Page 134 of Butterfly

Captain snorted. “You’ve got me there.” He checked his watch. “Not long now.”

Jarvis was the one driving Teddy to the flat. Then he was collecting Captain to drive to Rory and Sebastian’s place before going home.

Ollie hadn’t forgotten the look Captain and Jarvis had shared up on the scaffolding.

“He’ll like it, you know.”

Captain frowned. “Who and what?”

“The orc figure you got Jarvis for Christmas.”

“Ah.” Captain leaned against the doorframe. “You saw that, huh? No doubt he’s got it already.”

“No doubt.” Ollie smiled. “But I think this one will be extra special coming from you.”

Captain looked away. “Don’t…”

“Don’t what?”

“Continue thinking whatever it is you’re thinking.”

“Sorry.” Ollie bit his lip. “I…I never thought I’d get a happy ending with Teddy. It felt…impossible, but here we are.”

“And I’m happy for you, but I have my happy ending too, Ollie. I have great friends, I have a job, I have a purpose again, a chance to help people. And maybe one day I’ll find someone to share my life with like you and Rory have—”

“And if that happens to be with Jarvis…”

Captain smiled. “But I’m in no rush.”

The doorbell chimed.

“And that will be them,” Captain said, holding the door open so Ollie could rush through it and skid across the polished floor in his haste.

“Easy,” Captain said. “I don’t want Teddy attacking my floor after you’ve tripped and cracked your skull open.”

Ollie wiped his sweaty hands on his jeans, took a breath to compose himself, then opened the door.

Teddy beamed at him. He held a sprig of mistletoe in his hand and hovered it over Ollie’s head before pulling him close and kissing him.

“Hello to you too,” Ollie heard Captain mumble. “And where the hell did you get the mistletoe from?”

“He made me stop on the way so he could get it,” Jarvis replied.

He dropped Teddy’s bag of belongings to the floor, most of which were drawings of butterflies and Ollie’s letters.

Teddy leaned back and shooed Captain towards the door.

Captain snorted. “There’s nothing like being kicked out of your own place…”

“Come on,” Jarvis said with a bright smile, dragging Captain out.

“I’ll be back at ten tomorrow morning.”

Teddy growled his displeasure.

“Fine,” Captain huffed. “I’ll be back at twelve. Keep your antics confined to your own bedroom.”

Jarvis laughed as he closed the door, then it was just Ollie and Teddy.

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