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11:36
ISAK opens his locker at Nissen. A drawing falls out, it’s a heart shape and inside the heart is a cartoon of ISAK and EVEN kissing.
Below the cartoon - in EVEN'S handwriting: Valentine’s Day is so fucking tacky <3
ISAK smiles at the drawing, folds it and puts it in his pocket.
11:51
ISAK sits down at an empty table in the school cafeteria. He takes out his phone, is just about to text EVEN but then EVEN plops down next to him.
ISAK: Halla! Was just about to text you
EVEN smiles: Halla. Norwegian class dragged out… He kisses ISAK.
ISAK: Thanks for the drawing, it’s very cute.
EVEN chuckles: Yeah? You liked it?
ISAK kisses EVEN’S cheek: Mmm. Hearts and everything. So tacky. I dig it though. I’ve never gotten a Valentine’s Day card before.
EVEN smiles before kissing ISAK.
EVEN: Since we can agree that Valentine's is tacky and cliché, do you want to celebrate Non-Valentine’s Day with me?
ISAK smiles, raises one eyebrow: Non-Valentine’s Day in fact?
EVEN: Yes.
ISAK, teasingly: How do you celebrate non-Valentine’s day?
EVEN smiles and shrugs: Join me. You’ll see.
ISAK: Okay baby.
14:39
ISAK spots EVEN across the school yard. Sees him unlocking his bike. ISAK smiles and walks over to EVEN.
EVEN: Halla. He kisses ISAK.
ISAK goes to unlock his own bike and EVEN mounts his bike, starts driving slowly, waiting for ISAK.
ISAK lifts his eyebrows: Where are we going?
EVEN looks back over his shoulder. Smiles with both eyebrows way up high.
EVEN: You’ll see.
ISAK shakes his head, smiles and mounts his bike, catches up to EVEN and they ride downtown. Come to a stop in Badstugata.
They both park their bikes and EVEN takes ISAK’S hand.
They come up to a building with the sign “Tilt” over the door.
ISAK: Tilt? What’s this?
EVEN smiles and opens the door for ISAK. They walk inside and ISAK looks around.
ISAK: Arcade games? Cool! Very old school.
EVEN: I thought we could play for a bit. See who’s the best. The master of gaming, y’know. He raises his eyebrows in challenge.
ISAK: Oi, you’re challenging me?!
EVEN smiles: Yes.
ISAK: But I’m obviously the master here. I thought you knew?
EVEN laughs: Wasn't aware of that, no.
ISAK: Just wait and see! Or, hold up, I almost forgot; you must’ve played these games back in the day, when they first hit the market
ISAK looks over at EVEN with a teasing smile.
EVEN laughs: Babe, I know you look up to me because I’m older and wiser than you, but I wasn’t born in the 80’s, y’know…
ISAK laughs.
With a smile EVEN chin points towards the bar: Beer?
ISAK nods: Sure. Thanks.
A moment later, EVEN puts two beers on the table.
EVEN: So, where should we start? Donkey Kong?
ISAK smiles: A hipster choice, but yeah, sure. Are you ready to get your ass kicked?
EVEN: Very ready.
16:42
ISAK and EVEN walk over to their bikes, a little buzzed after beers and intense arcade gaming.
ISAK: But like I am the master of gaming...!
EVEN smiles: No.
ISAK: Uh, yeah! I beat you in Donkey Kong AND PacMan!
EVEN: You lost, baby.
ISAK sputters: Well, only because you cheated!! So actually I won!
EVEN laughs: I cheated?
ISAK opens his eyes wide to make his point clear: Uh, YES!
EVEN still laughing: How did I cheat, then?
ISAK: You gave me this look...
EVEN: What look?
ISAK frustrated: Like, you were… checking me out. Distracting me!!
EVEN raises his eyebrows. Looks ISAK over slowly.
ISAK: That’s the look!
EVEN smiles and then bites his lip: Well. You’re very good looking. When playing Donkey Kong too.
EVEN walks over to ISAK and kisses him. ISAK protests for all of one second before kissing back. EVEN draws ISAK closer. They continue kissing on the street for several minutes.
ISAK presses up against EVEN.
EVEN: So, uh, how do you feel about continuing this non-Valentine’s Day date at your place?
