Love Has No Age Limits

Love Has No Age Limits

It's been a year and half since Sherman Potter and Max Klinger had made their relationship not only public but official. And now it was time for him to do the right thing and bind their love forever. But he wanted to do things right and Sherman did have a lot of RR saved up, so he decided to use a few days and go Tokyo, and check out a few things before he made any rash decisions. Of course he had to go to Tokyo anyway on Military business, so this worked out perfect. And even though him and Max really hadn't been apart for as long as he was going to be gone. 

In fact, ever since Klinger had found out how long Sherman would be gone, he had been walking around sad and miserable. Sherman knew that Klinger was taking on extra KP duty and Gaurd duty just to avoid talking to Sherman. But what Klinger didn't know, was that eventually Klinger would join him in Tokyo, when the time was right. But for now, he was sitting on their cot as Sherman was packing his bags. "Max, honey, I will only be gone for a month or so," he told Max. "And it's not like I really have a choice to go, even though I did add a few extra days onto it," he said. 

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A year and a half after Max Klinger and Sherman Potter made their relastionship public and official, Max was wondering why hey still had not decided to bind their love forever. Max knew Sherman was using his RR he had saved up to go to Tokyo for a few days. He really didn't want him to go. They had barely been apart since becoming public and official. 

Max was sulking and pouting around as Sherman was getting ready to go. He was taking on extra KP duty and Guard duty to avoid talking to Sherman especially his going away. He was now siting on his cot as Sherman packed his bags. "I know you'll be gone about a month, and I know you don't have a choice. But I'm still going to miss you. Plus we haven't been apart this long."

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"I know, my love," Sherman said with a smile on his face. Then he reached out and softly touched Max's face. "And I wouldn't leave you now if it wasn't for the damn military telling me I had too," he told him as he softly and gently ran his thumb over Max's cheek. Sherman still had a huge smile on his face as he continued to speak. "I know you'll find something to do to keep yourself busy while I'm gone, including driving Blake crazy," he said with a chuckle. "Just try not to end up in the stockade while I'm gone," Sherman said as he then went on to change the subject. 

"Anyway, when I get back," he told Max. "You can be sure that I will have a huge surprise just for you," he said as he leaned down and then softly kissed Max's lips. "But you only get the surprise when I get back and if you are a good boy," he told Max with a playful tone. "Now, I do have something that might help with the long seperation," he told Max as he went over to his art supply box. Sherman pulled out a small and long box. Then he walked over and sat down next to Max and handed it to him. "I hope you like it and having it will help with the lonely nights," Sherman said, knowing that Max would not only never take it off but he would stare at Sherman's picture that was inside the locket. 

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Max smiles as Sherman softly touches his face. He knows what he says is true. "What is wrong with the military anyway. You're a colonel and our camp needs its colonels here" he says as he feels him softly and gently run his thumb over his cheek. He listens then as Sherman continues to speak. He giggles as Sherman chuckles. "You know I will keep busy, and I will most definitely drive Blake crazy. I promise though that I won't end up in the stockade".

Max smiles when Sherman talks about a surprise when he gets back. He softly kisses Sherman back. "You know I'll be a good boy. I'll be too busy missing you not to be a good boy" he says then he adds, "Something that might help with the long seperation?" he asks as Sherman takes out t a small and long box and hands it to him. He opened it up, smiling "It's beautiful. I'll never take it off. I love it. And I will hold it tightly on those lonely nights.

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He knew that Klinger was already missing him and he wasn't even gone yet. Sherman sighed and sat down next to Klinger and listened to everything he had to say. "The Military is just doing what it needs to do to win this war," he told him. "And we don't have to like it, but we do have to obey the rules," he added as he took Klinger's hand. Sherman let out a sigh as he went on speaking to Klinger. "And yes this unit does need me to lead, but you also know that Colonel Blake is here as well to make sure that things go smoothly," he added and then paused as if he was deep in thought about something. "You know, this is the only MASH unit that I know of with two Colonels," he said as he turned to look at Klinger, this time with a smile on his face. "We should be lucky that somehow it worked out that way and that the army is a little too lazy to fix it," he added and then kissed Klinger's hand and then stood up to finish up packing.

Sherman smiled as he listened to Klinger talk about the necklace. He knew that Klinger loved it, but what he was planning on bringing back from Tokyo, he knew would make Max cry. Once Sherman was all packed, he closed his suitcases and made sure they were latched really good. Then he turned and looked at Klinger, who was still admiring the necklace with love in his eyes. Sherman stood there watching him for a little while as he tried to hide the tears that was stinging his eyes and threating to fall. Sherman cleared his throat and then began to speak to him. "You know, if you open the necklace," Sherman started as he began to smile at his love. "There's a picture of you and me inside, which will help you through the lonely nights as well," he added as he walked over to Klinger. "Would you like for me to put it on you?" he asked.

(OOC: The picture below is the picture that's in the locket)

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Klinger's fingers stilled on the necklace the moment Sherman mentioned the picture. Slowly, almost carefully, he opened the locket—and when he saw it, his breath caught.

For a second, he didn't say anything.

His thumb brushed gently over the tiny photograph, his expression softening in a way that stripped away all his usual bravado.

"You... you put this in here?" he asked quietly, though he already knew the answer.

He looked up at Sherman, eyes shining just a little, emotion sitting right there on the surface.

"You really thought of everything, didn't you..."

There was a small, shaky laugh, but it didn't quite hide how much it meant to him.

Klinger closed the locket slowly, holding it in his palm like it was something fragile—something precious.

Then he stepped closer.

"Yeah," he said softly. "I'd like that."

He turned slightly, lifting his hair just enough to give Sherman access, his fingers still curled loosely around the necklace chain.

As Sherman fastened it around his neck, Klinger let out a slow breath, his eyes closing for just a moment—like he was committing the feeling to memory.

When it was done, he reached up and touched it again, then turned back to face him.

"Now you're comin' with me everywhere," Klinger said, voice low but warm. "Even when you're halfway across the world."

He stepped in closer, not quite ready to let the moment go.

"You better come back in one piece," he added, a faint edge of seriousness slipping in. "Because I'm not about to sit around talkin' to a picture forever."

But then his expression softened again, something quieter, deeper settling in.

"I'm gonna miss you," Klinger admitted.

And after a small pause, barely above a whisper—

"...I love you."