#if we've had mention of robert skiing pls ignore it

[nooneelsecomesclose17]

Aaron and Robert try to go skiing.

“Skiing?” Aaron’s doing that eyebrow thing of his. Robert’s worked out it has two meanings. One usually leads to an enjoyable time for them both. He doesn’t think that’s the case this time. “Like on snow?”

“That’s the general idea, yes. You hate it don’t you?” He’d wracked his brains for weeks, trying to come up with something for Aaron’s birthday. Especially after the last time he tried. He’d found the tickets to Las Vegas not that long ago when he was clearing out some old paperwork. He must have stuffed them in there to get rid of them, probably around the time Aaron was taking himself off to the police station.

This time though, two years on, he hadn’t planned anything big, no party, no casino, just a homemade dinner for the two of them. He’d realised, in the year it had taken them to get to this point, the big gestures were all well and good but this, a simple meal and a night with his husband, that was plenty good enough.

He hadn’t completely changed, he’d still booked them a holiday, it just wasn’t quite so extravagant and over the top as before. Not quite a popular either judging by Aaron’s face.

“I can change the tickets…it doesn’t matter.”

“No, no it’s good. It’s just…I don’t know how.” There’s a slight flush to his cheeks that’s visible even in the candlelight that he’d scoffed at earlier. “I’m going to look stupid.”

“Hey, no you won’t. Besides I’ve never been. That’s why I booked it. I thought it might be fun, something new for both of us.” He doesn’t look convinced, so Robert shuffles his chair round the table, closer to him and takes his hand. “It’s not for a few weeks. We can go to the dry slope near Leeds. It’s not that far. Might be fun. Could even invite Vic and Liv.”

“Because there’s nothing I like more than looking like a fool in front of my sister?”

“Just try it. If you don’t like it, I’ll change the tickets.” Aaron nods.

*****

“I look like an idiot.”

“No you don’t. Besides I’m dressed exactly the same.” Aaron just gives him a look. “Oi!”

“Come on then, let’s get this over with.”

It’s going well enough for the first couple of tries, they both reach the bottom of the slope upright. He’s picked a quiet day so there’s only them and one other couple on the other side who seem pretty experienced. It’s the third attempt where it all goes wrong.

They’re at the top of the slope when he somehow gets his ski stuck in the snow and its throws his balance off. He knows he’s going to fall and he grabs Aaron to try and stay upright. The next thing he knows he’s on the floor and Aaron’s laughing on top of him.

“Maybe this wasn’t the best idea I’ve ever had.”

“Mmm I don’t know. I quite like it.”

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