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Vio stares distantly off to the starlit sky, his cup of root beer swivels in his hand as Shadow flounders all over him, laughing and giggling happily, full of good cheer from tonight's festivities. It takes him almost five minutes to notice the distant stare, and all happiness melts away into concern. "Hey Vi what's wrong?" His arm wraps around the taller's shoulders, pushing him forward a little bit. He slips around the still standing man and wraps both his arms around his neck, eyes trained on his gaze fully. Vio doesn't answer at first, he's still blank, but when his mind comes to, he's met with a concerned Shadow. "Earth to Vi, Wake Up Birthday Boy!" He waves a hand in front of his face.
"Huh? Oh? I'm...sorry I'm just having. .thoughts." Vio blinks down at the floor, eyelashes fluttering against his flushed cheeks. His breath still comes out in short puffs from the adrenaline of playing limbo. He sips the root beer quietly only to have it pushed out of his hand by Shadow. "Shadow what the hell?!"
"Don't blow me off, what's wrong? What thoughts are you having? You were just having fun with Red and the others, why are you suddenly distant?" Shadow pouts, cupping the man's face, surging up a bit to bump noses with him. Vio gives a deep sigh and returns the affectionate favor, setting his cup on the table beside him. His hands come up to card through Shadow's hair, eyes closing briefly.
"I don't know, I just, find it terrible in my mind, that the last time I celebrated like this, it was when you thought I killed Green. It brings an uncomfortable memory to mind." Shadow frowns, falling briefly in silence. He looks to the other three, playing monopoly, his fake cash laying on the floor where he was sitting when he walked away to check on Vio. Green looks up at him and smiles, waving to him with a smile, and in response, Shadow points to Vio's back and to the front door. It takes a minute for him to process, but he nods.
Shadow pulls away and look back up to Vio, a small smile spread on his lips. "Hey you wanna ditch? Just for some fresh air?" It's Vio's turn to glance at the table, then at his glass of Root beer, He nods gently in agreement and firmly takes Shadow's hand, squeezing gently. Shadow tugs him towards the door and Vio follows, as soon as the crisp autumn air hits his nose he relaxes. His lashes flutter against his cheeks briefly, Shadow can't help but admire his face in the small amount of moonlight that was there.
Shadow then too, closes his eyes, listening to the fluttering leaves and feeling the crisp air on his skin. He smells the air, fangs poking from his lip in concentration and almost in instance an idea pops into his head. "Cmon!!" Shadow tugs on Vio's hand, dragging him down the path with a speed Vio could keep to trot with. He gasped a little bit in surprise upon initial which soon turned into gasps for air as Shadow doesn't let up on speed.
When they finally stop, he bends over to catch his breath, a Sweet smell hits his nose. "Death Mountain Bean?" Vio looks up at the small cafe front. "Why are we here?" Vio blinks.
Shadow beams a smile, "You said the Evil Root beer was giving you bad memories...to be fair it was my idea to include it...So I figured I'd make it up to you." Vio gives a small smile, his heart flutters happily, he gazes at Shadow, who tugs on his hand to bring him into the Cafe.
"I love you so much." Shadow beams at that response.
"Cmon What do you want?!" Vio's attention is brought to the hand written menu being shoved in his face by an eager Shade,
"So Who's paying?" Vio raises an eyebrow as he reads through the different lattes and cappuccinos. The weight on his belt feels looser. "Me. Alright." Vio laughs softly, watch Shadow pretend he DIDN'T just pick pocket him. "I'll get a Medium dark roast light sugar, light cream~!" Shadow blinks as Vio hands him the menu, First he begins to read it upside down, a confused look crosses his face and Vio swoons. "What's the matter?"
Shadow blinks in confusion, "What's a....Nikpmup EttaL?" His ears flicker and bob waiting for an answer, to which Vio just begins to laugh. Its short, and breathy, soon bleeding into a full chuckle. "Shadow the Menu is upside-Down!" Vio snatches it gently and spins it around, "Where were you?" Shadow is blushing, embarrassed from the encounter, he silently points at what he was looking at and Vio can't help but laugh again. "Pumpkin Spice Latte? You want to try it?" Shadow nods.
As soon as it's paid and the orders come through, They take the bamboo to-go cup outside, both sit together on a small ornate bench. Before Vio can even react Shadow scarfs down the flavored latte, His face twists in slight disgust. "E...UuughhH!!" Shadow coughs. Vio raises a brow, then his coffee is taken too.
"Hey!" Vio yelps, watching Shadow drink, at least only a tiny bit, but a bit of his coffee. Watching his face twist in disgust once more, before his cup can hit the ground Vio snatches it and pats Shadow's back. "You okay?" He leans over a bit to look at Shadow as he chokes on the bitter substance.
Shadow is silent, which worries Vio, but is surprised when he's finally answer. "V-Viiii How Do you Drink that disgusting stuff?! I thought the pumpkin was bad, but that.. EUGH Its so BITTER! I think I prefer Evil Root beer!!"
Laughter fills the night air, The sad face that looked so down and full of bad memory, was lit up with joy from just the small interaction. Mission Accomplished!