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A/N: in this I use dates as (day/month/year)
Lately, Slingshot has been... conflicted, to say the least.
His Café had been closed for fixing because some idiot with a rocket launcher destroyed like half of the building. So, he's had nothing to do with all this spare time. Sure, he's hung out with Shuriken. But after a while even Slingshot's seen enough of Shuri's "tricks".
Slingshot lay on his bed and slid his phone out of his pocket. Shuriken had gone out with Vinestaff against his will to save the plants or something. So today Slingshot was all by himself. He flipped on his stomach so his legs were dangling in the air like a girly girl on the phone with her crush. Slingshot mentally cringed at that, crushes are gross.
Slingshot brought his focus back to his phone, unsure of what to do, really. He opened his contacts list out of genuine boredom, to which he found a tonne of unread messages. One from Vinestaff asking him to clean the dishes, which he didn't dare to open; one from Shuriken begging Slingshot to get him out of there; and one from Skateboard?
Slingshot furrowed his eyebrows, paying more attention now. He completely forgot about skates existence for a second, which was somewhat good.
If Slingshot were to be honest, he really liked Skateboard, like a lot a lot. Before his cafe was basically blown up, Slingshot would think about Skateboard all day. He frowned at the thought, truely forgetting how much he missed the skater boy. Sometimes Skateboard would purposely go to Slingshots cafe just to talk to him, and Slingshot would cherish every moment they were together.
Slingshot opened the contact to 5 missed messages from Skateboard since the day his cafe got destroyed.
SKATEBOARD
hey sling, I heard about the cafe, everything good?
(7/12/23)
SKATEBOARD
are you okay sling? would you like me to come over?
(8/12/23)
SKATEBOARD
If the whole cafe thing is having an effect on you we can talk about it?
(9/12/23)
SKATEBOARD
hey sling, how are you doing?
(10/12/23)
SKATEBOARD
how are you doing today sling?
(11:47 am, today)
Slingshot was debating whether or not he should respond. It's only been about half an hour since that text, so there was still time. Yet, on the other hand, Slingshot really didn't want to possibly bother Skateboard or become obsessed with him all over again.
Slingshot decided to send Skateboard a quick text, just a little quick one...
Slingshot tapped on his phone and started typing.
SLINGSHOT
hey skate, sorry I haven't been responding, but I'm good ngl! Sure I'm a little bit stressed about the cafe but it's finneee! How have you been?
(12:01pm, today)
Slingshot put his phone facing down on his bed. Was he nervous? He sat impatiently, anticipating the skaters response. His mind went nuts just thinking about what Skateboard would reply with. He could be dismissive, mad, cold, sad, worried, happy, anything. It was making Slingshot fill up with anxiety as he stared intensely at his phone, as it was still upside down.
Suddenly, a buzz came from the phone.
Slingshot picked it up greedily, hoping it was Skateboard that had texted him. Slingshot turned the phone around to see a message on the front screen from Skateboard.
Slingshot giggled as his feet were kicking in the air, he unlocked his phone swiftly and checked the message.
SKATEBOARD
It's okay you haven't been responding! It's no stress, rlly. I hope everything with the cafe turns out well for you :(
(12:03pm, today)
That's when Slingshot noticed Skateboard was still typing. He payed no attention, as he was mesmerised by the text just sent. Skateboard was so caring, it blew his mind. Skateboard was completely okay with Slingshot not responding and instead of talking about himself immediately after, decided to say how much he cared and hoped for Slingshot. It just made his heart melt.
The skaters second message came through.
SKATEBOARD
I've been really worried about you recently, so I haven't been doing too well. I haven't gone skating in awhile because I can't focus, so it's good for me to know you're okay :)
Slingshots eyes widened as he read the message. He stopped kicking his feet and just kept them static in the air. He stared at the message for a good while, a frown enveloping his face. How could one person care so much? Skateboard couldn't even focus on his skating without Slingshots "okay". If anything, that just made Slingshot guilty, because Skateboard couldn't- well- skate!
SLINGSHOT
I'm so sorry skate :(( I could swear a thousand times over that I'm fine but how bout you come see 4 yourself! As in... you know... come over??
