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bookofhappyescapes · 9 days

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The joy of having the kind of relationship that allows you to have a lazy morning in. Lying in bed, making breakfast for each other as you get ready for the day, comfortable in each others company

#even when #you’ve had to have an early morning #because one person has a #9am lecture #early morning tea #is my weakness #qpr #qpr pride #aroace #aromantic #asexual #lgbtq+#lazy mornings #morning aesthetic

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sarcasticbambi · 8 months

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HMBingo "Hot Chocolate"

Marinette loved mornings like this. Waking up in the arms of the one she loved while being basked by the sunlight filtering in through the windows.

The best part? Neither of them had duties to attend to that would require them to be up early, so they could stay in bed to their heart's content.

And she was so grateful for that, because the previous night’s mission took a toll on Damian, and although he’d gotten better at expressing himself, he still wouldn’t let people know when he got injured.

Thankfully, she’d learned to read him very well and managed to convince him for a day in (it took a bit of help from Alfred’s side, but still, she managed to do it).

Moving his arm from its place firmly wrapped around her waist, Marinette got up to start preparing something for them both to eat. She moved lightly, in hopes of not waking him up so he could have a bit more rest, wrapping herself in her robe and getting her slippers on, she left the room, unaware of the emerald orbs already following her form.

She started by preparing herself a mug of coffee and placing the frozen croissant dough in the oven for 15 minutes.

She doesn’t have as much time to bake as she’d like to, so, whenever she does have the time, she bakes extra and freezes them so she only needs to place the dough in the oven to still have fresh pastries whenever she feels like it.

For Damian, she started a water bath to melt the chocolate and started heating up the milk with a hint of cinnamon and nutmeg.

For someone who inherited his father’s stoic look and with his mother’s training, it came as a surprise to her when she found that his favourite beverage was a cup of hot chocolate milk. But then again, it shouldn’t come as a surprise, especially when it was prepared by the one and only Alfred Pennyworth.

She had yet to reach his level of connaissance when it came to Hot Chocolate but, so far, the DuPain-Cheng recipe hadn’t failed her, so she was proud of herself for managing that much.

Distracted with her hot chocolate recipes, she wasn’t aware of the second person in the kitchen until strong arms wrapped themselves around her waist and his forehead fell on her shoulder, startling her out of her musings.

“Why did you leave?” came his groggy voice.

Damian already had a very pleasant voice to hear and she swore she could hear him talk all day if allowed, but his morning voice was something else, and it made the butterflies in her stomach become a chaotic mess she could not contain.

Turning around she pressed a light kiss on his lips and, taking a deep breath she replied, “I was just preparing something for us to have for breakfast. You can go back to the room and I’ll bring it all in, Honey.”

“Trying to get rid of me first thing in the morning already?” he said while peppering kisses all over the shoulder he was propped on.

No deep breath will help me recover from this, first thing in the morning even!!

“Damian, you know that’s not it! You need to rest, especially after last night. I just want you to recover and let me take care of you in the meantime.”

“I am rested.” he said while still continuing his ministrations on her shoulders, changing sides this time.

“Damian, I’m trying to prepare your Hot Chocolate!” She tried admonishing him.

“And what’s preventing you from continuing?” He asked, as if he was not aware of how much his actions affected her.

“You know exactly what it is! Aren’t you hungry, I’m trying to prepare breakfast here!”

“Oh, I am hungry alright.”

“See, I’m prepa- Damian!”- she didn’t get to finish her thought as Damian placed his hands on her waist more firmly before turning her around and placed her on the counter, so she was levelled with him, swiftly moving the cups aside so no spillings would happen.

“I’m hungry for something else though, something sweet.”

Damian always let Marinette know just how much he liked kissing her, that it was his favourite way of showing her affection. He also liked saying her kisses were sweet, teasing her that it was because she was raised in a bakery.

So when he leaned in for a kiss, she shouldn’t have been as surprised as she was.

But then again, every intimate moment with Damian was a surprise because one never knows what to expect from him.

This time, it was her on the kitchen counter, his hands on her hips and his lips peppering kisses all over her shoulders and collarbones.

