Better Together • Tom Holland

45 [Text Message + Real Life]

Spiderboy❤:
The plan just landed

Claire:
Okay, I'm waiting for you past the baggage claim

Spiderboy❤:
Okay, I'll see you soon

***

Tom had been the first person at the baggage claim carousel but of course his bag was one of the last to come out.

Walking past the new wave of travelers, Tom made his way to where the exit was.

Claire was standing there, holding a sign that read "Spiderboy". Tom chuckled as he saw her, picking up his pace.

Spiderboy❤:
Look up

Claire glanced up from her phone, where she had been scrolling through her tagged photos on Instagram, looking at the fan edits of her and Tom.

Tom and Claire ran to each other, Tom dropping his suitcase as Claire jumped into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist. He spun her around as he whispered in her ear, "Those were the longest three weeks of my life." Claire hopped down and looked him in the eye. She nodded, feeling that just saying "same" wouldn't really express how she felt. Tom understood.

"Well, let's get out of here, it's still a hour drive to my apartment." Tom picked up his bags and the two walked out of the airport, practically glowing with happiness because they were finally together again.

The drive took more than two hours because of traffic, and while they talked and laughed for most of the first hour, Tom fell asleep during the second.

They reached Claire's apartment complex at half past six. After ordering Chinese takeout, Tom pulled put his phone and tweeted:

tomholland1996:
true love is sharing your chinese chicken and broccoli takeaway

"Tom?" Claire calked from the kitchen, where she had been putting the leftovers away.

"Yes?" Tom called from the bedroom.

"Your tweet?" Claire said smiling, having appeared in the doorway.

"What about it?" Tom asked as he took off his shirt to change into his pajamas. Claire's eyes lingered over Tom's chest because, wow, he had definitely been working out more since working as Spiderman. Tom slipped on his pajama shirt, a white tee with a faded Marvel logo printed on it.

"True love?" Claire answered Tom's question. He walked over to Claire and put a hand around her waist.

"Yes Claire. I know it might be a little early to say this but I love you, so much. Being away from you these last few weeks made me realize just how in love with you I am." Claire looked into Tom's big brown eyes as she muttered,

"God, I am so in love with you." Tom's face broke out into a huge smile, and he leaned down and kissed her. "Let's go to bed yeah? I've got class in the morning," Claire said as she broke away from the kiss to get some air.

The queen sized bed easily had enough room for the two of them. Tom's left arm was draped over Claire's middle, and he pressed a soft kiss the back of her neck as they fell asleep.

"Goodnight love."

"Goodnight Tom."

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Sorry it took so long to get this up.

Also, I got in to San Fransisco Ballet's summer program! I can't go but it's still so amazing that I got in, it was such a shock!

Also very happy that Tom and Claire are back together :)