Elias walks in hand-in-hand with Charlie, both of them sporting a smudge of gray ash on their foreheads.

"I still haven't decided how I should observe Great Lent."

Charlie is writing on his hand.

From this angle, it looks like . . . raspberry. Maybe?

Surely this sight surprises no one: Charlie and a guitar and a song.

Because the mun is feeling meta, the song is "Collide." And his voice is in pretty good form today.

Date night.

It's been a while--Aaron and his last boyfriend didn't "date" much, once they were together.

(Maybe that explains why they're no longer together.)

He's determined to show Adam a good time, though. Nothing makes him happier right now than Adam's smile.

Charlie is playing his guitar and humming to himself.

Charlie has learned, over the past few weeks, that it takes little to please Elias--but when you do make an effort, the rewards are tremendous.

So, Charlie has his guitar and is working out something he hopes will be well-received.

Home is behind, the world ahead,
And there are many paths to tread . . .He'll get it. It's shaping up quite well ( Read more... )

Charlie has his guitar and is playing quietly and thoughtfully, his eyes closed.

Some people whittle while they think.

(Of course, some people juggle geese.)

Charlie. Piano. Singing ( this )

They're stretched out on Charlie's bed, curled close. Charlie is dozing lightly and Elias is playing his GameBoy and grinning his head off.

Elias bounces down the guestroom steps, and grabs his apron and bussing tub. He looks up when he hears music playing.