1. I don't have to hide who am. Sam knows the absolute worst of what I have done and still loves me anyway.
2. We are different but complementary.
3. We are passionate. Being without each other physically hurts and it's not one sided. He fell apart just as badly without me as I did without him.
4. Sam has a way of making every holiday special and about family.
5. He is my family and I am his.
6. We do get jealous over each other but not to the point that we can't joke about epic bromances and running off to Vegas for a quickie wedding with my closest girlfriend.
7. That even though I've never really had a desire to have children and Sam won't push if that never changes, he said that he would be down with starting a family with me.
8. Breakfast in bed is not uncommon in our house and Sam makes a mean cup of coffee.
9. We actively try to help each other with our problems or overcoming fears.
10. The sex. I either had to mention it first or save the best for last though I'm thinking now that it should have been mentioned more than once. I have spent more than half of my life cultivating certain skills but Sam is by far the most selfless lover I have ever had. He has spent endless hours, whole weekends, just exploring me until he learned every moan and whimper, every spot and kink that I have. Well, almost every kink. I like to think there is still a little mystery left to solve but still. His devotion to learning everything about me inspired me to want to do the same thing back. Now, after almost a year, we know each other so well that the sex is phenomenal. Even better than the excitement of when it was new.

Ten things you love about your relationship

1. His warm hands
2. His warm heart
3. His gentle voice
4. His generosity
5. His respect
6. His selflessness
7. His honesty
8. His great sense of humour
9. His beautiful soul
10. His kindness and compassion

- With permission from, and ♥ to, moneyfornothing

Emilio Alvarez
{ original character }

"First crack of the lightning storm."

Of all nights for New York to have a storm, it had to be this one. There was a crack of thunder outside and a flash of lightning could be see through the curtains. Quentin hoped it wasn't some sort of sign that they shouldn't have made this decision. Deciding to foster a child who had been through traumatic times and left in the care of the authorities because his mother was thrown in prison on drug charges, and his father was long-dead from an overdose was huge. But it had been impossible to forget about the little boy once they were aware of him.

( The foster process had been arduous and time-consuming, but once they suddenly had to collect him, it felt like no time had passed at all. Tanner was such a beautiful little kid, just over two years old, but he had been nothing but miserable since they picked him up... )

Quentin Lawrence
Original Character