“If you want something sweet, you could always have the hot chocolate I just finished preparing and you just pushed to the side.”

He pulled away from his ministrations to look at her and the little pout on her lips. She saw something light up in his eyes, as if he’d had an idea - which usually meant trouble - and saw him grab the said mug. He looked at it and placed it in front of her lips, looking at her expectantly.

“What? You want me to drink it? I made it for you though!”

He just kept staring at her with the mug placed in front of her lips, so she huffed, but grabbed it and took a sip, all while raising her eyebrows at his strange behaviour this morning.

After confirming she had indeed taken a couple sips from the hot beverage, he placed it down and kissed her like a starved man.

Marinette, poor soul, could only place her arms on his wide shoulders in her flustered state. Not that she wasn’t enjoying it, because she definitely was. It was just startling, and her poor heart could not take that much so early in the morning.

Leaning away from her lips, he sighed.

“It was indeed a very sweet hot chocolate, thank you for preparing it for me Habibi.”

Marinette just stared at him blankly, still attempting to form words, or even process what had just happened. And it seemed Damian was enjoying her reaction a little too much, if his smirk was anything to go by.

“I’ll go wash up first and return to eat.” He said and pecked her still sligh opened lips in her dazed state.

In the end, she only got out of her stupor when he shouted from their room:

“The croissants will burn if you don’t take them out now!”

#dc x mlb #maribat #daminette #damian x marinette #damian wayne #marinette dupain cheng #lazy mornings #dorks in love #damian wayne is a little shit #counter kisses #neck kisses #poor marinette #fluff #lots of fluff #tooth rotting fluff #you'll need a dentist appointment afterwards

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beautyallaroundus25 · 8 months

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#lazy mornings #masculine #towel #beautiful men #❤️

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bishoptheboy · 9 months

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NARUTO Shinobi days: Coming home to a surprise guest (?) Part 3

The next morning...

Yes. It is bad to scratch your eyes. Let us all learn from Naruto and take care!

<took a while for me to post here so I did a very quick sketch. Lately I have been working on getting a twitter and I finally have one!!! 😭👏✨✨✨ I will probably update it somewhere so i could have a bit more freedom.

Anyways I am still brainrotting from SNS domestic fluff 🥺>

#NARUTO SHINOBI DAYS #naruto uzumaki #sasuke uchiha #sns #sns art #naruto #fan art #comic #manga #naruto fanart #illustration #more fluffy moments #lazy mornings #sasunaru #narusasu #sasunarusasu

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mlink64 · 4 months

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OKAY I'M IN MY DOMESTIC ATEEZ PHASE ATM! Buckle up babyyyyyy 😍

IMAGINE WAKING UP TO THIS YEOSANG! Wandering into the kitchen, probably wearing one of his shirts, to find THIS YEO making you coffee or tea. Messy bed hair, some silky pajama pants, a simple tank, bare feet (ik he's probably wearing shoes here but shush).

You wrap your arms around his pretty little waist from behind and bury your face into his big-ass shoulders, breathing in his natural scent. His shirt is soft and worn in, the texture like silk against your cheek no matter what it's actually made of. His body temperature is a bit lower than yours since he's probably been up for a bit already and he relaxes into you, your body still warm from being snuggled up in bed.

This would vary based on your own height, but his butt pressing into your hips; not in a sexual way at all, just the intimate comfort of his soft bum curving against your body (idk why this is such a sweet, fluffy thought to me but I guess it'd kind of be like you're the big spoon).

He mumbles a sleepy good morning, his voice lower than usual from sleep and a lack of use. You feel the vibration of his deep timbre against your body, and it fills you with an extra little bit of sleep-hazed bliss; pleasant butterflies in your tummy.

The pair of you take your warm, cozy breakfast drinks and snuggle up on the couch, just enjoying being in eachother's company as you take your time waking up. Imagine looking out the window as snow falls gently (we're in the middle of a winter storm here rn so I'm in my soothing snow feels too). You two just sit in silence and finish your drinks; basking in the comfortable, lazy morning haze before you have to get up and start your days.

