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lemonz-and-limez · 4 years ago

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The Anniversary Pandemic Alignment

A/N: CEO of turning something in last minute 😬 I almost didn't write anything, but this popped into my head and I couldn't resist. Please enjoy my contribution to FluffCrawlspace

It was not how she pictured spending their 10th anniversary.

Stuck at home while a pandemic was quite literally trying to tear the world apart. Amy was sure Sheldon would try to make up for it once things started opening up again in California, but that didn't appear to be happening anytime soon. It was okay, she figured, spending the day at home with her husband was still a good way to celebrate

She knew Sheldon had something big planned, the way that the payments dropped so quickly on their credit cards told her as much. Still, he never disclosed what it was that he had planned, and she assumed she would never find out. Which was probably better, nothing to be sad over losing.

The days leading up to their anniversary were lighthearted. For the first time since March, Sheldon didn't appear to be stressed or overwhelmed about the current state of the world. He was just more than happy to spend time with her. He even accompanied her to restock on groceries, even though she knew he hated going anywhere. It had been an excursion, yes, but the gesture meant more than his actual attitude towards being out.

On the morning of the 24th, he wasn't in bed when she woke up. Odd, but not uncommon. He often got out of bed before her anyway. She just expected him to be there considering what day it was.

Sheldon didn't leave her wondering for long; he appeared in the doorway, holding a cup of coffee moments after turned off her alarm. "I made us breakfast," he explained as he handed her the mug. "But anniversary or not, we're still not eating in bed." He winked at her before returning to the living room.

Amy chuckled; some things would never change. She took a sip of her coffee, which Sheldon had made perfectly, and set it down on the nightstand. Reaching for her glasses, she smiled fondly at the functional MRI he'd given her for her birthday. It may have seemed like a dumb gift to other people, but to her, it meant a lot of things. The biggest way was that it showed her, with biology, that he loved her. And nobody could take that away from her.

Walking into the main room of their apartment was like any other day. The breakfast was not extravagant, just like she expected. Supplies were still limited, so he had to do his best with what they had. Just enough for the two of them. He'd opted to make the waffle batter from scratch rather than the box mix like they usually did. Instead of cooking extra links of sausage, he only made enough for both of them to have two.

Like usual, they ate their breakfast, enjoying each other's companionship. Discussing how difficult it was to work at home, bantering over a TV show they mutually enjoyed, even playing a few rounds of Counterfactuals.

It was enough to prove that she didn't need some grand gesture or big present to celebrate their 10 years together. All she wanted was to bring their relationship back to the basics and enjoy his company. After all, they wouldn't have made it this far without the strong foundation of friendship they had built.

Sheldon insisted on doing presents next. That was one thing they had agreed upon before the quarantine that was still manageable. But Sheldon seemed giddy as they sat down on the couch. Almost too giddy.

"Why don't I go first," he offered, his voice giving away his palpable excitement.

Amy nodded in agreement. "Alright."

He reached down and grabbed a box from the little shelf of their coffee table. Amy wondered how he managed to hide it in plain sight. Upon closer inspection of the item, however, it became obvious. There was superhero stuff lying all over her apartment, what was one more tin can. A Wonder Woman tin can to be precise.

She looked at him quizzically. "A superhero gift?" She asked, her fingers running over the textured lid.

"The real present is inside, but the traditional symbol for a 10th anniversary is tin or aluminum. It seemed fitting to wrap your gift in it." He told her with a shrug.

'Of course!' she thought. Sheldon was not one to forgo tradition after all, and scotch tape did still give him the heebie-jeebies. Amy smiled down at the lifeless face of Wonder Woman beaming up at her. There is no way Sheldon is getting this box back, it was hers now.

She could feel his eyes bearing down on her as she popped the lid off. What could he possibly have gotten her that made him this excited? He hated gift-giving after all.

She had no idea what she was expecting, but it certainly was not what she lifted up and out of the box. There were words on the cover and illustrations that she didn't recognize, but it looked and felt familiar somehow. Deciding to give him the benefit of the doubt, she smiled at him and asked: "What is this?"

His response came like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "It's our comic book."

"Our?" she asked.

"Read the title," he told her.

Amy inspected the comic closer this time. Her heart jumped into her throat when she read the words printed across the cover.

