Disclaimer: I own nothing and only borrowed the characters for a little while.
Love is...
... violent
Sarah gasped as her brother soundly smacked her across the cheek. Tears pooled in her eyes as she held her throbbing cheek. Her other hand rested protectively on where her abdomen was beginning to swell, she wordlessly watching as security wrestled her furious brother away.
... disappointing
Daniel and Sam, man facing boy, the former with a coffee cupped between his palms, the latter with a juice.
"Sometimes dreams and fantasies are best left as just that," said Sam wisely.
"Mm," agreed Daniel, "but we're the better for having known them."
Sam shook his head. "Too soon dad."
"Sorry son."
Both took a synchronised sip from their cup.
... ignorant of age
David gently lifted the veil to reveal the grinning face of his new wife. Figuring he probably looked equally ridiculous, he grinned too. Leaning in, he kissed her.
Pulling back, he was startled when Natalie grabbed his coat lapels and pulled him in once again for a, frankly rather enjoyable, snog.
... forgiving
Harry cupped his wife's cheeks as he forced her to look at him. "I am so incredibly sorry, but I don't know what else to do," he said earnestly, if a little lost. "I've tried everything."
Karen sniffled. It had been a tense eleven months co-existing, co-parenting, but not co-loving. Harry had fired Mia, brought jewellery, taken her on dates, been romantic and spontaneous – everything she had once hoped for. Whilst she appreciated all that, she just wanted her grumpy old bugger.
Not realising she had tears running down her cheeks until she felt her husband's thumbs gently brushing them away, she looked him in the eye.
"All I ever wanted was you." Her smile was watery. "Just you."
"Oh sweetheart."
... possessive
James had worked on countless sets with countless stand-ins in a huge variety of movies, both clothed and non-clothed, for countless scenes.
But he had never felt the boiling anger he felt now as he watched a naked Judy giving a faux blow job to another man.
Surprised at his emotions watching his fiancée, it was all he could think:
She's mine.
... precious
The minutes ticked by.
Peter and Juliet perched on the end of the bed, gripping each other as they waited gripping that little white stick.
And when the time came, they both leaned forward as one to look at the little blue cross there.
"I'm pregnant," breathed Juliet.
"No babe, we're pregnant," Peter corrected.
Juliet squealed as she threw herself into his arms, the couple falling down onto the bed together.
... unrequited
As he watched his best mate and loved one revelling in the excitement of impending parenthood, Mark felt a little something die within him.
... strong
"It's cancer."
Billy Mack lounged back in his chair steepling his fingers. "Ah well. At least I had a good run."
Joe leaned forward. "How long has he got?"
"Six months tops."
"Ah fuck."
... a learning curve
Aurelia turned to face her husband.
"I know you want to help me," she said in heavily accented English, "but I can do it myself."
Jamie looked a little lost at this declaration of independence.
Aurelia softened. "I love you Jamie, but I'm not going anywhere and I need you to trust me on that."
"I do. Trust you I mean."
She smiled as she bracketed his check. "I know."
Love is... love.