#kang yeosang #ateez #ateez fluff #ateez comfort #comfort #lazy mornings #domestic fluff #domestic bliss #snowstorm

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dark-hearted-faerie · 4 months

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Morning all , just ,

#lazy mornings #the blsck keys #howlin for you #Spotify

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athenasparrow · 1 year

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No. 13 - Key | Jily March Micros

Thank you @jilymicrofics for the prompt list : ))))

Read on AO3 | 384 words

“That was the best wakeup ever” Lily murmured, her fingers tickling the base of his scalp.

She let herself sink into the post-orgasm haze that surrounded her. James’ body felt warm on top of her chest and hot at the point where he remained inside her.

“You feel amazing” he answered sleepily, nuzzling into her neck.

“You did say that a few times” Lily smirked, a ghost of a smile creeping across her face as her eyes remained closed.

“I wish we could stay here all day” James sighed into her neck, his breath warm as it brushed against her skin and sent a shiver down her spine.

“Me too. It’s too bad we have jobs, really” Lily agreed, turning her head to find his cheek and planting a soft kiss on his warm skin.

“After we get those pesky jobs out of the way do you want to come over again?” James asked hopefully.

“You know I’d love to” Lily answered “I’ll just grab some clothes from mine and meet you here. What time are you finishing?”

“Not too late” James said, hovering over her as he gently pulled out of her.

“Thanks” she said as he passed her a tissue.

Lily kissed his hip as he leaned over her to reach into his bedside table.

He returned her kiss on the lips when he moved back beside her. Lily could feel his fingers moving in a nervous rhythm where he held her and opened her eyes to meet his gaze.

He was nervous. She could see it in the way his eyes darted between hers.

“I was hoping maybe you’d like to grab more than a set of clothes?” James said, moving something cold into her hand.

Lily broke his gaze to look down and felt her breath hitch.

A key.

“Is this? Are you?” she stumbled, biting her lip as she glanced up at him.

“Yeah.” James said tugging her closer “I can’t get enough of you. I love you. Do you want to move in?”

Lily felt energetic happiness push the orgasmic state she was in aside as the joy travelled in tingles throughout her body.

“Yes James. I’ll move in” she said leaning in to find his lips.

She could feel his grin stretch against her lips as she kissed him.

#jily #lily evans #james potter #jple #athenasparrow #jily au #jily love #jily microfic #athena writes march micros #james has a question #lazy mornings #athena's library #athena's microfics

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darthbloodorange · 2 months

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Sleeping In

Rating: Gen Universe: Baldur's Gate 3 Pairings: Karlack Cliffgate/Wyll Ravengard Characters: Wyll Ravengard, Karlach Cliffgate Warnings: None Major Tags: Fluff, Mild Hurt/Comfort, Cuddling & Snuggling, Lazy Mornings, Sharing a Bed, Wyll Ravengard Needs a Hug, POV Wyll Ravengard Word count: 200 - Double Drabble

Summery: Wyll hasn't slept in a good bed for far too long…

For the: ✦ WyllWeek2024 Day 7 prompt: “Morning”

Read below or on AO3 -HERE-

Groaning, Wyll rubs his face into the soft pillow beneath his head. So soft and warm.

He digs his fingers into the sheets like a satisfied cat.

It's been just over eight years since he'd slept in a proper bed. He was never leaving it.

"Time to get up, Soldier!"

"Mrrrrmgh," Wyll grumbles, digging his face dipper into the pillow.

"Wyll! C'mon," Karlach laughs. "We got so much to do, so much to see. We don't have time to sleep in. I want to see how much the city has changed. I want to check out the rebuilding!"

Wyll grumbles, rolling away and curling into a ball, his knees tucked up against his chest. "M' cmfy..."

There's a pause.

For a terrifying moment, Wyll wonders if he'd messed up. If he'd hurt Karlach. ...feels like a cold river had opened up in his chest. Maybe he should get up. He's feeling much more awake now.

Then the bed dips. And warmth presses against Wyll's back. Karlach's strong arms are wrapped around him, pulling him close.

"Alright. But this is your idea if your father complains. Got it?"

"Mhm," Wyll mumbles, covering her hand with his and falling back to sleep.

