Tivon woke up, still held tight in Elias hands. Warm. Waking up in his arms was Tivons favourite part of every day. He tried to move, so he could go pack his things, but accidentally woke up Elias. He pulled him closer.

»Five more minutes.«

»You can sleep if you want. I was just about to pack my things.«

»No. I can't sleep without you.«

Tivon rolled his eyes. »Can't sleep without your emotional support Tivon?«

»Please, five more minutes.« He muttered.

»Okay. Five minutes.« He leaned on him. »Midnight is over and you already order me around.«

»Shut up.«

Tivon laughed. »Oh.« He reached to the floor where his bag of new books laid. »Since my birthday is over,« he pulled out a box, while Elias supported his head on one hand. »I've got something for you.«

He handed him the box. Elias looked at him. »It's not my birthday.«

»I know.« He sat up. »Come on. Open it.«

Elias removed the cover of the box.

»Tivon,« his voice was soft. »You didn't have to.«

He pulled out a dagger with a blue crystal from the antique shop.

»You were looking at that dagger like it was me.«

All of a sudden Elias hugged Tivon. »Thank you Tiv.«

Tivon hugged him back. Elias gave him a kiss and then examined the dagger.

»It's beautiful.« He looked at Tivon. »But how are gonna get it on the plane?«

Tivon didn't think about that. And it showed. Elias laughed. »Didn't think about that?«

Tivon flopped down on the bed. »I didn't even think about it.«

»What about Rea?«

Tivon looked at him and raised his brow. »Rea?«

»I mean, she is an important person. She could write something to the airport.«

Tivon sighed. »I could try.«

He reached for his phone and rang Rea up.

»Tivon!!«

»Hi Rea!«

»How is Paris? Oh, what about the museum? Oh, and that food you send us a picture of!« She was talking so fast, Tivon could barely keep up.

»I'll tell you everything when we get back. Speaking of coming back. I brought Elias a dagger.«

»Ouu a dagger? What kind of dagger?« Interrupted Rea.

»Yes a dagger. The problem is that we need to somehow bring it on the plane.«

Rea sighed. »And you need my help with that, don't ya?«

»Yes.« Smiled Tivon.

»Ugh, and when is your flight?«

Tivon looked at Elias and asked. »When is our flight?«

Elias looked at the time. »In an hour and a half.«

»Hour and a half?!« Shouted Tivon.

»Hour and a half, are you serious?!« shouted Rea through the phone. »Get your asses out of the hotel and to the airport. I'll try to do something about the dagger.«

She hung up and Elias and Tivon started running around the room, packing their things. This time they didn't even ask how much the taxi cost, they just hopped in the first one they saw. The taxi man sped his way through Paris to get them to the airport. They ran through the airport to their gate and of course they stopped Elias, because of the dagger.

»Mrs. Rea elle vous a écrit pour avoir la permission d'avoir la dague avec nous.«

The security lady didn't take any of their shit and Tivon was about to lose his mind. The woman didn't want to believe that they could know president Rea. Elias was just about to say something to her when a man ran to the lady and handed her a paper. She read it and looked up, her eyes wide.

»Mes excuses messieurs, vous pouvez partir.« She apologized and showed them the way to the plane.

»Merci« Said Tivon as Elias grabbed their luggage.

They ran and just barely made it to the plane. Tivon cheeked his phone.

Did you make it??

Just barely. Thank you for the help.

No problem, but I'm expecting

something in return.

Don't worry, I have a whole

box of macrons for you.

<3 x

Tivon closed his eyes and leaned back. Elias held his hand.

»Sorry for the trouble.«

Tivon smiled. »It's not your fault. I should've thought before I brought the dagger.«

»Welcome to my world.«

Tivon quietly laughed and leaned on Eliass shoulder.

Tivon could see Ivan and Rea waiting for them at the gate. Reas blond wavy hair was put in a pony tail and she was still dressed in her formal clothes. She must have come straight from work. He waved at them and when Rea noticed them, she ran straight into Tivons arms.

»Happy birthday Tivon!« She looked at Elias and hugged him too. »Was Paris nice?«

»Too many people, but nice nonetheless.« Said Elias.

Tivon gave her the box of macrons. »Here, for all the trouble.«

»You know I was joking.« But she still took the box with a smile.

Tivon then turned to Ivan and handed him a book. »I hope you'll like it.«

»It's your birthday, not mine.«

Tivon just smiled.

»Okay guys!« smiled Rea. »Now let's go to my place.«

»Your place?«

Rea looked over her shoulder. »Did you think I wasn't going to prepare you a birthday dinner?«

»You cooked?« Asked Elias.

»I tried.« She turned around and started walking. »Ivan helped me.«

»It was mostly me.« Whispered Ivan.

»I heard that!«

Rea had two houses. One was the big official house, more like a luxurious villa for her presidential stuff. The other house was a small humble house in the woods by a river. She spent most of her free time in that house.

»I hope the dagger is pretty. I had to go to my other house in the middle of making vodka watermelon.« Rea complained as she was walking up the stairs to the door.

