bring it back ➳ ben hardy [2]

real life

they stood at the entrance to the airport, theodosia shuffling her feet as she looked down at them, the bag strapped to her shoulders feeling heavier than when she first arrived in the united kingdom a month ago. benjamin watched her with tears in his eyes, eventually giving in to every impulse in his body as he pulled her to his chest once again, as he had been doing all day. as if on cue, she began to cry once again, her arms wrapped as tightly as they were capable of around his waist.
reconnecting had been going better than either of them every thought it could go. after that phone call via joseph, ben arrived with a jacket and a fresh pack of cigarettes, the two heading out for a very small bite to eat before finding a park. upon finding a spot to sit away from everyone, they took turns telling stories that the other had missed out on, each spilling their guts on the topic of mental health. only a few hours had passed before theo was sobbing against his chest, angry at herself for the way she had been treating him, but more importantly, herself in the past few months.
since then, the two were inseparable. what was supposed to be a week long trip became two weeks, which in turn became a month. though they made a point to delve into the relationship sort of things slowly, rather than rush into it, it didn't stop them from spending nearly every waking moment together, with gwilym and joe joining them on outings on occasion.
and as much as she wanted to, theo knew she couldn't postpone going back to the states any longer. she needed to delve into writing, and to move her things back into timothée's apartment, a chore in which joe and tim had begun to slowly configure about a week ago.
but theo and ben had a plan.
"i'll be there in a week," he promised her as he ran a hand through her hair in a move to comfort her shaking form. "and from there we'll find time for each other, flying back and forth and back and forth. and i'll call you every night. and i'll text you all day. and just generally, i want you to know that we are going to make this work; we are going to put forth the effort. because i'm in love with you, theodosia amethyst, in a way that i have never loved another human being. i will wait for you. i will wait for you until the end of time as we know it because you - you are the one for me, theo. i love you, buddy."
she gave his waist a squeeze before letting go, looking to him with waves pouring down her cheeks. the sobs in her throat kept her from speaking, and so she gave him a nod, reaching out to hold his hands. he knew what she meant through such movements, not needing the verbal reassurance, and pressed a kiss to her hairline. "go catch your flight, bub. i'll see you soon."
"soon," theo managed, kissing his palms before disappearing into the crowded airport.