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“You…what?” The two maintain eye contact for a few seconds before Kinich’s face flushes red, some of the most emotion the dragon had ever seen from him. “Me?”
“Yes, you! I don’t know how everyone around you doesn't because you’re so damned pretty and I’m going to throw myself off a fucking building!” Ajaw’s tail swishes around, but neither of them notice, too focused on each other.
“Ajaw, with all due respect, this isn’t the funniest of jokes you’ve made.”
“DAMN YOU- It’s not a joke!” They stare at each other before Kinich crosses his arms, putting a hand over his head.
“You…come on, you can’t confess just after I spend a third of my savings on bailing you out of fucking jail.” Ajaw’s arms flail around, face flushed a bright red.
“Wh- CAN YOU JUST GIVE ME AN ANSWER THE-”
“Yes. I love you back.” Kinich’s face is hidden, covered by his hand, but Ajaw can tell he’s blushing hard, flustered with emotions beyond his control.
“Wait, wait, wait. Really?” Ajaw’s eyes widen, and they stare at each other yet again before the dragon breaks out into an uncharacteristic and goofy grin, running at Kinich and yanking him into a tight embrace. “Haha! We’re going crazy together, Kinich~~”
“Take it easy, I’m still mortal.” Kinich coughs awkwardly, his small frame seemingly melting into Ajaw.
“I love you, I love you, I love you! We’ll join our power together and laugh as the world burns in the flames of passion.” Ajaw loved saying weird things like that. Kinich loved ignoring them.
“Can I…” Ajaw looks down at Kinich’s face, waiting for him to finish his sentence, but he doesn't.
“Go on! I’m not a mind reader!” Kinich turns around, looking Ajaw right in the eyes.”
“Can I kiss you?”
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Months later
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“And that's how we started dating!” Ajaw proudly smirks, causing Kinich to roll his eyes. Itto laughs, a hearty sound that the world had no power over.
“Best story ever! And to think these guys really thought you two were cousins!” Sethos crosses his arms.
“Hey! I’m not gonna question family relationships no matter how weird the connection seems to be!” Scara looks at Sethos.
“Unless it’s your own, Seth. Everyone here remembers your interaction with your brother.”
“Hey- we were separated a long time ago! Ya think I can remember that far back!?” Tartaglia laughs, and Ororon gives a small smile.
“You youngsters gonna come in for soup or not!? It’s going to get cold, and I'm not cooking again! I have a light novel to finish!”
“Coming, Granny Itzli!” Heizou stands up first, helping Mualani up flirtatiously and getting no reaction out of her, but the whole group walks into the dining room, celebrating nothing in particular.
Oh, what a wonderful day to be nothing, and only watch the stars with the love you want.
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He was dead. Killed decades too early by an Abyss that should be long gone. Ajaw, once again alone, promised the world that he would have his revenge as cities burned under his wrath.
Flames licked his talons, but they couldn't feel. His body was dead. This was a phlogiston projection, just like it was back then. History dared to repeat itself, and he’d make the world pay.
Kinich’s name would not die in vain again.