Notes → Closed/Self-Para. Just getting some necessary musings and such out of the way so Sparky can gather her bearings.
Curtis rolled the ring between his thumb and forefinger, admiring the simple band. It wasn't anything fancy, but it didn't need to be in his opinion. A plain silver ring with the words I love you, Jude engraved on the inside. It was last minute Curtis would admit, and up until now, with the ring in his hand, he hadn't been sure he was going to have anything tangible to give to his boyfriend on Christmas morning. But he'd put a lot of thought into it, and pulled a good chunk of money out of his savings for a new guitar to pay for the gift. Curtis was looking forward to showing Jude that he truly did care about him. And maybe a promise ring was kind of cheesy, but he didn't really care. He wanted to give Jude something that conveyed just how much he really did love and care for him. He wanted to reiterate the fact that he wasn't going anywhere. He, for all intents and purposes, belonged to Jude. He was serious about their relationship, to hell with the fact that they'd only been dating for four days. He loved Jude. There was no doubt about that in his mind. It was evident to Curtis, now, that he'd been in love with Jude for some time. He couldn't peg when it had really started, but he didn't care. At some point during the year and half that they'd been living together, he had fallen for Jude Greeley. It had just taken the younger male's own love confession for Curtis to truly realize it.
And the longer he thought about it, the more he realized just how amazing Jude really was. Just how much he truly cared. It seemed like he was always there for Curtis, no matter what was going on. Whether it was just bringing some good home-cooked food out for him while he was playing a show, or he was cleaning Curtis up after a particularly nasty scrimmage at the bar. He was there. Jude was the one that made him chicken soup whenever he was sick with the flu, he always seemed to have Claritin when Curtis' allergies were acting up. He'd been the one that was there when he'd fallen while trying to navigate the cliffs and broken his arm. Really, Curtis couldn't think of a single time when Jude hadn't been there when he needed him. He really was absolutely amazing. And as modest as Jude could be, he really was what Curtis had made a habit of calling him: Perfect. He was perfect in every single way. Curtis didn't care how hesitant and nervous the younger male could be at times, he was everything to Curtis. And Curtis wanted to be everything for Jude, too. He still couldn't shake the guilty feelings he had over what he'd subjected Jude to over the months that they'd lived together. He'd been so insensitive and selfish. Yet, somehow, Jude still loved him anyways.
He shoved the ring back in it's box as he neared their front door. The box went deep inside his coat pocket. He wasn't even sure if Jude was home or not, but it was best to be safe. The last thing he needed was for Jude to see his gift. Especially now, when he was sure that it would surprise him that he had gotten a gift in the first place. Curtis struggled with the lock on the door for a moment before getting it to swing open. He strolled inside, dropping a few shopping bags on the kitchen table. "You here, Judy?" No answer. He shrugged. Wherever he was, he'd be back soon, Curtis was sure. And when he got back, there would be a present underneath their quaint little Christmas tree with his name on it, and hot cocoa and homemade popcorn sitting on the coffee table waiting for him. Curtis was determined to have a nice, comfortable evening with his boyfriend. He would turn on some Christmas movie, and get a blanket out, and they could curl up together on the sofa until they fell asleep. It was the little things like that, that Curtis truly enjoyed. He didn't care if they had sex or not, or if they even kissed, really. He was content just spending time with Jude. It was so different from what he was used to, but it was perfect. Not just anyone could make him think so, though. It took someone special to make Curtis slow down and smell the roses. Jude was the special someone. Curtis hoped he always would be.
Tagged → Curtis & Jude
Setting → Their Apartment
Notes → Just another chatzy log for Curtis and Jude. I take no responsibility for the "feels" you may or may not have because of it. Also, fair warning they get a little frisky towards the end. But nothing happens. Yup.
Jude: Why were you out so late?
Curtis: I had a gig down at the bar tonight.
Curtis: Am I really that late?
Jude: Yes. You are really that late. I cooked and everything and now it`s all cold and you were supposed to be home two hours ago and I`ve been waiting for you and I didn`t want to call because I didn`t want to annoy you and you don`t... you don`t come home this late alone so I thought....
Curtis: Oh, Judy, no... I'm sorry. They asked me to fill in last minute, I should have called... I'm yours, Jude. Okay? I promise.
