Tony has been even more smiley than usual today, but quieter  too, as if he's been thinking about something. Before dinner he pulls you aside and says "After dinner... can I talk to you?"

Kevin nods, and after dinner, Kevin drags him up to the guest room, making certain the door is shut well. "What's up, Tony?" his expression is a bit concerned, but mostly just curious. He sits on the bed, drawing his knees to his chest.

Tony sits opposite him on the bed, drawing his knees up as well and hugging them to his chest. He takes a breath and then smiles at you. "I..um... I sort of snuck out. The other night. And... I... IsleptatSam's..."

Kevin leans closer, not sure he heard right. "What? You ... hunh?" His eyes widen a bit, and he's thinking maybe he did hear right.

"I slept.. um... at Sam's.. at his flat." He bites his lip and hugs his legs tighter, smiling but waiting for your reaction.

He gasps, his eyes widening fully. "Really? I mean...oh, wow, Tony. I..." He seems a bit lost for words. "Um...my gosh. Wow."

Tony takes a shivering but excited breath and then nods, shifting so that he's on his knees instead of curled up, and beams at you, blushing just slightly. "I mean.. we didn't do anything.. or anything.. just. slept. But...Yeah.."

"Wow....I....wow, Tony. That's...so amazing. Gosh..." He returns your smile. "That's really great."

Tony sinks back on his haunches and nods again. "Gods..Kevin.. I... " He sighs. "It was just so.. nice.. you know. He just.. held me."

Kevin smiles, a bit wistfully. "That's really, really great, Tony. You're...very lucky, you know?"

Tony sighs happing and nods. "Yeah.. I know."

Kevin sighs a bit, looking away. "I mean...I wish I could do that with somebody someday." He kicks himself mentally, not wanting to ruin your good mood, but it just slips out.

Tony bites his lip at that, looking at you and then putting a hand on your shoulder. "Oh! Oh.. you will, Kevin.. I mean.. you're a great great guy... "

"Thanks, Tony," sighs again. "I'm just...really happy for you, you know?"  He forces a smile. "Because if it can't be me, it's nice that it's you."

"It will be you... " He smiles softer and pats your shoulder, then his eyes brighten. "Oh! Did you talk to Ernie at all?"

"Just a little bit, online...um, last night, I think. Yeah. But...I dunno, Tony..." He frowns slightly.

"Don't know what? He's... he's a nice guy.. and he was really nice to you..." Tony pats your shoulder again and worries his lip.

"Yeah, he is...and he was...and..." The rest comes out in a rush, "But he was telling me that Ethan Summerby was supposed to set him up on a date with some girl so I doubt he even likes boys and yeah he's nice enough but it's not really him that I like anyway," He draws a breath, blushing a bit.

Tony doesn't say anything for a moment, and then; "Oh... oh.. I.. Well, maybe he likes both? You know.. I think... I think a lot of people do... And.. And who do you like?"

"Um." He bites his lip. "Well...I know you won't tell, so...um." He looks away so you don't see him blush. "Harry..." He says meekly. "Um. Potter. So."

Tony's eyes widen. "Oh! Oh! Um.. wow. Really? He's.. I mean.. he's Harry Potter..."

"Well...yeah. I mean...so, it's kinda stupid, really. I mean...he probably doesn't even know my name, or anything. At least Ernie knows that much..."

"Oh.. Kevin. I mean, I'm sure he knows your name. And.. he's a really nice enough guy or he was in the army meetings..." Tony pats your shoulder again. "But.. I don't know if he.. you know. I mean he had that thing with Cho.."

"Yeah..." Kevin sighs, leaning a bit toward the touch. "I...I dunno, Tony. I just think I'm probably too afraid to ever find out..."

Tony bites his lip again but doesn't say anything. His hand clenching on your shoulder and massaging slightly.

Kevin smiles a bit, reaching up to touch your hand. "Well...I've still got you, at least..."

"It'll happen Kev...with someone...When you're not expecting it.."

"You're probably right. I...sorry to bring you down or anything. I just get this way sometimes. I...we should be celebrating or something right now."

Tony shakes his head. "You can always... tell me things like that. You know? I mean.. that's what we do.. right. Friends."

"Yeah, I just...well, you know, already." He sighs. "I'm so glad that I'm here, and you're here and that you're my friend. You...really have no idea how much it means to me, Tony."

Tony blinks and then smiles brightly at you, squeezing your shoulder again and dropping his forehead against yours. "I'm... yeah. I'm really glad too."

Your smile is simply contagious, and a grin forms on Kevin's face. "You're really great. Gosh." He giggles a bit, for no reason at all, really.

Tony giggles too, and then finds that he can't stop - the excitement from the whole day of holding this in just coming over. He closes his eyes and begins laughing - his hand still massaging at your shoulder.

Kevin starts laughing along with you, burying his head against your shoulder as he does, putting both arms around you to steady himself.