A Night in the Museum

For Hand holding 39: Holding hands in a museum Botanical Gardens or Zoo to pull them to the next exhibition - Erik/Robert

"Come on, sötnos! There is a huge snake in this tank here. He looks hungry."

Erik had his camera draped around his neck on a strap as he went to pull Robert's hand, tugging him along towards the next exhibit inside the reptile house within the Botanical Zoo and Gardens. Along with flora there was some interesting fauna to view and the young Swede had made Robert come inside the reptile house with him. He had taken some pictures of plants and animals which he would use as possible prints for his sketches and art later on. Squeezing the Brit's hand, Erik then leant into his lover, pressing a kiss to his cheek. They were alone inside the reptile house since it was now evening and a few hours before the museum closed for the night.

"Are you enjoying yourself? We could kiss and cuddle in here too if you like."

A cheeky wink and the guitarist reached around to slip a hand up Robert's neck to tickle inside his mass of curls. Of course he was on good behaviour because they were in public and the Swede knew Robert wasn't as daring or outlandish as the other rock stars regarding public lewdness. Robert smiled back at his boyish Swede and then shot a slight disapproving look.

"I'm not doing anything lewd in here with you, Erik. We don't want the animals watching us, do we?"

The Swede grinned and then giggled, stepping back slightly, taking a photo of Robert right there and then. The Brit just shaking his head, laughing softly. Erik was such a boy and his boundless energy had the driver run off his feet some days. But then life with rock stars--he had adapted to that but having a lover who was one was proving to be even more of a commitment. Erik kissed the tip of Robert's nose while they were still alone inside the reptile exhibit and then tugged on some of his hair.

"How about I buy you a big, cute fluffy toy in the museum shop? A huge teddy bear because you are one."

Robert just stared at Erik incredulously but loved how sweet the younger man could be. He slipped his hand into Erik's and squeezed it, just glad to have the guitarist close and to be spending some quality time outside of the usual craziness.

"Do I get to buy you one too, älskling?"

Erik nodded and then took a few photos of the large Rock python curled up in a ball inside his enclosure. He then turned back to Robert, nuzzling into the man's neck, holding him close. If anyone walked inside the enclosure now then so what? They could stare. Erik loved his big fluffy sugar daddy teddy bear. Both men eventually made their way out of the reptile house and into the large museum shop. It had everything and Erik made a beeline towards the large stuffed animals by the counter desk.

"Oh look! This one is you, sötnos! A Robert bear!"

The Swede giggled and pulled off the huge brown grizzly bear toy from the shelf practically thrusting into Robert's face. The Brit laughed and found it amusing but it was bloody huge! Where would they even put it back in the hotel room? Erik didn't care. He was already grabbing it and paying for it at the desk. Robert just went along with it as he always did but didn't leave the shop without getting Erik a little something. He picked up a small reindeer toy which had soft antlers and looked rather life-like. Offering it up to the Swede once he paid for it, Robert smiled at seeing Erik's young boyish face light up in joy.

"Oh, it's so cute! Thank you."

He kissed Robert on the cheek in front of everyone then walked out with his sugar daddy holding a huge bear toy. What would Joe or Aarne say about it? No doubt the hotel would find out soon enough.