THE END

I imagine that Wyll wakes early in the morning (regardless of if he is a morning person of not), that's just how he was brought up. But I think he should get to sleep in every once in a while... as a treat.

#wyllweek2024 #DND #BG3 #Wyll Ravengard #Karlach Cliffgate #Wyllach #Wyll Ravengard Needs a Hug #Fluff #Hurt/Comfort #Sharing a Bed #Cuddling & Snuggling #Lazy Mornings #POV Wyll Ravengard #DarthBloodOrangeWrites #DarthBloodOrange #Drabble

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lonelytamagotchi · 9 months

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Good morning sweetie

What do you have planned today?

#lazy mornings #chubby girl

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beautifulbitch-2 · 2 years

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Sunday morning feels...

#coffee with him #coffee is life #lazy mornings #cuddle time #intimacy

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athousandbyeol · 1 year

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Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: ชอกะเชร์คู่กันต์ | A Boss and A Babe (TV 2023) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Gun Gungawin/Cher Saran Characters: Cher Saran, Gun Gungawin Additional Tags: Morning Kisses, Lazy Mornings, Morning Cuddles, Domestic Fluff, Domestic Bliss, Intimacy, Tenderness, Dorks in Love, Introspection, Sweet, Comfort, Teasing, Stream of Consciousness, Purple Prose, Confessions Series: Part 8 of for guncher Summary:

cher is never a morning person. but after gun, he is. just because— he likes looking at gun when he's asleep.

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sleepyfaceandsnark · 2 years

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I Kind of Like It When It Rains

TK and Carlos finally have a day off together. TK has an idea

AO3

"Wake up sleepyhead," Carlos hears whispered by him as he feels fingers in his hair.

"Mmmm," He turns over and looks up at TK who's on his knees on the bed beside him, where he usually sleeps.

Carlos smiles up at him despite being slightly annoyed at being woken up. TK smiles back and all is forgiven. That bright, adorable smile, as TK once said about Carlos' eyes, absolutely wrecks people. TK was hot, no denying it and he definitely ranted to Michelle about it once upon a time, but there was something just so....adorable about him. His cute side came out more the longer Carlos knew him and he wonders why TK hid it so much, but then he remembers the events TK talked about that made them move to Austin in the first place and it makes sense. He was closed off when they first met, not exactly an asshole, even the biggest emotional walls TK could build would never paint him as such, but...different.

"What time is it?" Carlos asks, his voice raspy.

"Umm..." TK looks past Carlos at the alarm clock, "eight."

"Eight?" Carlos says in a tone that says 'why on earth are you waking me up so early'.

"...Thirty?" TK smiles guilty.

Carlos sighs and tries to hide his grin. This damn ball of energy he fell in love with.

"Come on..." TK says, palming Carlos's hair again as his boyfriend fiancé closes his eyes. "I'll make breakfast!"

Carlos feels a kiss on his head and weight shifting on the bed as TK moves to get off.

Breakfast... TK making breakfast.... WAIT!

Carlos reaches is hand out just in time to grab TK's arm. He really didn't need another house fire and if TK turned on the stove there definitely will be. "I'll make it," he says as he drops his arm.

"Oh?"

"Mhmm," Carlos says. "Just give me 10 more minutes."

"Okay," TK grins as he's about to move to get up again.

"With you," Carlos says as he pulls TK back down to the bed. TK laughs as he falls down beside Carlos. He's not dressed...not exactly. He has sweatpants on and a hoodie, typical TK fashion. But it was comfortable and at least Carlos wouldn't feel guilty about wrinkling one of his collared shirts.

TK sighs happily next to Carlos and Carlos plays with TK's earlobe. One look at TK and you'd know why his parents called him their ’beautiful boy’ he really was, especially in the morning.

Carlos smiles as he moves his head up slightly to kiss TK's forehead and TK melts into the touch.

Ten minutes turns into fifteen which turns into twenty as Carlos watches TK fall back to sleep peacefully. Carlos lets out a small laugh as he gets up quietly so as to not disturb his now sleeping fiancé. He squeezes TK's hand as he gets off the bed. He hears a small groan come from the man but he stays asleep. Carlos shakes his head, amused.

