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Y/n had met Garmadon about half a year ago when he walked into the coffee shop, running an errand for his roommate Vinny.
Y/n had actually been friends with Vinny, so while at first they weren’t too sure about the newly good Dark Lord, they trusted their friend's judgment. So after a few months of Garmadon stopping in for Vinny’s coffee the two fell into a sort of rhythm.
“Coffee for Garm?” Y/n called out his nickname as they set the coffee down glancing around for the now ex warlord. Their smile brightened when they saw him walk up with his usual old band t-shirt and black jacket. “How's it going?” They asked sliding the coffee closer to him.
“Pretty amazing. I actually have an interview today down at the news station. Vinny helped me get it.” Garmadon said picking up the coffee cup that rather than having a name it had a quick drawing of a cat that Y/n had done with the sharpie. Everyone else in the coffee shop was always too scared to actually serve him coffee so Y/n was the one handling his drinks.
"That's great! I hope it goes well," they said, picking up another cup and starting to make another drink. "You know," they said drawing out when they spoke. "If you don't get the one there I can always try to get you one here." They offered looking up from the cup they had.
"Oh yeah because your coworkers love me so much already." He said sarcastically glancing over their shoulder to their coworkers, giving a small wave and smirk causing the coworkers that were looking to scatter like mice. He then looked back to Y/n with a shrug and a small laugh.
Rolling their eyes Y/n gave a chuckle of their own while pouring some hot coffee into the cup.
The two fell into a comfortable silence while he sipped on his coffee and Y/n went to work.
“So I was wondering if you would maybe want to come over for a movie night with me and Vinny?” Garmadon said suddenly trying to look casual as he lifted the coffee up to his dark lips.
Y/n was almost taken aback by his asking but smiled. “Oh uh sure.” They said brightly.
“Great! Well you already know the address so I guess Vinny can just text you the details. We’re planning for Friday at about 7. And if you need a ride, me or Vinny could come pick you up.” Garmadon said, taking his coffee and moving his wrist around a little, most likely to try and spread around more of the alarmingly sweet sugar that they had put in his drink.
He left soon after the two agreed. Vinny would text them later on and they would all watch most likely the new One Piece show rather than a movie.
Later that week the plan was still in place and Y/n just walked to Vinny and Garmadon's apartment since it was so close. When they were on their way though they suddenly got a text about how Vinny “forgot” that he made plans for him and Gayle to have a selfcare day. So it was going to be just them and Garmadon. Witch Y/n was chill with. Garmadon wasn’t a creep or anything so they had nothing to worry about at all. They also thought that it might be good for some alone time with they're crush.
It didn’t take long before they were in the apartment and sitting together on the couch. A bowl of sweets between the two of them as they watched the show. The two definitely didn’t sit in silence. Making comments and talking about how much it changed from the anime and manga. The two of them didn't really mind all too much though. They were just having a nice time hanging out.
“Okay I don’t remember it being this bloody.” Y/n said through a small laugh as they looked at the screen. Putting a piece of candy into their mouth.
“Clearly you didn’t read the manga.” Garmadon said leaning back on the couch a little bit pulling the blanket he had a little bit closer.
"There's like a hundred books! I can't read all that!" Y/n said as they laughed. Y/n stopped laughing and looked back over to Garmadon who wasn't laughing anymore. But he was looking at them. Red eyes that rather than their normal edge, had a soft look. His face had a smile but it wasn't a normal smirk or condescending glare but he looked… sweet and… loving? “ Why are you looking at me like that?” They asked as their laugh slowed still with a smile on their face.
Garmadon gave a small head tilt as he looked at them. “Like what?” He asked softly.
Y/n tilted their head the same as Garmadon with a confused smile on their face. “I don’t know what you're talking about." He said with a small tease.
The two sat in silence with the only sound being the ongoing TV in the background. Scenes of sadness become background noises to them.
"I love you." Garmadon suddenly said.
"...what-" Y/n said in shock looking at him.
While it was true that they totally had been harboring some feelings for quite literally Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome. They didn't think that he would be the type to have the same feelings for someone like them at all.
…
To be honest Y/n thought that Garmadon was dating Vinny-
Garmadon's face dropped. "I'm so sorry. Did I say something wrong?" He asked straightening up a little bit as the blanket he had cuddled up with slid off a little from him not holding it.
