We need a government initiative to encourage middle-aged men to have hobbies. If they've nothing else to do than run around town attaching flags at half-mast to lampposts then, really, they need to be taking up stamp collecting, maybe, or model railway building.
!["Gingerly, still holding Crosshair's hand, Tech leans over and takes out the box from his pouch. He swears he's shaking, but his steady hand shows otherwise, and offers his partner the box. He holds his breath watching Crosshair open the box; his eyes widen at the sight of two simple rings.
[...]
Crosshair abruptly stops his rambling with a fierce kiss. "Yes," Crosshair answers, his voice more huskily than usual. "You're mine." He nuzzles Tech's jawline, leaving soft kisses in his wake. "Yours. Always.""](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kfknsotorfi2e5urhmveihzh/bafkreigunnokhgxxojc4zzk6zzbrnkvef7c3wvizz6xe4f33tc7cltlnfi)