TK wakes up for the second time today to the sound of sizzling, the smell of sausage and something sweet.

"Mmmm," TK says as he gets out of the bed. He shuffles to the kitchen surprised he was able to fall asleep again.

"Morning," Carlos says, mocking him lightly as if TK wasn't the one that woke him up in the first place.

"Mornin’," TK smiles at the now fully dressed beautiful man in front of him.

TK will never know how he landed someone like Carlos. He was as gorgeous as he was kind, and gorgeous he was. There's a reason why, despite just getting out of a relationship that ended poorly to say the least, he didn't hesitate for one second to say yes to Carlos' dance request. He never had to ask Carlos for help or silently beg him to listen to him he just, did. He was there for TK through literally thick and thin, good times and bad. Even back when they were just fooling around Carlos always made sure he was okay especially after TK's confession at the police station. Asking Carlos to marry him was the easiest thing he's ever done and every time he thinks about how he almost let it go he wants to kick himself. "How long was I out?" he asks.

Carlos shrugs. "Thirty minutes. Making it now the reasonable time of 9 o’ clock."

TK laughs as he makes his way to Carlos. "What can I say? I missed my fiancé," he says as he kisses Carlos' cheek. Carlos smiles and blushes lightly.

Besides the fact they actually got home at the same time last night for once and were able to spend some time together before they were both too exhausted to stay awake, Carlos missed TK too.

This week both of their schedules were out of whack. Most of it TK worked while Carlos didn't and vice versa. Some days one would start their shift midway through the others. They still saw each other though and stole some goodbye kisses. Carlos came by the station for lunch one of the days and TK brought him lunch on another but still they missed each other. Though they even miss each other when they both work at exactly the same time and get home at the same time.

In truth they really needed a vacation. The only vacation TK had recently was his latest stint in the hospital after almost dying of hypothermia and that whole recovery process. Carlos' vacation was watching over him and making sure he was okay until TK convinced him he was fine enough for Carlos to go to work.

TK leaves the kitchen to Carlos and walks behind the counter. He leans over it like a giddy kid. "What're you making?"

"Eggs, chicken sausage, and..." Carlos moves the pan currently in his hand to show TK, "pancakes."

"Ooh," TK smiles brightly. Carlos always made the best pancakes. They were always light and fluffy with just the right amount of cinnamon sprinkled in the batter. Carlos wouldn't give TK the recipe that made it so delicious besides the cinnamon, so that's all he knew about them.

"Figured you'd like that," Carlos smiles knowingly.

Carlos grabs one of the plates by him and slides a pancake on it, then another on top. He dishes out the eggs and the chicken sausage on a separate plate; TK didn't like them mixing, the sausage with syrup was fine but with eggs it made them inedible to him. He never asked Carlos to do it he just knew somehow. TK puts his plates down on their dining room table and grabs Carlos'. Carlos comes in with two mugs of coffee, TK's with sugar and a dash of Oatmilk creamer, and Carlos' black.

"You have just enough time to eat before your shift," Carlos says, putting the mugs down in front of them.

TK eyes him puzzled. "I don't have a shift."

Carlos raises his brows, "Umm yes you do. It's your last shift for the week." Carlos should know, he was practically counting down the day.

"Mmm no," TK smiles, "last night was my last shift this week."

Carlos' eyes shift trying to think. "It's Wednesday."

"It's Thursday, babe," TK corrects him.

It's Thursday. It's Thursday…that means TK doesn't work and Carlos doesn't work. Which means they’re both off at the same time.

"It's Thursday?" Carlos says. He was really losing track of his days. A few twelve hour shifts will do that. Good thing TK said that before he ended up showing up to a shift he wasn't scheduled to. In all honesty he hasn't checked his phone yet today. That was usually his indicator what day it was if he forgot but he was a little distracted by a certain someone.

TK nods still grinning.

