear”
Bobby whispered.
Adam nodded in reply.
Then finally Bobby pulled Adams small underwear off. Revealing a tiny erection.
Bobbys cock pulsed at the sight. His baby brother that he loved so much was letting him do this. What a dream.

Adam grabbed Bobbys hand, obviously getting impatient. And grinded against him.
Just the feel of Bobbys palm on him could finish him off.
Bobby watched, amazed at how much his brother seemed to want this.
Adam whimpered and searched Bobbys face for a second. Then in one swift move, Bobby gripped onto Adams cock and spit on it. The sight, the feel, everything was all too much. Adam arched his back. Bobby began to stroke him. After the 3rd drawn out stroke Adams small body spasmed. His body not used to the new sensations.
He moaned again, almost as loud as his scream from earlier.
Bobby stopped.
“It’s too much, it's too much- ” Adam reached for his brother and hugged him. Wrapping his arms and legs around him, not caring about the fact he was still half-naked. Bobby hugged him back and fell onto the mattress. Adam rutting just above Bobbys cock and clinging his arms around his neck.
“Are you alright? I'm sorry Adam”
“It felt really good… better then I imagined”
Bobby laughed lightly and stroked Adams hair. It took Adam less then a minute to reach orgasm. How cute.
“I’m glad”
“I don’t even know what that was… you make me feel so nice.. I just- thank you, I love you, I love you so much-“
“I love you too Adam, I think you just orgasmed. Probably too young to cum”
“What’s cum?”
Bobby paused and thought about explaining but then he remembered his painfully sore hard-on.
“Want me to show you?”
Adam nodded frantically for the billionth time this night.
He sat up with Adam still holding onto him and placed the boy into his lap. Adam happily tapping a pattern onto Bobby’s back.
“Get off and sit right in-front of me”
“Okay” Adam giddily obliged, sitting on his knees and awaiting further instructions.
“Now back up a bit I’m going to lay down”
Adam compiled but didn’t respond.
While sitting there watching bobby adjust he began to absentmindedly suck his lip again. Bobby’s erection was huge compared to Adams. He couldn’t wait to see it… feel it.
“Go ahead take my shorts off”
Bobby said as though he could read Adam's mind.
“Okay” his wide grin seemed to be a permanent thing now.
Adams tiny hands carefully pulled at the waistband of Bobbys boxer-shorts.
His cock sprung hard against his abdomen.
Adams mouth made a little “o” shape.
“Yours is so big” Adam mumbled, staring at it shamelessly.
“Oh yeah?” Bobby made no effort to hide his amusement (not that Adam would notice).
“Yeah.”
Adam stared at it for awhile longer. Examining its length, width, veins, and his tip. “Touch it If you want” Bobby moved his arms to support his head, watching Adams every move.
“Okay… how?” Adam said, sucking his lip back into his mouth after.
“Just how I touched you”
“Okay”
Adam moved his hand and held around it.
It was exciting to hold someone in a place he never saw, apart from when he looked at himself.
“Is this alright?” He looked up at Bobby with the most adorable puppy-dog eyes, his face painted with self-doubt.
“Your doing great, s’bit dry though”
Adam stopped moving his hand and squirmed a bit. After there being no response Bobby caught on to his confusion.
“How bout we switch to a blow job, I think you’ll like that”
“What’s a blow job?” He took his hand completely off Bobby’s cock and wiggled between his brothers legs.
“It’s when you suck dick”
“Oh” Adam began to fidget with his hands, confusion yet again showing in his facial expression.
“You don't have to if you-”
“No. I want to…”
“Whats the matter then?”
“I don't think I can fit it in my mouth”
Bobby smirked, holding back a bit of a laugh.
“You don't have to put the whole thing in”
“Oh”
“Just do what feels right… but also watch out for your teeth”
“Okay…”
He seemed a bit unsure. And he was, unsure of if he'd mess it up or if he couldn't make his brother feel as good as he did him. But this was his brother, the one who has been there since forever and has known Adam since forever. If he messed up, they'd try again. This gave Adam all the confidence in the world as he grabbed his brothers seemingly huge penis. And took one long, sloppy, lick up from his base all the way to the tip.
Bobby grunted.
“Good job” he breathed.
Adam smiled and did what he was told to do. Suck. He cupped his plush lips around Bobbys cock and sucked *hard*.
“Woah-” Bobby arched his hips up, a bit taken back by how powerful his brothers sucking felt.
Adam downed more of his dick, barely making it halfway before he almost gagged.
“Take it easy Adam, no need to rush”
Adam hummed in reply, and started to slow down his sucking. His hand holding the base of the cock and his tongue made curious licks at the slit.
“Good boy” Bobby put his hand on Adam's curls. Lightly pushing his head down.
Adam was surprisingly really good at this, especially since his mouth could only take so much.
Bobby grunted again, louder this time.
“Suck harder now”
Adam did, his head bobbing at a steady pace. Adam continued for a long while, not complaining about his sore jaw.
“Adam-” Bobby moaned and pulled at the boys hair.
Adams lips left his cock with a wet popping sound. His eyes searching Bobbys face for a reason they suddenly stopped.
“Im- gonna cum”
Adam nodded and watched as Bobby roughly stroked his own cock.
“Open your mouth” he pulled Adam back down by the nape of his neck and came across the boys face. Bobbys back arched slightly and a strangled whimper left his lips. Cum painted Adams beautiful dark lashes. Most of it landing in his mouth or on his cheeks. Adam squeezed his eyes shut and savoured the taste.
Bobby let go of his brother and fell back against his pillow. Sighing in delight.
Adam sat back up, eyes still tightly shut. He started to wave his hands, back and forth by the wrist.
“Bobby..!”
He looked over at Adam.
“Shit, sorry”
He reached over, on the floor for a crumpled up tee-shirt then wiped Adams eyes.
“Should have gave you more of a warning”
“Yeah you should have” Adam replied with his usual honesty.
“I liked it though”
Bobby smiled at him, a warm genuine smile, Adam mimicked him and smiled back.
“Lets go to sleep now it's really late for you” Bobby yawned to amplify his point.
“Okay” Adam hugged Bobby and pulled him down to the bed. The two of them practically entwined.
“Good night Adam” Bobby kissed the top of his forehead.
“night brother”

