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Despite having the essence of a literal flame, there was some times where Firey could get way too hot and burn everything around him, uncontrollably—of course.
Like right now. Especially right now.
Leafy and Firey are on a ‘casual’ date, sitting on a high edge of a cliff, dangling their legs and watching the bright orangey-pink sunset fall over the crystal-like ocean with bubbly soapy waves. The whole sight was as if it was in some type of painting, crafted delicately. The air smelt like sea salt, misty yet quite cool, and the only thing they could really hear was their own breathing—which was heavy since the climb up was quite long, with the occasional chirping of birds because they were just so high up it was hard to hear the ocean as well.
Considering how high this place is, Firey thought he would’ve been screaming his head off the second he hiked up here with Leafy, but it’s surprisingly calming, and doesn’t give him the usual sinking feeling in his gut that swallows his whole process of thought when he gets when high up.
There’s fluffy green grass under them, which is honestly quite short, but Firey doesn’t really pay it no mind until when he started getting nervous and fidgety, then tried to pull grass to grip onto something—ANYTHING—and there was just nothing. Very disappointing, he accidentally plunged his fingers into dirt when Leafy randomly kissed him after being quiet for a while.
Sure they’ve kissed and hugged and done.. other stuff. But there’s just something about the green long-haired girl choosing to lay down on his shoulders, willingly moving closer to him or give him little kisses even after everything they’ve been through. He’s so sure his hair is probably a bright blue and may be throwing little sparks on Leafy at this very second, leaving little burn marks on her skins.
It just feels so much more intimate and intense compared to anything else they’ve done. But, Firey truly knows, deep in his heart, that this is how every moment with Leafy feels. Passionate, loving, peaceful. He feels like he’d in a sappy romance when with her. He feels warm, and swears he hears melodic tunes playing whenever Leafy is in his sight.
It’s the little moments like these that make Firey appreciate his very own girlfriend so much more. In the course of BFDI as a whole, they’ve had the most complicated situationship, from neutral feelings, to friends, to then enemies, to secret friends again, to then a non-existing relationship, then seeing Leafy as a ‘stranger’ (not his best moment, he has to admit), then whatever happened in the BFDIA finale, to neutral-but-avoiding again, to frenemies to rivals to complications and then finally.. back to friends.
It’s insane to Firey to think that their stupid miscommunications has led to about 5 different season, a whole whirlwind of complicated situations and distress, both physically and mentally. But for now, they can just relax, and aim to lead their complex relationship in the right direction.
“Hey Leafs.” Firey turns just the slightest to face Leafy, who’s half-asleep on his shoulder. The wind must’ve made her sleepy, he assumes. From years of friendship, one thing he’s figured out is that Leafy can easily fall asleep during cold winds, and also get energised by it when she’s awake. Can’t say the same for himself, unfortunately.
She blinks a few times before staring up at Firey with those wide green-blue eyes of hers that make him just melt in his spot immediately. He pecks her on cheek, to which she coos at lovingly. If he attempted even going near Leafy like this a few years ago back, he wouldn’t have been sure if she would’ve killed him on the spot or kissed him on the spot. Firey recalls Leafy telling him that she’s had a crush on him since BFDI—which of course was mutual between them.
“Do you think.. we’re good for eachother?” He whispers, turning his head down which darkens his face.
He’s somewhat right to think this because although the two get along very nicely, they can easily kill one another, especially if they’re angry. It may seem hard for Leafy to hurt the other, but trust him it’s true. After being frozen multiple times in BFDIA, somehow she’s got more water in her body than before, which has given her water powers that can essentially drench someone.
Firey and Leafy are both fragile to each other. Along with that, their clashing BPD and Firey’s avoidance to anything that affects him can sometimes cause a push-pull kind of situation, which would usually take a while to resolve.
They do try—they really do, but it just gets so hard sometimes.
“Firey,” Leafy starts up, her eyes almost glowing, though he supposed her eyes are just like that all the time. “I think we’re perfect for eachother, but in a different way. Fate put us together to help one another. It’s like a ‘yin-yang’ situation, ya know? To create a balance between each of our-uhm.. issues, and to conquer them!” He forgot how smart she could be, which was easy to forget considering how much of an absolute goofball she could be.
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A gush of proudness falls over Leafy as she manages to get Firey to smile again, a cute smile at that. She leans in, to place a firm kiss right on his soft jawline.
While he’s been contemplating over their relationship, it seems, she was thinking about other activities to do with him. Firey’s always been an over-thinker, so she could expect the random things he said.
She’s not really in the mood to overthink as-well, and it’s usually a bad idea to in the first place when they’re together and silent and overthinking. She lets Firey take the easy job now while she focuses on other things she’d like to do.
From now on, she’s definetly going to start crossing out hangouts like these, because clearly being left to their own thoughts in silence isn’t a good idea. She expected them to talk, but after like 8 minute or so they just kind of zoned out into their own little worlds.
Leafy’ll instead plan on doing something more active and talkative with her beloved boyfriend, but she’d still like to come back hear at some point. She inhales a large whiff of the fresh salty air-which she’s always known and loved. It helps to calm her head, so she would usually stay around oceans and beaches, particularly during BFDIA when she was basically going crazy (she doesn’t like to think of that, so she immediately brushes the thought away.
For a change, she gently nudges Firey’s head onto her own shoulder, and starts to gently run her fingers through his hair, even if it stings a little.
“Firey?” She directs her eyes to the half-asleep cat on her shoulder. She’s certain he might start doing that weird thing when he licks on her neck while she speaks to him. He’s always acting like a little cat for some reason, she thinks. Leafy finds it odd but endearing. Sometimes, she can’t help but think what a goofball he is, but he still usually is the ‘smart’ one between the two of them. (it’s her, not him, but she likes to pretend to be stupid to boost his already high ego for some reason.)
“Mmhhgg..” Leafy will take that as a yes to continue speaking. She has to do with what she has, doesn’t she?
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“I love you. No matter what.” Smiling, she pats his head. Firey stiffens up, hair a roaring cyan to match how hot he’s feeling, before turning it’s normal red again. Thankfully, he”s able to control it to the point it won’t burn Leafy’s neck to smithereens.
Firey mumbles sometimes incomprehensible to himself, before lifting his head up to kiss Leafy gently on the lips. She tastes like apple and lemon which clashes perfectly with his cinnamon flavoured lips for Leafy. He holds her chin softly and moves to lick around her mouth, not fully deepening the kiss, purely for Leafy who gets stressed out when she doesn’t get what she wants. Firey pulls back abruptly, teasing her. Leafy groans, looking away into the horizon whilst Firey pats her head tenderly.
Leafy quickly adjusts herself closer to hug him tight, arms around his whole body, legs over his and everything. Firey hums and embraces back in his own way, which is interlocking their legs and holding her close and backing away from the cliff, because apparently he’s the only one who values their life out of the two of them. Maybe she’s not the smart one after all? Maybe they’re both smart? Maybe they’re both stupid—who knows?
Even though they were and probably will forever be in quite an intricate situation, she’d choose him in any lifetime.
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