Carlos loved days like this when TK was so smiley he could like up a room instead of the days shrouded by exhaustion or worse, loss. TK still always puts on a smile despite the hard days or times when he couldn't save a patient. Of course there were also the other days where TK was overtaken by grief for his mom. That never goes away. Something small could trigger it or sometimes nothing at all but it was always known that Carlos was a steady presence, there to listen to whatever TK wanted to say on those days or just hold him silently.

"Wait..." Carlos starts, getting back to the present, “why did you wake me up so early then?"

TK laughs and shrugs innocently. "Just missed you." He gives one last cheeky smile as he takes his first bite of pancakes.

Carlos shakes his head and rolls his eyes trying to hide his own grin. He was glad they finally have actual time together. Maybe next week their schedules will get sorted and they won't have to steal away as much time.

They finish breakfast and let their morning carry on slowly, just enjoying being in the same room. Carlos watches some home improvement show, not really for advice he just likes seeing the before and after, and TK uses Carlos' computer to leave positive reviews on places they've been. He ranted to Carlos last night about how people never leave good reviews just mostly leave them when it's negative so Carlos jokingly told him, 'Why don't you start that then?'. So here he is.

TK ends his last review as a new episode is about to start. He closes Carlos' computer and puts it back where he found it.

"Hey," he says as he flops down on the couch practically on top of Carlos, personal space isn't something they do. "When you're done with that crossword you want to do something?"

"I could be done now," Carlos says. "Crossword isn't going anywhere."

"I don't want to rush you on your relaxing day off."

Carlos laughs and puts the crossword down. "What did you have in mind?"

"I don't know. We could go to the store?"

"Went after my shift yesterday." Carlos smiles.

OH right pancakes made with things they didn't have at home previously.

"We...could go to the aquarium?" TK suggests.

"You want to go to the aquarium?"

"Mhmm," TK nods.

Carols sighs and thinks of all the slimy things TK will have a yearning to bring home.

"You sure you don't want to go to a zoo or something instead?"

"I'm not going to bring any of them home," TK laughs.

Carlos doesn't believe him.

"Not like I could if I wanted to."

"Mhmm and if I find you with one of those bearded dragon things, you and it are sleeping in a room together by yourself."

TK laughs. The fact that Carlos would still let him keep it though.

"I swear-” TK begins but is interrupted by his fiancé.

"You sure no petting zoo or something?"

"No, last time we went to a petting zoo a goat bit my finger,” TK pouts. Carlos tries to suppress his laugh at the memory. It wasn't the goat's fault. He's not sure why TK put his finger so close to its mouth.

"Plus it's supposed to rain," TK says

Carlos sighs. "Fine, we'll go to the aquarium. But I'm not petting one of those stingrays or whatever it is they let you do."

"Deal," TK says as he kisses Carlos cheek and jumps up from the couch. "I'll go get dressed."

Within minutes, TK is back out wearing the same hoodie but with jeans now. It wasn't long enough for Carlos to think up another place to go so they were off to the aquarium; aka the house of Carlos' nightmares.

They started out with sharks which Carlos isn't too fond of either, but they're better than lizards. At least sharks you can't bring home with you to your unsuspecting boyfriend and they definitely can't escape unnoticed.

TK points to certain animals, giving facts on them that weren't by their name plate as they move along.

Carlos smiles to himself. He can imagine TK as a kid looking up different shark and other sea animal facts, looking up different types of lizards and reptiles, and running to Gwyn with information she definitely didn't need to know.

Gwyn...

Carlos thinks sadly to himself. He didn't get much time with her but the little he did was special to him. Plus, she meant a lot to TK and anyone that meant that much to TK earned Carlos' love too.

He shakes his head out of thoughts of Gwyn as a mischievously grinning TK turns to him. His hands are behind his back and he's swaying like an excited child which usually doesn't mean good news for Carlos.

"What's that face for?" Carlos asks but he fears he already knows the answer.

"Nothing just preparing you."

"For...?"

"This next part you… have a history with," TK tries not to laugh. And since Carlos knows TK isn't about to show him a line up of his shitty exes he can determine that the next part of the aquarium is-

"Lizards," Carlos says, looking past TK and catching a glimpse.

