Raphael Santiago was having a bad day. His shift at the local bookstore had been crazy. Raphael could not understand how many books people bought for the holidays. It was insane. Worst of all, he had been managing the cashier. The line of clients had seemed endless. Raphael was about to yell at someone had closing time not arrived. And even after they had closed, it had taken some time to kick out all the clients that were still inside. Raphael had ended getting off work half an hour after the end of his shift and he had a raging headache. All he wanted to do was go home, lock himself in his room and just go to sleep.
Of course, when he arrived home he realised that it was date night. He almost groaned and then stopped himself. It was not fair for his boyfriend, Simon. They had barely seen each other the whole week because both of them were busy with their own jobs. Simon worked at a coffee shop that his best friend's step-father owned. Due to the holidays, their schedule had been extended and Simon was working extra hours every day. So when they had spoken a few days ago and settled that they would spend that night together, both of them had been thrilled.
Now, however, Raphael was not really in the mood for a date night. Even though he had missed Simon to no end, all he wanted to do right now was rest. Unfortunately, knowing his boyfriend, Simon would have a lot of things he wanted to tell him. Things they needed to catch up on. With Raphael's headache just getting stronger he was not so sure he would be able to pay enough attention to Simon. Already dreading the fight that was going to happen for sure, Raphael walked inside his apartment.
Simon was already there, tinkering away in the kitchen. Raphael had given him a key a few months back. With that, Simon started walking in and out of his apartment as he liked. Not that Raphael minded, that was why he had given the key to Simon to start with.
"Raphael? Is that you?" Simon called from the living room.
"Of course it's me" Raphael replied dryly as he walked inside the kitchen "I'm the only one besides you that has a key"
Simon turned around, completely ignoring Raphael's tone, and moving to greet him. He wrapped his arms around Raphael's neck and leaned down to kiss him softly on the lips. Raphael responded immediately, happy to melt down against Simon's lips and just forget the stressful day he had.
"You alright?" Simon asked softly, barely a breath away from Raphael's lips.
"Yeah" Raphael sighed deeply "Just...stressful day at work"
Simon had no time to reply because Raphael sealed their lips in another kiss. Simon smiled against his lips, kissing him eagerly. Raphael's arms wrapped around Simon's waist, pulling him closer.
"Someone's eager" Simon chuckled, pulling back. Raphael just rolled his eyes at him, dropping his arms to his sides. Simon moved back towards the stove, where he had been before.
"How you feel about dinner?" Simon asked "I was thinking making something, but I wasn't sure what you would like"
"I'm actually not hungry" Raphael sighed. "I know I promised we could have date night today. But I'm really tired and all I wanna do is go to sleep"
"Understandable" Simon nodded "However, you should eat something. I bet you have not eaten anything since breakfast"
"Simon..." Raphael tried to complain.
"Come on. Something small" Simon said "I could make us something hot to drink and I bought some cookies"
Raphael sighed deeply, but one look at the pleading eyes of his boyfriend had him giving in instantly. He really couldn't blame him. Simon knew him too well, and in fact had been correct when he said Raphael had not eaten since breakfast. When Raphael was busy or very stressed he forgot to eat. Simon really was the best of boyfriends, in Raphael's opinion. He worried about Raphael in a way that was not suffocating or too pushy. And he always knew what to do to make Raphael feel better.
"Now go take a shower, change into something more comfortable. I'll have everything ready in the living room when you come down"
Raphael nodded and then moved towards his bedroom to take a shower just as his boyfriend had ordered. The hot water helped to relax his muscles and the headache started to vanish. He then changed into some sweatpants and one of Simon's hoodies that he had left lying around. When he came out of the bedroom, he found Simon with two mug in his hands. When Simon saw him, he grinned widely.
"Come on. Lets go to your room so you can be more comfortable"
Raphael nodded and followed his boyfriend to his room. Simon placed the two mugs in the night stand. Raphael carried the box of cookies Simon had bought, and then helped Simon to place different blankets and pillows in the bed.
They cuddled close to one another in the bed, wrapped in blankets and pillows. It was warm and comfortable. Simon handed him a cup of hot cocoa and then placed the box of cookies in their lap so they could eat. With a happy sigh, Raphael melted against Simon's side. Drinking the sweet drink and being close to Simon helped his headache disappear completely. Simon started talking about what had been going on at his working place. Compared to his usual tone of voice, Simon was now speaking softly. Raphael knew it was because Simon had guessed he had a headache. No matter how loud Simon talked, he always managed to talk softly and in a soothing manner when Raphael had a headache. Unfortunately, headaches happened all the time for Raphael. Nowadays, he didn't even had to say anything to Simon, the other would know with one look towards his boyfriend. It was nice, Raphael thought. To have someone who knew you so well that they could tell how you were feeling with one look. Raphael never thought he could have that until Simon walked into his life.
"Are you feeling better now?" Simon asked when they had finished their hot cocoa.
"Mucho mejor" Raphael mumbled, forgetting to talk in English. He did that whenever he was very tired. Simon found it endearing.
With a chuckle, Simon took the cup from Raphael's hands and placed it together with his own in the night stand. He also put away the box of cookies that now had barely any left. Once the bed had been cleared out of everything else, he laid down on the bed and pulled Raphael so he could rest against his chest.
"Thank you" Raphael whispered against the material of Simon's shirt.
"Why are you thanking me?" Simon asked with a small smile.
"Just...everything" Raphael sighed, wrapping his arm around Simon's middle.
"You don't have to thank me silly" Simon said, kissing the top of Raphael's head.
"Still" Raphael mumbled, closing his eyes. "Te amo"
"I love you too" Simon whispered, but Raphael was already asleep.
