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blurring the lines between real and the fake by dreamtiwasanarchitect
Fandoms: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
20 Feb 2021
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Nicky hasn’t forgotten how it felt when he thought they had an expiration date. He doesn’t want to start taking what he has with Joe for granted, not even now that he knows he never has to give it up.
Though mornings like these (and nights like last night) are no small part of it, being Joe’s—his boyfriend, his partner, his baby—is about so much more than their physical connection. It’s the way Joe makes Nicky laugh until he snorts, it’s how he made Nicky feel safe enough to open up about his family, it’s his understanding when Nicky’s in his own head and needs space.
Joe loves everything about Nicky, really—even the fact that he’s a morning person and he cares about “beating the crowd.” Nicky laughs at all of Joe’s jokes but doesn’t take any of his shit. He obsessively plans perfect meals for their friends and keeps Joe from living off takeout. He charms everyone he meets with his quiet kindness (including Joe’s family), but he only has eyes for Joe.
All things considered, Nicky has Joe wrapped around his finger, and the fact that he knows it but only exploits it for things like getting a head start on their grocery shopping just makes Joe even more besotted.
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