Jude: You weren`t with anyone?
Curtis: No. I would never do that to you, Jude.
Jude: .... So why were you late?
Curtis: My dad came to see me play. He caught me afterward and we talked for a little while. I didn't mean to be late, babe.
Jude: ... Your dad was there... was uhm, I mean ... Did your mother come?
Curtis: No. She didn't...
Jude: Oh.... I`m sorry, Curtis.
Curtis: It's fine. It was nice to see Dad there.
Jude: I`m happy.
Jude: I`m... sorry I thought that you were with someone else too.
Curtis: Hey, c'mere, Judy. It's okay. I'll call next time, alright?
Jude: Okay... thank you. Uhm, do you want me to heat up dinner?
Curtis: Yeah, sure. But gimme a kiss first, handsome.
Jude: Why do you call me that?
Curtis: Because it's true.
Jude: Oh.
Curtis: Y'know, my dad wants to meet you.
Jude: Why?
Curtis: Because you're my boyfriend?
Jude: So, he`s okay with it?
Curtis: Yeah. I was a little surprised, but he was really cool about it.
Jude: Just your mother hates me?
Curtis: She doesn't hate you. She hates the idea of me being with you.... She'll come around, eventually... Dad said he was going to try and talk to her.
Jude: That doesn`t sound much better.
Curtis: Yeah, I know...
Curtis: She's just gonna have to suck it up and get used to it, though.
Jude: You wouldn`t leave me because she doesn`t like me?
Jude: You`ve never done that before. /smiles shyly/
Curtis: C'mere, Judy. You are my baby.
Jude: I love you, Curtis. You`re so good to me.
Curtis: You're perfect, Jude. Fucking perfect.
Jude: Hm. Thanks....
Curtis: ..I got Christmas Eve off work this year.
Jude: Oh yeah... That`s uhm, that`ll be nice... but... we haven`t even put up any decorations.
Curtis: I know. But decorations don't matter really, do they?
Jude: It would be nice to, you know.... make it more festive. I know that I bought some a while ago. Let me go get them.
Curtis: Yeah, alright. We can put em up together, baby.
Jude: ./bites his lip and smiles/
Curtis: Go on, go get the stuff, I'll wait in the living room.
Jude: Great. It`s in a box somewhere in my closet. It won`t take me long to find.
Curtis: Alright.
Jude: Oh, see! I told you it woudln`t take long! I even found a fake tree my parents gave last month when I visited for Thanksgiving.
Jude: I have no clue how to put this together, though.....
Curtis: Hah, c'mon, Judy. We'll figure it out.
Jude: This is going to be a lot of fun.... Uhm, I wasn`t going to put it out till tomorrow, but I uh... I got you a present.
Curtis: Y-you did? You didn't have to do that, Judy.
Jude: Well, I mean I got you one last year and we weren`t dating....
Curtis: Oh... Yeah, I guess you did. I wasn't thinking about that.
Jude: You don`t have to get me anything, Curtis.
Curtis: Yeah............. Let's see about getting that tree up.
Jude: Mmkay, ..... babe.
Curtis: Don't be so hesitant, Judy.
Jude: .... Sorry. Habit....
Curtis: Don't apologize. You're allowed to call me things like babe, and baby. It's alright.
Jude: I don`t know what I`m doing, Curtis....
Curtis: You don't have to, baby.
Jude: I don`t?
Curtis: No, you don't. I don't care if you know what you're doing or not, Judy. You make me happy just the way you are.
Jude: ./smiles widely/
Curtis: I like everything about you just the way it is. Even that messy blonde mop on your head. /smirks/
Jude: ....... I know you did not just talk about my hair, Mr. Homeless.
Curtis: I was only teasing, handsome.
Jude: Hmph.
Curtis: C'mere. I love that messy blonde mop.
Jude: Mmm, Curtis... W-wait - wait, stop. the decorations. I really want to put them up....
Curtis: Mmm. Okay, Judy. C'mon.
Jude: You are horny. You need to calm down.
Curtis: Alright, alright. Let's get these decorations up, yeah?
Jude: You hve to let go of me first
Curtis: Whoops. Probably a good idea, huh?
Jude: Curits... I`m not going to do that with you. You know that right?
