The horizon and the balcony

Chapter thirty-four

"Laf...Laf..."Hercules said poking his partner's cheek. Lafayette groaned and buried their face deeper into the pillow. The poking only persisted causing them to growl. They quickly sat up and grabbed Hercules hand squeezing it hard.

"The fuck do you want!"They hissed barely opening their eyes. Hercules pulled his hand away and smiled cheekily.

"Guess what today is baby?"He asked.

"I don't fuckin know!"Lafayette whined and flopped back down on the pillow. They didn't know what time it was but by the looks of the room it was too early to be awake.

Hercules climbed on top of them and smothered them.

"Hmm would you be willing to take a guess lovely?"He asked planting gentle kisses on their neck. Lafayette let out a sigh of pleasure and turned their head to the side exposing their neck more.

"Mmm I dunno"Lafayette mumbled.

"Well honey I'll be so gracious to tell you"Hercules crooned scraping his teeth over their sweet spot. Lafayette gasped softly and arched their back off the bed.

"It appears to be September 3rd which is the beginning of your birthday week. If you haven't guessed I'm first this year"He said wiggling his eyebrows. Lafayette propped themself up on the pillow and furrowed their brows.

"It's September already?"They asked. Hercules nodded and ran his finger across their bottom lip.

"You're so beautiful..."He whispered. Lafayette nodded their head slowly.

"Mhm, tell me something I don't know Mulligan"They teased.

"You have an abundance of patience that's almost inhumane. You're willing to take on whatever role you're given and you do it with honor and dignity. You have such an important job, I don't even think you realize how much of a superhero you are"He said. Lafayette stared back at him completely stunned.

"I..."They were rendered speechless.

"Alexander is not the only one who is good with words"He teased. Lafayette shoved his shoulders and chuckled.

"I love you so much Hercules"They said.

"I love you too Lafayette. There's so much more I want to say to you but that'll have to wait until tonight"he said with a wink.

"Wait, what's happening tonight?" Lafayette asked furrowing their brows.

"I may or may not have gotten us tickets for the LGBTQ gala in Albany"he said trailing his fingers up and down Lafayette's arm.

"Mon dieu!"They gasped flying up into a seated positioned. They gripped onto Hercules shoulders and shook the man silly.

"Why didn't you tell me! I don't even have a dress to wear! Oh god I'll have to wear a suite!-"They cried. Hercules places a finger to their lip silencing them immediately.

"Settle petal, I've gotten it all figured out. Let's just say I haven't been taking on any extra customers for a reason"he said and winked.

"Hercules what did you do?"They asked crossing their arms.

"Oh calm down birthday queen I know what I did and that's all that matters. Now do you wanna get up now or go back to sleep for a few hours? It's almost 5:00am"He said. Lafayette quickly checked the clock and gasped.

"Hercules Mulligan it is 4:47am!"They screeched. John rolled over and slapped their shoulder mumbling for them to shut the fuck up. They blushed and muttered a quiet apology but still narrowed their eyes at the man.

"Why did you wake me up so early?"They whispered.

"Because princess, you were born around 4am. I thought it was fitting"He shrugged.