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“Elf, you asked for me?” Logan asked, leaning on the open door. Kurt looked up from the book he was reading, some classic the older man never bothered to pick up. His head tilted a bit, trying to remember when suddenly it popped into his brain.
“Ah, ja Logan, I was trying to hang something up but I couldn’t get a good enough vantage point, I was thinking maybe you could help?” the German asked, walking over to where he wanted. He grabbed what seemed to be a rolled up poster; it was tall, about three feet. Kurt unrolled it, revealing brighter colors and what seemed to be circus themed. On it read, “München Zirkus Geschenke, das Erstaunliche Nightcrawler!” Logan had to dust off his rusty german for that, although he thought read something along the lines of “Munich Circus Presents, the Amazing Nightcrawler!” The younger man seemed to notice his gaze, and felt the opportunity to explain, “When I was a young boy, I was part of the circus because they were the only place that allowed freaks like me.”
“Kurt, you aren’t a freak, you know that much,” Logan replied.
“Thanks to all of you, but back then I felt otherwise. Besides, you are being hypocritical, no?” Nightcrawler replied snarkily.
“Maybe,” Logan returned. “So whaddaya need me for?”
“Height, I need a boost so this isn’t reaching the floor. Could you hold me?” Kurt asked politely.
“Sure, I'll lift you up if that’s all. Want me to grab you around the waist or what?” Logan said, trying to clarify.
“You can, but I think being on your shoulder would work too,” he replied.
“What? Scared I might drop you?” Logan laughed.
“Nein mein liebchen, just another way if you would be uncomfortable with it,” replied the Catholic. Logan shrugged and grabbed the other man by his waist and lifted him up. Logan’s grip was tight, steady, he was careful not to drop Kurt, and he could tell. He enjoyed being held by him; wished the moment could last. Kurt nailed his poster to the wall and let the older man set him down.
“So why’d you call me instead of someone who is, you know, taller?” Logan asked.
“Well because there is more than one reason, the other is more delicate, only for you,” Kurt replied, his cheeks turning a beautiful lilac.
“Oh really, only for me?” Logan chuckled.
“Ja, I have realized over these last few weeks that I have fallen for you, and I thought that you should know, because I want you to feel the same way,” Kurt released his breath after letting out the words.
“Elf, I like you too. I think I am finally ready to accept it,” Logan replied after a minute. They embraced each other for a quick second before releasing the other. Kurt asked if Logan wanted to meet somewhere for a date, to which Logan agreed. They set the time and day and they went about the rest of their day.