Curtis: I'm not asking you to, Judy. I'm just fucking around.
Jude: ..... Like always....
Curtis: Sorry.....
Jude: It just.... kind of freaks me out. I`m not ready.
Curtis: Hey, that's fine, Jude. I'm okay with that. I'll tone it down. Promise.
Jude: .... I`m sorry I ruin everything.
Curtis: No, Judy, you don't. You're perfect. You couldn't ruin anything.
Jude: I do. I can`t... I can`t do anything right with you.
Curtis: That's not true.
Curtis: You haven't done anything wrong, baby.
Jude: I don`t have sex with you and I don`t call you pet names and I-I always assume you`re cheating and I`m an awful boyfriend and this is stupid because I`m the one that wanted this in the first place.
Curtis: Come here, Jude. Come here and sit in my lap and let me hold you for a minute.
Jude: ... Okay..... What did I do wrong this time?
Curtis: You are not an awful boyfriend.
Curtis: You're perfect, remember?
Curtis: Just the way you are.
Jude: ..........
Curtis: I don't need you to have sex with me, or to call me pet names.
Curtis: I don't blame you for being afraid that I'm going to cheat on you. I don't have the best reputation.
Curtis: You haven't done anything wrong.
Jude: But... I should... I should be....
Curtis: Judy... I love you.
Jude: ................................... Oh, god. Oh, god I made you feel this guilty. I`m so fucking stupid....
Curtis: No! Fuck, Jude. I mean it.
Curtis: I've been thinking about it for days, and I was talking to my Dad tonight... And I mean it.
Jude: You don`t have to feel sorry for me, Curtis.
Curtis: Jude Greeley, fucking stop it.
Jude: Stop what?
Curtis: Stop acting like I'm fucking crazy and making shit up.
Jude: ...........
Curtis: I love you. I'm pretty sure I have for a long ass time, I just wasn't really aware of that until recently. And I've been thinking about saying it for the last few days now. And then my dad asked me if I loved you and I answered yes, without any hesitation or thought. And I knew it was true. And I was just waiting for the right time to say it.
Jude: You can`t love me. We`ve been dating for three days.
Curtis: But you can love me?
Jude: I loved you first.
Curtis: So because you realized it first, I now have to wait to tell you that I love you back?
Jude: No... That`s not - no, just -
Curtis: .....I-I thought you'd be happy.
Jude: I just don`t think you`re ready to say it and mean it
Curtis: I'm ready, Judy. I didn't really know it until tonight, but I mean it. I wouldn't have said it if I didn't mean it...
Jude: ..... Are you sure?
Curtis: Yes, I'm sure.
Curtis: Do I look like I have any doubts, Judy?
Jude: N-no....
Curtis: Because I don't. Not a single one.
Curtis: I love you, Jude MacGyver Greeley.
Jude: I-Ive never told you my middle name... stalker.
Curtis: Hmm. And I never told you mine, yet you use it quite frequently.
Jude: Heard it enough times....
Curtis: Judy....
Jude: Sorry. Sorry that was uncalled for.
Curtis: C'mon, we've got a tree here that needs decorating.
Jude: Okay. Thank you.... and I love you too.
Curtis: Hmmm... Now get up off of me before I put the tinsel in your hair instead.
Jude: Don`t be mean!
Curtis: ./smirks/ I'm only teasing, handsome. Now let's decorate this tree. Then, maybe I can whip up some hot chocolate and we can watch some old Christmas movies or something.
Jude: That sounds really nice.
Curtis: I thought you might like that.
Jude: I like almost everything you suggest, dork.
Curtis: Well there's a reason for that. You think I'd suggest we do something you don't like?
Jude: i don`t know. you did try to get me to watch the x factor last week.
Curtis: Oh hush, you.
Jude: ./smirks/ Make me.
Curtis: I don't think you want me to. /grins/ Here, take some tinsel, blondie.
Jude: U-Uhm.... Curtis?
Curtis: Yeah?
Jude: I mean... maybe we could uhm, we could kiss just for a little while longer...
Curtis: Oh, yeah? Alright, baby. C'mere.
Jude: I-I like kissing you.
Curtis: Good. I'm glad. I like kissing you, too, Judy.
Jude: Feels nice....
Curtis: Mhmmm...