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Bobby woke abruptly, someone was knocking very loudly on his door.
“Bobby?”
Will sounded worried.
“Yeah?” Bobby replied, his morning voice in full effect.
“Do you know where Adam is?”
Bobby turned around to look at his still-asleep brother. Adam looked so angelic while asleep (he always looked that way). His lips parted slightly, and his eyebrows relaxed.
“Uh- yeah” Bobby got up from his bed and opened the door.
“He, uh, had a nightmare last night and wanted to sleep with me”
He looked Bobby up and down.
“Your room stinks, better not be hot boxing him” Will pushed the door open all the way. Took one step in, and shook his head with disapproval.
Adam had a very strict routine he liked to follow. Especially in the mornings. And the person who helped Adam the most in that way, was Will. He’d wake him up every morning and on days when he had nightmares or felt bad, he’d sleep with Will. Usually refusing to sleep with anyone else. So, Adam not being in his or Will’s bed this morning must have been a surprise. Bobby could sense a bit of Will’s suspicion.
“Adam” Will said gently. Moving a stray hair out of the boys face as he did.
The youngest of the three blinked.
“Good morning, I’m surprised you fell asleep with Bobby last night. Good job”
Adams eyes weren’t fully opened yet, but he smiled big and wide. His little arms moving into a stretch.
Even though Adam would try and keep their secret, Bobby knew it wouldn’t last. Especially when it came to Will and Dad, keeping something from them was as bad as lying. And Adam never did well with lies.
“I wanted to sleep with you…” Adam sat up and yawned a little.
“But I liked sleeping with Bobby too”
Memories of the night prior flashed into both Bobby’s and Adams thoughts.
“Thats good buddy, wanna go get dressed? It’s already 10 ’o’ clock”
Adam scrunched up his face.
“Oh… yeah I do” Adam replied and reached for Will. He picked Adam up with a small smile on his face.
Before they left the room Will turned around to look Bobby over once more.
Then they left.

