Tʜᴇᴀ's Lɪᴛᴛʟᴇ : Aᴄᴇ Eᴠᴀɴ

[Eighteen]

~Two months later~

Life has changed for the better in the last months, all our bad moments, the raging storms, have transcended us into a more peaceful and coordinated flow. Sure it had been hectic and tumultuous, but it is what brought us here now, granted us this ultimate destination of freedom and acceptance.

Ace was released from the hospital two weeks after the incident. His therapist visited him everyday during that time, we were surprised how fast he gave us the okay to get him home. Upon asking, he said something about 'crossing the breaking point'.

It's a hypothetical theory, like letting out the last of your anguish in order to become free and overcome all of your demons. He said Ace needed this relapse to let out his inner turmoil, and also to start afresh. He also said Ace might never do anything like this again, since he's free. I don't know how this all works, but words could never measure how relieved I've been hearing this.

My mom also visited him a week later, Ace had been a bit skeptical and nervous about meeting her, even so was I. But we were both shocked to see the changes in her. She apologized for like half an hour, confessing how she'd felt immediately bad after going home that day but didn't have enough courage to contact us.

She even bought many gifts and toys for Ace, who had got the same twinkle from before shimmering in his eyes. And that was more than enough for me.

And the most exciting news is, we got our stamped certificate! Now it's official we belong to each other. Nothing or no one can ever separate us. It's an assurance I desperately needed.

At the moment, Ace is staying in his big headspace for a few days now, saying he misses his girlfriend so mama can wait a couple days. Who am I to say no to anything he wishes?

It's a saturday morning, so I wake up early and decide to prepare breakfast for us. We'd just lazy around the house today, it's been a very swamped week, with both my work and Ace's classes, so we both deserve this break.

Ace has finally decided on what he wants to do after his graduation. Since he mostly likes to stay in his little space, he can't do much big-boy jobs, so he's gonna be a counsellor to other littles, it'll be like a session whenever he's big. I am gonna support him and be there for him, whatever he chooses.

As I'm mixing the batter for waffles, two arms wrap around my waist from behind and a head nestles its way in the crook of my neck.

"Morning, baby boy." I tilt my head a little and kiss his cheek, continuing with my work.

"Mowning." He groggily replies, sticking to me like a koala as I move around the space to get frying pan, fruits, syrup, he stays glued to me.

It's the most adorable thing to ever experience and witness, whenever big Ace acts or slurs like my little Ace, makes me love him even more.

Serving the waffles in two plates, I turn the stove off and turn around to pull my clingy baby into a tight hug. He melts in my arms, sighing happily as I card my fingers through his hair and kiss the top of his head.

"Mm. I missed you." Ace mumbles, slightly getting on his tip toes to brush his pillowy lips against mine.

I smile, a pit of fire bursting into flames within me at the hinted tone, my arms circle around him in a tight grip.