Jude: Mmph .. C-Cur-mmmm
Curtis: Hmm.. Somethin' wrong, Judy?
Jude: Just... slow down a little.
Curtis: Sure thing.
Jude: Better... Don`t wanna move now.
Curtis: Hmm, but we've still got half a tree to- mmm.... to decorate.
Jude: Later... Just kiss me.
Curtis: Mmm. Alright, Judy.
Jude: A-ahmmm.
Curtis: You know, for someone who's not ready, you sure get awfully handsy, baby.
Jude: ./blushes/ O-oh... s-s-sorry, I didn`t realise...
Curtis: Shhhhh, I don't mind. Get as handsy as you like.
Jude: K-kay...
Curtis: No reason to be nervous or embarrassed. I like everything you're doing, Jude.
Jude: I just don`t want to mess up.
Curtis: You're doing fine, don't worry.
Jude: I mean, I want to make you feel good of course.... but... I don't know how..
Curtis: Just go with it, Judy. Whatever feels right to you, generally feels right to me, too.
Jude: okay... okay then uhm, can you kiss me again?
Curtis: Mhmm.
Jude: Mmmm....
Curtis: Mmph... You're fucking perfect... Hmmm.
Jude: O-oh, Curtis - mmph, Curtis....
Curtis: You okay, Judy?
Jude: y-yeah, yeah just -
Curtis: It's so much better when you're the one calling my name...
Jude: nngh... a-ah, babe - babe wait. you said - you said we'd wait...
Curtis: Mmph... Fuck.... Yeah, c'mon. We've got a tree to decorate still....
Tagged → Curtis & Ingrid
Setting → Town Center
Notes → Tada.
“It’s harder to navigate this town than I remember." Curtis didn't have a response. He couldn't see how the little town was hard to navigate at all. There were only a number of streets you could go down that led to shops and public places. The idea that someone found it hard to navigate puzzled him slightly. But then again, he'd been living there his entire life, he knew where everything was. He'd been navigating the entire island of Clearwater, and the waters surrounding it, since he was a child. He'd only gotten lost once, when he was seven. And that was only because he took a left too early, and ended up on the docks instead of at his friend's house. It hadn't taken him long to back track, though. He supposed it might've been hard to find his way around if he'd never been to Clearwater, or hadn't been there in a long time. But Curtis always had a hard time looking at situations through other people's eyes. The only perspective he truly grasped was his own. He was trying to get better at it. After finding out how awful he had been making Jude feel, Curtis was starting to realize what a rotten, selfish person he really could be.
He knew he was walking kind of quickly, but Curtis, surprisingly, wasn't one to take a slow leisurely walk. If he had somewhere to be, he didn't want to take all day to get there. Though he was starting to realize that life really was all about the journey, not the destination. Every once in a while he'd catch himself flying through things and he'd stop and reevaluate everything. It wasn't so bad to stop and smell the roses once in a while, he thought. Though at the moment, he had no reason to be taking his time. Besides, for all he knew, this girl urgently needed to get to the post office. "Nice to meet you, too." Curtis offered a friendly smile. Friendly. Only friendly. He needed to relax, really. He knew he was in a relationship. He knew what he should and shouldn't do. He was being far too uptight. As long as he wasn't flirting or being suggestive, he was fine.
"What brings you to Clearwater? I mean, it's kind of obvious you're not from around here." he inquired. In all actuality, Curtis was interested. Working the front desk at the inn, he met a lot of the island's visitors. He liked talking to some of them, listening to why they were on the island. A lot of them had interesting stories. Especially the wild fisherman that would come in saying they were there to find the mermaids. They came year after year, and always left empty handed. It never failed to make Curtis chuckle. They were so determined, and yet they didn't realize that they were speaking to the very creature they'd been on the look out for. Of course, it wasn't like it was obvious. It was still amusing, though. If only they knew who they were talking to, he thought. They never would, though. Curtis kept his secret close. Especially after the catastrophe that had come from telling Jude. He was just glad his boyfriend didn't remember any of it.
Got off work early today. Found out I actually have Christmas Eve off this year. Dad swung by and we went out for coffee. And whatever entertainment they had down at the bar cancelled, so me and my guitar have a gig tonight. Pretty sure nothing can ruin my good mood right now.
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