Sundays are meant for lazy mornings and trips to tjmaxx. Normally you wouldn’t dream about going to the local one because it’s a literal mad house but Jack said he found one that’s an hour out that’s supposed to be bigger, and has the tomato beaded bag that you really want. It makes you laugh because you showed him that TikTok only once but he remembered. Of course he would because why wouldn’t he remember the things you like??
But he mostly also wants that one ottoman that also doubles as storage - the one where he can rest his leg on and keep the fluffy blanket that always knocks him out cold because it’s impossibly soft. Y’all stop by the local coffee shop for some fuel before hitting the roads and you can’t stop smiling because it’s honestly the first time you’ve ever seen Jack be so carefree and genuinely relaxed. He always likes doing things with you. But this? It’s makes you so happy seeing him take initiative in something so seemingly trite.
He gets the bigger and wider cart. He knows better than to get the double decker small one. He loves watching you pick out art for the walls, consulting with him about what stuff to get for the kitchen. He always pivots to the candles, picks out one that smells like the one place you took a trip to together. That was your first big trip as an actual couple. You giggle and smooch him softly a few times in the candle isle, and you pretend to not see when he sneaks a few more into the cart.
With the blankets and pillows, he’ll often give a squeeze and a low hum of approval. He’ll crack a joke about the pillow feeling like your boobs, and there’s a small pause before the both of you laugh so hard because when has he ever made a joke like that??
Yeah, Maxxinista!Jack is a different person and you love it.
Listen I think Jack loves little trinkets. He’s def a trinket kinda guy but never had much because ya know army days. But he loves a trip to home goods or marshalls and he’d be like “hey honey what do you think about this pitcher? It goes with our cups.” Towels? Oh you bet he’ll be making sure they feel right. He’s always been a very functional “if it works it works” kinda guy but then he gets introduced to Egyptian cotton and thread count sheets and that man has never slept better in his life.
Inspired by this post from @abbotjack hehe