It's a Hard life | Hardzello♡

25. Snow globe

After a five minute walk, Ben and Joe arrive home again.
They both change into some comfy clothes, and sit down next to each other on the couch.
Joe grabs the remote, and after looking for a fun show, they end up watching a Christmas quiz.
Ben opens his arms for Joe to cuddle up against his chest.
The ginger gratefully does so, and nuzzles his face into the fabric of Ben's sweatshirt. "Thank you for giving me the best Christmas in years." He whispers after a while.
Ben looks down with a big smile. "I didn't even do much." He giggles.
"You were here. For years I spent Christmas all by myself because my parents were at the hospital. Now I finally have someone to cuddle with." Joe puts his arms around Ben's chest before hugging him tightly.
Ben smiles widely before pressing a small kiss on top of Joe's head. "I wouldn't have been here if it wasn't for you. Remember that." He whispers.
"I fucking love you." Joe whispers.
Ben lets out another giggle. "I fucking love you more. I win." He says before yawning.

When the quiz has come to an end, Ben looks down at the boy against his chest. "Let's watch a Christmas movie." He suggests.
Joe actually wants to agree, but he sees that Ben has to make a real effort to keep his eyes open. "Darling, let's go to bed. I can see you're tired." He reaches up to caress Ben's cheek.
The blond yawns and shakes his head. "No no, I'm not tired." Ben says with a sleepy smile.
Joe raises his eyebrow and can't help but burst out in laughter. "Yeah right, and I'm not gay. Come on, let's go." After placing a kiss on Ben's cheek, he gets up from the couch. He pulls the boy on his feet, and pulls him along to the bedroom.
Without saying anything, Ben obediently follows his boyfriend. After taking off his shirt, the blond plops down onto the bed.
While Joe is taking a quick shower, Ben's eyes slowly fall close.

When Joe returns from the bathroom, a big smile appears on his face. He sees his boyfriend curled up on bed, his eyes closed, a peaceful look on his face. The ginger takes his shirt off, puts on some sweatpants, and crawls next to Ben in bed. He gives the boy a kiss on the forehead, assuming that the boy is already asleep.
"Joey?" Ben mumbles after a while of silence.
The ginger hums questioningly.
"I'm sorry I'm so boring." The blond mumbles with his eyes still closed.
A smile appears on Joe's face when he notices that the boy is more asleep than awake. "Why would you be boring sweetheart?" He asks while running his hand through Ben's hair.
"Because I'm only sleeping." The boy mumbles. He nuzzles his face into Joe's neck.
The latter chuckles softly. "Baby, when you're asleep I can stare at you, I can hold you and I can give you small little kisses all over your face. Plus you look so damn cute when you're asleep Benny. So I don't mind at all." Joe says with a big smile.
Ben's lips curl up into a tiny smile. "You're so sweet." He mumbles.
"I love you Benny." Joe whispers.
"I love you more." Ben whispers back.
Joe is about to say that that's impossible, but Ben is faster.
"End of story. I win." The blond whispers before slowly dozing off.
Joe smiles and gives the boy a last kiss before closing his eyes too.

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The next morning, Ben wakes up because of some sun rays shining in his eyes. After a few seconds, he notices this weight on his chest.
As in a literal weight.
He cracks an eye open, and smiles when he sees his boyfriend lying on top of him.
The ginger has his arms clung around Ben's chest, and their legs are entangled together.
With a big smile, Ben crooks his nose into Joe's ginger hair. He closes his eyes again, enjoying the feeling of his boyfriend so close to him.
After a while, Ben feels the boy stir a little, his breathing fasten. To prevent the boy from waking up, Ben slowly starts rubbing his hand over Joe's back. Not long after that, he can feel Joe's breathing slow again. "Gosh I love you ginger. You're so cute, and handsome and sweet." Ben whispers to the sleeping boy.
But Joe wasn't asleep anymore. "Love you too blondie." He mumbles with a cheeky and sleepy smile. His smile gets even bigger when he feels Ben's heart rate increase.
"Jesus, don't scare me like that." Ben says offended. But still, he can't help but smile.
Joe looks up to meet Ben's eyes, and sticks his tongue out with a grin. "I just like a surprise." He doesn't give Ben the time to respond, and presses his lips against Ben's.
"What a way to wake up." Ben says when they break the kiss, licking his lips with a smirk.
Joe giggles softly and puts his arms around the blond's chest. With his eyes closed again, Joe enjoys the feeling of the muscles in Ben's chest flexing as the boy gently rubs his hand over the ginger's back.
"So, you like a surprise huh? Maybe I should get you another surprise then." Ben says after a while of silence.
Joe gives him a questioning look.
"Because of the headache I forgot to give you my present yesterday." Ben chuckles.

With a big smirk on his face, Ben gets up and pulls his boyfriend out of bed. He pecks Joe's lips before pulling the ginger out of bed too.
Some giggles escape Joe's mouth.
After they've both put on a shirt and some jeans, the two plop down on the couch in the living room.
"Okay, don't move. I'll get your present." Ben walks to his now old bedroom, leaving Joe behind with a big smile on his face.
When the blond boy returns, he sits down on the couch again, this time with a white box in his hands. With a big smile, he hands the box to Joe.
The latter carefully opens it after giving Ben a sweet kiss on the lips. The first thing he sees is a letter. He gently unfolds the paper.

To my Joey
Since our first meeting wasn't really that perfect (with me being unconscious in the snow and stuff), I thought this might be a better version of our meeting.
We're both still in the snow though. Only this time we're both conscious.
I love you Ginger.
Kisses from your Blondie.

Joe lets out a soft 'awh' while looking at his boyfriend with a smile.
"Wait, you're not gonna cry, right?" Ben says with a big smirk.
Joe giggles and shrugs. "I won't make any promises."
Ben chuckles and rolls his eyes.
Joe puts the letter aside, and takes his present out of the box. A snow globe appears, with a photo of the two of them in de middle.
"Okay, this is so sweet." Joe almost whispers. He gently shakes the globe, to make it snow on them. After that, he places it on the table. "Thank you, I love it." Without giving Ben time to respond, the ginger almost jumps onto his lap, crashing his lips against Ben's.
The blond cups Joe's face with his hand, his other hand finds his way on the boy's hip.

After kissing each other passionately for a while, Joe breaks the kiss. With a grin on his face, he gives Ben a nudge, causing the boy to fall backwards on the couch. "Let me give you a present." He whispers in Ben's ear.
Immediately a nervous look appears on Ben's face, but despite that he nods.
While kissing, Joe is trying to unbuckle Ben's belt.
But after less than a minute, the two get brutally interrupted by the doorbell ringing.
"W-we should probably open the door." Ben says, slightly panting because of the fiery kisses.
But Joe shakes his head. "Let's just ignore it." He says before slipping his hand under Ben's shirt.
But after the bell has rang three more times, Ben tells Joe again that he should go open the door.
Joe lets out an annoyed sigh. "Ugh, I'll get it then." He says while rolling his eyes. He gives Ben a last short kiss on the lips. "This isn't over yet." He whispers with a smirk.
The blond chuckles nervously while buckling his belt again.

Ben can hear the front door open, and not long after he hears Joe's voice. But he can't quite figure out what he's saying. He is surprised when he hears the front door close again.
Then Joe walks back into the living room, a serious and doubting look on his face. "It's for you. Someone who claims to be your friend?" The ginger says, answering the questioning look on Ben's face.
"I'll take a look. But will you come with me? Just in case, you know." Ben says after thinking for a second.
Joe gives him a reassuring smile and nods. "Of course I will."

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