The Adventures of Sheldon and Amy

And there they were, right on the front, drawn in comic book style.

She was speechless. "Did you- how- how did you do this?" Amy stuttered, gently flipping through the pages now. Everything was inside. From their first meeting at the coffee shop to their unfortunate breakup to their wedding officiated by Mark Hamill.

It was so unequivocally perfect.

"I commissioned Stuart for the artwork," He explained. "I approached him after we got back from Sweden about it. He immediately agreed when he saw how much I was willing to pay him." Sheldon paused for a moment. "Anyway, I wrote it out for him, and he illustrated it. I am quite pleased with the way it came out."

Amy put a hand over her own heart. Did he have any idea how much this meant to her? It captured them perfectly. His love of comic books and her love of literature and storytelling.

Tears brimmed in her eyes now. "Sheldon, I love it, thank you," she whispered, mirroring the words she spoke when he'd given her the MRI.

He scooted close to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "You're welcome," he said, pressing a kiss to her temple. "I'm glad you love it."

"Oh, Sheldon, this is the most beautiful gift you've ever given me!" She exclaimed.

"Pretty sure you said the same thing Valentine's Day 2013 when I gave you my emergency contact information," he smirked before continuing. "That account is in there by the way," he told her, gesturing to the comic book sitting in her lap.

Her face hurt from smiling so much, but she didn't care. She really did hit the jackpot on the husband lottery.

"I mean it, Sheldon. You and Stuart put so much effort into this, and I really appreciate it… It's beautiful." She didn't need to say anything else, and she didn't want to. Turning her head, she pulled his down for a kiss. It was perhaps the purest way for them to express their feelings towards one another, and that was all that mattered.

10 years of ups and downs. Highs and lows. In Sheldon's words: "the best love story within their social circle." And now it was written down, something for them to show their future children. Amy's heart bled with love for him.

She settled into the crook of his arm when he sat in the corner of the couch. Just like they had all those years ago before they were even dating. She rested her head against his chest as they flipped through their comic book. His fingers twisted in her short hair, a new habit he appeared to have grown quite fond of.

She looked at him with wonder as he told her tidbits about the comic's creation and the process of making it with Stuart. Was the comic book one of the best gifts he's ever gotten her? Yes. But it wasn't her greatest gift. No, that title belonged to him. He was her greatest gift. He had been for 10 years.

So, it was not how she pictured spending their 10th anniversary. Cuddling with her husband on their couch, recounting all the fond memories they have made.

No, this was the perfect way to celebrate.

Thank you so much for reading! Let me know what you think :)

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rgbcn · 5 years ago

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‪9 years ago….Happy Shamy Anniversary!! SWIPE FOR CLOSE UP! “The Lunar Excitation” aired on 24th May 2010, and this is my contribution for today’s celebration! This was the 3rd time I drew this scene, and maybe not the last one. Drawing from May 2018.‬ ‪This moment changed their lives, and mine too. ‬ ‪Joining @nerdforestgirl fluff crawlspace celebration as every year, because we love Shamy!!! All hail the dirty sock and Howard and Raj for the dating app intervention!‬ ‪ ‬ ‪Made with @procreate, lots of hours and love!‬ ‪Give me some 💕 if you love shamy and tbbt!‬ ‪**Please don’t use or repost my drawings without my permission, thank you.**‬‬‬‬ ‪‪‪‪.‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‪‪‪‪‪‪.‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‪‪‪‪Get my drawings in HQ, PSD, videos —> patreon.com/rgbcn‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‪‪‪‪‪‪.‬‬‬‬‬‬ ‪‪‪‪‪‪.‬‬ ‪‪‪‬‬‬‬ ‪@missmayim ‬ ‪@therealjimparsons‬ ‪#rgbcn #shamy #bigbangtheory #fanart #procreate #shamyanniversary #fluffcrawlspace‬ ‪#jimparsons #mayimbialik #amyfarrahfowler #sheldoncooper ‬ ‪#art #digital #digitalart #thebigbangtheory #tbbt #tvshow #comedy #tvseries‬ ‬‬‬#love #‬couplesgoals ‪ #couple #majim #meeting #feelings #otp‬ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2eojJAaYf/?igshid=5liuezbgdhis

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