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'Why were you here again?'
Ah, that's right. You were invited by none other than Floyd Leech. He said something along the lines of, "It'll be fun! Won't you please join me?" So here you were, sitting on top of the roof of Ramshackle Dorm. How ironic. He invited you, yet the venue used for your little hangout was at your place. You gaze upon the stars above you, twinkling and shimmering as they lulled those who look at them to sleep. Your eyes sparkled alongside them, oblivious from the awestruck gaze a certain merfolk is giving you, "If I were to make a wish, it'd be stopping the time right here, right now."
There he goes once again, making little silly comments that just made your heart and brain disconnect from one another. And probably from your body. You looked at him with an eyebrow raised, your mouth curling up to a smile as you replied, "There's no shooting star at the moment." Floyd scooted closer as you spoke. Not just to be sitting next to you, he scooted closer wherein his hair gently brushed and tickled your skin, how his three diamond earrings made tinkling noises that you swore they were stars themselves, with the way they glistened under the moonlit sky. He hovers above you, with him looking down at you, and you looking up at him, "Ah.... Does that mean my wish won't come true then?" He asked, his face leaning towards yours with a sly, sly smirk. His arms snaking around your waist, while you synchronized your own around his.
"Won't you make a new wish then? Something you won't tell. Otherwise it won't come true." He hummed at your words, taking a deep breath before he leaned down on your neck. His hot breath sending shivers down your spine whilst his arms squeezed you closer to his own. You could feel the way his lungs expanded and contract. It was a bit shaky. Was he nervous, perhaps? You doubted that. Floyd was everything but nervous. You leaned your head where his own head was, your eyes fixated at the treasures up above the dark, oceanic-like sky, "I just wanna share what I truly want, with you. I want to share what's mine with you." He replied, looking at the stars up above the two of you.
Circling your thumb around his arm, he added, "For my years on ocean and land, I've never felt the need to share nor to give someone anything. All the time, whenever I'm asked they need something, they'll need to give me something in return. That's what me and the other two have been mostly doing." He took a pause, taking a moment to close his eyes and just feel how tranquil the moment is. How your chest rises up and down, how your cute, little thumb is both calming his heart and sending electricity throughout his body. He loved it. He loved your touch. He love, love, love how your form perfectly fits around his. It's like you're the missing puzzle piece in his life. Literally.
Finally, he continued, "Although me and Jade share some things, it's different when it comes to you." Raising your eyebrow at that, you quietly asked next to his ear, "What do you mean?" He looked at you for a moment, humming as he thinks how he will word it out for you, "Hmm.... I'd gladly share my food with Jade. I'd gladly share and let him borrow some of my clothes. But whenever I think about sharing you with him, or any other idiots, it just doesn't sit right with me." You smiled at that, turning your head slightly towards him, your lips teasing his cheeks, "Am I that precious?" You cooed. Your eyes squinting a little as your lips curled up into a smile. The kind of smile that just made Floyd's entire body leap and feel like he's getting electrocuted. Oh, how he adores you. Your eyes filled with so much love for him, how gentle your gaze was, your cute nose, your glossy lips— UGH! You were just pressing the right buttons!! How could you do this to him!?
"Am I your precious, precious treasure that you oh so carefully hidden away from others?~" You further teased. Floyd's eyes softened, one of his hands removing itself from your waist and is now instead brushing away your stray hairs and drawing little shapes on your cheeks, "Hmm~ Yes. Yes, you are my precious," He kissed you, "my dearest," Another kiss, "and my most beloved little shrimpy~" And finally, another kiss. But this time, it's longer, more passionate. It didn't escalate further than that, other than just giving little bites on your lip, teasingly giving a lick to one another's bottom lip, or just a simple kiss. Although it didn't involve a lot of "taking your breath away" type of kiss, or "sucking the air out of you" type of kiss, you can still feel the love and sincerity Floyd has for you. His slender and benign fingers gently stroking cheeks, while the other stayed around your waist, keeping you in place.
The two of you finally let go, although panting a little, you gently slid your head against his neck. Your eyes closed, your lips having a content smile on them. You felt like you're in Cloud 9. Floyd, on the other hand, supported your frame by putting his unoccupied hand on your shoulder. Closing his eyes and gave you a gentle glance, "Hey, don't go sleeping on me now~ We still haven't gotten to the main event yet." He cooed, stroking your head with the hand that's been from your shoulder.
"Is it the meteor shower?" You asked, eyes finally opening to look at him. You felt him nod at that, looking up at the sky once more, "I heard it'll happen tonight. Some students won't even sleep to not miss this. Maybe even Sea Lion and Sharksucker." He stated. You let out a small chuckle, sitting up straight and looked up at the sky with him. 'Geez, even Leona won't sleep?' You thought. The sky was astronomical. You couldn't help but think how vast it can get. How the Universe decided to match you and Floyd Leech, how Fate decided to throw you into Twisted Wonderland, how Destiny weaved your journey to meet and bond with Floyd. It was an adventure, you said to yourself.
However, as the two of you enjoy the stillness of the moment, a fast, blur of line slipped through the sky. Floyd started to grin, his sharp teeth showing as he looked at you and stood up. With you following while he supports you, "Careful, shrimpy, or else you'll fall all over again for me~" You snorted at that. He gave you a grin with eyes closed as you playfully slapped his face. He gently guided you in front of him, his arms once again snaking around your form as he leaned his head on the crook of your neck. His body warmth giving your cold, kind-of shivering body the heat it desires. You swore you could hear small chirping coming from Floyd, and you swore you felt your body relax and put your body weight on him. Floyd felt how you decided to lean on him by your back, his ego boosting a lot (although it's already boosted enough) and he felt proud to have you leaning on him and trusting him with all your heart. He could be jumping for joy right now and just twirl you around, if not for the ground you both are standing on and how chilly it is.
The meteors finally started to rain down. The first meteor that zoomed was just the teaser, to tell people that the show is finally starting. Then the second one came, then the third, then fourth and fifth, and finally, the sky became a beautiful painting. Full of stars that could just grant everyone on this planet what they wished for. How delightful and how it perfectly accentuates your gorgeous features.
Floyd couldn't help but stare down at you. How your eyes perfectly reflect the glitters and sparkles the scene in front of him offers. He knows he should focus on what's in front of him, this might be a once in a lifetime phenomena! But.... he couldn't. He couldn't help but appreciate the beauty you have to offer. To him, the phenomena that's happening, is you. The way the colors brighten up your face, much like how a sun would also further enhance your beautiful, innocent-like features. But underneath the moonlight, you look heavenly. It's like the moon kissed you and made you the highlight of this wonderful show. A show made by the deities themselves but he focused solely on you.
"Are you doing okay?"
Your words snapped him back to reality. His eyes widened at the sound of your voice, his mouth showing little sharp teeth underneath, "Ah...... Huh...?" He stammered. You took his hand and gently placed it on your chest, close to your heart, close to who you are, to what you are.
His darling.
His breath hitched at the thought. His darling? Oh, he felt like he did laps around the whole NRC, "You invited me here, you big doof~ Why not enjoy the show?" You giggled out, holding Floyd's large, warm hand still on your chest. He then gently cupped your face by the chin, gently guiding your pretty little head to face him. His eyes full of adoration, his smile gleaming with surprising tenderness,
"But you are the show."