January 10th, 2014
ARTIST: supershinywords
(art can be viewed at the LJ or the tumblr under this URL)
AUTHOR: hellieace
January 10th, 2014
With the January breeze in the air, Arthur gazed up at the small, but quaint home he shared with his boisterous American boyfriend. A shiver ghosted over the exposed skin of his arms as he watched said lover fiddling with tendrils of brightly colored lights left over from the overabundance of their Christmas decorating. The American was precariously perched at the edge of the roof, leaning over to tug at the lights as they snagged on a shingle.
A loud swear as the other blond nearly slipped had Arthur rolling his eyes, and chastising the younger.
"Really, Alfred?"
"Yeah, really."
"The neighbors are certain to stare."
"So?"
"It's embarrassing!"
"Nah, people do this all the time! I mean how else it goin' to get done?"
"Are you sure? Certainly there's an easier way. One that doesn't involve nearly hanging yourself? Or looking like an idiot on the roof?"
"I'm fine! Sheesh! You're worse than my brother!"
"Matthew has every right to worry! You're going to fall!"
"Whatever, I know what I'm- Ahhh!"
Thud!
"Alfred!" Arthur cried out and dove for the bush his boyfriend had fallen into, a string of Christmas lights cascading down upon him. Head pounding and back aching from his ungraceful fall in an attempt to remove the innumerable amount of Christmas decorations, Alfred was inclined to colorfully cursing gravity for the painful experience. His head turned as he heard the bushes rustle, and the pale, fretful face of his boyfriend appeared from among the foliage. The blue-eyed man groaned, but upon seeing the worry haunting Arthur's bright eyes, he offered a weak smile. Then, with all the triumph of a Super Bowl champion, hoisted the string of lights into the air like a prized trophy.
"Got 'em!" he declared.
Arthur huffed a mildly annoyed sigh, but a beaming smirk from his boyfriend cured him of whatever ire he felt for the man's silly antics in their Christmas cleanup endeavors.
"I think that's enough adventure for you," the older declared. Surprisingly, Alfred didn't argue, and accepted the hand to help him up.
"Yeah, I think the inflatable Rudolph will look great in the yard one more night." Chuckling, Alfred followed his boyfriend back into their home, a trail of Christmas lights following after before the door quietly slipped shut.