Virgil opened the door and slammed it closed behind him. He was in a bad mood. A VERY bad mood. He had been at work all day and just wanted to see his boyfriend Thomas. That would cheer him up.
"Babe? Is that you?" He heard Thomas' voice from upstairs. "Yeah muffin" he called back. He dumped his bag down at the door and went upstairs to get changed.

When he came back down Thomas was in the kitchen with the kettle on, making some hot chocolate. "Hey babycakes. I heard the door slam. Had a bad day at the office?"
"You could say that." Virgil grumbled in reply.
"Come on. We'll go and sit in the front room and talk" Thomas grabbed the cups and led the way to the living room.

Thomas put the cups down and plonked himself down. Virgil led down on the sofa with his head in his boyfriend's lap. Thomas ran his fingers slowly through Virgil's hair. He sighed happily, closed his eyes and snuggled down, finally content.

"So what happened Babe" Thomas asked concerned about his anxious boyfriend. "Nothing muffin. It doesnt matter anymore. I'm just happy to be here with you."
"Something upset you and I want to help."
"Honestly its nothing babe. Dont worry 'bout it" Thomas pouted that Virgil wouldnt tell him. He looked down at the resting figure in his lap and an idea popped into his head.
He took one finger and gently scratched the bottem of Virgil's bare foot. His foot kicked out in natural reaction and pulled it back in. Next Thomas ran his finger over the back of Virgil's knees. This time a squirm. "Stooop" Thomas didnt listen. Next he went up to his armpits. He stroked three fingers there. "Thohohomas. Stop"
"You gonna tell me what happened at the office that upset you?"
"But babe it really doesnt matter anymore"
"Fine be like that"
Without any word of warning Thomas tickled all up and down Virgil's ribs, sides and hips. "Ahahahahahahahahah. Nohohohohohoho, Bahahahahahabe. Stahahahahahahahp. It thihihihihihickhahahaels. Hahahhahahahahahahaha."
"Well that was my plan, my little sweet babycakes. You gonna tell me now?"
"Okahahahay okahahahay I'll tell yhohohohu." Thomas stopped so Virgil could catch his breath.

Virgil told Thomas that his anxiety was really getting him down and his boss called him in to say that if he had another day like he had today he would get put on disaplinary. Thomas looked down at his upset boyfriend and pulled him closer. "Dont worry babe. I wont let it happen. I love you no matter what mood you're in"
"I love you too muffin face."
"Now how about I order us some pizza for dinner" Thomas said pulling his phone out. Virgil smiled and nodded.