#chalexweek2020

He pulls back from the kiss after a few seconds, but he stays close without opening his eyes yet. Not wanting to break the spell just yet, he leans his forehead against Alex‘ and moves his free hand from the side of his neck to the back of his head.

„I really missed you.“, he admits in a whisper he hopes Alex will catch over the Pre-game roar from the bleachers. He feels Alex hand tighten on his waist for a second, letting him know that he did in fact hear, before he’s answering in a teasing tone. „You’ve seen me plenty. I’ve never used face time in my life before leaving for college and now it’s apparently the most used app on my phone. So I’m actually surprised you’re not sick of me yet.“

He opens his eyes and moves his hand back to Alex cheek, holding Alex eye’s before stating empathetically: „Never.“ Alex scoffs, so Charlie starts stroking his cheek. „Hey, I mean it. I’m never going to get sick of seeing you.“ He holds his eyes for a few seconds, before Alex rolls his eyes, fondly, murmuring „Whatever…“ But the slight upturn of his mouth betrays him. And Charlie will take that as a win for now. 

„I really missed you too.“, he admits after a few seconds with a private smile and Charlie is completely gone on this boy again. He still treasures every small admission of affection. Alex has become more open with them over the months they’ve been dating but every single one still feels like a gift to him.

„I know you probably don’t want to hear this, but I’m really glad you forgot your jacket at your parent‘s house. I love seeing you in this.“, he adds the last part in a whisper and he can feel the involuntary shiver it causes because he’s still caressing Alex‘ cheek. Alex immediately looks down though, probably to hide the small blush now covering his cheeks and the small smile threatening to take over his lips. The gesture makes Charlie drop his hand down to his waist, but not before smoothing his hands down Alex chest currently covered in his own letterman jacket. When Alex looks up again after composing himself for a few seconds it’s with an amused but unimpressed look on his face: „Well, don’t get used to it, cave man.“

Charlie starts chuckling at that and moves in to give Alex one last peck, which he gladly returns while smoothing down Charlie‘s helmet hair for a second before moving his hands to his chest. Giving him a light, playful shove in the direction of the field. „Now go, or they will probably ban you from ever inviting me to a game again.“, Alex says in a mocking tone, making Charlie chuckle again and take a few steps backwards towards the field without taking his eyes of Alex who is still standing where Charlie just left him.

Just seeing him here, even though he’s not a fan of football makes Charlie’s heart feel full again and with a wide smile on his face he mouths ‚I love you.‘ towards Alex, who at that starts smiling back despite himself. He looks around for a second, but no one seems to pay them any attention. And after looking back at Charlie, he whispers, “I love you, too.” Charlie who started slowing down on his way over to his team mates at that starts grinning like he already won the game. 

Alex shakes his head and rolls his eyes for good measure at his boyfriends antics before finally making off towards the stairs leading up to the stands after a small last wave indicating for Charlie to finally join his team mates.