Y/n was still a little speechless as they looked at him but seeing him start to get startled they were quick to speak up. "No no! No-" they were quick to cut off his worries. "No I uh like-like you too." They said quickly.
There was another moment of silence before Garmadon covered his mouth with his hand trying to hide his sounds of giggling.
They could feel their face go red as they looked at Garmadon who was poorly hiding his giggles. “What! Why are you laughing?” They asked a little panicked.
“You said like-like-” He said, uncovering his mouth and barely getting it away before he started laughing his ass off as he doubled in on himself laughing probably loud enough for the neighbors to look at the where they were and go ‘the fuck are they doing?’. “You sound like a middle schooler-” He said as he slowed down his laughing and looked back at Y/n. His red eyes looked at them softly, sparkling like two beautiful dim fires.
Y/n crossed they’re arms waiting for him to fully finish before speaking again. “Are you done?"
Garmadon nodded as he turned more towards Y/n again. "I'm sorry for laughing." He apologized a little awkwardly.
"It's fine," they started to fiddle with their hands as they listened to Garmadon's voice. "I like your laugh."
"I-...." he paused for a moment, seeming to process what they said. "Thank you." He said. Looking closely at his face it was easy to see that his cheeks were an odd purple.
"You're welcome." Y/n said softly as they looked at him. "So uh… what now? I mean I like you. And you like-"
"Love. I love you."
"Right. That. You love me and I…" Y/n trailed off as they looked back to their hands. "Shit I'm sorry."
Garmadon tilted his head. "Why are you apologizing? You didn't do anything. "
Y/n looked up from their hands but still found it hard to hold eye contact as they did. "I kinda find it hard to say how I feel. I care and I love people but it's hard for me to actually say it. I've gotten better but it's still hard." They explained. "I mean just being friends with Vinny took me a year to feel comfortable."
The ex dark Lord nodded along on their words. Hanging onto every single syllable that slipped from Y/n’s lips.
"I'm not saying that I don't like you, or that I don't want to be with you!" They quickly. "I really do. Words are just… hard? Scary? God I don't even know how to say it." Y/n said covering their face.
Garmadon gave a soft smile that Y/n didn't see. "That's okay. I'm patient." He said looking at them.
Y/n looked back to him with a raised eyebrow. "Since when have you been patient?"
He just gave a small shrug in response. "Well I can be."
They sat there in shock for a moment before smiling. "You know for an ex-evil overlord you're better than half the guys in this city.”
Garmadon gave a smile as he let out another laugh before speaking again. “You know you might just be right about that.” He said with a slightly cocky tone.
The two of them didn’t say much else as they both sat in the dark living room. The tv still playing faintly in the background. But that felt as if it was miles away as the two of them looked at eachother.
Y/n didn't even notice as the two were leaning in subconsciously. As they got closer Garmadon let out a low chuckle.
"You know for someone who doesn't want to say I love you you're getting pretty close." He teased softly.
"Well do you not want me to?" Y/n asked carefully, leaning on the couch a little more while leaning in.
Garmadon's hand was quick to find its way up to twirl a piece of Y/n's hair. "Oh no, no I want you to." He said as he leaned in a little bit more.
“Then get over here dork.” Y/n teased as they carefully held onto the collar of his shirt pulling him in a little bit more.
His eyes drifted from they’re eyes and then to they’re lips staring for a second before going back to Y/n’s eyes. “So I’m okay to kiss you right?” He asked carefully his smirk going to a more genuine smile as he was pulled in by Y/n’s grip on his shirt.
“Would I be pulling you in if I didn’t want you to kiss me?” Y/n asked seemingly taking on his sarcasm.
“Dear god you’re sassy today-” He started before being cut off by Y/n’s lips.
Y/n’s lips met his slightly chapped ones. They didn’t mind that though. The kiss felt like something they had never really felt before. They had been on other dates before and kissed other people of course but this felt so much different. Like fireworks, sparkes, and sparkles were going off all around the two as they were surrounded by soft feelings they had never really felt before. After a moment though the two pulled away.
The two just looked at eachother before Garmadon took a hold of one of Y/n’s hands and putting it to his lips and gently pressing a kiss to it.
This was something that Y/n could honestly get used to. People didn’t understand how truely amazing he was, but they did.
Maybe one day they could tell him how much they loved him.