***
“Hey dad”
“Good morning, Will”
Hannibal kissed Will on the mouth. A normal occurrence with all of his children.
“You boys slept in late” Hannibal sipped his mug (presumably filled with coffee).
Adam sat at the dinning table, now fully dressed and ready for the day.
“I slept with Bobby last night” Adam cut in.
“Did you?”
Will nodded at Hannibal.
“Was that a pleasant experience?”
Adam grinned big and lopsided before hiding his face in his arms.
“Yes” he mumbled.
Will continued to make Adam his bowl of cereal. Hannibal had placed a selection of pleasant breakfast foods at the table for the rest of them.
“Is Bobby aware I made him breakfast?”
Hannibal asked, not as concerned by Adams skeptical behaviour as Will.
“I’d assume so” Will placed the bowl of
all-bran in front of the boy.
“Thank you” Adam whispered.
“He is becoming quite comfortable, treating me Ill-mannerly” Hannibal sat down next to Adam.
“He’s that way towards everyone”
Will sat across from the two.
“You can’t say that I was ‘all that polite’ at his age”
Hannibal hummed, reaching out to caress Adams back.
“You’re looking very handsome”
Hannibal twirled a finger into one of Adams curls.
“Thank you, daddy”
Adam brought a spoonful of cereal to his lips.
“Do you have any patients today?”
Will started to pick at his food, not taking his eyes off Adam.
“No, I decided I’m going to start taking Saturdays off… spend more time with my beautiful boys”
Hannibal stood.
“Including Bobby”
Adam looked up at Hannibal, And Will nodded. He never put too much pressure on Bobby. Left him in his room when he refused to come to dinner, let him skip classes, didn’t bother him about the weed.
Once Hannibal was out of the room, Will turned back to Adam.
“Your acting different” Will softened his voice and stopped staring at the boy. Trying not to put too much pressure onto him.
“Oh” Adam furrowed his brows.
“Why are you acting different?”
Adam stayed quiet, fiddling with the spoon in his hand.
“Does it have to do with Bobby?”
Adam looked up at Will, who was looking down at his plate.
“I don't want to lie… but I cant tell you”
“So it does have to do with bobby”
Will said that as more of a statement and not a question.
“Yes”
“Would it be better if I just asked him about it?”
“No”
“You never keep things from me”
Will put his fork down and looked back at Adam.
“I just wanna know what's up with you”
Adam bit his bottom lip and then said;
“…I know what you and Daddy do” his voice barely above a whisper.
Will raised an eyebrow.
“And what is that?”
“Sex.”

Will sighed, he knew Adam couldn't stay young forever yet it still hurt to know he wasn't always gonna be his innocent baby brother.
“And what does this have to do with Bobby?”
“Your not gonna get mad at me?”
“No Adam, I promise”
“And your not gonna be mad at Bobby either?”
“…depends”
Adam’s lip twitched and his eyebrows furrowed again. He had a bad feeling about this.
He promised Bobby he wouldn't tell Will.
But he didn't quite understand why he couldn't. Will and daddy do it so why can't he and Bobby? Keeping secrets (especially from his big brother whom he spent most of his time with) was something Adam hated doing. So he decided to tell the truth. Daddy always told him that secrets don't last forever.
Bobby would understand.
“Me and Bobby were about to sleep… I was in his bed and I asked him to cuddle me”
Will stayed quiet, his mind racing through all the possible out comes of this story.
“He did… and I- I told him that I knew about the things you do with Daddy…
And I told him that I didnt understand why you don't do those things with me…”
Adam looked at Will and saw the concern on his face.
“And I told him I wanted to- wanted to have sex with you and daddy too”
Will stared at him blankly, his mind not fully processing the full of what Adam was saying.
“He asked if I wanted to do it with him… and we did- well not fully- not the way you and daddy do it, I don't think”
Wills eyes narrowed, rage brimming behind them.
“…What did Bobby do to you exactly?”
“He-touched-me-and-I-gave-him… ‘a blow job’” Adam replied not noticing Wills
accusing tone.
Will opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by the sound of approaching steps.

