spinning on my tallest tiptoes

Bf Pope who wants to know everything about you. What preschool did you go to? Who was your first kiss? (He now hates this guy but whatever) Why don’t you like tomato in your salad but like it on your burger? Is there really a difference between Taylor Swift’s Evermore and Folklore to you? Why did you switch coffee shops? Do you really love him? He knows the answer to all because he really listens when you talk.

Bf Pope who has you memorized, from your favorite coffee order to your shoe size to how you don’t like the windows down in the car because it’ll mess up your hair, but you don’t mention it because other people like it. He’s willing to pay attention to you.

Bf Pope who will gift you things from the list he has memorized about you but always plays it off.

“I got you your favorite coffee order because I happened to be next door.” (He drove 15 minutes out of his way to get it.)

“Here’s that book you mentioned wanting the other day. I was getting one and thought you would want one too so we can read together) (He already had the book he brought for himself)

“I got you those shoes you tried on at the store but didn’t get because you were waiting for your paycheck. I got a bonus and was just picking us both up some fun things.” (He went back and bought them the same day.)

Bf Pope who knows immediately if something is wrong with his girl if she’s even slightly less yappy (doesn’t matter if she’s on the quiet side or not, he’s paid attention to how much she talks daily) and is willing to do anything to make her feel like herself again.

Bf Pope who truly wants to know all about your past relationships, even if they’re one night stands. Don’t get it wrong, it’ll bother the fuck out of him, and he can’t stand to think someone has gotten to know you, let alone touch you before him. But he wants to understand what went right or wrong so he can learn from it.

Bf Pope who literally pretends you don’t exist around Smurf for the first 6ish months of dating.

“Who is that girl I hear you’re seeing?” “I’ve literally never met a girl before in my life. Anyways, Deran how is the bar going”

Bf Pope who is always angling himself between you and Baz. If you’re on a couch, he’s sitting directly between you guys, intercepting any questions thrown your way. If you’re drinking at the bar, he’s got you between his legs, getting all your attention before Baz can even offer to get you a beer. If you’re tanning, he’s sat at the end of the chair so Baz can’t see you from the pool. If you’re helping Smurf with dinner, he’s handing you all the ingredients so you’ll be stationary and don’t have to pass Baz to get anything. He doesn’t trust that even his smallest actions around you are with good intentions.

Bf Pope who doesn’t mind the friendship that forms between you and Deran or you and J but will put his foot down at Craig. Nasty boy is not getting near his girl. He saw how he was with Nicky and he’s not letting it happen a second time.

Bf Pope who has never once said, let alone thought, that any of your clothes are skimpy. At most, he’s concerned you don’t have a jacket or aren’t wearing socks even if it’s 90 degrees out. 

Bf Pope who can fight, and he knows it, so wear what you want, girly.

Bf Pope who doesn’t do traditional relationship nicknames. He never mentioned hating them out loud, but you can tell by the way he flinches when you call him baby or babe. So you go with more unique names like handsome, trouble, or honeybee. He secretly loves the nickname bug. Epically when you play with it.

“You’re being such a snugglebug today”

“Oh he’s a grumpybug today.”

“You’re my little love bug”

Bf Pope who remembers you mentioned once how handsome he is in a hat and now has a stellar collection. He always wants your opinion on which one.

Bf Pope who likes his hair to be played with while he drives and you control the audio. If you stop too early, he’ll lean into your hand or reach for you.

Bf Pope who enjoys casual touches like when you fix his hair, brush something off his face, or tie his shoe. Now, don’t get it twisted, he’ll freeze for a second because touch without an expectation is still something he is learning.

Bf Pope who falls asleep immediately once you get him a good night routine. Maybe a bath with salts and smelly goodness while you wash his hair. Maybe your same skincare that you do for him which you will have to do for him. Maybe a nightly TV show you watch together. You laying on his chest (or him laying on yours) makes him feel so safe.

Bf Pope who isn’t great at vocally apologizing but will shape up his actions immediately because he wants to show you he’s capable of change for you. 

Bf Pope who will be your DD 9/10 times. Like, why pay for an Uber when he would love to pick you and any of your girls up and hear all about your night?

Bf Pope who is willing to teach you anything you want. You gonna take up surfing? Great, he knows the basics and will learn more from Deran to get you better. You got a skateboard? Amazing, he’s already got you the perfect setup. You want to golf? He has no idea how, but he’s been doing research in all his free time. Plus, he’s already got you guys matching clubs and hats.

Bf Pope who is very nervous the first time you bake a pie. He thinks you’re trying to congratulate him for something but can’t figure out what. He eats it thinking you’re looking at him expecting details about something, not because you’re hoping he likes it.

Bf Pope who tracks your period (lowkey your ovulation too for “personal” reasons) so he knows when you need some extra love, extra snackies, or extra attention.

Bf Pope who needs you to be straightforward when you want sex at first. He’s under the impression girls don’t love sex with him because, why would they? So he will convince himself you’re trying to initiate a snuggle from him or just getting comfortable before he understands that sex is something you love to do with HIM.

Bf Pope who thinks you would hate to have his cum all over you after sex, so he’s quick to get you wiped down with soap and water. He’ll get you water with lemon and a snack if he thinks it’ll make you comfortable. It’s not until later he realizes that he’s allowed to be messy with sex or just relax for a moment afterward.