Work Text:
"Running late as usual?"
"Shut up, I had some clients holding me back!" The blond didn't sound mad, nor did he look it, judging by that huge dumb smile on his face. "Why? Did I keep you waiting so long you started to miss me?"
Niji rolled his eyes, shaking his head and leaning back against his bike with a huff. "You wish. And what's with the bag?" The blue haired man replied, tossing a helmet at the other who caught it with ease.
Sabo walked over, tugging at the other man so he could move to the seat and hide his special stash inside the seat compartment. "A few gifts from work. I'm appreciated by most, believe it or not." He blew a raspberry at Niji, who scoffed at the remark.
"I came to pick you up, didn't I?" Niji grumbled to himself, putting the helmet on his head as the other climbed onto the back. He jumps slightly at the pat on his head, looking into the bright blue eyes of his boyfriend and that blinding smile he always had.
"I know, and I appreciate it a bunch," the blond replied almost tenderly before tapping his helmet again as he nodded towards the exit. "Now are we going anywhere or are we going to hang out in the parking garage?"
Niji really wanted to knock the other off his bike then and there. But, his self restraint was a very good feature and he instead climbed onto his motorcycle. Feeling the slender arms of his lover hook around his body, Niji kicked them off the stand and rode off.
~
"And she was the sweetest! I bet that chocolate is homemade too!" The blond laughed, biting into his bagel as he told Niji about the other gift he had gotten. The blue haired man in question rolled his eyes, sipping at his iced coffee with a hum. "All because she gave you some shitty chocolate?"
Sabo gasped dramatically, looking at the other and nudging his arm. "You don't say that to the angel who hands you chocolate on Valentine's day."
"I say it to the woman who thinks it's smart to go after a taken man." Niji replies with his eyes closed.
There's a moment where the other is silent, and Niji counts the seconds go by. Frowning by the other's continued silence, he looks back at him with a raised brow. "What–"
"You're jealous." Sabo then said, matter of factly, with a small smirk.
"I'm not."
" So are."
"I'm not!"
"Is it the chocolates? I know you like chocolate… We can share!" Then he blinks, staring into the goggles with a tilted head. "Or… Are you jealous she gave me something for Valentine's at all?" He says, with the hint of a grin.
Niji glares at the other, tapping his leg on the ground annoyed. "...No."
It was all the confirmation Sabo needed from the other. And honestly? He had to smile a little. The hot headed blueberry, actually jealous of some coworker who baked for her unit. It was almost… cute.
He scoots closer, nudging the other with his elbow and a small smile. "Thanks for bringing me to lunch. I'm glad you made time to see me on this… date." Turning away, he took a small bag from his pocket, carefully sliding it in front of the other. "Here~ as a token of my gratitude."
Niji looked down, spotting the small blue bag placed in front of him. He turns back towards the blond who was giving him a very excited look, before reaching for the small bag. It didn't take him very long to guess it's contents. "You made these?"
The blond lightly punched his arm lightly with a huff. "Don't sound so suspicious. They aren't poisoned or store bought." He sighed, glancing away with slight embarrassment. "I wanted to do something small, so you better enjoy it!"
Niji murmured something under his breath, and it made the other turn back. "Come again?" Sabo could barely catch the slight blush that appeared on his face.
"...Thank you. I'll eat them."
The two sat in silence, hearing a few people walk by them. Niji was going to say something else before turning to see the blond smile ever so brightly at him. He loses his words before clearing his throat. "Hey. Stop looking like that before you get us kicked out for being weird in public."
"Excuse you! If anything you should be the one kicking us out with that dumb hair of yours."
The two bickered back and forth, all while grinning and nudging. The time flew by quickly, and soon Niji had to bring the other back to his work and he too had to go back to the office.
~
When he dropped off the blond, Sabo hopped off the bike with a breath of fresh air and a nice stretch. "Aaah~ they should make hours last longer."
"That sounds like a terrible idea." Niji huffed, crossing his arms. "Don't influence the world that way."
"Hah, if I could I would start with better things. Maybe start with getting you a better attitude." Sabo bites back, smiling harmlessly. "I meant I enjoyed it. I wish we could've made it last." Who thought Monday was a good day for Valentine's?
"Right." Niji simply said, moving off his seat and lifting the seat compartment once more. He took the bag Sabo put there, which contained the spoils he collected at work. Judging by the weight, it was a lot of chocolates. "Don't get sick." Niji snorts, handing the other back his bag.
"As if. Sooner or later it's going to happen between us. And it won't be me." Sabo huffs, taking the bag from the other and eyeing as the other fumbled with another bag. "What's that?"
Niji closes the distance, handing him the small paper bag with a small shrug. "You thought I'd leave you hanging? Lunch was only one part of today's treat. I'll pick you up again around seven, alright?" The blue haired man hummed, stepping back onto his bike and moving backwards. "I got a meeting in ten. Don't get sick, I mean it." He smirks, before riding off.
Sabo blinks, still processing the fact Niji got him a physical gift-- And just rode off?
The nerve of that guy. "Meet back at seven? I might have work.." he groaned, but he would try anyway.
Looking around and spotting nobody, he takes the bag Niji had given him before unromantically leaving him behind. A little peek wouldn't hurt anyone, right?
Opening the bag, Sabo gasped softly and blushed, closing it immediately and leaning back against the wall he stood near. "Menace.."
The bag had a box of what seemed to be homemade chocolates, tied neatly with a blue ribbon. A silver envelope with that man's neat handwriting and a small box that Sabo could guess was either a small ring or bracelet. Top it off with a single blue rose that sat neatly at the bottom, covered in plastic to protect it from the environment.
For someone so stubborn and cold… Niji really went all out.
Though, Sabo was about 83% certain, a specific woman had at least some saying in this.
Right?