“Sit down and eat something please” Hannibal said to Bobby and pushed him gently on the low of his back.
“I expect you to go have a shower once you finish” Hannibal sat beside Adam once again. Bobby sitting next to Will.
“Daddy?” Adam whispered towards Hannibal.
“Yes my dear?”
Adam sat on his knees and got close to Hannibals ear. Neither Bobby nor Will could hear what the boy said. Bobby watched them with a hint of worry. Will watched Bobby with more than a hint of anger.
Adam pulled away from Hannibal and sat back into his normal position.
“Would you like me to speak to them?”
Hannibal whispered. Although everyone at the table heard.
Adam nodded, zoning out on his soggy cereal.
“Ok, I can't with this-” Will raised his voice and kept his eyes locked on Bobby. “Adam just told me that he and Bobby... Had sexual interactions last night”
He looked back to Hannibal.
“A fucking blow job to be exact”
“Fuck me” Bobby mumbled to himself.
“You shut up!” Will slammed his hand on the table. Bobby flinched.
Adam stayed still, tears forming in the corners of his baby-blue eyes.
“What the fuck was going through your head? He's nine years old! You- you don't even talk to him most of the time! Your a fucking asshole! And a shitty fucking brother” Will was yelling very very loudly. Adam had his hands on his ears and tears streamed down his face while he sat there silently.
Hannibal rubbed Adams back. Seemly unbothered by everything.
“You had no right to touch him like that! What me and dad do- its none of your fucking business!”
“Stop it Will!” Adam sobbed.
“You said you wouldn't get mad…”
Will looked at the boy. Adams tears flowing down his face, his hands close to his head but not quite on his ears.
Bobby stood from the table and stormed back to his room without another word.
Adam brought his knees up from under the table and cried some more.
Hannibal grabbed his face and gently wiped the tears from his eyes.
“Shhh, baby, your alright”
Adam took a sharp breath and shook his head frantically.
“Want a hug?”
Adam nodded. The pressure helped.
Hannibal picked him up and brought him in his arms, Adam sitting on his lap clinging onto him.
“Im sorry Adam”
Will said and walked away from the table. He and Hannibal shared a room most of the time, shared a bed.
He went to their room. Sat on the bed.
And cried. Hannibal never came up to talk to him, never cared to ask him how he felt about all of this. He cried until he fell asleep.

***

“Are you mad too, daddy?”
Adam continued to cry, he wasn't sobbing anymore but the tears seemed never-ending. “No, my love, not at all”
Adam looked up to him and focused on his lips. “I don't understand why Will was so angry…”
“He’s just protective of you is all, wants the best for you and doesn't believe that Bobby can give you that”
“But Bobby did give me the best…” Adam’s voice was small and hoarse.
“Did you enjoy what he did?”
“Yes and I enjoyed what I did to him”
“Thats good Adam, would you want to do it again?”
“I don't know… I don't think Bobby would want to do it again, after all of this”
“I didn't say it had to be with bobby”
Adam paused then buried his face in Hannibal’s chest.
“I wanted to do it with you”
Hannibal stroked his hair.
“I would never deny you that dear, but I think Will would appreciate it if you asked him”
Adam nodded slowly.
Hannibal kissed him on the forehead and left the conversation at that.

