He smiled and like it would on a child, it lit up his face.

His golden brown eyes lit up as well as he stared at his boyfriend as if he'd made him the happiest man alive.

Eduard's face lit up with an answering smile back at his enthusiastic lover.

"Ed, do you see this?" Raivis asked him with clear excitement.

"I do." Eduard responded in reference to the zoo exhibit that they were both looking at.

Raivis grinned, "Thank you for taking me here."

Sometimes the simplest of tender moments made hearts warm and dates sweeter.

Raivis would carry many memories of Eduard and of true love throughout his life.

He'd brave the seas of doubt where first love was concerned and swim out ever deeper in love with Eduard.

Raivis could see more of a life with him than what others would expect from the childish teen.

Eduard and Raivis had always been the best of friends, growing up as neighbors that were pretty close in age can have its perks when the two get along.

Raivis had always felt something more than friendship brewing between him and Eduard even when they were kids.

Eduard had been the first to realize what it was and before long, they were together.

Raivis smiled as he contently leaned against his boyfriend among the hustle and bustle of other excited zoogoers.

All was right in the world for the two that had found each other and their strong love that always managed to grow stronger no matter what.