Days could go on with just the barest hint of newness, a quality that left people searching for more.
Somehow, it only managed to lead others down the path after it and left hearts warm even among the colder days of winter.
It somehow left Antonio smiling as he ushered his boyfriend along among the cold paths through the zoo and amongst the snow that had taken to falling earlier in the night and the bright lights that Tim thought were too childish despite Antonio's love of them.
He couldn't recall having ever felt this safe and at home with anyone let alone while away from the house.
While Antonio knew that Tim could understand how broken Antonio had felt when he was younger at times, he did not feel the urge to break any silence with the admittance that life could be rough on everyone at times.
Antonio instead savored each second with Tim and built up memories that could last a lifetime and leave his insides tingling from worth that would never fade or be tarnished completely by life.
The Spaniard could tell though when too much became too much and his boyfriend who could at times shut the world out, wanted to head home.
Antonio could agree to some hot chocolate and cuddles though sometimes Tim denied liking said methods of gentle comfort.
He smiled as he led his boyfriend out of the zoo finally to spend some time together before he'd have to say goodnight and see him home.
The Spanish man smiled in eager anticipation of sweet moments kept together and cherished by them even as these moments became telling of repetition; it was pleasant and warm repetition, and Antonio figured that could easily be forgiven.
The nights cold air would turn pine branches out, but yet it couldn't chill the hearts of those in love.
