[text]: Christmas is a time to be honest, so this is it — I’m in love with you.
❰ mele kalikimaka. • accepting ! ❱
Despite the warm and semi organized chaos that is most of his world during the holidays -- in its current state, he’s keeping an eye on a pot of simmering vegetables whose recipe he’s already forgotten while his mother is greeting more of her friends that have stepped through their always-open door -- he doesn’t miss his phone buzzing in his pocket. Confident in his multitasking, raises one hand in greeting from the kitchen, moves that same to stir the mixture, and with his free opens the message waiting for him.
--- -- Then promptly drops the wooden spoon as his face warms to unequivocal scarlet. It takes him a few reads to fully understand what he’s seeing -- a brilliant and overlarge smile growing on his lips, something that he’d school into a more acceptable expression had he half a mind. As it stands, he can’t help the laugh that bubbles up in his throat, overjoyed. He can practically hear Gladion’s voice in the message -- rough around the edges but sincere and earnest.
And after just another moment, utterly romantic heart untameable ( see ? there’s magic this time of year ! ) he’s replying --
【 sent je t'aime !!! 😍💖✨ 】