(12:05pm, today)
Slingshot sent the message, not realising that he accidentally left that last part in. He was not meant to ask Skateboard to come over, muttering a cuss under his breath.
Just as slingshot were about to say not to, Skateboard replied.
SKATEBOARD
heck yeah dude I'll come over! Be there in about 15
(12:05pm, today)
Oh shit.
Skateboard is coming over, which was a good but bad thing, Slingshot now had to prepare like he'd never prepared before.
Starting with the dishes, Slingshot shot up from his bed, bumping his head on the bed frame as he was still lying down on his stomach, wincing in pain. He basically ran over to the kitchen, grabbing one of those rubber spatulas and opening the bin. Slingshot did his best to scrape off the excess food from the plates of hell knows how many days ago, but it smelt like sour cabbage so he assumed very very old. Once Sling was done, he put all the dishes perfectly in the dishwasher and started a cycle he would put away later.
Slingshot then dashed over to his room, turning on the heater for Skateboard because it was basically freezing outside, with snow covering majority of everything. It took some time, but the heater finally started to warm up. Slingshot then walked to his closet and picked out his regular clothes, because right now he was in briefs and a t shirt. He put on his jacket, other t-shirt, and baggy-ish jeans, finally ready for Skateboards arrival.
Slingshot walked over to the door and sat cross-lagged in front of it, waiting for Skateboard to come. He just couldn't wait to see Skateboards beautiful face again. He really missed skateboard, and the emotions he felt around him. When slingshot was with skateboard, he felt like nothing else in the world existed. It was just them, in that moment, enjoying each other, even with others.
Though, Slingshot had doubt. What if Skateboard didn't reciprocate his feelings? What if Skateboard just saw Slingshot as a friend and not a lover? What if Skateboard made fun on slingshot when and if he'd confess?
All of these bad thoughts clouded Slingshots mind, until he heard the doorbell ring.
Slingshot shot up and opened the door to a clearly freezing Skateboard, who was wearing a big puffer jacket and baggy sweatpants. Skateboards teeth were clattering and his body was quivering from the cold, as he wasn't used to the Thieves dens weather. It was much warmer and humid in Playground, because it was more of a tropical jungle than whatever Thieves den was.
"Hey Sling!" Skateboard tried to say without stuttering from his teeth clattering.
Slingshot greeted the phighter with a smile and motioned him in, telling him to take off his shoes and puffy jacket. Skateboard did as he was told and took off his jacket, hanging it on the coat hanger. He then untied his shoes and placed them neatly on the shoe rack. Slingshot was still standing there, staring at Skateboard. All Slingshot was doing was thinking about how beautiful the skater looked... Illumina, he was gorgeous...
"Ya good, bud?" Skateboard asked, waving a hand in front of Slingshots face. Slingshot shook his head as a blush converted his face.
"Haha, my apologies skateboard. But yes I'm okay," Slingshot nodded along with his apology. He extended a hand to Skateboard, motioning for him to grab it.
Skateboard took ahold of Slingshots hand, and at that moment, slingshot could swear on every god there is that he felt a spark. A wave of emotions flowed through him, the major being love. A heavy blush dusted his face as their hands were interlocked, it felt like nothing he'd felt ever before.
Skateboard chuckled lightly at Slingshot, who was staring out into space, staring at their hands. Skateboards laugh snapped Slingshot out of his daze, making him stare at Skate with even more blush, widening his eyes. His laugh was beautiful, it just made him want to overheat and melt down like an ice block.
Slingshot coughed, "sorry," he apologised.
"It's chill, I'm not sure why you're sayin' sorry." Skateboard reassured. "So can I come in?" He joked with a playful tone. Slingshot was embarrassed, he completely forgot where they were standing.
"Yeah, sorry skate," he apologised again. Slingshot held Skateboards hand tighter, in an attempt to pull him up the short ledge that was in front of the door.
"I toldja', it's chill," skateboard shrugged, stepping up the ledge. His body pressed against Slingshot's when he was pulled up. A light blush covered Skateboards face and so did it slingshots, the both of them standing chest to chest, enjoying each other's touch.