***

Will woke up after about an hour of sleep, his body drenched in sweat and his head aching. He sighed, knowing there was still so much they all, as a family, needed to sort out. But first, he needed to talk to Adam. To try and understand what exactly led to all of this.
-
Will was eleven when Hannibal caught him masturbating. A seemingly ordinary experience until Hannibal offered to help.
Wills fingers were logged deep inside himself, his legs spread, his other hand on his cock. Hannibal didn’t look shocked or disgusted when he walked in. More so fascinated and lustful.
“You’re not going to derive any pleasure from that angle, Will” he had said.
Will looked up at him and stopped. Didn’t take his fingers out of his hole, or off his cock. Just paused. That’s how it started. Now they have a comfortable life, a balanced relationship when it comes to being a son and a lover.
Maybe his Dad was a sick fuck, but all he ever felt from him was love and affection. And Will loved him too. They're happy.
-
Will stopped thinking so much, stopped zoning out at the ceiling. And finally went downstairs. Dad and Adam weren’t in the dinning room anymore, Hannibal wasn’t in the kitchen like he usually would be after breakfast. Will paced around the whole house (which was a bit of a mission considering how big it is) until he came to the conclusion that they’d left.
He was a bit disappointed and a bit relieved at the same time.
He didn’t have to have difficult conversations but he *did* have to sit and drown in his own worrying thoughts

He knew Bobby didn’t force this onto Adam, knew that this wasn’t Bobby’s fault.
And he was being completely hypocritical. Talking about how Adam is only nine, meanwhile he himself was only eleven. It's not like Will has never thought of Adam in that way. How could he not? Adam is the most gorgeous and sweetest thing ever. Plus hes dating his father and he's done things with Bobby in the past. So how could the thought not cross Will’s mind?
Bobby, on the other hand. Made himself perfectly clear on the fact that he has “a life of his own” and can't keep up with Adam all the time. If he could barely be there for him as a brother, how could Bobby be there for Adam as a partner.
Not like Bobby wanted anything from Adam other then to feed his desires.
It should have been Will. Atleast he's been there for the boy…

“Will?” Hannibal gently rubbed his shoulder. He must have fallen asleep again. He hummed and turned over to face Hannibal.
“Where’s Adam?” Will mumbled.
“In his room, I took him for a walk in the park. He needed a distraction”
“Oh” will replied. He almost forgot about the whole situation. Hannibal smiled softly and nudged Wills legs off the couch and sat down.
“Adam loves you a lot, Will” He crossed his legs and put a hand on Wills thigh.
“As does Bobby”
Will scoffed.
“Dont be rude” Hannibal said quickly.
“Sorry… I just don’t feel like he does is all”
“Because of what happened?”
“he just seems far away from us lately, and also because of what happened”
“The way he acted was inconsiderate… but have you ever thought maybe he’s questioning of your love for him? Communication between you two isn’t the greatest”
“You think I’m right… to be angry with him?” Wills voice was quiet.
“I understand why you would be, but like I said, I think you all would benefit from a long talk” Hannibal rubbed his thumb along Wills knee then stood from the couch. “I love you, William”
He started to walk towards his study.
“Love you too, dad” Will whispered.

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Adam got settled at his desk and set his raccoon plushie beside him.
He sighed. Nothing in the world mattered to him more than his family. What else was there? He’d been home schooled his whole life. Daddy figured it’d be best for Adam.
And it is the best when they’re not all fighting.
So of course the scene earlier took a toll on him.
And before he knew it tears started to stream down his face once again.
He felt angry at himself.
Felt like he started this all.
And without thinking Adam started to throw all his papers with his space drawings all over his room. He closed in on himself and couldn’t control his sobbing.
His small socked feet stomping on the floor.
All his emotions took over at once.
Adam’s hand began repeatedly smacking his head. And somewhere in the midst of all this he’d knocked down a shuttle model that took him all summer to build, even with Wills help.
“N-no!” He sobbed, taken aback from his own actions.
He pounded his head harder.