"They're in very thick cages!" TK says turning away from what his back was blocking. And there it was a lizard in a clear glass cage, perfectly inserted into the wall by them to make it seem like onlookers just happened to stumble on a window into their habitat. Carlos swears he doesn't jump but he hears TK giggle beside him.

"See it's cute," TK insists. Carlos just shakes his head. "Hey little buddy," TK says, touching the glass carefully. Carlos breathes in and dares himself to look where TK fingers are.

"Oh," Carlos lets out. It's tiny. Much smaller than the man-eating one TK brought home. He hears TK name off what type of lizard it is and, just as Carlos thinks about changing his mind about the slimy things, it jumps on the glass causing Carlos himself to jump back. He's further away but still close enough to see its neck protruding in and out.

"Oh that's it's mating call," TK says.

"I...don't want to know that," Carlos says as TK laughs and gently pulls him to the next glass. Carlos shakes his body to get the gross feeling of the jumping lizard out of his head. He'd like to say that was the worst of it but turns out the little lizard he saw that tried to seduce him was indeed the smallest one and they only got bigger from there.

His eyes close more and more the further they go until TK gets the memo and spares him. "I'm just going to look at the bearded dragon and then we can move along," he says.

Carlos nods and watches TK go to the cage that held the 'dragon', not reaching to grab Carlos' wrist this time.

He comes back a minute or so later. "That was fast," Carlos says.

TK shrugs. "It was sleeping." He takes Carlos's hand again. "Come on, we'll move on to the softer animals," he laughs.

Carlos misses when aquariums just meant animals found in the water. Now they're doing too much. Lizards, rodents, bugs, and other animals he's pretty sure aren't inhabited here. They're almost to a darkened room, probably stock full of things that only come out at night, when Carlos feels TK stop suddenly.

"What is it?" He asks and follows TK's gaze. In giant letters read American Alligators... aka ginormous lizards.

Carlos sighs and hides his head in his free hand. "You want to see the alligators don't you?"

"No, no. We can move on."

"You want to see the alligators?" Carlos asks again more clearly.

"No, it's fine. We can look at the...jellyfish..." He makes a turn to go to the dark room but Carlos doesn't budge.

"TK..."

"I've never seen an alligator up close," he admits.

Carlos breathes in. "Well come on then," he starts to turn his feet towards the alligator area.

"Carlos we don't have to. Really, I know they're like big lizards and you don't-"

But Carlos is dragging him towards the alligators, determined to get TK there anyway.

"Oh thank god they're sleeping," Carlos lets out as a stranger turns to him. Apparently not everyone was as relieved as he was. TK regardless was amazed and instead of focusing on the big terrifying reptile, Carlos focuses on TK and his bright-as-the-sun smile and he's calm again.

They go through the rest of the aquarium, TK isn't as informed about the small rodents who, even Carlos admitted at some point, were kind of cute. They spend way too much time staring at the different array of fish in each tank, admiring the different shapes and colors of each one. They eventually move along when a pack of children on what looks to be a class field trip crowd the area. Carlos pulls them away as they exit through the gift shop. He's barely able to convince TK to leave without looking, not totally convinced they weren't selling small lizards as pets, when he hears a loud crack of thunder and rain pelting the roof.

"Great," Carlos says.

"Hm?"

"I didn't bring an umbrella."

TK smiles so wide he practically breaks into laughter as he pulls Carlos outside.

"TK-" But it's too late, the rain is already drenching their clothes.

"We're gonna get wet," Carlos states the obvious.

"We already are," TK says slyly as he pulls Carlos in for a kiss. Carlos melts into it immediately and it's just them and the droplets of rain dancing on their faces.

They pull away when they hear another crack of thunder and Carlos looks towards where the car is.

"We're gonna be freezing by the time we get home."

"Good thing we have a nice hot shower to warm ourselves up in then, hm?" TK grins again and bites his lip as he pulls Carlos back in for another rain soaked kiss.

“The rain is falling on our window pane

But we are hiding in a safer place

Under covers, staying dry and warm

You give me feelings that I adore

It starts in my soul and I lose all control

When you kiss my nose, the feeling shows

'Cause you make me smile, baby, just take your time now

Holding me tight

Cause every time you hold me in your arms

I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth”