( he hums a bit in approval. ) So much more comfortable. ( this might be the first time he's ever sat on erik's lap since the accident. he never really does this sort of thing, but today he's just feeling like he wants to be close to him. charles brushes his fingers through erik's hair before resting his hand on his nape, just looking at him. )

You are so good to me. ( what's with him feeling emotional today? perhaps he's just really glad they found each other. charles is sure he's never loved anyone as much as he loves erik, and he might be getting a bit teary-eyed just thinking about that, but at least, he's smiling. )

I have something for you. ( he slips a small leather pouch out of his jacket pocket and hands it over to erik. inside is a gold pocket watch inscribed with the words:

e.l.,

for those who love... time is eternity.

forever yours,
c.x. )

It belonged to my great-grandfather. I had it inscribed recently. You are probably familiar with the poem by Henry Van Dyke? Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is not.