Will ran up the stairs from the couch, hearing rummaging and Adam’s little screams. Once he got to his bedroom the door was open. And Adam crouched down by the model he broke. Rocking back and forth while still hitting his head.
“Hey hey hey”
Will dropped to his knees and cradled his brothers head.
Adam’s hand switched from hitting himself to punching the ground beside him.
Will wiped Adam’s tears and was humming twinkle twinkle little star. Which was something that soothed Adam ever since he was a toddler.
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry” Adam repeatedly mumbled into Wills chest.
Will only continued to hum.
“What’s going on?” Hannibal stood at the door.
When they both didn’t reply he walked over and bent down beside the two boys.
Seeing the broken model, Hannibal knew how upset Adam must be. Since he bolstered about the thing for months after the two completed it.
Slowly Adam’s fist unclenched and he stopped muttering.
Hannibal rubbed Wills back. Which Will thought to be slightly irritating since he was fine and Adam was the one who needed comfort. But Will was also ignoring his own feelings of stress and his dad knew more about how Will felt then he did himself most of the time.
“I’m sorry Will”
“Shhh, you did nothing wrong” Will whispered.
“I didn’t- I didn’t mean to-“ he broke down sobbing again.
“Don’t worry yourself, sweet boy” Hannibal soothed while stroking Adam’s curls.
Carefully, Will brought Adam into his arms and carried him into his and Hannibal’s room. Hannibal following silently.
Will brought him to their bed and set him there. Will’s soft humming instinctively started up again. Adam closed his eyes and curled into a ball. Placing his small hands under his chin.
“I’ll grab your raccoon” Hannibal whispered. Then kissed Adam’s forehead and walked out into the hallway.
Will began to remove his flannel and his socks. Bringing the blanket up over Adam before walking around the bed to cuddle beside him. He laid beside the disheveled boy, watching his chest rise and fall.
“Sing it” Adam croaked, his eyes still shut.
Will complied and started whispering the lyrics to twinkle twinkle little star. His voice cracking more often than not.
Hannibal walked back into the room a moment later.
Adam’s raccoon and two glasses of water in hand. He handed the stuffed animal to his baby boy. Who replied in a voice so quiet it was barely noticeable.
“Thank you, daddy”
Hannibal caressed his cheek.
Leaving the glasses of water on the nightstand. Will continued to sing a song that they’ve all heard way too many times. While Hannibal walked to the other side of the bed as well. Sitting at the edge to remove his socks and causal sweater.
“-up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky-“
Hannibal pulled down the covers and settled beside Will who was facing Adam.
“-twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are..” the room fell silent except for Adam’s sniffles. The boy turned so his back faced Will. Adam slowly drifted to sleep,
His mind still racing.
***
Once Adam’s breathing deepened and his grip on his toy let go. Will contemplated trying to sleep as well. But he knew he couldn’t after sleeping most of the morning.
He turned to face his dad. Hannibal had his eyes closed but wasn’t asleep.
“You treat him so well” his father whispered.
Slowly opening his eyes to look at Will.
“It’s the bare minimum” Will replied.
“For a parent. I understand you feel the need to protect him, but remember you are not his father”
Will hummed. His face giving away his obvious frustration at the fact.
“Do you love me?” Will asked abruptly, knowing the answer.
“Of course, dearest”
“Like a son or a partner”
“I love you beyond all measures. I simply could not choose one way to express my love for you William”
Hannibal reached for his son’s hand.
“Ok but without using metaphors, you and I care for each other in ways husbands normally would”
Hannibal stared at him questioningly.
“Do you agree?” Will prodded.
“That is a drastic understatement in my opinion but yes”
“Then it makes sense for me to be there for Adam as a second father figure, does it not?” Will knew what he was saying sounded stupid or strange or whatever but he didn’t care.
Hannibal smirked.
“I’m so glad I was able to rise such a wonderful young man”
Will rolled his eyes.
“I’m glad you care so much for your brother…I felt the same way for misha”
Will nodded, almost forgetting his father had a sibling considering how hard to was to get him to talk about her.
“She was not my child, but she was my charge” Hannibal’s eyes started to water.
“I just don’t want you to feel any pressure my sweet boy. Im here as a father first and foremost. Will nodded then leaned in for a kiss. Wiping away his father’s single tear with his thumb. The kiss was gentle and tender. Not lasting as long as they’d usually like.
“I love you, dad” Will breathed.
“I love you more darling thing”
Will wrapped his arms around Hannibal and cuddled up to his chest.
The three of them laying quietly in bed till Adam wakes.