Title: Favored Advisor
Fandom: Tyrant
Rating: PG
Length: 100
Content notes: Vague hints at show themes
Author notes: For fan-flashworks for the Question challenge
Summary: After a tough day, John wants to comfort Bassam. Futurefic/AU where Bassam is president.


Bassam finished off another glass of bourbon and leaned closer, put his hand around the back of John’s neck.

“Do you think…” Bassam started, then looked down.

John knew what he wanted to ask. A bad day, a day of tough choices, and any good leader will question himself: Do you think I’ve become what I hated?

John wrapped his hand around Bassam’s shoulder. “I think you need some sleep.”

Bassam sighed. “Help me sleep?” he asked, voice low.

John paused, then leaned in and kissed him, long, slow.

“I need you,” Bassam whispered, hands moving to John’s hips.

“Good.”