for fuzz, who wanted smooches.
spoilers for The Authority #28

It was hard to talk with Midnighter kissing him. "I knew--" Apollo said, and then stopped, because the kiss started making his mouth tingle. He felt strength flowing back, and smiled with his eyes over Midnighter's shoulder at Jenny.

Jenny laughed and clapped her hands.

"I knew--" Apollo tried again, but Midnighter wrapped his hands around his jaw and suddenly it seemed imprudent to try.

Apollo gave in. For about three seconds.

Then he pulled his head away. "I *knew*," he said, for the third time, staring down Midnighter, "that you weren't dead. I knew it. They told me you were."

"Liars," Midnighter said, and grabbed his head again.

Apollo slapped his hands away, gently. "I knew you'd come."

Midnighter turned a highly entertaining shade of pink.

Apollo leaned his head on his shoulder and snickered into his neck. "You embarrass *so* easily."

"Shut up!"

Jenny burbled happily, and Apollo felt her hands in his hair. "I love you," he said to Midnighter's neck.

Midnighter made a rumbling noise in his chest. "We have a fight to fight," Midnighter said. Apollo pinched his butt. "Fine," Midnighter said. "I love you too." And now the rumbling in his chest was laughter, so Apollo looked up and kissed him again.

"OK. Let's go kick ass."

They headed out, and Jenny wrapped her hands around Midnighter's neck and squealed joyously. Apollo smiled. Everything was perfect.