»That sounds disgusting.«

Rea stuck out her tongue towards Elias and opened the door. She almost jumped when she saw Cornelis sitting by the table, her hair put up into a messy bun.

»Geez, Cornelis. How the hell did you get into my house?«

»The back door was open.« She had her rocks spread over the table.

»Was it?« She looked at Ivan. »Didn't I close it?«

Ivan only shrugged »It's your house not mine.«

Rea sighed. »One day I'll probably just get assassinated.«

She went to her room to change into more comfortable clothes. Tivon went to Cornelis and gave her the herbs.

»Hope Elias brought the right ones.«

She took it, looking up at Tivon with a genuine smile. »Thank you Tivon.«

Tivon rarely saw Cornelis smile so genuinely. She reached into her bag and gave him a little box.

»Happy Birthday.«

Tivon opened it and in it was a black septum piercing. »It's beautiful.« He looked up. »Thank you.«

»Okay guys. Sit down, the food is ready.« Shouted Rea as she stormed down the stairs.

Tivon had to give some credit to Rea. And Ivan. The food was amazing. Afterwards, they sat in the living room where Elias and Tivon showed the photos they took in Paris. They were all sipping on the watermelon vodka. Even Elias had a glass, even though he hated it and he never drank alcohol. Rea liked the dagger, so that was good. At least it was worth all the trouble. It was nice to be with Rea, Ivan and Cornelis after so long, laughing and telling each other stories and stuff that happened to them. Tivon noticed Elias dozing off on his shoulder.

»I think we should go Rea.«

»You can stay here over night. I have a spare room.«

»Oh, I don't want to bother you and Elias...,« He looked down at him. »I think that vodka got into his brain.«

Rea stood up. »He had one glass.« She took her coat. »One glass.«

Tivon only smiled.

Rea helped Tivon carry Elias to the car.

»Y-you don't n-need to carry me. I c-can walk o-on my own.«

»You definitely can't.« Said Rea.

»I'm-m sleeeepy...«

»I know, I know. You can sleep in the car dear.«

They got to the car and Tivon laid Elias down on his lap.

»How much vodka did you put in that watermelon? Even I feel tipsy.«

»I don't remember if it was two or three bottles, because someone wasn't thinking straight when he was buying a dagger.«

»Oh gosh. Sorry.«

Rea sat on the front seats.

»You're coming with us?« Asked Tivon.

»Yeah, I'll keep you company for these few hours.«

Tivon smiled, Ivan started the car and drove away.

»I just hope that Cornelis won't curse my house.«

They all laughed at that.

»Thank you again Rea. For everything.« He was still helping Elias stand, even though the sleep did help him sober up a bit.

»Oh, don't worry. I'll always be there for you Tiv.« She smiled. »Now get Elias to bed. He's gonna pass out.«

»I'm fineeee.«

»Sure you are honey.«

She pressed a kiss on Tivons cheek and waved him goodbye. Tivon waved back as Ivan and Rea drove away. He looked at Elias.

»Come, let's go to bed.«

He sat him on the stairs as he took off his shoes. Elias hugged him from behind.

»Is everything okay Elias?«

He kissed him under his ear and mumbled something Tivon didn't understand. »Okay, let's get you to bed.«

He helped him up the stairs to their bedroom. »I can get to the bed alone.«

»Okay, okay. I just don't want you to hurt yourself.«

Elias kissed his cheek. »I won't.«

Tivon went to the wardrobe to take his night clothes out as Elias flopped on the bed.

»Gosh Elias, your gonna break the bed.«

Elias smirked. »Not without you in it.«

Tivons cheeked blushed as he rolled his eyes. He sat on the edge of the bed and removed his shirt. He reached for his T-Shirt when suddenly Elias hugged his waist, slowly kissing his back scar up to his neck. Tivon looked at Elias and kissed his forehead. Elias looked him in the eyes.

»Let's get married.«

It threw Tivon a bit of edge, but he just smiled.

»We already are.«

»We a-are?«

»Well, technically.« He took Eliass hand where he wore his black ring. Tivon showed him his ring. »Maybe we never made it official, but Cornelis and Rea were there.«

He could feel Elias tears falling on his skin. »Elias?« Elias was crying. Tivon reached his hands to Elias cheek, wiping away his tears and looked him in the eyes. »Elias what's wrong?«

Elias kissed him. »I love you Tivon. I love you so much.«

»Oh, Elias.« He hugged him, as Elias sobbed into his shoulder. »I love you too.« He stroked him gently down his back. »I love you more than everything.«

He cupped his head and kissed him. »Now go change, let's go to sleep.«

Elias nodded and went to his clothes. Tivon put on his T-shirt and looked over his shoulder. Elias removed his shirt, his braid falling down on his back, over his scar. Gosh, he loved this man. He smiled, removed the bed sheets and climbed into the bed. Elias joined him, hugging his arms over him. He kissed his neck.

»I wish I would have met you earlier.«

Tivon took his hand and kissed the ring on his finger. »Me too. But I'm just glad, I have you now. And I promise, I'll never let you go.«

»Me too.« He whispered as he fell asleep.