This drabble was for a prompt ask meme on Tumblr. The prompt was "Precious Treasure." Even though this is just hours before Valentine's Day, this has nothing to do with Valentine's (sorry, I wanted to do a shot for it, but I didn't have time). Enjoy.
Julian had always had his hat.
He wore it nearly every single day, as far as Randy could remember. Even when they first met when they were five, when the hat was so big it hardly even fit the little goth's head.
Now that they were in high school, it fit perfectly. But despite knowing each other for so long, Randy never asked what the significance of the hat. It must had meant a lot to Julian; Randy knew this thanks to the Destankings.
It wasn't until they had finally become a couple that he finally asked about it.
"My hat?" Julian seemed pretty surprised by the question at first. They had been lounging on his bed when the subject was approached.
Randy nodded. "Yeah. I never bothered to ask before. What's it about?"
The goth was silent for a moment before smiling gently. "I suppose you can say it is an heirloom of sorts. It belonged to my great-grandfather."
"Were you close with him?"
"No, I never got to meet him. My mother was very close to him, however. My great-grandmother let her keep it after he had passed on. I took interest in it when I was small, and she let me wear it."
Randy looked at the hat intently. "It's in pretty good condition for something you've been wearing for years."
"Well, Mother and I have become skilled at repairing the wear and tear." Julian took it off and ran his hand over the soft silk. "It is very precious to me. Though there is something else that means a lot more."
Randy raised a brow at that. "What's that?"
Julian set the hat down and smiled at his boyfriend. "You."
Randy tensed up and blushed before grinning and leaning in for a kiss.