Slingshot was mentally imploding, the man of his dreams was holding his hand and had their chests touching as well. Illumina, it was like a dream come true. He couldn't even believe it, he forgot how beautiful the skater was up close.
Skateboard was thinking somewhat the same, with his heart beating a thousand times per second. The most beautiful boy ever holding his hand and their chests touching... it was like heaven to him. He completely lost the image of slingshot after the couple days they haven't seen each other. He was just as gorgeous as he remembered.
Slingshot moved his head slightly closer to Skateboards, who also reciprocated this. In that moment, it was just them. Nobody around to bother, just the two boys and a loving feeling. Slingshot pleaded to every god above to let them kiss, just once. Their faces were mere inches apart before Slingshot was caught off guard by a beeping sound. Thats right, the dishwasher.
Slingshot drew his face away from Skateboards with sorrow, wanting to keep the moment. He took a step back, letting go of the skaters hand. Skateboard had a slight frown on his face, also upset about the loss of contact.
Slingshot took a breath in, "why don't you follow me to my room?" Slingshot ushered Skateboard to his room, to which skateboard followed.
They walked in silence and slingshot let skateboard in to his room first.
"Sorry, just gotta crack open the dishwasher. You can kinda do whatever you want I guess, I'll be back in a sec." Slingshot said, zipping out of the room to open the dishwasher. This left skateboard in the room with his thoughts.
He sat down on Slingshots bed, placing his hands on his thighs. He took up one hand, flipping it around to show the palm. It was the hand that Slingshot held. He put his other hand in it, trying to replicate the memory of the two. That's when he remembered they almost kissed. THEY ALMOST KISSED?! Skateboard face flushed with pink as he remembered the two's faces getting closer, their lips mere centimetres away from each other. The moment was so perfect, so pure. He mentally pleaded to nobody for nothing specific, what he'd give to be able to have slingshots lips on his. Was he really in love? I mean, who could blame him? Slingshot was basically perfect in every way, shape, and form. I don't think anything could make him hate the boy. The blue phighter was just so beautiful, oh what he'd give to have another quiet moment again.
Slingshot came back to his room and was met with a blushing skateboard.
Slingshot snickered, "you good skate?" Slingshot asked playfully. Skateboards eyes darted up to slingshots.
"Uh- yeah- just a lil' bit cold, ya know?" Skateboard smiled, trying to make up an excuse. Slingshot just chuckled in response, walking over to Skateboard.
Slingshot sat down next to Skateboard, close, but keeping his distance. His hand lay on the bed, sort of in the middle of the two. They were both sitting on the edge of the bed together, in a silence so loud yet fulfilling. Skateboard noticed Slingshots hand, and decided to accompany it with his. He took his hand from out of his other and slowly lay it on Slingshots.
Their eyes met, staring at each other with every emotion under the sun. Slingshot shuffled closer to Skateboard, all his soul within him burning as he turned his head away from Skateboards gaze. He felt so happy yet embarrassed, it was weird moving towards someone like this, but it felt so ungodly right.
Skateboard squeezed Slingshots hand slightly to get his attention, shuffling over a bit as well to try and close the gap between the two. Slingshot noticed the hand squeeze and that their shoulders were now touching, looking over at skateboard who had a noticeable blush on his face.
"So, do ya wanna...finish what we started?" Skateboard asked, looking in Slingshots eyes with desire. A warm, loving desire, to hold and comfort the boy when he was down. A desire to embrace each other with love and affection. A desire to escape everything with him.
Slingshot nodded, moving as close as he could to Skateboard. Now their shoulders, arms, hands, and legs were touching. Slingshot swallowed the lump of nervousness in his throat. He really wanted this for hell knows how long, it was surprising that the two were about to kiss...
Skateboard lifted one of his hands and brought it to slingshots face, cupping his cheek and caressing it softly. Slingshot leaned into his touch, a deep blush covering his face. He closed his eyes and leaned in, skateboard doing the same till they were mere inches apart. Skateboard then closed the remaining gap between himself and the boy of his dreams. Slingshot was beet red at this point, feeling the skaters lips on his. His eyes were shut and his head was leaned into Skateboards hand. He felt every part of him light up as they kissed lovingly, not wanting to ever let go. It was almost as if his core was set alight with the passion of the kiss. Suddenly, slingshot felt safe, warm, comforted, all with one kiss.
