How about Jack giving Bitty a history lesson whilst in bed because Bitty wanted to hear Jack speak whilst he played with his hair and asking about his new book worked best (surprise it is on the moment of history you should be studying rn) ;)
I’m studying the last three centuries of ‘human’ (white male) history and I am mad at my history book and anyone who made history these past 300 years. But Jack being a history nerd (man after my own heart) is one of my favourite things
They are sitting on Jack’s bed in Providence. Jack is leaning against Bitty and Bitty is playing with his hair. The conversation has steadily decreased as Jack’s eyes begin to drift close.Bitty’s eyes in return fall on the history book that’s on the bedside table. He asks Jack about it, and Jack begins to tell him what it’s about without opening his eyes. Bitty loves the way he can feel the rumble of Jack talking and the little smile that tuggs at the ends of his mouth. He starts asking questions to keep him talking and Jack is more than happy to oblige. He starts talking about his favourite time periods and the rise and the fall of empires. About the ancient inventions and the scientinst that came up with clever solutions before they had any of today’s means. He talks about the hierarchy in old societies and compares it to other’s, he goes on long rants about equality being lost and gained. He’s become animated, opened his eyes and even starts to talk with his hands a little. Bitty loves seeing him like this, his eyes full of light and his face open and excited. His brows get drawn together and he runs his hand through his hair when he thinks someone makes a bad or stupid decision, and Bitty could kiss him. He wants to kiss him. He interrupts Jack’s rant by kissing him, and Jack is suprised because talking about history really gets him inside his head -in a good way- and he smiles into the kiss.
He feels so lucky to have someone that loves him this way, and he knows Bitty loves him despite some moments of doubt. Bitty is always there to help him work through them. And he cares for him and his history obsession and oh god, Jack loves him so, so much.
Bitty makes Jack talk to him about history when they skype and he misses him, just to see the way he lights up. It always makes Bitty feel better. He starts going to the library and reads history books when he can’t call Jack, because that way they can talk about it and it also makes Bitty feel closer to Jack. Queue accidental history nerd Eric Bittle, and very proud boyfriend Jack Zimmerman.