a necessity

Ever since he received the opera tickets from his boyfriend, Barnaby had kept them in his violin case. Every so often he would check to make sure they're still there, or simply just take them out to show himself they're real. Every time though, he can't help but smile when his fingers first touch them.

There are so many things his boyfriend has done for him but this one holds a special place in his heart. He can't even articulate why exactly, but knowing that Jeremy got those tickets for the two of them just because he thought he'd enjoy it still sends happy little shivers through his whole body.

Even though he knows the opera was coming up, he was still surprised when it was only a few days away. Now that it's here and they're more awake than not, he realizes that he's feeling a kind of nervous anticipation.

This could be utterly amazing and he wants it to be, but there are always worries and doubts that whisper from deep within his thoughts.

Instead of indulging them though, he snuggles up to his boyfriend and nuzzles into him.

“Getting up for coffee has both never felt so easy and so hard. If I cave in and wrap you up in the blanket so I can bring you to the kitchen, would you judge me for it?”