ISAK, out of breath, his eyes fixed on EVEN’S lips: Yes.
EVEN smiles: Awesome.
18:02
ISAK and EVEN are in ISAK’S bed. Both of them naked, sweaty and out of breath.
ISAK, hoarsely: Fuck, that was…
EVEN turns his face towards ISAK. Smiles.
EVEN: Yeah, fy faen.
EVEN looks up at the ceiling and then back at ISAK.
EVEN: Hungry?
ISAK lifts both eyebrows: Uh, yeah.
EVEN chuckles and kisses ISAK.
EVEN: I’ll fix us dinner. Stay in bed.
He gets up, puts on sweatpants and ISAK’S t-shirt.
ISAK looks up at him and smiles.
ISAK: You’re amazing. Best boyfriend ever.
EVEN smiles softly: I try.
ISAK, gently: You’re doing great, baby.
EVEN, touched: Thank you.
ISAK: But please fix dinner now. Before I die of starvation.
He smirks.
EVEN raises his eyebrows: Oi, so bossy. I dig it.
ISAK arches one eyebrow back, nods at the door.
EVEN smiles: I’m going, I’m going! Jeez.
ISAK smiles as EVEN exits.
18:30
EVEN opens the door to ISAK’S room. He’s carrying a tray with a plate of Grandis, two beers and two tealights.
ISAK has put on boxers. He’s got his laptop on his lap, puts on Kendrick Lamar and then sets the laptop down on the floor.
EVEN closes the door with his foot, looks accusingly at ISAK.
EVEN: You had literally no food in that fridge. But Eskild said I could take the Grandis, so…
ISAK snorts a guilty laugh: Sorry baby. But nice with Grandis! Very romantic too. Tealights and everything.
He winks at EVEN.
EVEN: I’m the master of romance.
ISAK smiles: You are.
EVEN pauses, faux-surprised: What’s this? You’re not gonna fight me for the title?
ISAK: No. You’re definitely the master of romance around here.
EVEN smiles and sits down on the bed. He puts the tray between them and hands ISAK a beer.
EVEN: Cheers.
ISAK: Cheers. Happy non-Valentine’s Day.
EVEN leans in and kisses ISAK:
EVEN: Thank you for celebrating with me.
ISAK: Thanks for the invite.
They kiss. EVEN bops his nose at ISAK’S.
EVEN: This is pretty romantic, though.
ISAK: It is.
They kiss again and again.
EVEN trails his hand down ISAK’S naked chest. Gives him The Look™.
ISAK smiles and pulls back a little: Don’t. I have to eat.
EVEN nods: You’re right. There’s still a few hours left of Non-Valentine’s Day…
He raises his eyebrows suggestively.
ISAK: I know.
He feeds EVEN a bite of pizza and EVEN laughs around the mouthful.
22:18
ISAK’S lying half on top of EVEN, his leg over EVEN’S hip and his head on EVEN’S shoulder. He yawns. EVEN smiles and kisses ISAK’S hair, strokes a bit of hair off ISAK’S forehead.
ISAK’S laptop is on EVEN’S stomach, they’re watching the movie “Joe.”
EVEN: I don’t know though, I still think he’s overacting
ISAK: Huh? No.
EVEN smiles. Yeah. But it’s a decent movie. Would’ve been even better starring anyone other than Nicolas Cage
He shoots ISAK a teasing smile.
ISAK: Pfft, no. I’m starting to doubt you even know anything about movies.
EVEN laughs, stroking ISAK’S hair: I’ve watched way more movies than you. Think about this; I started watching movies before you were even born
ISAK: Did you watch movies when you were two years old?
EVEN: Two and a half.
ISAK rolls his eyes but he’s smiling.
ISAK: Whatever.
EVEN chuckles.
A beat of comfortable silence, then ISAK stretches to kiss EVEN.
ISAK: Thank you for a really great Non-Valentine’s Day, baby.
EVEN: You’re welcome.
ISAK: Gaming and sex and pizza. Per-fect.
EVEN smiles: You’re so low maintenance.
ISAK smiles and yawns again: I am.
EVEN nods, kisses ISAK and looks at him softly.
EVEN: You are.