Skateboard was happy, he could finally feel the lips of his crush, oh how he'd been wanting this. Slingshots head in his palm and the sides of their body's touching, fingers interlocked, it was all so perfect. He wouldn't change a thing about this moment. Heck, he didn't even want it to end. He wanted this moment, this individual component, to last forever. Fuck, he loved Slingshot. He loved him so much. More than anything ever in the world. It would kill him to let go.
The pair sat there for a couple seconds but it felt like hours. Slingshot then gently pulled away from the kiss for air, opening his eyes softly. He looked into skateboards now open eyes, their gaze told each other everything.
"What does this make us?" Slingshot asked with worry in his tone, unsure if this was the right choice. If skateboard was the right choice. Skateboard looked at slingshot with lovely eyes and a kind tone.
"Anythin' ya want," Skateboard smiled with genuineness. He truely loved slingshot, he hoped this wasn't a one night stand to Slingshot.
"Well, I really love you. Like, a lot a lot. Do you love me too?" Slingshot asked worryingly.
"O' corse I do. More than anythin ever, I wouldn't give you up fo' anythin, darling." Skateboard responded, then realised he just called Slingshot 'darling'. Slingshots face flushed a bright red, but then contorted to a smile.
Slingshot hugged Skateboard without hesitation, crying with tears of joy. He yearned to be with Skateboard for so long. Skateboard hugged back almost instantly, wanting to be close to Slingshot for as long as possible. Skateboard somehow didn't hear this at first, but he soon heard slingshots soft sobs. Skateboard looked down at slingshot, who was burying his face into skateboards chest.
"Everythin okay, sling?" Skateboard looked down and asked in worry. Slingshot just looked up, showing his now almost bloodshot eyes and tear stained face, nodding with a big smile on his face. Skateboard looked at slingshot with a smile, moving slingshots long hair behind his ear.
Then, out of nowhere, slingshot pushed skateboard down onto the bed. Skateboard letting out a yelp in surprise.
"Sorry..." slingshot muttered, clearly feeling very tired. Skateboard chuckled at this.
"What's wrong? Tired?" He laughed playfully, adjusting his and slingshots position on the bed. Now slingshot was laying on the bed instead of on skateboard. Slingshot, however, was not in favour of this change. He decided to get very close to skateboard. Cuddling up to skateboards side and grabbing him like a stuffed animal. Slingshot tightened his grip on skateboard. Skateboard just laughed it off, turning to his side and hugging slingshot back.
"Ts' only 1 o' clock ya goof." Skateboard said, tapping slingshot on the nose. Slingshot just groaned, cuddling into skateboards chest and squeezing him tighter. Skateboard giggled "okay, okay, I call surrender!" He said playfully.
"Mmh... sorry skate..." Slingshot yawned, pushing his face as close as he could to skateboards chest.
"How many times have I toldja? Ts' fine!" Skateboard also yawned, cause those are contagious for some reason. Skateboards eyes felt droopy for some reason, maybe one nap won't be that bad...
Skateboard kissed slingshots forehead, "rest well, darling." He stated, hugging slingshot closer as both of them slowly drifted off to sleep. Who knew getting your cafe blown up would result in you and your crush kissing, am I right?
Shuriken and Vinestaff opened the door, it was now about 4:00pm.
"Finally! Home sweet home!" Shuriken exclaimed, taking off his respective pieces of clothing and leaving them at the front door. Just as he was about to go to his room he heard his 'precious' sister call out.
"Shuri wait! You've gotta give this to slingshot for me!" Shuriken sighed and turned around, grabbing what seemed to be a gift for Slingshot. Shuriken muttered under his breath as he now had another thing to do before he could practice his tricks, or relax.
Shuriken walked over to slingshots room, hearing Vinestaff shout out a thank you. Shuriken just rolled his eyes and arrived at slingshots room.
"Hey sling, Vine got something for you-" Shurikens eyes widened at the sight in front of him, his jaw unhinged.
"YOU'RE GAY?!"
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