proof of love sometimes contains excessive glitter

Kip couldn’t quite believe what he was looking at, his six-foot-something of NHL-honed muscles boyfriend had made him a Valentine’s card with glitter. Kip traced the edge of the crookedly folded construction paper and his finger caught on a thick spot of glitter glue.

Early in their relationship Scott tried to make big moves for birthdays and holidays. They had discussed it, more than once, how it made Kip feel, even if it felt a bit irrational, but Scott eventually seemed to understand. Now, years into their life together, living together and doing everything together really, it was less of an issue. But it seemed like Scott was still taking it to heart...